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Some small updates:

The new Electric Eel tank is open and is currently occupied by the park's 2nd Electric Eel. The original tank still holds the other Eel (but it will probably be moved to the new tank soon).

Also a glass partition has been placed in the former Chinese Giant Salamander tank. I guess the new Salamanders are still quite small and will occupy only part of the tank.

Lastly, 2 leucistic Alligator Gars have been added to the Dwarf Caiman pond.
 
Zooish said:
Some small updates:

The new Electric Eel tank is open and is currently occupied by the park's 2nd Electric Eel. The original tank still holds the other Eel (but it will probably be moved to the new tank soon).

Also a glass partition has been placed in the former Chinese Giant Salamander tank. I guess the new Salamanders are still quite small and will occupy only part of the tank.

Lastly, 2 leucistic Alligator Gars have been added to the Dwarf Caiman pond.
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Awesome to see alligator gars back and Chinese giant salamanders are hopefully going to be put on display soon. Do you know what's going to occupy the original electric eel tank once it moves out?
 
Zooish said:
Lastly, 2 leucistic Alligator Gars have been added to the Dwarf Caiman pond.
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If I'm remembering correctly I saw 3 of them on Thursday in the Dwarf Caiman enclosure. Though from our history are these perhaps the Platinum Alligator Gar we once put on display in the current Atlantic Tarpon enclosure?

Lovely to see that the Electric Eel enclosure is now open, I'll probably have to stop by soon to check on it
 
NATY said:
Do you know what's going to occupy the original electric eel tank once it moves out?
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Nope. But the stand for the small fish ID signs has been installed so i guess it will be multi-species.
 
LeMandaiEnthusiast‧ said:
If I'm remembering correctly I saw 3 of them on Thursday in the Dwarf Caiman enclosure. Though from our history are these perhaps the Platinum Alligator Gar we once put on display in the current Atlantic Tarpon enclosure?

Lovely to see that the Electric Eel enclosure is now open, I'll probably have to stop by soon to check on it
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I saw 2 Gars but there could be more. Yes i think they were the ones from the old Mississippi River zone.
 
The new baby anteater is a girl and they are holding a poll to name her
Options are: Sofia, Bonito & Solana
Mandai Wildlife Reserve on Instagram: "[VOTING TIME] Remember our adorable giant anteater baby born on Hari Raya Puasa? We’re thrilled to announce that this little one is a girl! Now, we need your help to choose the perfect name for her! Here are 3 options selected by her loving Animal Care Team: Sofia: Means “Wisdom” ⭐ Bonito: Means “Goodness” Solana: Means “Sunshine” ☀️ Though just a few months old, this little one is curious and loves to explore her environment with mum, Iapura. Spot her down at River Wonders when you embark on the Amazon River Quest boat adventure. Which name do you think suits her best? Let us know in the comments below by 15 September 2024! We’ll choose the winning name based on YOUR votes. #MandaiWildlifeReserve #RiverWonders #GiantAnteater"
 
Does anyone remember the huge softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii) that resided within the Ganges River exhibit, alongside the gharials & Geoclemys ?

It was a really cool addition to the park, and it disappeared abruptly some time in 2017. It would be rather unfortunate if it's already deceased, considering how critically endangered the species is.

I did get to see Zoo Negara's large specimen a few months ago, and that is supposedly in its 50s.
 

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PangolinLover0514 said:
There is also a smaller one that used to live with the Chinese alligators when they were still at RW. Is it still there?
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Oh, that's a Chinese softshell of the genus Pelodiscus. It was formerly monotypic, but it has since been split into 5 distinct species. Really cool turtles too, and quite popular as turtle soup.

That particular turtle was a former pet, donated to the park by a docent I was once acquainted with. Should still be in the exhibit as far as I'm aware, as it sometimes hides within the submerged log facades.
 
PangolinLover0514 said:
There is also a smaller one that used to live with the Chinese alligators when they were still at RW. Is it still there?
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Totally different species. You're referring to the Chinese Softshell, Pelodiscus sinensis.

If you were thinking about the gator pond at Reptile Garden instead, those are Amyda cartilaginea and Dogania subplana that moved in on their own accord and got absorbed into the collection.
 
Casuarius_casuarius said:
Does anyone remember the huge softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii) that resided within the Ganges River exhibit, alongside the gharials & Geoclemys ?
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A bit of a late reply but I think I might've seen a pretty large individual in the False Gharial enclosure at the Zoo too, either somewhere this year or last year I've forgotten

Unsure if they're the same individual or different, I'll probably double check with someone else just in case
 
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