Port Moresby Nature Park have hatched a Raggiana Bird of Paradise chick. The park announced that this is the first time this species has bred in captivity in Papua New Guinea for 20 years: "The Port Moresby Nature Park is proud to announce the successful breeding in captivity of the Raggiana Bird of Paradise. This success comes as part of the ongoing breeding program which has been a focus of the Nature Park to breed this species for a number of years. This is the first time in 20 years that the Raggiana Bird of Paradise has been bred in captivity in Papua New Guinea. This is a significant achievement for Port Moresby Nature Park and Papua New Guinea, as this is the National animal for PNG. The Port Moresby Nature Park is an international welfare accredited zoo through the Zoo & Aquarium Association of Australasia and is heavily committed to conservation and education, research and most importantly, dedicated to protecting PNG’s wildlife." More detailed article: First Raggiana Bird of Paradise born to captive-bred parents, the first in 20 years – EMTV Online
A radio story with the zoo's curator about this recent bird of paradise chick as well as Port Moresby Nature Park's success with the recent ZAA [Zoo and Aquarium Association of Australasia] awards, picking up an exhibit award (small organisation, small scale development) for the zoo's new reptile house and an engagement award for a community event they run about reptiles particularly focussing on snakes aiming towards shifting attitudinal change for these animals. The reptile house is actually two shipping containers that were used to create displays for reptiles and amphibians. Some of the species seen from recent video of the reptile house included Pig-nosed Turtle, Green Tree Frog, Green Tree Python, Amethystine Python and Emerald Tree Monitor among many others. Radio program: PNG: Bird of Paradise bred in captivity
A first for Port Morseby Nature Park - a Red-cheeked Parrot has hatched. Information from their social media page.
Other 2022 News: On January 1st, the park announced they acquired (0.0.3) Oriental dollar birds after they were found for sale on the street. 登录 Facebook On January 4th, the park announced they acquired a (0.0.1) Papuan frogmouth after it was surrendered by a family. 登录 Facebook On January 11th, the park announced that a (0.1) blue-winged kookaburra that was hatched and raised at the facility was given the name Lucy. 登录 Facebook On March 12th, the park announced they released a (0.0.1) New Guinea red-bellied turtle and a (0.0.1) New Guinea snake-necked turtle into the wild. 登录 Facebook On August 10th, the park announced they started a new management team for the future of the park which includes Dr. Adrien Fowler (Former CEO of the Sacramento Zoo & The National Aquarium of New Zealand, manager at the North Carolina Zoo & Houston Zoo, among others) as Chief Executive, Brett Smith (former curator of Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary) as General Manager of Life Sciences, Joanne Ponduk (former Manager of Risk & Consulting at Deloitte) as Chief Financial Officer, and Oliver Issacs (formerly ran Operations at The National Maritime Museum & Taronga Zoo) as General Manager of Operations 登录 Facebook New Executive Team Announced for Port Moresby Nature Park On September 2nd, the park announced they released a (0.0.1) carpet python back into the wild. Release of carpet snake to the wild | We've had some amazing wildlife heroes surrender a couple of snakes in recent weeks asking for them to be released into the wild. One of them was this... | By Port Moresby Nature Park | Facebook
On January 18th, 2023, the park announced that a (0.0.1) dusky lory hatched 3 weeks prior. 登录 Facebook
A male Matschie’s Tree-Kangaroo has been born at Port Morseby Nature Park - reported on social media.
On March 6th, it was reported that the park bred and released (0.0.5) green tree frogs into the wild. Park releases frogs to commemorate Wildlife Day – The National On April 5th, the park announced that they rescued a (0.0.1) kingfisher (species not specified) which will eventually be released into the wild. Port Moresby Nature Park On April 30th, the park announced they rescued a (0.0.1) eastern common cuscus 6 weeks prior. Port Moresby Nature Park
On September 27th, the park announced that (0.0.2) dusky lorikeets hatched. We are excited to announce the... - Port Moresby Nature Park
On October 24th, the park announced that they acquired a (0.1) common spotted cuscus named Ero after she was kept as a pet. Welcome to Nature Park ERO Ero... - Port Moresby Nature Park
Spoiler: Rehabilitation News On December 12th, the park announced they rescued (0.0.3) Brahminy kites after being kept as pets for 2 years and will be released into the wild once their feathers grow back. Hey everyone! Imagine a world... - Port Moresby Nature Park On December 18th, the park announced that a (0.0.1) southern crowned pigeon hatched on November 22nd. Exciting News!!!! We welcome a... - Port Moresby Nature Park
