I think you've got your facts wrong there. Janie never was allowed to smoke! There were a couple of orangutans who apparently smoked several...
I'd just like to point out that the above post by Jalur_Tiger_Cub is not 100% factual. Yes some of the facts are correct, but you have been...
Amy is currently away on leave, Courtney is acting team leader.
Connor91, may I ask who your contact is for this information? I think it's very off track!
No immediate plans to export remaining Orangutans at this stage. Is a very complex process, and hard to find placements for them. Isim and Gangsa...
New orangutan? Just to get back on subject of thread - I can confirm that Auckland is definitely not getting any new Orangutans, especially not a...
I'm very interested to find out if this is true. As stated above I know that the Australasian region is only focussing on Sumatrans, which is why...
Trent left Auckland Zoo probably about 2 years ago to pursue another career unrelated to animals. His wife no longer works there either.
Auckland Zoo has a facebook profile too :)
Horst, Indra, Intan update Hey, thanks for asking! OUr lovely trio are doing amazingly well on their big OE. A keeper from Auckland Zoo is still...
Thankyou I just read all the posts on this subject and want to thank NZJeremy and Kifaru Bwana for your comments. I totally agree with all you...
Sometime before the end of the year :)
Tony Yes you are correct, the original group are no longer, and Tony from Franklin is still there.
All the above questions are very interesting, and there are people far more qualified than I to answer them, such as the Species co-ordinator for...
I know that is the long-term goal. But we're talking very long-term here due to lack of space in the region and logistics of transfer! But yes,...
Auckland Zoo has always wanted to be able to contribute to the breeding programs but being the only zoo in Australasia with Borneans is very...
Sorry not off the top of my head, would have to look at the zoo records when I'm back at work. I only know of Irian (who has now bred in Adelaide)...
Yep, Itam came from Berlin way back in 79 I think it was. And Iuri from Adelaide in the 80s. (He is 30, she is 25)
Yep is great for Itam and Iuri, and great for us cos it's only a brief road trip to go visit! They will be missed as have been at the zoo for...
Iwani and parents Yep lots happening in this department too! Iuri and Itam are heading off to retirement down in Hamilton next week - Hamilton...
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