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Discussion in 'Australia' started by Zoofan15, 11 Jan 2017.

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    Fully agree with you there. The vets said it's smooth appearance indicate it's probably benign so hopefully it is.

    While no longer of reproductive age, one would hope Binjai still has many years ahead of her. Australasia currently holds the second oldest captive Sumatran tiger in the world.
     
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    10 Endangered Species saved from Extinction by Zoos:

    10 endangered species saved from extinction by zoos

    Arabian Oryx
    California Condor
    Przewalski's Horse
    Corroboree Frog
    Bongo
    Regent Honeyeater
    Panamanian Golden Frog
    Bellinger River Turtle
    Golden Lion Tamarin
    Amur Leopard
     
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    Taronga Zoo:

    World Giraffe Day:

    World Giraffe Day - A day dedicated to gentle giants


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    World Giraffe Day:


    The long and the short of it | Zoos Victoria

    Orangutan Kiani turns 39:

    Kiani Marking a Milestone | Zoos Victoria

    Melbourne Zoo’s oldest female orang-utan turned 39 today.

    Kiani was famous from the day she was born, as one of the twins born to mother Olga.

    Twin orang-utans are very rare: in 1978 Kiani and her twin brother Bono were only the 9th known set of twin orang-utans, and of those nine sets only five had survived.


    Healesville Sanctuary:

    Rehabilitation of a frogmouth:

    A Fix for a Frogmouth | Zoos Victoria

    Hibernation of skinks:

    Preparing our skinks for their big winter sleep | Zoos Victoria

     
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