Some nice births already during 2014 : jan. 3 a Visayan spotted deer jan. 6 2 Visayan warty piglets ( source FB ).
Captive hatched Coleto's formed new pairs and moved into the renovated Bleeding heart and starling aviaries. New -temporary - enclosure for the Visayan leopard cat ( Priomilurus bengalensis raboni ) - the second smallest cat in the world.
Latest zoo collectors meeting Zoofanatika 2015 in Plzen did a fundtraising for Talarak foundation. Everybody is encouraged to visit their website and possibly donate: Talarak Foundation 2014 Second Quarter Report https://www.facebook.com/pages/Talarak-Foundation/227161657338548?_fb_noscript=1 Of the Negros bleeding-heart - I wonder if they appear in European collections? After the big success with other bleeding-heart pigeons...
I would hope so - Pigeons of most species generally do quite well and there is huge interest from the private sector.
Short article about the Talarak Foundation : Czechs protect PH?s endangered species - The Manila Times OnlineThe Manila Times Online
First time breeding succes with the Philippine eagle owl : https://www.facebook.com/227161657338548/videos/961384770582896/
2 Visayan spotted deers born at the Conservation Centre. Now 33 animals of this species are kept here .
Note on Facebook : More late Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica) ducklings this season. Normally they tend to breed on the start of the rainy season (June to around September) but this year possibly due to the El Nino phenomenon (drought) they are still breeding all the way to December.
New aviaries for smaller owls taken into use. On display : Negros bobook ( Ninox philippensis centralis ) and 1 Negros scops owl ( Otis nigrorum ).
New breeding-station ( from Facebook ) : Deer and pigs in first ever Satellite Breeding Station for large mammals of Talarak Foundation in Lunao Maao. An important step towards species ex-citu conservation and huge step forward to future reintroduction. Animals are housed in larger and more natural enclosures conductive to their rehabilitation process. Progeny born in such conditions and treated with minimum contact with humans are more suitable for future release into the wild natural habitat in the edge of secondary and primary rainforest....where they belong We would like to extend our greatest gratitude to Benedicto family especially to "tito" Melque Benedicto and our dear friend Mike Benedicto for spending their time and resources to help us accomplish this tremendously important project! MADAMO SALAMAT AMIGOS! We salute you and wish there is more like YOU to help us safe our very own unique and highly threatened endemic species!!!
New species at the Biodiversity Conservation Center Bacolod ( from Facebook ) : THE GUARDIANS ARRIVED!!! We welcome new species in Biodiversity Conservation Center Bacolod. Although not directly threatened since its habitat is not forest the Philippine (Eastern) Grass Owl (Tyto longimembris amauronota) is an important part of showcase of Philippine biodiversity! This species has very important roll particularly here in Negros Island. As one of the top predators of the grassland habitat it is very important natural control of the rat population in the sugarcane. Please come to see them and other unique amazing creatures in Negros Forest in Sought Capitol
Bacolod NFEFI is not the same as Talarak Foundation. Interesting all the same re the Negros Grass Owls at Bacolod!
From Facebook, new species at Talarak : Dolarbird (Eurystomus orientalis cyanocolis) new addition in Biodiversity Conservation Center. This species is the only representative of roller family in the Philippines. It is very skilled hunter of large insect like beetles and bumblebees which he ambush in the open air similar way like swallows or bee eaters....the population in the Philippines is declining. and breeding-succes with the Visayas warty hogs : The piglets are here. All of our Kabankalan herd breeding females have given birth to healthy babies for the 2017 season. Which brings the total captive population to 49 individuals between the two centers in Kabankalan and Bacolod City.
Rehab of a Yellow-breasted fruit dove ( Ptilinopus occipitalis ) : https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1581543721900328
Succes with the Philippine blue-naped parrot : https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1776350585752973 Successfully captive hatched and parent raised Philippine Blue Naped parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis) chicks. This species was once common throughout the Philippine archipelago but is now threatened due to poaching and habitat loss. Our goal here at Talarak Foundation is to breed this species extensively so that someday we can release captive born specimens in forested areas around Negros where their numbers have been severely depleted. ( FB )
A Walden's hornbill has left the nest ! : Conservationists welcome birth of endangered bird chick in Negros Occidental
Article about one of the Foundations parks, the Negros Forest Park : Negros Forest Park: A forest in the heart of the city
