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The Sleepy Hippo liked Jambo's post in the thread Australasian Rhino Population.
There is reasonable space for them if the upper and lower areas were split, although considering they're already breeding them at Dubbo...
23 Apr 2024 at 10:12 PM -
The Sleepy Hippo liked Jambo's post in the thread The Future of Zoos Victoria 2024 (Speculation/Fantasy).
Hopefully we do see Indian Rhinos at Werribee in the future. Considering there are going to be six or so paddocks for the elephants from...
23 Apr 2024 at 10:11 PM -
The Sleepy Hippo liked Zoofan15's post in the thread Australasian Asian Elephant Population 2024.
I agree. I think we can guarantee we won’t see another mating from Gunn and Thong Dee as a third son would be highly unnecessary. It’d...
23 Apr 2024 at 10:10 PM -
The Sleepy Hippo liked Tiger91's post in the thread Australasian Rhino Population.
IF the space permits, splitting the upper and lower exhibits to keep a male and female rhino may be doable. Im unsure how much space...
23 Apr 2024 at 1:28 PM -
The Sleepy Hippo replied to the thread Australasian Rhino Population.
I said it just now on the Future Zoos Victoria, but I would like Werribee to house Indian rhino in the Waterhole precinct and make that...
23 Apr 2024 at 1:28 PM -
The Sleepy Hippo liked Zoofan15's post in the thread Australasian Rhino Population.
If the aim is to hold two pairs, it’d be preferable to import two unrelated pairs with the view of making first generation pairings...
23 Apr 2024 at 1:24 PM -
The Sleepy Hippo liked Osedax's post in the thread Australasian Rhino Population.
Hari (Indian Rhino) to move to Taronga next year!! Taronga has announced that 1.0 Indian Rhino, Hari, will move from TWPZ to Taronga...
23 Apr 2024 at 1:23 PM -
The Sleepy Hippo liked Luke899's post in the thread Monarto Safari Park Monarto Safari Park News 2024.
We would definitely have the space down here to accommodate a separate African elephant herd if we had the opportunity. Monarto Safari...
23 Apr 2024 at 1:23 PM -
The Sleepy Hippo liked Zoofan15's post in the thread Monarto Safari Park Monarto Safari Park News 2024.
Im optimistic we’ll see Pak Boon bred at natural birth intervals. Her last calf was born 2017, so I imagine they’ll look at breeding...
23 Apr 2024 at 1:22 PM -
The Sleepy Hippo liked Zoofan15's post in the thread Monarto Safari Park Monarto Safari Park News 2024.
As much as i would have liked to have seen African elephants at Monarto, Asian elephants have always been the logical choice. There was...
23 Apr 2024 at 1:21 PM -
The Sleepy Hippo liked Tiger91's post in the thread Monarto Safari Park Monarto Safari Park News 2024.
I wonder if they were truely wild caught or, if they were from that guy that has released all his white rhino into national parks. He...
23 Apr 2024 at 1:20 PM -
The Sleepy Hippo liked Luke899's post in the thread Monarto Safari Park Monarto Safari Park News 2024.
@Zoofan15 @Jambo I understand other zoos will get some sizeable amounts of rhinos aswell? Like dubbo and werribee
23 Apr 2024 at 1:19 PM -
The Sleepy Hippo liked Zorro's post in the thread Monarto Safari Park Monarto Safari Park News 2024.
The project was first proposed in 2013 so its been coming a while now ;)
23 Apr 2024 at 1:19 PM -
The Sleepy Hippo liked Zoofan15's post in the thread Monarto Safari Park Monarto Safari Park News 2024.
They’ll be multiple new founders coming in, so I’d expect a flurry of breeding recommendations and first generation calves to follow. It...
23 Apr 2024 at 1:19 PM -
The Sleepy Hippo liked Luke899's post in the thread Monarto Safari Park Monarto Safari Park News 2024.
I wanna hear the pitter patter of little rhino feet :) gonna be so cute
23 Apr 2024 at 1:19 PM
