Animália Park and Zoo SP are no longer members of AZAB. There's nothing they can really do.
The giraffe situation in Itatiba (at least regarding Ayana) might soon be adressed, to everyone's relief.
The giraffe situation in Itatiba (at least regarding Ayana) might soon be adressed, to everyone's relief.
Can You elaborate on the Itatiba situation or is that as yet confidential material (when, so ... fine for now untill it becomes public knowledge)!???
Itatiba plans to transfer her back to FZBH this year.
Velas
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As I've said on this thread before, and on Belo Horizonte's as well (so did David some years back then), FZBH plans to have giraffes again on their collection, and currently the only animal planned to come is Ayana, since she is the only individual "owned" by BH that is still alive.
Altough her move has been planned by the institution for quite some time by now, she still hasn't arrived yet because Belo Horizonte is reforming their giraffe exhibit in order to receive her, since the old giraffe house and exhibit were quite outdated. So, as soon as the works on the exhibit get done, she will be transferred to here.
You can see some pictures of the exhibit during the reconstruction that I have taken myself on my last visit in February (the house and exhibit are mostly done by now from what I've been told, so she well be probably arriving by July):
Giraffe paddock under construction - Belo Horizonte zoo - ZooChat
Giraffe paddock under construction - Belo Horizonte zoo - ZooChat
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Beauty!
I hope the Itatiba Zoo gets a connection with the European region/EAZA and the Giraffe EEP. It would help alot for their small group of Rothschildt's / Nubians to remain viable and relevant.
I do hope the Brasilian zoos in and beyond AZAB will focus on the Southern giraffe Giraffa giraffa and also sort out whether there is just southern/Cape giraffe or also some Angolans ..!
Velas
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This actually has been figured out for quite some time already. I highly suggest that you check out this thread: A database of giraffes in Brazilian zoos made by @Enzo, where the information of all of the giraffes currently kept by our zoos is present, including subspecies and number of individuals.
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@Velas, thank you ... I am familiar with that thread and very much appreciate all Brasil regulars on Zoochat are so commited and empassioned with these issues and the zoo love hobby at large!
Velas
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We do what we can to help our zoos to get more known and recognised, since Brazil (and South America as a whole as well) seems to be quite unknown for the most part of the members on this site. Besides the info we post here, we (speaking on the behalf of brazilian zoochaters) have been recently updating the collections of our zoos on ZTL, since unfortunately someone managed to mess it all...
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Rosa is, surprisingly, still alive. She, however, has been renamed Gurba, most likely because Gurbe (the male imported from Germany alongside Rosa) might have passed away years ago.
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Velas
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Some quick news:
- 0.0.3 Brazilian merganser (Mergus octosetaceus) hatched recently
- 1.0 Brazilian tapir (Tapirus terrestris) was born
- 0.1 Marsh deer (Blastocerus dichotomus) was born as well
- Three Southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) eggs were laid by the zoo's breeding pair
Source:
Zooparque Itatiba on Instagram: "Os filhotinhos de pato-mergulhão são ou não muita fofura?
Muitos filhotes por aqui ."
Zooparque Itatiba on Instagram: "Tem filhote novo no pedaço . Como vocês gostaram muito de sugerir nomes para os filhotes, vamos precisar da sua ajuda novamente. Deixe aqui nos comentários qual o nome que você gostaria para a nova integrante! #cervo #zooparque #filhote"
Zooparque Itatiba on Instagram: "Um pai diferente! Você já conhecia esse lado do Casuar? São os machos que chocam os ovos e cuidam dos filhotes provando que pai também é sinônimo de cuidado e proteção. Marque um #paizão aqui nos comentários! #diadospaischegando #pai #curiosidade"
Zooparque Itatiba on Instagram: "Recebemos muitas sugestões de nomes, então pedimos para nossos tratadores ajudarem nesse escolha. Obrigada à todos que participaram! Confira o nome vencedor e aproveite para vir conhecê-lo! *em breve precisaremos da sua ajuda de novo! #anta #filhote #tapir"
- 0.0.3 Brazilian merganser (Mergus octosetaceus) hatched recently
- 1.0 Brazilian tapir (Tapirus terrestris) was born
- 0.1 Marsh deer (Blastocerus dichotomus) was born as well
- Three Southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) eggs were laid by the zoo's breeding pair
Source:
Zooparque Itatiba on Instagram: "Os filhotinhos de pato-mergulhão são ou não muita fofura?
Muitos filhotes por aqui ."Zooparque Itatiba on Instagram: "Tem filhote novo no pedaço . Como vocês gostaram muito de sugerir nomes para os filhotes, vamos precisar da sua ajuda novamente. Deixe aqui nos comentários qual o nome que você gostaria para a nova integrante! #cervo #zooparque #filhote"
Zooparque Itatiba on Instagram: "Um pai diferente! Você já conhecia esse lado do Casuar? São os machos que chocam os ovos e cuidam dos filhotes provando que pai também é sinônimo de cuidado e proteção.
Marque um #paizão aqui nos comentários! #diadospaischegando #pai #curiosidade"Zooparque Itatiba on Instagram: "Recebemos muitas sugestões de nomes, então pedimos para nossos tratadores ajudarem nesse escolha. Obrigada à todos que participaram!
Confira o nome vencedor e aproveite para vir conhecê-lo! *em breve precisaremos da sua ajuda de novo! #anta #filhote #tapir"
Velas
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Updates about Itatiba:
- A new exhibit was opened in the farmyard/petting zoo for baby rabbits. There are also Alpacas in this area, which are a new species for the zoo.
- They acquired a male Blackbuck, bringing their group up to 1.2 individuals.
- The zoo now holds Pantanal cat (Leopardus braccatus). A single individual is shown, but its origins weren't revealed.
- Their Asian water monitor was moved into another exhibit in the new reptile house, where previously Green iguanas, a Softshell turtle and some Red-footed tortoises were living (A turtle appears on the back of the video, I believe it is the softshell).
- A new viewing deck was built on their savannah.
Source:
Instagram
- A new exhibit was opened in the farmyard/petting zoo for baby rabbits. There are also Alpacas in this area, which are a new species for the zoo.
- They acquired a male Blackbuck, bringing their group up to 1.2 individuals.
- The zoo now holds Pantanal cat (Leopardus braccatus). A single individual is shown, but its origins weren't revealed.
- Their Asian water monitor was moved into another exhibit in the new reptile house, where previously Green iguanas, a Softshell turtle and some Red-footed tortoises were living (A turtle appears on the back of the video, I believe it is the softshell).
- A new viewing deck was built on their savannah.
Source:
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Velas
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Atanasio has safely arrived in Itatiba! Here's some footage of him on the off-show area for the rhinos:
El último día del rinoceronte blanco Atanasio en Chile: viajó a São Paulo