Taronga had a very large and high bird of prey aviary just west of the (former) seal pond, which was demolished in 1975. It was divided into 5...
Zoos should be about the animals, not flashy, grandiose exhibits. Taronga, unfortunately, is going a bit that way also. It seems to me that often...
I've got a theory about the lack of primates at Taronga; many years ago, when Taronga had lots of monkeys of various types, they were housed in...
At one time Taronga had a really good primate representation- lots of African, Asian and South American species. These days, apart from apes,...
Old Sir Edward had another connection with giraffes - he was blinded in one eye by a giraffe, though I don't know the circumstances.
As a kid I remember seeing Sir Edward with his "spiffy suit" covered in mud as he knelt, almost in tears, by the head of Taronga's fallen giraffe...
Under the guise of "protecting the environment" this is MORE government restriction in a supposedly free country. Animal Liberationists will be...
Thank you for straightening that out, Steve. Very well explained. It seems to me that at times in this country there is too much government...
Featherdale here in Sydney also has a small flock too.
Actually I'm wondering about Rix' claim of 1950 for the Wattled Curassow considering that the ban on bird importation took place in 1948 or 1949...
In his invaluable book entitled "Royal Zoological Society of South Australia 1878-1978" C.E. Rix, former Chairman of the Land Board, South...
Possibly because they are made to live in "happy families" (pairs) in zoos when in the wild they are solitary animals which only come together to...
True, true, but why not both? How much does it cost to maintain a small cat or two? My old girl at home, who is sitting on my lap as I type (and...
Yes, but WHY is it Australia's last ocelot? They are legal to import, they are, like most wild cats, becoming endangered while still being...
Have those darn gorillas been smoking in bed again? :rolleyes:
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