Taronga Zoo Taronga Zoo news 2016

[Hix]

One of Taronga's senior primate keepers, Lou Grossfeldt, has moved to Mogo Zoo: Taronga zookeeper moves to the South Coast for a sea 'monkey' change

That article seemed to finish rather abruptly.



Hix

 

[Pertinax]

It did, didn't it? Like they just suddenly got bored with writing it....

 

[Jabiru96]

Female Andean condor Zuleta (hatched in 2014) will be sent to White Oak Conservation Center, USA: https://taronga.org.au/news/2016-02-16/zuleta-prepares-for-big-journey

 

[kelvin]

The article mentions 5 Andean Condors in Australia. Last I was aware, there were Bruce, Connie, Leslie, Konira and Zuleta at Taronga, and Inti at Australia Zoo. Does anyone know of anything has happened to one of these birds?

 

[Chlidonias]

The article mentions 5 Andean Condors in Australia. Last I was aware, there were Bruce, Connie, Leslie, Konira and Zuleta at Taronga, and Inti at Australia Zoo. Does anyone know of anything has happened to one of these birds?

The second paragraph says "Zuleta is one of six Andean Condors within the Australasian region, five of which are cared for at Taronga Zoo."

 

[kelvin]

I misread that, thanks for the clarification Chlidonias!

 

[Kifaru Bwana]

I do hope that vice versa an unrelated young female / male Andean Condor will enter the region from the US this would enable another breeding pair to be established.

On another note: the AZA / North American population of Andean Condors is very much focussed on providing young birds for reintroduction into various countries in South America (a.o. Colombia).

 

[Chlidonias]

I do hope that vice versa an unrelated young female / male Andean Condor will enter the region from the US this would enable another breeding pair to be established.

no, it will not.

 

[Kifaru Bwana]

no, it will not.

Too bad!

Don't mention it: biosecurity? Or something else?

 

[Chlidonias]

birds cannot be imported. See the opening to http://www.zoochat.com/24/exotic-birds-australia-361821/

 

[Zoofan15]

Does anyone have the names (and DOB/hatch date) of the offspring of Bruce and Connie (surviving or otherwise)?

I know little about birds in general, can they be expected to breed until the end of their lifespan, or do they cease breeding like mammals as they age?

 

[Jabiru96]

A red-tailed black cockatoo has flown away after being chased by a wild peregrine falcon during one of the bird show presentations on Tuesday: Taronga Zoo searches Sydney for missing red-tailed black cockatoo named Diyara - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

 

[zooboy28]

A red-tailed black cockatoo has flown away after being chased by a wild peregrine falcon during one of the bird show presentations on Tuesday: Taronga Zoo searches Sydney for missing red-tailed black cockatoo named Diyara - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

The cockatoo has since been found: Taronga Zoo ends search after missing red-tailed black cockatoo Diyara is found - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

 

[Jabiru96]

Two ghost bat pups have been born.

 

[Jabiru96]

The meerkat kits have been named Lawzi and Serati.

 

[Jabiru96]

Two orphan ringtail possums are being cared for: https://taronga.org.au/media/media-release/2016-03-11/twin-possums-find-new-mum-taronga

 

[Jabiru96]

Five feathertail gliders have been born:https://taronga.org.au/media/media-...-breeding-success-for-world’s-smallest-glider

 

[Jabiru96]

The meerkat kits have been named Lawzi and Serati.

Correction: Lwazi not Lawzi: https://taronga.org.au/news/2016-03-21/keepers-choose-names-for-playful-pups

 

[vogelcommando]

Another article about the Ring-tailed possums :
Orphaned Possum Brothers Find New Mother - ZooBorns

 

[Jabiru96]

Pygmy hippos Fergus (male) and Kambiri (female) have finally been introduced to each other: https://taronga.org.au/media/media-...s-come-nose-nose-during-first-date-difference