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Cairns Wildlife Safari Reserve staff going without pay so lions don't go hungry
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haha. staight from the source's mouth
ZYBen
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During the change of ownership of the Zoo.... many primates passed on... due to ticks.....
What species didn't do well, and what do they still have?
Cairns Wildlife Safari Reserve on the market- Local Cairns News | cairns.com.au
FOR sale: 24 lions, four tigers, three bears, two cheetahs, seven hippos, one rhinoceros, seven monkeys, two pythons, two otters, various deer, four ostriches and 20 other birds, reptiles and animals.
The Cairns Wildlife Safari Reserve is on the market, with expressions of interest being called for the zoo, near Kuranda.
No price tag has been put on the freehold property and business but its estimated value is more than $3 million.
Owner Jenny Jattke said she was selling to spend more time with her children and elderly parents.
Operating and owning the 53ha property, about 40km west of Cairns, for the past five years had been one of the most exciting times of her life, she said.
“But it’s time for me to spend more time with my family, my four children (aged 13-20) and my elderly parents,” Ms Jattke said.
“I’ve been working (at the zoo) seven days a week. I’ve haven’t spent one day with my children during the school holidays.
I want to spend more time with them before they grow up.
“It’s been the time of my life, it’s been great.
“Every day is a highlight. Outside my office (now) there are 19 lions just 5m away
Marketing agent Greg Wood of Knight Frank Cairns said they would be scouring the globe looking for buyers.
The property includes a three bedroom house, a cafe and restaurant with all licences, a 445m Kennedy Highway boundary, all animal licences, enclosures, vehicles and other plant and equipment
FOR sale: 24 lions, four tigers, three bears, two cheetahs, seven hippos, one rhinoceros, seven monkeys, two pythons, two otters, various deer, four ostriches and 20 other birds, reptiles and animals.
The Cairns Wildlife Safari Reserve is on the market, with expressions of interest being called for the zoo, near Kuranda.
No price tag has been put on the freehold property and business but its estimated value is more than $3 million.
Owner Jenny Jattke said she was selling to spend more time with her children and elderly parents.
Operating and owning the 53ha property, about 40km west of Cairns, for the past five years had been one of the most exciting times of her life, she said.
“But it’s time for me to spend more time with my family, my four children (aged 13-20) and my elderly parents,” Ms Jattke said.
“I’ve been working (at the zoo) seven days a week. I’ve haven’t spent one day with my children during the school holidays.
I want to spend more time with them before they grow up.
“It’s been the time of my life, it’s been great.
“Every day is a highlight. Outside my office (now) there are 19 lions just 5m away
Marketing agent Greg Wood of Knight Frank Cairns said they would be scouring the globe looking for buyers.
The property includes a three bedroom house, a cafe and restaurant with all licences, a 445m Kennedy Highway boundary, all animal licences, enclosures, vehicles and other plant and equipment
Before you get too excited I should tell you that $3 million is a "guesstimate" by the journo.
It's quite ironic that in a list which includes such species as cheetahs and Sumatran tigers, the most valuable of those animals in Australia are the hippos, due to the ban on their importation. (Sorry, just thinking out aloud.)
That's a lot of lions! How inbred are they?
That's a lot of lions! How inbred are they?
David Gill imported some from West Midlands Safari Park. They, and their offspring, are genetically valuable to the Australian generic population.
Having said that, I've got to say that they didn't look any better than our common old Aussie lions!
I've heard a few positive comments lately of your "impressive, beautifully maned lions". One even said they were the best looking lions they'd seen in the region.
That's because, for many years, we have been very careful about who begat who!
Our breeding selection protocols probably wouldn't win us any brownie points with ZAA but they work for us and, as you have drawn attention to, the results are there for all to see. Actions speak louder than words!!
Our breeding selection protocols probably wouldn't win us any brownie points with ZAA but they work for us and, as you have drawn attention to, the results are there for all to see. Actions speak louder than words!!
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The male tawny I saw was very impressive and I would say beautiful.
Why do you say this, Steve?