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Exotic Mammals In New Caledonia

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  1. animal_expert01

    animal_expert01 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    This a list of all the exotic mammals in New Caledonia, this includes mammals in private collections, zoos and aquariums. This list excludes all domestics. Corrections are welcomed.


    Primates

    Atlelidae

    Geoffrey's Spider Monkey (Ateles geoffroyi)
    Kept at the Nouméa Zoo (Parc Zoologique et Fores).

    Cebidae

    Black-Capped Capuchin (Cebus apella)
    Kept at the Nouméa Zoo (Parc Zoologique et Fores).

    Cercopithecidae

    Patas Monkey (Erythrocebus patas)
    Kept at the Nouméa Zoo (Parc Zoologique et Fores)

    Southern Pig-Tailed Macaque (Macaca nemestrina)
    Kept at the Nouméa Zoo (Parc Zoologique et Fores).

    Artiodactyla

    Cervidae

    Rusa Deer (Rusa timorensis)
    Kept at the Nouméa Zoo (Parc Zoologique et Fores).
     
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    animal_expert01, 19 Nov 2016
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    animal_expert01 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    If anybody knows any futher information it would be greatly appreciated!
     
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    I believe the Noumea Zoo now has Ring-tailed Lemur.
     
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    Yes, three males last I heard.
     
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    Thank you gerenuk and Chlidonias, although it appears I can no longer edit the initial post.
     
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    Aren't these deer also established in the wild in New Caledonia?
     
    FBBird, 18 Feb 2018
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