Source: Trove (Work Begins At Zoo On New Bear Enclosure - The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) - 9 Jun 1954 & Seven-Cage Bear Pit For Zoo...
Thanks for these reports, Steve. It's fascinating to see how, in the 1950s, animals being 'behind bars' was considered an achievement of the zoo,...
It’s impressive to read of Perth Zoo’s dedication to renewing their bear’s accomodation over the course of their history. It would appear their...
Many of our regional zoos used to have aquariums, which subsequently closed. The reason was often they were expensive to maintain and restock;...
From what I remember there was little real information other than he was a cub and was/did go to join a group in Israel
Susie killed another chimp at Taronga; and photo of Susie As I previously reported, Susie arrived with another male chimpanzee that died two...
I find this difficult to believe. I think maybe wrapping the rope around his neck and then jumping on the seat were two unnconnected events and...
Thats awesome about Auckland Zoo, again another zoo that has had an impressive species variety spread out over its history (speaking of its...
Hey if it was 'Simba' the lone Asiatic Lion this article: Simba, the lonely lion - He's one of a dying species - The Australian Women's Weekly...
First Known Mating in an Australian Zoo More detail on attempts to breed from the African elephants at Taronga Western Plains Zoo can be found in...
Its surprising really that no calf was ever produced with the African elephants in Dubbo since they were young when they arrived from Longleat....
Can't believe this, apparently Edward Hallstrom in 1955 offered a thousand pound reward to whomever could kill a shark in sydney harbour...
Hallstrom was not a "normal" director, he was an extremely wealthy and influential figure who enjoyed exotic animals and effectively took over the...
I can also see Lubutu in him in the face shape. Lubutu is his grandson via Lisa.
Jojo For those that are interested, I recently came across photo of Jojo from 1979, when he was 15 years of age: TUG-OF-WAR WITH A CHIMP - Its...
Was Dora descended from the pair that produced the first cub in 1938?
Attempts to Breed African Elephants at Dubbo (1986) I came across this article from 1986 re. attempts at breeding the African elephants at...
Taronga Zoo - Sumatran Tigers? Apparently Taronga Zoo received two purebred Sumatran tigers (both 4 years old) in 1951: GIFT TIGERS FROM...
Melbourne Zoo - Jaguar History In trying to research Adelaide Zoo’s Jaguar, I came across some more information on the history of Melbourne Zoo’s...
The zoo herd was in fact the four UK imports that arrived in 1977, Cheri, Cuddles,Yum Yum and the bull David from the Longleat Safari Park. I saw...
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