Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust Durrell 2012

Two Lesser Antillean iguanas have hatched at the zoo, the first in 11 years.

BBC News - First iguanas born at Durrell in Jersey in 11 years

 

Glad it has restarted ... a very much undervalued iguana species. I am surprised some of the zoos in the EAZA region with attachment to the Caribbeans do not invest more resources into their husbandry and breeding.

 

A pair of Cuban Iguanas have gone on display in the reptile house.

 

I suspect a press release will follow before long.

Meaning probably the rhino iguana have left Jersey Zoo ...

 

Some Gorilla news- Badongo the male Gorilla has been seen mating with three of the females. [Doesn't state which individuals].

 

Source? There are only three females, so if it specifically says 'three' then its all of them.

 

Durrrell announced it on Facebook, for those who don't have it:

Badongo, our Silverback Western Lowland Gorilla, is becoming quite the media star! Who would have thought a 13 year old 'frenchman' seen mating with 3 females would cause such media interest! Sarah, one of our Gorilla keepers, was talking to the BBC live on air this morning about all the recent 'activity'!

 

Its good news but only what one would expect from a competent mother-raised male. Maybe even the oldest female, Kishka, who has only ever had one baby in the past will become pregnant by him- hopefully there will soon be young in the group again.

 

Affirmative. One may expect such a course from now playing out.

Again: have the rhino iguanas left Jersey?

 

Have Jersey received a replacement for Mawar the female Sumatran orangutan? If it do they intend to? Thanks.

 

Yes, they have. After the old male died (in his late fourties I believe), the younger female was sent to another zoo.

 

Do you know or can you tell us where she went?

 

Badongo has mated with all three females - including Kishka!

Rumble in the jungle - Jersey News from ITV Channel Television - channelonline.tv

Mawar has been replaced by Anette from Duisberg

 

Mawar has gone up state too?

 

Mawar went to Prague but Upita (who was supposed to go to Jersey in a straight swap) is still at Prague as she is unable to breed.

 

Mawar and Gempa left in September, Anette arrived November/December time.

 

Kishka has had a stillborn in the past also, would be nice to get another of off her, also be good if Sakina reproduces in Munster also

 

If Sakina doesn't breed at Munster, maybe they would have success with her at Jersey now there's a 'good' male there.

 

How (groupings) do the Orangutans live since Annette arrived or does it vary?