Alma Park Zoo (Closed) Ringtailed Lemurs
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melbourne has/had a multi-female one male group for years but oddly listed intentions to switch to bachelors only. the region really needed a bachelor group someplace and maybe melbourne put their hand up? anyhow, i overheard someone talking about the "bachelor lemurs settling in" so i'm assuming melbourne recently sent its 5 lemurs off elsewhere in exchange for some males.
where this exchange has taken place with id'e like to know.
they actually have two lemur islands at present as the siamang family have moved to the orang exhibit. i had half expected the zoo to keep breeders on one side and bachelors on the other but its not so. instead a bridge has been added, giving the lemurs both islands (both nice sized islands with big trees).
on another note, melbourne is finally looking at breeding ruffs again. they have a trio, though don't think they have yet been integrated - an unusual type of grouping to attempt for this species.
where this exchange has taken place with id'e like to know.
they actually have two lemur islands at present as the siamang family have moved to the orang exhibit. i had half expected the zoo to keep breeders on one side and bachelors on the other but its not so. instead a bridge has been added, giving the lemurs both islands (both nice sized islands with big trees).
on another note, melbourne is finally looking at breeding ruffs again. they have a trio, though don't think they have yet been integrated - an unusual type of grouping to attempt for this species.
torie
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tottaly wild just described Alma park zoo's lemurs as chubby meerkats with outragulsy long tails.... i suppose thats about right.. they also said that leumrs in general are quickly becoming the worlds most popular zoo animals.. im not too sure about this claim but I do agree that ringtailed lemurs are probably one of the first species people think of when monkeys are mentioned
thekhakiwarrior
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Wanders away muttering "****ing Madagascar...."
Personally I'm a bit surprised penguins didn't become more popular after "Happy Feet". Guess it has something to do with the climate. I must agree on what's being said about AP, unfortunately for me the sub-standard enclosures are a big turn off!
Personally I'm a bit surprised penguins didn't become more popular after "Happy Feet". Guess it has something to do with the climate. I must agree on what's being said about AP, unfortunately for me the sub-standard enclosures are a big turn off!
don't be - they did become more popular. globally it resulted in a wealth of new penguin exhibits and whilst our zoos are a tad behind, the trend is being reflected here - melbourne, taronga and the melbourne aquarium have got new penguin exhibits currently at different stages of completion.
thekhakiwarrior
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Shows how much I know about Australian zoo's! Still, that's exactly why I'm here, because I want to learn! Thanks mate!