As a keen herpo myself I can say that this rediscovery has been quite the rage across the reptile world. It also is incredibly important for a...
SR was more smuggling out than in. People don’t realise how large the proportion of exotics are actually produced here from non smuggled stock...
I think suggesting these species are "smuggled" in is drastically overplaying the situation, the reality is that they were kept not 'illegally'...
The main reason that these species aren't bred commonly in Zoos in Aus is because there is often not a need for them. Generally speaking, zoos...
Considering Bears haven't been held at MZ for quite some time, I don't think they hold the same status for Victorians at least, there is none...
I wouldn’t be surprised if our zoos become more native species focussed whether dedicated zoochatters are a fan of that or not that’s each to your...
What do you consider a larger species under a cloud? I know a lot of the talk on this thread is about Tigers and Bears but also consider this from...
I think we all need to accept the fact that animal welfare standards are continuing to encourage larger enclosures and less species. This is the...
Combining the area of the Lace Monitor enclosure and the Tassie devil enclosure could form quite an impressive display for a Casso or two.
I think the GFA space probably wouldn’t pass husbandry guidelines these days because it was a relatively small space that she was able to walk in....
It’s hardly an African rainforest really, half of the Apes/Monkeys aren’t from the African continent which is all part of that same walk. It’s...
That is correct. HS do not have Cassos at the moment. But I also think that we may have to accept that Zillie may well be a long term fixture in...
Having seen a few of this subspecies in the Little Desert late last year I would have to agree they are an awesome bird for sure.
The controversial part was more so that from a conservation standpoint it is more important to have Leadbeater’s Possum, Spotted Tree Frog and...
Clearly not a fan of native species despite many of them needing more conservation that many of the exotics held across the country. But that’s a...
It was a pretty decent show considering there hadn’t been one in over 5 years. It’s a great starting point to grow into the future. I’d recommend...
I’d say that this is what Australia Zoo should become. I believe currently Billabong Sanctuary, Malcolm Douglass and Crocodylus have the most...
Absolutely was just suggesting that the species are there to compliment a North American display.
NA is decently represented in the reptile department which could allow itself for quite an immersive display. With species such as Corn Snakes,...
The closest to locality-specific is some of the population specific programs such as the Guthega Skink (although last year a cross-population...
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