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Manila Zoo 1981 - Tamarau !

These pictures were taken at the Manila Zoo in 1981 by Steve Romo. He gave me permission to post some of his remarkable photos here on ZooChat. I hope you will find them interesting!

Manila Zoo 1981 - Tamarau !
    • Middle Man
      These pictures were taken at the Manila Zoo in 1981 by Steve Romo. He gave me permission to post some of his remarkable photos here on ZooChat. I hope you will find them interesting!
    • kiang
      What a treasure, thank you for posting these.
    • ScreamArmadillo
      I find it very interesting. Thank you very much middle man.
    • Saro
      I have to admit that I didn't know much about the tamarau either, except that it is very rare and not in any zoo today. After a little research, I found that only two individuals - a male and a female - remain in human care today at a governmental facility in the Phillipines.
      The male is the first and only captive born tamarau, but overall the breeding project was a failure. 20 animals were originally caught for the project. The population in the wild is spread over three reserves on Mindoro and only about 300 individuals remain, making the tamarau one of the most endangered species on the planet.
    • Maguari
      Wonderful animal to see. Thanks for posting!
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    Middle Man
    Date:
    14 Jul 2011
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