Just posted a list myself I forgot about the Arabian oryx, I want to say they also had Sable antelope as well while I know the old exhibits were...
Elephant Complex Design A schematic of Monarto’s elephant complex is now on their website: [ATTACH] The work now begins on designed a...
Glad they're keeping the black rhino exhibits!
I get the gist of your argument, but having all 4 of the big megafauna is far from being a need for a zoo to be financially salient. Most zoos do...
I'm curious how the elephants will be able to shift into Area 2 - would it be overpasses or underpasses? The viewing area/bus stop seems like a...
With a new elephant exhibit to be built in the very near future with 3-5 animals arriving. Also now we know 3 Hippos are due next month and the...
I mean, when Omaha acquired elephants again they still kept antelope - impala, bongo and sable antelope to name a few - and even acquired lesser...
What?!? There are hippo's are coming next MONTH?!? Is this true?
I’m just impressed that Monarto Safari Park have managed to proceed with the hippopotamus transfer, despite the comparatively last minute decision...
The giant sable antelope is a critically endangered subspecies of the sable antelope, so I’m hopeful it’s this subspecies that’s imported. Unless...
That's certainly a question......... I guess one way to go about it is the long and tedious route - zebra and Thomson's gamelle, zebra and...
I wish zoos wouldn't get too enamored with chasing ways to keep elephants. Not everyone needs to have them, and zoos can be plenty interesting...
I think the natural progression for Werribee (long term, since we know their immediate plans) is to develop an Asian plains precinct. It could be...
Monarto’s elephant complex will be 14ha, so 2/3 the size of Werribee’s. Internationally, this ranks highly and I’m excited about the possibility...
I agree strongly that not every zoo needs to have them - but I think Brookfield has more incentive than most. Lincoln Park Zoo is also a black...
In my humble view since I have been following most of these animal populations for 50 years within our zoos, It is easy to see the big vision of...
Clouded Leopard would be a strange addition to Monarto's collection I feel I think there is definitely some substance to an african rainforest...
Congo Zone: I’m also thinking there could well be some substance to this rumour. Gorillas have been canned from Adelaide’s plans and are more...
Explanation of Rankings - Open Range Zoos All four of the region’s main zoos would rank highly in my top 12, but this is how I would rank them in...
Wild (August) 1. California sea lion SeaWorld San Diego (August) 2. King penguin 3. Asian short-clawed otter San Diego zoo (August) 4. African...
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