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Dugongs at Sydney Aquarium?
29-09-2008
Ive heard in the grapevine that Sydney Aquarium might be replacing its seals with Dugongs? Anybody able confirm this? I know where they would get the Dugong, Seaworld in Queensland. I just want to know if and when?
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#2
29-09-2008
I dont know anything but i would be suprised if they did. they love saying that they have australias largest natural seal pools and the seals are a big draw card but i guess with GSO at taronga maybe they are looking into something a little more exciting?
how many dugong to sea world have? would be interested to hear more |
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#3
29-09-2008
They only have one male and one female
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#4
29-09-2008
so there not likely to send their only pair to Sydney.
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#5
29-09-2008
Hmmm, well with a species like Dugongs ( like many) they are probably only going to be put on display if for breeding, ( most likely.)
I agree though I think it will be very intruging if they do get Dugongs, |
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29-09-2008
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#7
30-09-2008
I might very well be wrong but considering the state the population is inthey most likely only aquire dugongs for breeding or a retirement home,
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#8
30-09-2008
If they are indeed the animals from Sea World, they are both young rehab animals, neither of which are able to be released to the wild. Both are partially hand-raised, and this might have an impact on their natural breeding behaviour.
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#9
30-09-2008
That's a good point if they were most likely hand-raised then breeding might be an issue,
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#10
01-10-2008
The Seal Sanctuary has recently been renovated, and they emptied out an entire underwater tunnel which used to house 'Deep Water Fishes' in order to house the seals, took down the water level dramatically and also added an island in the middle of the exhibit, therefore this exhibit is highly unsuitable for dugongs as it is not deep enough for them to swim adequately.
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#11
01-10-2008
Does Seaworld still have the female?
I understand Piggy the male is going to remain in captivity... But I thought they were rehabilitating the female for release? There are not many Dugongs in captivity most of which overseas. Large studies are being conducted on Australia's Dugong population, with estimates of around 800-900 within Moreton Bay alone.... |
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#12
01-10-2008
Thanks for the fact, I didn't realise there were that many,
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01-10-2008
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#14
01-10-2008
isnt there 2 in japan?
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#15
02-10-2008
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TOBA AQUARIUM[JAPAN]Introduction of exhibition As does the Singapore aquarium |
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