I have not seen Steve here for a while. Just saw a post on face book about Darling Downs Zoo importing 10 Zebras.
Well done to all involved. What is possible because they are odd-toed ungulates? Or is the importation of artiodactyla also possible under controlled circumstances? I wouldn't have thought this would be possible.
I said this in the Aldabra tortoise thread too, but I do like when zoos import species already in the country to get the genetic diversity up for the long term. Much kudos.
Well said Chlidonias, another major investment in the long term preservation of a species in Oz, Somali wild ass next?
Not so fast. @Chlidonias was speaking of managing species already in numbers in ZAA zoos and getting up the numbers. I fear any Somali wild ass imported would fare the same way as the Persian onager at Dubbo (sadly). BTW: I can understand phase out policies, just I can never buy into managing a species into extinction that is critically endangered and for which numbers in both European and/or US zoos would be welcome additions to the the genetics of their populations.
Fom the utube link, NSW and Tasmania, Mogo and Zoodo? Interesting that there I'd not appear to be any sponsors mentioned, assiting in covering the transport costs.
Zebras crossing to Tassie zoo all the way from Texas | The Mercury this article says 3 are going to Zoodoo in Tassie, Darling Downs are keeping 5, so that leaves 2 for NSW..... my guess is Altina
A few months ago Altina's Facebook page was saying they were looking forward to zebra's arriving soon, as they were the owner's favourite animal. This must be it!
Interesting that they look like Grants/East African where most of Australia's population are Damara type. They really look nice as a group of ten youngsters! Pity some of the bigger zoos didn't come on board, but seems that lately it is the smaller ones that are leading the way. Congrats DDZ and Steve. I would have thought that Grevy's would have been a good candidate species to import. Previously been in the country, endangered, large population in US, well suited to Aust conditions, mix well (as any horse species does) with African savannah exhibits.
3 of the Zebras have moved to Zoodoo in Tasmania Zebras arrive at Zoodoo | News Pictures and Photos | The Mercury There is a photo gallery of their 3 new zebras
Circus Zebras There are two new zebra foals at Hudson's Circus, Probably from the shipment of zebras?
Sorry guys our Zebra both came from Werribee Zoo not the imports. Sharni (mare) & Atreyu (hand reared colt now Stallion)
