The former Komodo Dragon exhibit now houses Rhinoceros Iguana.
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The former Komodo Dragon exhibit now houses Rhinoceros Iguana.
Did they have them already
Yes, this is a species already held at Taronga Zoo.
Since 1978, Taronga Zoo has successfully bred over 140 Rhinoceros iguana, many of which have been returned to their homeland in the Dominican Republic.
They were previously inside Reptile World, so they've just moved out the front.
Five male Francois' Langurs have been exported to Singapore Zoo leaving the zoo with their adult females and two young male offspring born in 2019 and 2021 respectively at Taronga - confirmed via email.
Why Taronga why??
To be fair, the troop was extremely male heavy and with a further two juvenile males coming through, this was a necessary move. However, I hope once the remaining males leave, a new male will be sourced to continue this troop. They’re extremely popular with the visitors and are an endangered species.
I believe steve was referring to the possibility of other zoos in the region having a chance to house them instead of exporting them
I could be wrong but I assume they would have had first refusal. A transfer to another zoo within Australia (or even New Zealand) would have been a simpler process than an international export, so Taronga would have been keen from their side to see another zoo within the region take them. It would also add support to the regional breeding programme, benefiting them long term.
I, likewise, would hope this was the case. Would I be correct in saying that Taronga's langurs are part of the EEP?
I thought at least the first pair came from China?
I would be very surprised if there were not at least 2 -3 zoos who would have been keen to take any excess from within the region.
The first pair (Hanoi and Saigon) came from Nagoya Higashiyama Zoo in 2004 in exchange for a pair of Common wombat. They have a sister zoo relationship, which was formalised in 1996 and has seen the exchange of several animals including Western lowland gorilla, Koala and of course Dora the Indian rhinoceros.
Bobo and Meili came from Beijing Zoo in 2010; followed by Noelle from Rotterdam in 2012 - possibly a donation via the EEP rather than a loan.
A brief update from reptiles. Taronga doesn't currently have Veiled Chameleon nor Tuatara at the zoo anymore. The former tuatara enclosure currently has Shingleback. However, the reptile team assured me they will have a tuatara again by the end of the year once again - confirmed via email.
They didn't have Tuatara during my two visits earlier this year, and I don't think I saw any during my visit last year too, so I believe they haven't had Tuatara in quite some time.
Taronga Zoo are receiving a female Tuatara from the UK:
The five year old female is currently in quarantine at the Australian Reptile Park.
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A Southern hairy-nosed wombat joey has emerged from its mother’s pouch:
An insanely cute baby wombat joey has just arrived at Taronga Zoo
Named Wadu, which means ‘wombat’ in the Wirangu language of South Australia, this almost unbearably cute joey is estimated to be about nine months old and is one of the only two male wombats that have been born at Taronga as part of the zoo's southern hairy-nosed wombat breeding program, making this little one’s birth incredibly special.
An insanely cute baby wombat joey has just arrived at Taronga Zoo
Named Wadu, which means ‘wombat’ in the Wirangu language of South Australia, this almost unbearably cute joey is estimated to be about nine months old and is one of the only two male wombats that have been born at Taronga as part of the zoo's southern hairy-nosed wombat breeding program, making this little one’s birth incredibly special.
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