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Discussion in 'Japan' started by Bagger Jan, 20 Feb 2019.

  1. Bagger Jan

    Bagger Jan Well-Known Member

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    Some time ago, I received a pamphlet from the Japan Serow Centre. Since there is no information in this chat about this now closed little zoo - here are some notes:

    July 1960 - the centre was founded by Gazaisho Roepwa Co. Ltd. on the 1212 m high Mount Gazaisho

    August 12, 1965 - the breeding of the Japanese Serow succeeds here for the first time

    1977 - the Centre receives Rocky Mountain Goats from the Los Angeles Zoo

    1978 - the centre acquires Pronghorn antelopes

    1980 - The centre gets Chamois from the Helsinki Zoo

    1983 - from Taipei Zoo the Centre acquires Formosan Serows

    1984 - The Centre acquire Saigas from San Diego

    1986 - also from San Diego Musk Ox come to Gozaisho

    30.11.2006 - the Japan Serow Centre is closed

    For your Info I will add 2 images from the pamphlet
     
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  2. PossumRoach

    PossumRoach Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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  3. Dr. Wolverine

    Dr. Wolverine Well-Known Member

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    Why in the pamphlet(@Bagger Jan's media) does it say they have Chiru Antelope? I have found no historical record of them keeping Chiru.
     
  4. PossumRoach

    PossumRoach Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Bagger Jan did post the pamphlet to the gallery which does have a picture of a chiru. However I can’t really understand why it’s on there.

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