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Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary News

Discussion in 'Australia' started by HayBrand, 15 Mar 2024.

  1. HayBrand

    HayBrand Member

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    It appears that there's no thread for this one yet, so I've created one.

    I've had a small conversation with Greg Irons this morning, and can reveal that construction has begun on the new Wildlife Hospital, set to be complete in August this year.
     
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  2. Astrobird

    Astrobird Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Where is this place, and what animals does it have?
     
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  3. Osedax

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    It is near Hobart, Tasmania. As of my visit in January 2020, it had the following species on display:

    Mammals:
    Tasmanian Devil
    Tasmanian Wombat
    Southern Koala
    Tasmanian Echidna
    Forester Kangaroo
    Sugar Glider
    Eastern Quoll
    Spotted-tail Quoll
    Common Ringtail Possum
    Tasmanian Long-nosed Potoroo
    Tasmanian Bettong

    Birds:
    Indian Peafowl
    Laughing Kookaburra
    Tasmanian Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo
    Galah
    Musk Lorikeet
    Long-billed Corella
    Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
    Rainbow Lorikeet
    Eastern Rosella
    Cape Barren Goose
    Tawny Frogmouth
    Emu

    Reptiles:
    Tasmanian She-oak Skink
    Mountain Dragon
    Blotched Blue-tongue
    Lowland Copperhead
    Tasmanian Black Tiger Snake

    Amphibians:
    Tasmanian Tree Frog

    I know that they now also have Red-tailed Black Cockatoos.
     
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  4. Osedax

    Osedax Well-Known Member

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  5. snowleopard

    snowleopard Well-Known Member 15+ year member Premium Member

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    Thanks for the list. Only having approximately 30 species doesn't seem like much, but many zoo nerds around the world would love to see some of those animals at their local zoos!
     
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  6. Yoshistar888

    Yoshistar888 Well-Known Member

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    It’s primarily a rescue/rehab centre with some exhibits for unreleasable animals and some herptile displays. Despite this they’re from the research I’ve done they’re the only public holder of Tasmanian Tree Frogs.
     
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  7. Osedax

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    They were asked by the Tasmanian government to start a breeding program for the tree frogs.
     
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