ZooNews2024
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Are they one of the EAZA 'phase-outs'? - I cant remember without looking...
Indeed; moreover, much as I have a soft spot a mile wide for wild caprine species, it must be acknowledged that the mouflon taxon currently present within European captive collections has now been reclassified as a feral population rather than a true wild strain... and in theory are therefore no more noteworthy from a captive point of view than the domestic sheep held in just as many zoological collections.
Although I do have a soft spot for rare domestic breeds too
I believe so - from memory the only macaques not on the phase-out list are Lion-tailed, Sulawesi and Barbary.
Didn’t southern pig-tails also get an EEP when they got reclassified as endangered?
ZooNews2024
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Yes you are quite right
https://www.eaza.net/assets/Uploads/CCC/Other/July-2023.pdf
It doesn't say that ALL others are phase-outs, but this might be the case..?
Hot take, the only thing the zoo's missing is tigers and bears, and there is some *prime* real estate for both... (bearwise, they could do sloth bears, sun bears, Andean bears or polar bears depending on the space or how ambitious the zoo decides to be...)
Of course, the other thing that can confuse matters further is the fact that some EEPs are created with the intention of facilitating phase-outs - see, for instance, the invasive marmoset EEP programmes
although this won't be the case here.I'll see if I can root out the information I recall seeing on the subject of the macaque programmes, in any case.
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I might suggest that an analogue strain of a species is better than nothingIndeed; moreover, much as I have a soft spot a mile wide for wild caprine species, it must be acknowledged that the mouflon taxon currently present within European captive collections has now been reclassified as a feral population rather than a true wild strain... and in theory are therefore no more noteworthy from a captive point of view than the domestic sheep held in just as many zoological collections.
Although I do have a soft spot for rare domestic breeds too
I believe so - from memory the only macaques not on the phase-out list are Lion-tailed, Sulawesi and Barbary.
JurassicMax
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Last Sunday 30-year old female California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) Robia passed away. The zoo currently has 3 sea lions left.
Source:
Instagram of Zoo Basel (14/08/2024)
Source:
Instagram of Zoo Basel (14/08/2024)
Nile Hippo Expert
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2.1 Snow Leopard cubs were born in June, but the female cub, Vaya, died on August 23rd. The two male cubs named Vakaris and Vishal are doing well.
Basel Zoo mourns the death of young snow leopard
Basel Zoo mourns the death of young snow leopard
The Zoo is presenting its masterplan tomorrow according to this article
What are your predictions? Mine are new exhibit for seals, giraffes and bears (hopefully giant pandas), maybe some smaller version of the sadly failed Oceanium project
150 Jahre Zoo Basel: Die bewegte Geschichte des Basler Zolli
What are your predictions? Mine are new exhibit for seals, giraffes and bears (hopefully giant pandas), maybe some smaller version of the sadly failed Oceanium project
150 Jahre Zoo Basel: Die bewegte Geschichte des Basler Zolli
That it will include an (Asian) bear species is a give-away given the latest annual report, I just hope it won't be the panda money drain, but either sloth bear or sun bear, both of which do actually need more holders...
New enclosures for giraffes and sea lions would be a must, but I hope the cheetahs and pygmy hippos are also going to get an upgrade... It will be exciting to see what they come up with, especially as with an extra 2 hectares and a part of the zoo being underdeveloped already, there is plenty of potential and the zoo already has 25 million CHF ready for investments...
New enclosures for giraffes and sea lions would be a must, but I hope the cheetahs and pygmy hippos are also going to get an upgrade... It will be exciting to see what they come up with, especially as with an extra 2 hectares and a part of the zoo being underdeveloped already, there is plenty of potential and the zoo already has 25 million CHF ready for investments...
Which parts do you mean?
The area now containing wild boar, bison, mufflon, domestic reindeer, lama etc. There is about 1 hectare of (wooded) area with simple enclosures devoted to animals a zoo like Basel should not prioritize imo.
And the new masterplan for the coming 25 years has been presented 
Some of the major changes:
- In the area in front of the new entrance up to the current Africa house (hippo & zebra stable) several (4) domes will be constructed for a variety of tropical species, including manatees, gharials and corals. The outdoor section will be gardens about local biodiversity.
- The extension zone behind the second entrance (now behind the scenes area) will become the site of a savanna with giraffes, zebra, ostrich, common hippo and antelope. Additionally enclosures for South African fur seal (new species) and African penguin (already at the zoo) will be built.
- The Sautergarten (the area currently holding e.g. rhinos, snow leopards, African penguin, pygmy hippo) will be netted over for birds and be completely Asian themed. Snow leopards & long-tailed macaques will leave the zoo permanently, the pygmy hippo and African penguin will be relocated. It seems like Malayan tapir and some other Asian hoofstock will be added here too.
- The current lower part of the zoo with the children's zoo will get a large forest house with okapi & pygmy hippo. Additionally it seems like the lesser kudu will move to the current sable antelope enclosure in the near future.
- The current antelope house (giraffes, lesser kudu, okapi) will be used as the new children's zoo.
- The cheetahs and African wild dogs will move towards the entrance towards where the zebra & common hippo are kept now. Both species will get more space. The site of the current African wild dog enclosure has a crocodile sign, so there will likely be a summer enclosure for crocodiles there.
- The Californian sea lions will leave the zoo and their historic enclosure will be remodelled for Malayan sun bears.
- Species like NA tree porcupine, bison, European mouflon, reindeer, wild boar & coypu will also leave the zoo.
- The first projects will be the new lesser kudu enclosure (also for other small unspecified antelopes) and a new kea aviary (unclear where), as well a a renovation of the administration building (behind the lesser kudu)
Zentrum der Artenvielfalt mitten in der Stadt: Masterplan «Zolli 2049» mit Umsetzungsstart Ende 2024
Some of the major changes:
- In the area in front of the new entrance up to the current Africa house (hippo & zebra stable) several (4) domes will be constructed for a variety of tropical species, including manatees, gharials and corals. The outdoor section will be gardens about local biodiversity.
- The extension zone behind the second entrance (now behind the scenes area) will become the site of a savanna with giraffes, zebra, ostrich, common hippo and antelope. Additionally enclosures for South African fur seal (new species) and African penguin (already at the zoo) will be built.
- The Sautergarten (the area currently holding e.g. rhinos, snow leopards, African penguin, pygmy hippo) will be netted over for birds and be completely Asian themed. Snow leopards & long-tailed macaques will leave the zoo permanently, the pygmy hippo and African penguin will be relocated. It seems like Malayan tapir and some other Asian hoofstock will be added here too.
- The current lower part of the zoo with the children's zoo will get a large forest house with okapi & pygmy hippo. Additionally it seems like the lesser kudu will move to the current sable antelope enclosure in the near future.
- The current antelope house (giraffes, lesser kudu, okapi) will be used as the new children's zoo.
- The cheetahs and African wild dogs will move towards the entrance towards where the zebra & common hippo are kept now. Both species will get more space. The site of the current African wild dog enclosure has a crocodile sign, so there will likely be a summer enclosure for crocodiles there.
- The Californian sea lions will leave the zoo and their historic enclosure will be remodelled for Malayan sun bears.
- Species like NA tree porcupine, bison, European mouflon, reindeer, wild boar & coypu will also leave the zoo.
- The first projects will be the new lesser kudu enclosure (also for other small unspecified antelopes) and a new kea aviary (unclear where), as well a a renovation of the administration building (behind the lesser kudu)
Zentrum der Artenvielfalt mitten in der Stadt: Masterplan «Zolli 2049» mit Umsetzungsstart Ende 2024
I love how the image in the wall shows the animals parading to a planned spot of the zoo, leaving the collection, or entering/reentering the collection per the master plan.
Certainly, an ambitious and interesting masterplan for the Baseler Zolli! Another reason to quickly revisit the current zoo. Also since the new Bird House is now completely operational .....And the new masterplan for the coming 25 years has been presented
Some of the major changes:
- In the area in front of the new entrance up to the current Africa house (hippo & zebra stable) several (4) domes will be constructed for a variety of tropical species, including manatees, gharials and corals. The outdoor section will be gardens about local biodiversity.
- The extension zone behind the second entrance (now behind the scenes area) will become the site of a savanna with giraffes, zebra, ostrich, common hippo and antelope. Additionally enclosures for South African fur seal (new species) and African penguin (already at the zoo) will be built.
- The Sautergarten (the area currently holding e.g. rhinos, snow leopards, African penguin, pygmy hippo) will be netted over for birds and be completely Asian themed. Snow leopards & long-tailed macaques will leave the zoo permanently, the pygmy hippo and African penguin will be relocated. It seems like Malayan tapir and some other Asian hoofstock will be added here too.
- The current lower part of the zoo with the children's zoo will get a large forest house with okapi & pygmy hippo. Additionally it seems like the lesser kudu will move to the current sable antelope enclosure in the near future.
- The current antelope house (giraffes, lesser kudu, okapi) will be used as the new children's zoo.
- The cheetahs and African wild dogs will move towards the entrance towards where the zebra & common hippo are kept now. Both species will get more space. The site of the current African wild dog enclosure has a crocodile sign, so there will likely be a summer enclosure for crocodiles there.
- The Californian sea lions will leave the zoo and their historic enclosure will be remodelled for Malayan sun bears.
- Species like NA tree porcupine, bison, European mouflon, reindeer, wild boar & coypu will also leave the zoo.
- The first projects will be the new lesser kudu enclosure (also for other small unspecified antelopes) and a new kea aviary (unclear where), as well a a renovation of the administration building (behind the lesser kudu)
Zentrum der Artenvielfalt mitten in der Stadt: Masterplan «Zolli 2049» mit Umsetzungsstart Ende 2024
No more mention of any new Aquarium what they previously wanted to have built and was killed stone dead by local popular opposition to this plan in front area of the current zoo?
These domes near the entrance will have some aquatic displays, given corals (and manatees...) are one of the focus areas. The money for these domes comes from the funds originally for the aquarium.
Yes they will.