Altina Wildlife Park Altina Wildlife Park News 2022

Thirty Maned Wolves! That's a really decent contribution to the regional population. The success they've experienced with this species is very commendable.

 

Jabari the African lion has died:

His death reduces Altina’s holdings to 0.1 tawny lions and 2.2 white lions.

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Earlier this year Jabari was diagnosed with age related amnesia and kidney complicantions. Not to mention a touch of arthritis.

On Saturday afternoon Jabari took a turn for the worse and suffered an unexpected seizure rendering him unresponsive which then left us with no choice but to let Jabari’s spirit free.

 

A male Przewalski’s Horse foal was recently born at Altina: Log into Facebook | Facebook

 

Three Emperor Tamarins have been transferred from Perth Zoo. The three tamarins join their two existing male tamarins which arrived from Wildlife HQ in late 2021: Log into Facebook | Facebook

 

Another baby banteng has been born.

Source - socials.

 

A Ring Tailed Lemur was born on September 8 (the day the late Queen passed); and so will naturally be named Eli (if a boy), or Lizzy (if a girl).

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0.1 Giraffe, Matilda (2021) has arrived from Mogo to become the park’s second breeding female.

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Altina have welcomed a male Red Panda named Chao for breeding with their two females (Tashi and Rani). It appears Chao has been imported from overseas which is exciting as he presents the region with new genetics.

Altina Wildlife Park on Instagram: "Introducing our absolutely stunning new Red Panda boy CHAO! This awesome boy joins Altina to kick start the breeding program! Goodness we are hoping introductions go well so we have baby Pandas in the near future!"

 

A female Przewalski’s Horse has been born at Altina: 登录 Facebook | Facebook

 

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A Yellow-footed rock wallaby has emerged from the pouch.

 

Giraffe birth:

A male giraffe calf was born to Manzi. This is the first calf sired by Shaka.

 

Altina have had a baby Wapiti born. Very exciting especially as Altina are one of only three holders of this species in the region.

Announced on socials.

 

A Banteng calf has been born:

It’s great to see another birth of this endangered species.

Posted on socials.

 

A Przewalski's horse foal was born today:

The colt has been named ED.

Reported on socials.

 

Pygmy marmoset birth:

Pygmy marmosets (a male and a female) have been born.

It’s nice to hear of a primate birth, following on from a string of exciting ungulate births for the zoo.

Reported on socials.

 

Three new Emperor Tamarins have arrived at Altina Wildlife Park. The three males have been introduced to their two existing males to form a bachelor group of tamarins: 登录 Facebook | Facebook