Taronga Zoo now has 1.3 together in a single group, male Bobo and females Elke, Meili and Noel. Tam Dao and Keo-co have been sent to other zoos.
I am holding out for a WAZA World programme for Francois langurs! I guess Taronga is part of that endeavour.
The only other Australian collection with anything like them is Adelaide - with the Dusky Leaf Langurs - which I really hope they persist with! They are down to 5 in their troop now, so I really hope they bring a few more in. In my view, that species are even more beautiful than the Francois Langurs - although I love both
i like the way one species ahs the white sideburns and spiky hairdo and the other has the white eye mask and nose and pointy beard. Personally I think it would be great if all the zoos got on board with both species and also other langurs eg the red shanked looks amazing too.
Agree. Surely Australasia could cope with managing populations of two beautiful rare primates that fit most big zoos masterplans ie. Asian rainforest. When you consider that Hanumans, Purple-faced and Silvered langurs/leaf monkeys were all kept reasonably successfully for many years it is a pity that the likes of Melbourne and Perth (two collections that have traditionally had diverse primate collections) at least haven't come on board. Doucs would be a pipe dream, but I suspect that if given a real go they would do well in warmer Australian climates. Better than Europe anyway. Year round fresh browse for a start.
I totally agree! How can you have an "Asian rainforest" without monkeys of some sort??? It would be like a pub with no beer!
've decided, after researching all the many langur species that they are my favourite group of primates after marmosets and tamarins.
Article with nice pictures of Tarongas latest young : Bright Orange Leaf Monkey Born at Taronga - ZooBorns
In conflicting information, a different volunteer told me today that Keo-co is still at Taronga (off-display), although she wasn't sure if Tam Dao was. I think I might have to ask an actual keeper next time for 100% confirmation.
Finally got around to asking a keeper (albeit at the gorilla keeper talk) about the scenario. She confirmed that both Keo-co and Tam Dao are still at Taronga but are held off-display.
Francois Langur baby born at Taronga Zoo this year 2017. It is a boy. No information on who mum is but dad is BOBO. New baby has not yet been named.
Just not going to happen this was the Langur species for the ZAA but it appears to be another "Taronga thing" just hope they dont end up putting any oil drums and wooden packing crates in the exhibit!
