Taronga Zoo Taronga Zoo News 2020

leone said:
Hello, are there project in pdf on phase 2 habitat Australia ?
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These plans have been submitted for approval. They show the zoo's plans to redevelop the top half of the Australia section, including an upgrade to the nocturnal house and the demolition of the platypus house and the wetlands area.

https://majorprojects.planningporta...nt?AttachRef=PDA-1485!20200427T043640.185 GMT
Taronga Zoo - Upper Australia Precinct | Major Projects - Department of Planning and Environment
 
WhistlingKite24 said:
According to this keeper talk, the zebras that moved to Taronga are actually a pair: 15-year-old male (Bwana) and 11-year-old female (Kaya). The zoo are still in the process of mixing the zebra with the giraffe.

Source: Taronga Zoo's Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=301071597969171
Taronga Zoo Sydney
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This is Bwana, who was Hamilton Zoo's stallion between 2005 and 2013. He sired all of the foals born during this time. Bwana was born at Adelaide Zoo in 2004 and was living at Taronga Western Plains Zoo until his transfer to Taronga Zoo this year.

Kaya came from Taronga Western Plains Zoo also. She has bred with Bwana before:

Birth of Zebra foal ends successful year at the Zoo

Zoo welcomes two stripey new arrivals
 
Don’t think this has been announced yet....but Taronga Zoo recently announced on their Facebook page that one of their female Australian Sea Lions, Nala is pregnant for the second time!

Nala’s first birth was in 2018 when she welcomed a son named Toree.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=595322941352289

Also, does anyone know the current population of Taronga Zoo’s Australian Sea Lions?
 
A female Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat has been born at Taronga Zoo. The joey has been named Wanyi.

Full article: Hairy-Nosed Wombat Baby Joy At Taronga Zoo

A southern hairy-nosed wombat joey has finally emerged from her mother’s pouch, 11 months after being born at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo.

The female joey named Wanyi was born to mother Jedda and father, Noojee as part of the zoo’s breeding program, Australian Fauna Keeper Bec Russell-Cook said.

“It has been so intriguing to watch Jedda as a mum and compare her mothering techniques to our other breeding wombats here at Taronga,” she said in a statement on Wednesday.

“Unlike our other female wombats, she is quite a protective mother and was carrying Wanyi around in her pouch a lot longer than our previous wombat mothers, to the point where Wanyi didn’t quite fit in her pouch anymore and her legs were hanging out!”

The joey normally begins to start venturing from the pouch at around seven months, however Wanyi was quite a ‘late bloomer’ and keepers only caught quick glimpses of her up until she was about nine months of age.

Southern hairy-nosed wombats are classified as near threatened by the IUCN Red List as the species numbers continue to decline in the wild.
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Taronga Zoo have bred two (1.1) Bilbies. This is the first time bilbies have been born at the zoo in five years.
Introducing..Sandy and Gibson, two adorable Greater Bilby joeys recently born at Taronga Zoo Sydney!

This is the first time in five years Taronga has had Bilby joeys and we could not be more thrilled. We cannot wait to watch these guys grow and contribute to Taronga's Greater Bilby breeding program where with the support UNSW, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service and Department of Planning, Industry and Environment we are bringing back bilbies from the brink.

For more information about how we are helping Bilbies, or to donate please visit - our conservation work by donating at www.taronga.org.au/greaterbilby

#forthewild #tarongatv #savingourspecies
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0.1 Chimpanzee has been born to mother Naomi! It’s great she has finally successfully had an infant despite all the reproductive problems she has faced in the past.
We are thrilled to announce that our renowned chimpanzee group has welcomed a tiny, new addition with a female baby being born to mother Naomi on Wednesday the 7th October.

The baby was born at 11am to the delight of watching guests and in a special turn of events, also arrived on the 104th Anniversary of the opening of Taronga Zoo.

Keepers have reported that the new baby, who is yet to be named, and mum Naomi are doing well. While Naomi is quite protective of her baby, guests will be able to spot some cute glimpses of the new arrival this weekend and over the coming weeks.

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Absolutely gutted.:( Taronga Zoo have announced the death of Jai Dee, their Asian Elephant calf.
It is with deep sadness we share the devastating news, that Jai Dee our three-year-old Asian elephant suddenly passed away yesterday afternoon due to a torsion in his intestines, sometimes known as a twisted bowel.

Jai Dee started to show signs of abdominal pain Monday morning and was quickly treated by our Taronga Wildlife Hospital staff who administered medication to ease his symptoms. By midday, Jai Dee was displaying normal behaviour and was monitored closely by keepers and veterinarians, but unfortunately, his condition deteriorated rapidly yesterday morning and despite a full emergency response he devastatingly passed away later that day.

Jai Dee was an incredible member of the Taronga family, whose cheeky personality and playful antics which included his love of swimming touched the hearts of many, both locally and around the world. His name in Thai means ‘heart’ and yesterday we lost a piece of Taronga’s heart with his sad passing.

Jai Dee was three years old and was the fourth calf born at Taronga Zoo Sydney as part of our commitment to the regional breeding program for this endangered species. This is an extremely sad time for all who loved and cared for him, particularly our Elephant team whom he shared a special bond with. We invite all of our community to leave a message of condolence and support in the comments below.

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Elephantelephant said:
That's very sad news. :(:(:( They have only two elephant cows now, what will happen to them ? Why don't they try AI?
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There’s a discussion in this thread of what might happen to them:

Australian and ( NZ) Elephants news and discussion

The zoo hasn’t announced anything and isn’t likely to until its about to happen, so all we can do is speculate.

Pak Boon (1992) has had two calves, her first of which was conceived through AI. If they persist with keeping elephants at Taronga, they will most likely undertake AI.

Tang Mo (1999) is apparently unable to sustain a pregnancy. Attempts at AI have not resulted in a fetus progressing to term and I believe they’ve now given up.
 
Zoofan15 said:
There’s a discussion in this thread of what might happen to them:

Australian and ( NZ) Elephants news and discussion

The zoo hasn’t announced anything and isn’t likely to until its about to happen,:oops:do is speculate.

Pak Boon (1992) has had two calves, her first of which was conceived through AI. If they persist with keeping elephants at Taronga, they will most likely undertake AI.

Tang Mo (1999) is apparently unable to sustain a pregnancy. Attempts at AI have not resulted in a fetus progressing to term and I believe they’ve now given up.
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I honestly don't think an announcement from Taronga will come anytime soon, but the question of 'what next?' with their breeding program will certainly begin entering their minds.

Pak Boon has had two calves now, both are deceased. @Zoofan15 I thought Tukta was concieved naturally, but maybe I am wrong?

It's uunfortunate for Tang Mo as well. She has failed to even give birth despite the fact that she's been Artificially inseminated at least twice. On one occasion she successfully got pregnant but then lost the fetus in the early stages of pregnancy. There was a Wildlife at the Zoo episode about it on YouTube, but it seems to have disappeared. :rolleyes:

Apparently, when they were in Thailand Tang Mo showed much interest in Gung,but Gung wouldn't show interest in her. Then, when they arrived to Taronga the tables were turned, Gung was interested in Tang Mo but Tang Mo was playing hard to get. It's a shame the story never got a happy ending.
 
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