Aye-aye captive population

Finally got a response from Frankfurt Zoo; they have five aye-ayes. Male Malala and female Kintana, their adult son Kimala, and USA-born siblings Tsara (older sister) and Vinny (younger brother)

 

The Aye-Aye born at Durrell has been named Matoky which is Malagasy for hope

 

What was the reason for their death? I haven't heard yet?

 

@Nikola Chavkosk : Lemur death investigation continues, experts say no indication of infectious disease

Most recent article I can find.

 

Presumably, avocado is the reason for acute death of four aye-ayes in DLC. More accurately, the reason is the toxin persin wich is toxic for mitochondria; myocardyocites most prone. Avocado withdrawn from the diet: Avocados Blamed For Sudden Deaths Of Four Aye-Ayes

 

A very unfortunate incident and one which Duke PC center staff will have deplored dearly. However, nutritionally it will benefit future aye aye husbandry globally.

Even prior to this been communicated, given that the 4 individual aye-aye died shortly one after another it seemed likely that only a catastrophic event or infectious disease would be responsible for their quick deaths. I am really glad they found out relatively soonish and that now all other captive aye aye may benefit from improved nutritional protocols and advice (thanks to the Duke PC post mortem findings).

 

Have any aye-ayes been born in Germany yet?

 

Frankfurt Zoo.

 

Yes, Two , both at Frankfurt Zoo. The first was born in 2010 but died a few days after, the second was born in 2011 and was raised succesfully, the male"Kimala",still at Frankfurt.

 

Update following a report released by the DLC specifically looking at the aye-aye (included a very handy pedigree sheet!!). This showed that Kali has sired a son at Philadelphia with Tolkein (the baby has been named Damien), Tiergarten at Ueno is actually called Tia and Malcolm at London is actually called Peanut! So we're still assuming that Ivoloina Zoo has 2.3 and Tsimbazaza Zoo has 3.3, but for now this is the world population outside of Madagascar.

EUROPE

Frankfurt Zoo (Germany) = 3.2 (Malala Kimala Vinny, Kintana Tsara)

Bristol Zoo (England, UK) = 1.3 (Noah, Sabrina Tahiry Kambana)

Chester Zoo (England, UK) = 1.1 (Raz, Mamy)

London Zoo (England, UK) = 2.1 (Tany Peanut, Salem)

Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust (Jersey, UK) = 4.3 (Alain Patrice Pan Matoky, Zanvie Vassago Ala)


NORTH AMERICA

Cincinnati Zoo (Ohio, USA) = 1.1 (Nify, Medea)

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (Ohio, USA) = 0.1 (Caliban)

Denver Zoo (Colorado, USA) = 1.1 (Smeagol, Bellatrix)

Duke Lemur Center (North Carolina, USA) = 3.6 (Nosferatu Poe Grendel, Endora Ozma Ardrey Lucrezia Medusa Elphaba)

Henry Doorly Zoo (Nebraska, USA) = 1.1 (Warlock, Claudia)

Philadelphia Zoo (Pennsylvania, USA) = 3.1 (Tolkein Loki Damien, Kali)

San Diego Zoo (California, USA) = 1.2 (Nirina, Styx Fady)


ASIA

Ueno Zoo (Japan) = 5.4 (Mamyroa Hitchcock Dimy Faly Mafy, Soa Hoavy Hira Tia)


So this leaves a total of:

11.10 in Europe

10.13 in North America

5.4 in Asia

5.6 (assumedly) in Madagascar

So a world total of 31.33 = 64 aye-ayes in captivity worldwide!

 

One thing I missed out on; females Sabrina and Tsara are reported to have died at Bristol and Frankfurt respectively in 2016. This means that there are 1.2 at Bristol and 3.1 at Frankfurt, so 11.8 in Europe and a world total of 31.31

 

Ah so they're finally onshow good! Generally males and females are kept separate apart from during breeding, though this may vary. All of the three zoos that I have seen aye-ayes at (Bristol, Chester and London) keep their male and female/offspring separate. So Noah lives apart from his twin daughters at Bristol though these latter two live together, Raz lives apart from Mamy at Chester, and Tany lives apart from Salem and Peanut (Malcolm) at London.

 

A female aye-aye named Agatha was born at Duke to Poe and Medusa on July 7.

Rare Aye-Aye Born at Duke Lemur Center

 

All the same, glad that 3 are left at Parc Ivoloina.

I wonder if any others are held in captivity on Madagascar at the moment. I believe that Antananarivo - Tsimbazaza still has some. How many, not sure ..

 

F Medusa came from Philly Zoo on B/L.

 

Have updated the list below:


EUROPE

Frankfurt Zoo (Germany) = 3.1 (Malala Kimala Vinny, Kintana)

Bristol Zoo (England, UK) = 1.2 (Noah, Tahiry Kambana)

Chester Zoo (England, UK) = 1.1 (Raz, Mamy)

London Zoo (England, UK) = 2.1 (Tany Peanut, Salem)

Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust (Jersey, UK) = 4.3 (Alain Patrice Pan Matoky, Zanvie Vassago Ala)


NORTH AMERICA

Cincinnati Zoo (Ohio, USA) = 1.1 (Nify, Medea)

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (Ohio, USA) = 0.1 (Caliban)

Denver Zoo (Colorado, USA) = 1.1 (Smeagol, Bellatrix)

Duke Lemur Center (North Carolina, USA) = 3.7 (Nosferatu Poe Grendel, Endora Ozma Ardrey Lucrezia Medusa Elphaba Agatha)

Henry Doorly Zoo (Nebraska, USA) = 1.1 (Warlock, Claudia)

Philadelphia Zoo (Pennsylvania, USA) = 3.1 (Tolkein Loki Damien, Kali)

San Diego Zoo (California, USA) = 1.2 (Nirina, Styx Fady)


ASIA

Ueno Zoo (Japan) = 5.4 (Mamyroa Hitchcock Dimy Faly Mafy, Soa Hoavy Hira Tia)


So this leaves a total of:

11.8 in Europe

10.14 in North America

5.4 in Asia

4.5 (assumedly) in Madagascar

So a world total of 30.31 = 61 aye-ayes in captivity worldwide.