A new thread for some news from the zoo. Last November the zoo received a pair of highly endangered Spanish imperial eagle, the birds have come on loan from a Spanish government breeding centre. These are the only ones of their kind in a public collection anywhere. The zoo has also received a pair of yellow footed rock wallaby from Besancon in France.
Well, I'll respond to my own questions Baatschii arrived well last Friday. She's doing fine and today she was outside the first time. Find a photo taken by Zoo Madrid today at my website on indian rhinos.
Do you take it the exhibit is adequate to hold 3 individual rhinos? Both males need to be separated now since they are nearing maturity and the play-fighting days are over. Mature bulls will nag each other and fight for territory no matter what ... To my knowledge the Madrid Zoo are still scheduled to phase out its Indian rhinos in the long term? It is said that the Madrid Zoo will provide space for the rhino pair (before relocation to Blackpool Zoo).
AFAIK, Sahib was born at Stuttgart on March 21, 2004, son of Bruno and Sani. He was transferred to Madrid on September 20, 2006
Effectively, Zoologico de Madrid now holds another potential breeding pair. Male Sahib (Basel x Nepal) and female Baatschii (SD-Zoo x Basel). Long term: the exhibit is far from optimum and their future looks unclear. The white rhinos are finally breeding (calf last year), all be it by AI and probably more intended. This exhibit has recently been upgraded (allthough photos on the forum indicate otherwise).
Note my article (with photos) on my tour of the Madrid Zoo at our book's website: Madrid Zoo-Aquarium - America's Best Zoos Enjoy!
Can any-one give me an update on how orang-utan Pundu is getting on in her new home? Any babies from her yet? Many thanks
just have a look at this Zoos del Mundo - Nacimientos en el zoo-acuarium de la Casa de Campo de Madrid - Zoo Aquarium Madrid
2 pandas bron today at Madrid zoo. http://es.noticias.yahoo.com/9/20100907/tso-nacen-dos-crias-de-oso-panda-en-el-z-5bc9ac5.html
Congratulations! Now there are three pandacubs in Europe Madrid: Zwillinge für Hua Zui Ba! (written in German)
That sure is GREAT news! Note: I do hope that in future we will see more natural reproduction vs AI. The Chinese really need to get their act together on more socially apt and compatible pairings in captivity. Incidentally, there ARE NO issues with giant pandas breeding in the wild. Quite easy in fact ....!
They put away the second pup, but they give it back to the mother from time to time, to make sure, it will survive also.
It looks like there has been some form of renovation/remodelling of the Asian elephant habitat. Close by in the old gaur area a large enclosure has been recreated for the Indian rhino (Madrid received a female before long ... remember!). Anyone has any idea what happened here? Also recommended/appreciated: Masterplan ideas? Future plans for Madrid Zoo?
