Osedax
Well-Known Member
Today’s updates:
- The new map which came out yesterday shows echidna in the old Komodo dragon exhibit, but I can confirm there is no echidna in there.
- There are two Short-beaked Echidnas in the glider exhibit in Nguwing Nura. They are still unsigned.
- JR (Barton’s Long-beaked Echidna) seems to be adapting very well to his new exhibit in Nguwing Nura. He was out and active all three times I visited the building today (I go in there way too often, I know!). The open-topped exhibit means you can hear him as well as see him, and he makes the most incredible sounds, a kind of loud wheezy sniffing.
- The male Red Kangaroos are off display. Two of the female KI Kangaroos from Buru Nura have moved into their old exhibit near the Tasmanian Devils, leaving three females in Buru Nura.
- There is now a female Rufous Whistler in the Bush Birds Finch Aviary.
- There was a fight among the Capybaras a few weeks ago, with Rodney being attacked and receiving injuries. He has now been integrated back into the group.
- The Chuditch in Nguwing Nura seems to be much more confident.
- While I was in Nguwing Nura, plants were planted on the outside wall.
- The Semi-arid Aviary is a hive of activity, with several exciting additions. A Turquoise Parrot, a Red-headed Honeyeater and a group of Silvereyes have recently arrived in this aviary, with two more pairs of Turquoise Parrots and a pair of Masked Woodswallows being gradually introduced. I saw the Eastern Yellow Robin and the Variegated Fairy Wrens, as well as the usual Diamond Firetails, Rainbow Bee-eater and Freckled Ducks. Didn’t see any Little Lorikeets or the Welcome Swallow oddly, and only one Swift Parrot. No Double-barred or Star Finch anywhere to be seen, but even so, the current species list is impressive!
- In the Blue Mountains Bushwalk, one of the female Regent Bowerbirds was attacked by the other and is now in Echo the lyrebird’s aviary, which seems to have turned into a separation aviary.
- I saw both Brush and Common Bronzewings breeding in BMB; I find it odd that the two species don’t interbreed…
- A robot lawnmower was cutting the grass next to the floral clock, the first time I have ever seen one of these used in the zoo.
- The Francois Langurs are off display while their exhibit is renovated. They seemed to be adding wooden shelters to the exhibit.
- All 7 lions were out together.
- Assistance dogs are no longer allowed in Tiger Trek.
- The new map which came out yesterday shows echidna in the old Komodo dragon exhibit, but I can confirm there is no echidna in there.
- There are two Short-beaked Echidnas in the glider exhibit in Nguwing Nura. They are still unsigned.
- JR (Barton’s Long-beaked Echidna) seems to be adapting very well to his new exhibit in Nguwing Nura. He was out and active all three times I visited the building today (I go in there way too often, I know!). The open-topped exhibit means you can hear him as well as see him, and he makes the most incredible sounds, a kind of loud wheezy sniffing.
- The male Red Kangaroos are off display. Two of the female KI Kangaroos from Buru Nura have moved into their old exhibit near the Tasmanian Devils, leaving three females in Buru Nura.
- There is now a female Rufous Whistler in the Bush Birds Finch Aviary.
- This was not successful and the crickets have (mostly) been removed.
- There was a fight among the Capybaras a few weeks ago, with Rodney being attacked and receiving injuries. He has now been integrated back into the group.
- The Chuditch in Nguwing Nura seems to be much more confident.
- While I was in Nguwing Nura, plants were planted on the outside wall.
- The Semi-arid Aviary is a hive of activity, with several exciting additions. A Turquoise Parrot, a Red-headed Honeyeater and a group of Silvereyes have recently arrived in this aviary, with two more pairs of Turquoise Parrots and a pair of Masked Woodswallows being gradually introduced. I saw the Eastern Yellow Robin and the Variegated Fairy Wrens, as well as the usual Diamond Firetails, Rainbow Bee-eater and Freckled Ducks. Didn’t see any Little Lorikeets or the Welcome Swallow oddly, and only one Swift Parrot. No Double-barred or Star Finch anywhere to be seen, but even so, the current species list is impressive!
- In the Blue Mountains Bushwalk, one of the female Regent Bowerbirds was attacked by the other and is now in Echo the lyrebird’s aviary, which seems to have turned into a separation aviary.
- I saw both Brush and Common Bronzewings breeding in BMB; I find it odd that the two species don’t interbreed…
- A robot lawnmower was cutting the grass next to the floral clock, the first time I have ever seen one of these used in the zoo.
- The Francois Langurs are off display while their exhibit is renovated. They seemed to be adding wooden shelters to the exhibit.
- All 7 lions were out together.
