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Discussion in 'Australia' started by Chlidonias, 30 Nov 2012.

  1. Kifaru Bwana

    Kifaru Bwana Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Seems like another nice addition to the park. Especially pleased with tree kangaroos and cassowary (the latter is even at risk in northern Australia).
     
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    Are you saying there are Tree Kangaroos at Australia zoo?
     
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    Can guarantee there were no tree kangaroos on display during my visit, last month...
     
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    According to Australia Zoo's Facebook page, they have received a female Green Anaconda.
     
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    63 Koalas at the zoo now with 8 new babies!
     
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    Apparently they’re building a huge hotel for guests to stay at over -looking the “African Plains “.
     
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    This idea was said to happen some years ago so have you any updated info about this happening?
     
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    I don’t really know when it’s happening but I think they are demolishing an extra 10 acres for the build

    Ps it was my birthday on the 15 of August
     
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    At the rate of progress there it is unlikely to ever happen, The ten year plan which I believe started in 2006 has only seen so far stage one built with stage two and three yet to happen I would be quite surprised if anything happened for quite so time thing appear to be in a very slow mode.

    Happy Birthday
     
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    Thx so much ;)
     
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    Two baby Ring-tailed Lemurs have been born two weeks ago I believe its the zoos second birth for the species!
     
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    Australia zoo has welcomed yet another baby giraffe calf:eek: to mother Penny.

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    Just a side note but I noticed that Australia zoo is having such a giraffe baby boom recently. Considering they have only got 3 breeding females! I’m sure they have around 10 calf’s now in their herd with the first being born in late 2013.
     
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    They are doing well with this species also all young to date have been females with two of them being sent to the Darling Downs zoo
     
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    Well apparently the new calf is a male.
     
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    Correct but as stated all female up and to now.
     
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    Australia Zoo welcomes our newest giraffe calf
    This is Australia Zoo’s second male giraffe calf, the first one (Sunny), was born late 2017 (I can also confirm this as I went to Australia Zoo earlier this year).
    I can’t keep up with how many giraffes
    they are breeding these days:p, hope Darling Downs Zoo will start breeding their giraffe soon (however the trio are still quite young).
     
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    Your quite right it is hard to keep up with all the giraffe births. Darling Downs will breed their Trio when they are mature a little young at this time.

    Interesting to read on Australia zoos website they are still stating progress is "Going full steam ahead" which I find somewhat funny since it was stated they were going to build the zoo in their ten year plan which I believe started in 2006, Now in 2018 its still just stage one completed, I believe Bindi Island was only completed with a government grant.
     
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    For those of you in australia, do you also get their new tv show there, or is it just airing in the US? I'm curious to hear what your opinion on it is, vs actual visits to the zoo, local press, etc.
     
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    I have not seen any tv show it might be on cable?. I am sure its more Hype than Type!