Melbourne Zoo Developments » Melbourne Zoo

24-12-2007

Ok Jo rub it in ,go on rub away LOL

24-12-2007

You don't seem to hear much about Miami Metro Zoo, however they must be one of the few zoos to exhibit African and Asian Elephant, Gorilla, Orang utan and Chimpanzee..? Plus are scheduled for development...

Getting back on topic, can anyone answer my question re. Stories of the Sea (Melbourne) vs. GSO (Taronga) co-ordination program..?

25-12-2007

melbourne takes in rescued fur seals (afro-australian and sub-antarctic) from the wild. only one animal has ever been born at the zoo (she's still there) and they no longer have a mature male as he died a few years ago now.

as far as i know the zoo wisely have no plans to develop a breeding program as the wild will no doubt continue to offer orphans for display. i know nothing of what tarongas plans are. they seem to have taken on too many species as far as i can tell, but the only truly endangered ones are the leopard and australian sea lions (which adelaide and seworld also keep).

as for elephants at werribee i have only heard that its been discussed as an option for holding surplus bulls..... if i say anything more i'll get into another classic elephant rage.

16-02-2008

Does anyone know when stories of the sea will open?

22-04-2009

The baboons exhibit get update this year some time soon

22-04-2009

It opens up early 2010

22-04-2009

So are the baboons staying at Melbourne, or are they being shipped off to the "too hard basket" (i.e. Werribee)?

22-04-2009

there staying at Melbourne zoo the exhibit is getting a make over sometime this year only reason they have not update yet is because the baboons are hardy animals and can live in any environment just like in the wild.