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Map of Perth Zoo's 'Lesser Primates' Complex

Hope this might help when discussing specifics of Perth Zoo's Lesser Primates Complex both presently and past since its 1985 opening.

Map of Perth Zoo's 'Lesser Primates' Complex
steveroberts, 26 Aug 2022
    • steveroberts
      @Chlidonias @Mr Gharial @Patrick Keegan @tetrapod @Zoofan15

      Hey guys, the following writing below is stating things that not only do you all know very very well (especially you Tetrapod) but its written in that stating the obvious style in case any random individual stumbles across in the future who might be curious:

      Species that actually remember seeing in here (PZ's 'Lesser Primates' Complex) from about 1992-January 2006

      Cotton-Top Tamarin
      Golden Lion Tamarin
      Emperor Tamarin
      Common Marmoset
      Pygmy Marmoset
      Bolivian Squirrel Monkey
      Black-Capped Capuchin
      White-Fronted Capuchin
      Vervet (apparently Chlorocebus pygerythrus hilgerti/johnstoni a subspecies native to Sthn Kenya) {always recall seeing them in exhibit C}
      Eastern Black-and-White Colobus
      Sulawesi Crested Macaque
      Tonkean Macaque (fairly certain never saw again here after mid 1999 but last individuals still at PZ for about another decade albeit off public display)
      Ring-Tailed Lemur
      Black-and-White Ruffed Lemur
      1 Red Ruffed Lemur (on one visit in about 1998 or 1999, never saw again)
      White-Fronted Lemur (vague memory; as mentioned on Aus' exotic mammal forum they left Perth Zoo sometime in 1995 for Pouakai Zoo)
      {even remember seeing two non primates here in the early to mid '90s}
      Serval (in exhibit E)
      Green Iguana (cant remember which exhibit)

      The following species were also kept in the Lesser Primates at different times during the mid-late 1980s and 1990s {*=were apparently still there in early to mid 90s when personally visited but sadly have no memory that can draw upon of viewing them )-: }

      Western Purple-Faced Langur (until about 1996 then moved to the old Gibbon row in other part of zoo, where Permai's current yard is, off public display by about September 1999 I believe, last exported to Edinburgh Zoo mid 2005)
      1 male De Brazza's Guenon (until about 1996)
      Angolan Talapoin or Gabon Talapoin (fairly sure last individuals had died by about 1996)
      Red-Handed Tamarin (also wish could visually recall memory of seeing but if did have long forgotten sadly).
    • tetrapod
      Map is a little misaligned in placing of exhibits, but basically correct.
      A: Emperor tamarins
      B + D: held a variety of callitrichids - Common and pygmy marmosets, GL, RH and CT tamarins.
      E, F G and I: animals have moved around between these - Serval, WF and Tufted caps, B+W colobus, PF langur, Tonkean and Sulawesi macaques.
      L: has held RT and Ruffed lemurs at different times.
      C and H: vervet, talapoin, De Brazza.
      Walk-through: CT tamarins, Green iguana (during summer months), RT lemur, Bolivian squirrel monkey.
      J and K: GL tamarins, RT and WF brown lemur.

      Talapoins died out early 90s (92-3?). At the time they were classed as only one species, so not too sure which one.
      Red ruffed lemur not been held at PZ.
      WF lemurs lasted longer than 95. Were still there by 2000.
      Serval moved between E/F before making his way to Savannah exhibit (pretty old by then, mid 90s).
      PF langurs didn't move until closure of Baboon Row. Don't remember which year.
      RH tamarin last one died (?) ~95. Prior to then PZ had quite a good group going.
    • Zoofan15
    • snowleopard
      I visited Perth Zoo in 1987 and a while ago I uploaded a map from that era into the gallery. Does anyone know the approximate species list for primates during that year?
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