Probably (slightly) more zoogeographically correct to have them sharing with capys. Pretty sure I have some photos of previous Adel maras and tapirs sharing exhibit. Good to see Adel Zoo (and hopefully other Aust zoos) taking on S American species (which I believe that I championed a few years ago on some other thread...). Fits in well with the other regions that they focus on. Now if only someone would import some jaguars...
-A male southern cassowary has arrived from Perth Zoo (bred at Perth) -Twin pygmy marmosets have been born: Adelaide Zoo's Tiny Twins - -A male red panda (Ketan) arrived from Perth Zoo in September: A New Red Panda Joins the Zoo Family -
I saw this Meerkat last week, she is not an albino and used to have normal colouring, but has become white over the past few months. There was a sign on the exhibit explaining the situation.
I hope to God this video has a limited distribution, or that this animal isn't bred from too freely. I have terrible visions of zoos swarming with white Meerkats....
Haha, I think that's unlikely, Adelaide Zoo should be fairly responsible, they're certainly not one of those zoos with lots of albino critters.
This is a 1.1 breeding pair + 2.2 offspring born at Perth. EDIT: The male is named Doan and the female is Boo (breeding pair). Doan is the brother of Tuan who stayed at Perth and has produced two litters in two years!
The Capybara are now on show. They are 1.2 and were imported from Los Angeles Adelaide Zoo Welcomes Intriguing South American Creatures -
Hopefully they start breeding soon and expand the population! I'm hoping for coati-style success, but hopefully other animals will be imported too.
Adelaide zoo will host a exhibition of animatronic dinosaurs next year. Info at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Adelaide-Zoo/160021607359286 and on the zoos website.
