I received a reply to my email to Perth Zoo this afternoon, regarding their orangutan breeding plans for 2021. I was interested to know if any of the females would be breeding, assuming Sekara (1990) was the most likely candidate. They replied their preference is to breed from Pulang (1993) instead, so that her daughter, Lestari (2012), could observe her mother raising an infant. Pulang’s previous mate was Hsing Hsing (now deceased). Today, the zoo shared a photo on Facebook of their male Sumatran orangutan, Dinar (1987), interacting with Lestari (2012) in same exhibit space - suggesting he’s been introduced to her mother, Pulang (1993). Here’s hoping this introduction leads to the first Sumatran orangutan infant born in the region in almost a decade this year.
Its interesting how many zoos nowadays adhere to this principal- female Apes learning by example. My personal theory is they don't need this at all, rather success depends on strong maternal instinct- I know many apes that have been perfect mothers without ever seeing another infant apart from their own. It might help, but I remain doubtful.
Perth zoo has announced African Painted Dog Muhumhi has given birth to her first litter of 6 Puppies. From Instagram Login • Instagram
Fantastic news! Muhumhi was born at Perth Zoo herself in April 2017. She was born in a litter of 4.7 to Hasani and Kisuri, who’d been transferred from Altina.
State government pledges $30 million towards Perth Zoo's masterplan: Perth Zoo has had a quiet few months in terms of news so I looked up any recent articles and came across one from three weeks ago. The state government has promised the zoo $30 million dollars for the realisation of their masterplan namely a large upgrade of the orangutan exhibits and overhead tunnels for tigers and sun bears. This brochure outlines some of the key developments that will be undertaken. Expanding from the plans already mentioned, projects include creating an aerial walkway for their orangutans and rotational exhibits in the African savannah: https://perthzoo.wa.gov.au/perthzoowebsite/media/perthzoo/7111-Master-Plan-2018_V19_web.pdf Full article: https://thewest.com.au/politics/sta...angutan-enclosure-at-perth-zoo-ng-b881814252z
Perth Zoo has received a female Western Ringtail Possum (Pseudocheirus occidentalis). She will be introduced to the male that currently lives in the nocturnal house: Perth Zoo
Four of the zoo’s male African Wild Dogs have been sent to the National Zoo: A baby zebra and four painted dogs: Meet Canberra Zoo’s latest arrivals | Canberra Weekly Senior wildlife keeper Katie Ness said the painted dogs have travelled from Perth Zoo to make Canberra their new forever home, and Dad, Hasani, along with his three sons, Saka, Akita and Araka, will live as a ‘bachelor group’.
The announcement today about funding towards Perth Zoo's masterplan (mainly orangutan exhibit upgrades, African savannah extension and new overhead tunnels) also revealed that both of Perth Zoo's female giraffe Ellie and Kitoto are pregnant: Media Statements - Premier unveils Perth Zoo’s 20-year masterplan
I should also place this news in the mainstream thread for the zoo. Perth Zoo has received a female White-cheeked Gibbon from Adelaide (Tien born in 2014). She has been paired with the zoo's main breeding male Tao. The pair are currently off-display: Perth Zoo
The African Wild Dog pups have been sexed - five males and only one female: Media Statements - First major health check for Perth Zoo’s African Painted Puppies
Binturong Pregnancy: Perth Zoo have been hinting at a new pregnancy of one of their Asian species on their social media. Reading the comments, the zoo have confirmed the pregnancy is not from their red pandas, gibbons, orangs, otters nor sun bears. One person guessed binturong and the zoo confirmed it. This will be the zoo's third litter of binturongs that follows the twins born in 2017 and 2019 respectively to their pair imported from Singapore. Post: Log into Facebook | Facebook
A Cotton-top Tamarin has been born to the zoo’s pair Ophelia and Camilo: Log into Facebook | Facebook
This female calf is the third offspring of Armani and Kitoto: 0.1 Kamili (07/03/2018) Armani x Kitoto 1.0 Inkosi (07/10/2019) Armani x Kitoto 0.1 Unnamed (03/09/2021) Armani x Kitoto Ellie (the five year old female from Australia Zoo) is due in October, which means for the first time in 24 years, Perth Zoo will have two giraffe calves. The last time was in May 1997 when Misha gave birth to Shani; six months after Marama had given birth to Jandamarra in November 1996.
