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They are Sulawesi Tarsiers, 'Tarsius tarsier' - though given the state of tarsier taxonomy, this designation has to be provisional.
Which part(s) of the island(s) did the tarsiers originate?
If I knew that, I'd have a better idea of which taxon they are!
The latest thinking on Tarsier taxonomy is that the name Tarsius tarsier applies only to the population on the offshore island of Selayar. The animals on the nearbly southwest peninsula of Sulawesi, formerly viewed as T. tarsier, are now regarded as T. fuscus.
Other species occur elsewhere on the Sulawesi mainland, including T. lariang and T. wallacei. Some tarsier populations in the north of Sulawesi haven't yet been evaluated taxonomically.
RSCC have announced via Facebook - there first breeding of Bush Dog
They have bush dog now? The collection just keeps getting better and it is so unjust that it's closed to the public!
Does anyone have any ideas as to what they're keeping now?
Jordan-Jaguar97
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RSCC have announced via Facebook - there first breeding of Bush Dog
I'm rather surprised at this, I thought the collection was empty, what else remains?
I'm rather surprised at this, I thought the collection was empty, what else remains?
They seem to keep changing their minds whether they're open/closed, got rid of much of their stock to other zoos, but clearly the place is surviving for the time being. They didn't even have bush dogs when i went 2 years ago!
Four of those species are high on my to-see list!
Where did you find out about marbled cat? I know it was a species the centre wanted.
IanRRobinson
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All six of the species listed aren't to be sneezed at. I wish they were at London or Whipsnade; Frank Wheeler I am sure would have given his eye teeth to have had tarsiers in the Clore.
More's the pity regarding the marbled cat
Indeed, would be fantastic to see some of them in the UK!
Any collection would be better with them in my opinion!
Of the two suggested though I would like to see them at London!
Some excellent, excellent news has been posted on the RSCC facebook page by Todd Dalton himself - a UK first breeding of Banded Civet (Hemigalus derbyanus) 
The post states it is a European first breeding too, but I believe this to be incorrect as I know Wassenaar bred the species.
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There are two relevant posts - an announcement of the birth, which occured last autumn, along with photographs of the mother and cubs, and a more up-to-date photo of the cubs at 7 weeks old.
The wording of the announcement also suggests they are the Sumatran - and nominate - subspecies of the civet. If accurate, this might actually make the reference to a European first breeding accurate too, as the ssp status of prior specimens was never determined.
The post states it is a European first breeding too, but I believe this to be incorrect as I know Wassenaar bred the species.Rare Species Conservation Centre - Photos | Facebook
There are two relevant posts - an announcement of the birth, which occured last autumn, along with photographs of the mother and cubs, and a more up-to-date photo of the cubs at 7 weeks old.
The wording of the announcement also suggests they are the Sumatran - and nominate - subspecies of the civet. If accurate, this might actually make the reference to a European first breeding accurate too, as the ssp status of prior specimens was never determined.
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