Ringtailed Lemurs » Alma Park Zoo

31-01-2008

according to their website and including the lemurs they now have a total of 7 primate species

31-01-2008

I know I bagged Alma Park in another thread but thinking about it I'm going to change my mind a bit. If AP were to specialise ina group, say primates, and have a few extra mammal species, and then... go big on birds and highlight the gardens (Alma Park primate and bird gardens) then they could have a chance. One of the big negatives about the Australia Zoo is how BUSY they are. The crowds are just huge. People seeking a quieter place might be more inclined to go to Alma, if they are offering something different.

01-02-2008

I just wish that Alma Park management will fight their way out of the paper bag and decide on the long term stategy of the zoo , for its own survivals sake .
They need to decide on what to major on , and then market themselves on that .
The fact that they are closer to Brisbane , and closer to public transport is one big plus for them over Aust Zoo , but they cant continue with a rag tag collection of various animals in substandard enclosures with an exhorbitant entrance fee if they hope to survive for many more years , despite recieving long tail lemurs from Hamilton Zoo

26-02-2008

I Hope they can find a male Ringtail in the near furture

27-02-2008

melbourne has recently switched to a bachelor group i believe. no idea where the female have been sent?

27-02-2008

Maybe to Aust zoo? ISIS "shows" they have 6 males, they may need a few Lemurs for their two acre Island exhibit

27-02-2008

melbourne has/had a multi-female one male group for years but oddly listed intentions to switch to bachelors only. the region really needed a bachelor group someplace and maybe melbourne put their hand up? anyhow, i overheard someone talking about the "bachelor lemurs settling in" so i'm assuming melbourne recently sent its 5 lemurs off elsewhere in exchange for some males.

where this exchange has taken place with id'e like to know.

they actually have two lemur islands at present as the siamang family have moved to the orang exhibit. i had half expected the zoo to keep breeders on one side and bachelors on the other but its not so. instead a bridge has been added, giving the lemurs both islands (both nice sized islands with big trees).

on another note, melbourne is finally looking at breeding ruffs again. they have a trio, though don't think they have yet been integrated - an unusual type of grouping to attempt for this species.

13-03-2008

tottaly wild just described Alma park zoo's lemurs as chubby meerkats with outragulsy long tails.... i suppose thats about right.. they also said that leumrs in general are quickly becoming the worlds most popular zoo animals.. im not too sure about this claim but I do agree that ringtailed lemurs are probably one of the first species people think of when monkeys are mentioned

13-03-2008

Wanders away muttering "****ing Madagascar...."

Personally I'm a bit surprised penguins didn't become more popular after "Happy Feet". Guess it has something to do with the climate. I must agree on what's being said about AP, unfortunately for me the sub-standard enclosures are a big turn off!

13-03-2008

don't be - they did become more popular. globally it resulted in a wealth of new penguin exhibits and whilst our zoos are a tad behind, the trend is being reflected here - melbourne, taronga and the melbourne aquarium have got new penguin exhibits currently at different stages of completion.

13-03-2008

Shows how much I know about Australian zoo's! Still, that's exactly why I'm here, because I want to learn! Thanks mate!

14-03-2008

The new Lemur Island should be open some time next year, I hope