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#16
28-11-2008
Just out of curiosity, why are the dholes seperated into single sex groups at the moment?
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#17
29-11-2008
because until more holders for this species can be found taronga is not breeding. adelaide zoo is supposed to be coming on board with the program and long-range plans call for WPZ; there would surely be more zoos than that putting their hands up one would think, or hope.
btw werribee has opened a new exhibit for hunting dogs; an all female group from monarto. |
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#18
29-11-2008
did you get this information from a reliable source?
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#19
29-11-2008
And you're right about poor old Bethel - she looks very tired. I think that this is probably her last summer.[/quote]
To everyone concerned about Bethyl( Kodiak Bear). Bethyl is very healthy and actually very active at the moment. She has just lost her winter coat and is regularly going for dips in her pond. This old girl will most likely be around for a few more innings! |
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#20
29-11-2008
lol Boof, yes i did.
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#21
30-11-2008
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Hi Glyn actually the exhibit will not be open till around xmas day. They will also be breeding hunting dogs at werribee. and they have aproval to do this.
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#22
30-11-2008
excellent news for the breeding program. theres more info on the zoos website
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#23
13-04-2009
What are the names of the dholes?
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#24
14-04-2009
went to the zoo today, was absolutely packed....heres the update.
new koala complex is underway. rather interesting design but i quite like it and will be interested to see the finished product. cassowary finally on display in their 'jurrasic park' exhibit which looks great. just like a real rainforest. for the moment the bird's exhibit has hessian matting across the front to get them used to the exhibits perimiter....after they settle in electric fences will keep them in. tasmanian devil breeding complex under construction old aviaries, seal theatre and penguin pool completely demolished and gradually being landscaped with native plants. central seal pools.....having seen them for myself now I quite like the fountains. whether they will remain empty forever remains to be seen. pygmy hippo holding area maybe? Gung is in his new barn.....im sold. the barn looks horrible in photos but when seen in real life it is actually interesting, functional and quite aesthetically pleasing. vines planted on the high wall garden, I suspect, are meant to grow over the steel 'shades' and create a living canopy. two noticably pregnant female elephants. both leopard seals in together...amazing sight. Monifa growing up fast. red pandas have not yet taken up residence in their new exhibit. Tiquie the Brazillian Tapir still at taronga....when does she move to WPZ? what is the plan for her? some species not on display...tree shrews removed from the moore park aviary and crested porcupine has been off display for some time. if she is still alive i think she would go great in Gungs paddock moat. |
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#25
17-04-2009
Went in myself on Wednesday. Arrived at opening to avoid the crowds, but by 10am there were crowds throughout the zoo, and absolute swarms by midday when I had to get out of there!
Caught up with some friends so didn't get to see everything I planned on seeing. Looked for the Cassowary (only one in new the enclosure I'm told) but apparently he is very timid and I couldn't see him - think he was in the building where he spends the night. Gung was wandering around his new yard. New Bull Elephant yard You can see Gung in the above photo just to the right of the fourth post from the left. Gives you some idea of the size of the exhibit. Finally got a decent shot of a Corroboree Frog Corroboree Frog and a nice close-up of a Broadheaded Snake Broadheaded Snake and pics of two colour phases of the Fierce Snake (Western or Inland Taipan) Fierce Snake Fierce Snake The Palm Aviary had, for some reason, all the Nicobar Pigeons roosting in the sun (as opposed to deep in the undergrowth where they normally are), the sun showing off the mettallic sheed on their wings. Nicobar Pigeon Red Pandas had just been given some bamboo. Red Panda Red Panda Red Panda And although the city has been very hazy due to high levels of dust in the air the last few days, the day I visted the air looked crystal clear so I took some scenic shots of the Harbour. Sydney Harbour View Sydney Harbour view Sydney Opera House viewed from Taronga I could even see the people doing the Bridge Climb on the Sydney Harbour Bridge Sydney Harbour Bridge viewed from Taronga I'll wait until after the School Holidays finish before returning.  Hix Almost forgot - the new multi-storey carpark is now open, and the zoo admission has gone up in the last few weeks: Admission February 2009 Admission April 2009 Last edited by Hix; 17-04-2009 at 07:10 PM. |
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#26
28-04-2009
I had a conversation yesterday with a neighbour who had not been to a zoo in nearly 40 years; in fact the only zoo he had ever been to was Taronga, visited a few times when he was young.
Recently he went back to Taronga with his grandson, who was staying with him from the U.K. It was interesting to get his impressions. I asked him what he remembered of the "old" Taronga of 40 years ago. He mentioned elephant rides, watching the seals being fed, and the fact that he saw the polar bears from the ferry as it approached the zoo. He also mentioned that the lions and tigers used to be kept, quote, "in great deep pits." They had an enjoyable visit this time, although a little shocked by the steep entrance fees. His favourable comments concerned the fact that "all the animals are in nice grassy yards and cages. In the old days everything was kept on concrete," and "wonderful seal pools everywhere!" (so G.S.O. got a tick from him.) His main adverse comment was "there's not a lot of animals now - you seem to do an awful lot of walking to see not much." The cost of admission also got another mention. When I asked how much admission should be I was told, after some thought, "about the same as a movie ticket." I pointed out that it was rather unrealistic, as it costs a lot more to maintain hundreds of animals than it does to show a movie. Over all, he and his grandson enjoyed their visit, and he assured me that he was looking forward to visiting again in about another 40 years time! |
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#27
28-04-2009
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How they get away with it l don't know! It is now more than ever going to become a place only visited by the "rich". I wonder if they lowered the price. It would actually increase income as it would be more accessible to more.
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#28
28-04-2009
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A general rule of thumb is to increase prices from Melbourne to Sydney, across the board, by about 25%. So going by Melbourne Zoo's $23.60, Taronga "should" be in the vicinity of $29. Mind you - the public zoos in Australia don't really seem to follow cost of living indices at all - Adelaide is at $22, which again if you take Melbourne as a benchmark is more or less correct. But Perth is at $19, which is way, way behind where it should be. I would presume that this is due to distortions caused by differing levels of government grants to the different public zoos. |
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#29
28-04-2009
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There must be a way to let the average family in. I know allot of breeders that could not afford to take the family. These kids and families are missing out.
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#30
28-04-2009
Keep Your Friends Close | newmatilda.com
Zoo Friends has recently become amalgamated to be part of TCSA rather than its own organistion |
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