Zoo Map, 1981

Slight, mooted, possibility of otter shrews here in the future, perhaps in Lemur Lake, but the other tenrecs were suffering some odd complications unseen in the wild in captivity, and breeding was selecting for animals that bred well in captivity, rather than sp. that would do well with re-introduction, so they were 'gotten out of'. There's still ongoing habitat work with them as part of the wider community work in Madagascar.

Quite agree on the kestrels, on both counts. If you really, really wanted to see some, I could recommend a visit to Black River Gorges National Park in Mauritius, where Carl Jones and crew still monitor the wild population.

Something else to go on my bucket list!



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This is news! Details, please!

It's actually your fault! I shared your articles with the team, and later we were discussing how the collection – in the future and down the line – has to be more of a window onto the regions and unique species we support. Aquatic mammals came up, as we have potentially suitable areas. That's about it for now though!

@gentle lemur Ah ha! So they were Jamaican hutia !