Australia Zoo Rhinos to australia Zoo

Zoo_Boy said:
now to steer this thread totally abck in the direction it's meant to be in, the transaction of subject has taken place, with the first rhino born in south australia havinf a tree change to the glass house mountains.

Well done Zooboy, Lets get back on track :cool:
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And which are the other two rhinos? Good news that Australia Zoo is getting them, once they are on display that will be areason to visit them.
 
Yes thats good news for Aust zoo, maybe the first species for there African Safari exhibit
 
jay my guess would be infact werribee rhino- i think they have had 2 male calves, i am thinking no more in nz to import to oz, nor at perth or wpz.

i am guessing werribee.
 
So a Bachelor herd to start with, well that makes sense and is needed. It's also vaguely familiar so we probably have discussed this before. Thanks Zoo_Boy. Oh and thanks for the link re the zebra foal at Dubbo.
 
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It would be nice if Aust zoo were to import some new females in time for this group
 
MARK said:
From what I believe they should make a start on the African Savannah at the start of 09, From what I have heard the zoo will have their own Safari trucks to take the public into the exhibit which seems to be a very large area. There are plans for a Hotel and a new railway station right next to the zoo.
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I understand the rhinos will go direct en route to Brisbane. As to candidates from Werribee just read my post from late Feb. in the forum. I predict that next to Watoto both Ganini and Swazi from Werribee will form a bachelor herd at Australia Zoo.

What I would like to know is where the rhinos will be kept since the savannah exhibit is only due for 2009 (or is it already off the drawing board and being built as we speak?)? What purpose-built (off) exhibit will be used for the rhinos for the intermittent period? :confused:

Perhaps MARK can clarify the plans for Australia Zoo for us (being that close)?
 
jelle; Perhaps MARK can clarify the plans for Australia Zoo for us (being that close)?[/QUOTE said:
Jelle, On their website they said work on the Africa exhibit should start in 09 :cool:
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Wototo is gone
Adelaide and Monarto Zoos

Tue, 1 April 2008Farewell Watoto
Our firstborn White Rhino Watoto (lovingly known as Alfie) left Monarto at ~7.00 pm last night (Monday March 31) and is currently sitting in his crate at Werribee waiting to join two others for a flight to Brisbane en route to his new home at Australia Zoo.

He will be greatly missed by all staff here but we wish him well in his new life.
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Great news, with the amount of room they plan for there African Safari exhibit they could run a large herd there
 
I am quite sad because I was visiting as he was growing up and now to see him go is really annoying and sad for me, and also it was the first bred in SA.
 
Look at it this way, his sire will not want him around once he reaches three years of age so going to another home is good for both of them, also he may end up having his own herd at Aust zoo in the furture
 
I was wandering; Do rhino's even form batchelor herds in the wild? Or will this be more like two male rhinos in an enclosure together that don't really get along.
 
See every one told you so told you so? why did u all doubt me... have i now proved myself a valid member of zoo beat, altough im not here 7 dys per week - i do try and put as much new info as i know up here for you guys.... and i enjoy reading others posts.... talk soon dudes
 
nobody did doubt you - well except myself regarding the transfer of the male from mareeba (which you were incidentally wrong about) ;)

you welcome here danale.
 
it was fairly common knowledge, so nothing to doubt really. You don't build rhino facilities, and arrange the transfer of three rhinos to a zoo without lots of planning, and lots of people being involved.
 
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