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tetrapod said:
Really surprised that none of the three open range zoos have gone in for this species.
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ZoosVic actually spent money on a brand new new (mediocre) exhibit at Melbourne, only to then almost immediately euthanise all the members of their other baboons species (mandrills) and leave their excellent exhibit occupied by cassowary.

And around the same time they demolished their ape grottoes, which would have also provided a very similar exhibit for the baboons as the new one they built.

Meanwhile Werribee has for decades been (fairy) criticised for having not enough species. Even if you subscribe to their (boring) African-centric approach - hyenas, fennec, bongo, baboons, aroudad, african birds, porcupines, colobus, ring-tailed lemurs are all species they could have exhibited there but haven't.

I find it very odd.
 
toothlessjaws said:
ZoosVic actually spent money on a brand new new (mediocre) exhibit at Melbourne, only to then almost immediately euthanise all the members of their other baboons species (mandrills) and leave their excellent exhibit occupied by cassowary.

And around the same time they demolished their ape grottoes, which would have also provided a very similar exhibit for the baboons as the new one they built.

Meanwhile Werribee has for decades been (fairy) criticised for having not enough species. Even if you subscribe to their (boring) African-centric approach - hyenas, fennec, bongo, baboons, aroudad, african birds, porcupines, colobus, ring-tailed lemurs are all species they could have exhibited there but haven't.

I find it very odd.
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I believe Werribee has missed the bus on a lot of things and appears to of lagged well behind other open range zoos in the country its almost like they are the poor mans brother, I seem to remember them having a herd of Greater Kudu of 1 male and 7 females then I understand the bull was desexed something which I would not expect a zoos to do.I also seem to remember them running their Asian water buffalo in the African Safrai exhibit!
 
Zorro said:
I believe Werribee has missed the bus on a lot of things and appears to of lagged well behind other open range zoos in the country its almost like they are the poor mans brother, I seem to remember them having a herd of Greater Kudu of 1 male and 7 females then I understand the bull was desexed something which I would not expect a zoos to do.I also seem to remember them running their Asian water buffalo in the African Safrai exhibit!
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In this and in all things, the key to unlocking the puzzle is to realise that Zoos Victoria's management do not actually want to be running zoos, and are embarrassed by the institutions they run. Exhibit A:

The zoos themselves are only cash cows for the conservation work they do, and they are perfectly content to do only the bare minimum required to keep people coming through the gates, both in terms of collection and display quality.

It saddens and angers me to see institutions that had such a profound influence on me being run into the ground like this.
 
CGSwans said:
In this and in all things, the key to unlocking the puzzle is to realise that Zoos Victoria's management do not actually want to be running zoos, and are embarrassed by the institutions they run. Exhibit A:

The zoos themselves are only cash cows for the conservation work they do, and they are perfectly content to do only the bare minimum required to keep people coming through the gates, both in terms of collection and display quality.

It saddens and angers me to see institutions that had such a profound influence on me being run into the ground like this.
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I believe you are correct, Our zoos are at great risk of becoming second rate to those in Europe and the USA if they are not already!
 
Zoofan15 said:
Hamadryas Baboon Births

0.3 Hamadryas baboon infants have been born. Their births bring the troop to 16 baboons. It’s good to know something at this zoo is breeding! :p

Mother’s Day at Sydney Zoo will be three times as special this year as the park celebrates the births of a trio of little girls.

First-time baboon mum Zuri gave birth to her infant just two weeks ago, while Kasmut and Izara’s babies were born within the past two months.

Full article here: Baboon baby boom is a triple treat for zoo
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* The three female Hamadryas Baboons have been named Nyota, Johari and Aza.
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* As I mentioned in the exotic mammal thread the zoo now have Asian Small-clawed Otter. They live in the enclosure that formerly housed Capybara.
 
Sydney Zoo has announced the arrival and unfortunate death of a Giraffe - Gigi (2016) from Australia Zoo. From their Facebook page:
It is with a heavy heart we say a very sad goodbye to Gigi, our female Giraffe who suddenly and unexpectedly passed away last night. Sydney University's Professor of Veterinary Pathology today joined our Veterinarian and began the tests which will determine the cause.

Sydney Zoo welcomed our second giraffe Gigi during the Covid closure and she had quickly formed a strong bond with her companions. As we mourn this tragic loss she will be remembered for her friendly and cheeky nature.

This is an extremely emotional time for our keepers who loved and cared for her. We invite all our members and guests to leave a message of condolence in the comments below.
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The cause of death for Gigi the Giraffe has been revealed. She died from acute enteritis which is apparently caused by an overgrowth of natural gut bacteria.

Full article: https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/ns...-of-death-ng-33bad14eaf2b008eab519f5b2f1b5e1e
Gigi the giraffe died suddenly last month just two weeks after arriving at Sydney Zoo. The devastated workers who cared for her have now revealed what took her life.

Three-year-old giraffe Gigi suffered from acute enteritis caused by an overgrowth of natural gut bacteria.

The condition is especially common in giraffes, and young animals are particularly susceptible, the zoo said.
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WhistlingKite24 said:
The cause of death for Gigi the Giraffe has been revealed. She died from acute enteritis which is apparently caused by an overgrowth of natural gut bacteria.

Full article: https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/ns...-of-death-ng-33bad14eaf2b008eab519f5b2f1b5e1e
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Usually when a zoo animal dies, they announce a post mortem will be conducted and that's the last we ever here of it. How refreshing to hear a follow up on this unfortunate situation, ironically from Sydney Zoo - the most closed book in the Australasian zoological library.

As mentioned this is a common cause of mortality in giraffes (and other ungulates). Several new born calves have died of this also. In most cases, drinking large amounts of water is sufficient to resolve it; though more severe cases require a UV drip - something they would struggle to administer to a full grown giraffe.

Hopefully another import will follow in the coming months.
 
Zoofan15 said:
Usually when a zoo animal dies, they announce a post mortem will be conducted and that's the last we ever here of it.
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Same elsewhere. e.g. UK. Its a useful way for them to gain some time and then not need to say anything further about the death, either as a deliberate policy or simply because its passed from people's minds...there are exceptions of course.
 
I have just posted some photos of the new Capybara pup at Sydney Zoo. The Capybara as you know are in with the Capuchin's. They are been let out on alternate days. One day the capuchin's one day the capybara.
 

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WhistlingKite24 said:
From the Dublin Zoo news thread, reported by @dublinlion about an episode of the zoo’s TV series. It seems like plans are well underway for the importation of the two young bull elephants.
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Exciting news for the region and for the Sydney Zoo itself. It would be interesting to see if there are future plans for those young bulls to join in on the Regional breeding program.
 
Jambo said:
Exciting news for the region and for the Sydney Zoo itself. It would be interesting to see if there are future plans for those young bulls to join in on the Regional breeding program.
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It's ironic that the zoo's that didn't cooperate with loaning their surplus bulls to Sydney Zoo will one day need their input to the breeding programme. With two surviving founders (that are unrelated to most cows in the region) and many unutilised first generation bulls; this isn't likely to be for several decades however.
 
Zoofan15 said:
It's ironic that the zoo's that didn't cooperate with loaning their surplus bulls to Sydney Zoo will one day need their input to the breeding programme. With two surviving founders (that are unrelated to most cows in the region) and many unutilised first generation bulls; this isn't likely to be for several decades however.
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I would have rather them swap these two for Luk Chai and Pathi Harn. It will be interesting to see whether they get along well, and are put in with Saigon. She has a Circus background, and has been known to have some social issues in the past. She sounds a bit like Burma, who never could be fully introduced to TWPZ’s elephants.
 
Jambo said:
I would have rather them swap these two for Luk Chai and Pathi Harn. It will be interesting to see whether they get along well, and are put in with Saigon. She has a Circus background, and has been known to have some social issues in the past. She sounds a bit like Burma, who never could be fully introduced to TWPZ’s elephants.
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Now they have something to swap, Taronga may be keen to trade the new bulls for Luk Chai and Pathi Harn; with the view of one being sent to Taronga Zoo as the resident breeding bull. This would of course depend on their stance on whether they want to continue with elephants. I could well see the remaining two going to Dubbo.

I doubt they would integrate the new bulls with Saigon. It would be an unnatural herd structure and especially if Saigon is aggressive, could carry risks of injuries to all involved. They may get some mutual benefit through their interactions through the fence; like Burma does with Sabai at Dubbo.
 
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