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New Developments New Zealand 2018

Discussion in 'New Zealand' started by britishzoofan, 21 Aug 2018.

  1. britishzoofan

    britishzoofan Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    This is my New Zealand version of the different threads I have set up to record all future projects in zoos within a country. This is the smallest one so far in terms of zoos. I hope to upload a thread for Ireland later tonight.


    Auckland Zoo

    Wild Indonesia (Sumatran Tigers, Asian Small-Clawed Otters, Siamang Gibbons, Sumatran Orangutans, False Gharial, River Turtles, Crab Eating Macaques) – 2020
    Madagascar walkthrough (Ring-Tailed Lemurs) – 2022
    New Asian Elephant facilities - 2024
    Africa 2 (Flamingos, Hippos) – 2025
    Redeveloped Green Iguana enclosure – January 2018
    New Brogla enclosure
    Extension of Rhino and Nyala exhibit – July 2018

    Orana Wildlife Park

    New Zealand native centre (Brown Kiwi, Blue Duck, Brown Teal)
    New White Rhino facility
    New Addax enclosure – April 2018

    Wellington Zoo

    New Snow Leopard enclosure – 2020
    Expansion of Cheetah and Lion habitats
    Chimpanzee enclosure redevelopment - 2018
     
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  2. Nisha

    Nisha Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Will the new Elephant facilities at Auckland include accommodation for a bull and a larger female herd or just be a renovation for the existing females?
     
  3. britishzoofan

    britishzoofan Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Im not sure the zoo have decided yet. However from what I have read a renovation for the existing females appears more likely.
     
  4. gerenuk

    gerenuk Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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