National Zoo and Aquarium National Zoo & Aquarium News 2015

2 male Spotted hyenas arrived at Canberra :
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-...o-restore-reputation-of-spotted-hyena/6006836

 

A female Giraffe (called Mzunga) is due to arrive from Dubbo today

 

Article about Mzungu: Giraffe heads to nation's capital | Taronga

 

Delilah the lioness has passed away: National Zoo and Aquarium farewells beloved tawny lion Delilah

 

So the National Zoo is now just home to four African lions? I assume Kimba (?), Millie (2000), Sabi (2002) and Marjan (2002) are still there.

Does anyone know the details of the white lions residing at the National Zoo?

 

National Zoo & Aquarium only holds three African lions
Sabi (04/06/02)
Marjan (04/06/02)
Millie (?/02/00)

and six White Lions
Jack and Mishka (19/10/07)
Brat Pack (three White Males) (05/02/07) don't know their individual names
Megaloo (15/07/06)

 

Thanks for the info. I wasn't aware the male tawny lion had passed away. I'm guessing he had circus origins like Delilah?

Millie was born at Paradise Valley Springs in New Zealand. Her twin brother, Max, has been the dominant male for many years and has fathered many litters.

 

Kimba was part of the private collection package (from Victoria; Bullens or was this the bears?) along with Delilah, the two tigons and a female tiger. I assume all are now gone (not heard whether the tiger is still living).

Are the two other normal-colour lions with Millie her offspring (sired by Kimba)?

 

Shaba, a male Giraffe is currently in transit from Mogo to Canberra

 

A male black and white ruffed lemur has arrived from Perth Zoo (and although the article shows ringtail lemurs, he is definately black and white ruffed): https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/27129802/the-start-of-polos-epic-adventure/

 

6.0 African Wild Dogs have also arrived from Monarto

https://au.news.yahoo.com/technolog...ainted-dogs-call-canberras-national-zoo-home/

 

Sumatran Tiger, Berani has passed away aged 14 - he was born at Perth in September 2000

 

This full page page 4 advertisement in a national Australian magazine May 2015.

I believe a first for a Australian Zoo to so prominently advertise!

 

Shaba and Mzungu the giraffes have been integrated together: Giraffe breeding program at Canberra's National Zoo and Aquarium shows early signs of success - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

 

I was at the National Zoo today and the first of the new areas has been opened. It begins with a new cheetah exhibit behind the dingos' new home (the old cheetah exhibit) - I have to say I found it a thoroughly bizarre design, completely surrounded by an extremely tall solid fence with only a few viewing windows, and a little small too (especially by the National Zoo's standards). There were then two very nice lemur exhibits for Ring-taileds and B&W Ruffed - long, open exhibits with a steep dip in lieu of a moat. There was a huge new exhibit for African Hunting Dogs, which is sparsely populated at the moment (I could only see a couple) but will be fantastic. And finally a new Australian walkthrough, in which there were only emus and Swamp Wallabies - but it was a very pretty area. The only issue with this new area is that its location means that road noise from the Tuggeranong Parkway is considerable, especially for the lemurs. There's also been a development in the aquarium - the old sun bear tunnel has been turned into a simply outstanding tropical zone, which apparently is going to house some rays. You can walk through it at the moment (and see the dining room for the lodge through glass at the end) but there aren't any animals there yet.

 

Sounds pretty good. Did you get any photos?

 

Unfortunately not. If I had known there was new stuff I would've taken a camera!

 

A comment on Facebook from the zoo mentions that the rhinos have arrived but are currently off display while their enclosure is under construction.