270 Northern corroborree frog eggs and tadpoles have been released into the Brindabella Mountains: https://taronga.org.au/news/2015-08-12/egg-release-brings-hope-for-northern-corroboree-frogs
The island contains a breeding group, while 4 brothers remain at the education centre (as seen in the article below): https://taronga.org.au/news/2015-08-20/cotton-top-tamarin-brothers-check-out-their-new-enrichment
They have been there for the past few weeks already... not the easiest to get good photos of either... must work on that. If they have babies, they are the cutest things ever! T.
Malayan tapir Berani has moved to Hunter Valley Zoo: https://taronga.org.au/news/2015-09-01/‘gentle-giant’-berani-moves-new-home. Taronga is now tapir-less!
A male yellow-bellied glider joey is being hand-raised: https://taronga.org.au/media/media-release/2015-09-03/orphaned-glider-gives-birth-first-joey-taronga
Missed this; it is indeed sad news but not unexpected..... but I'm still a bit sore about the fact London got rid of the taxon in 1994 with the justification they were so old they would probably die soon anyhow, considering how long they have lasted since then! As the final male is off-display at present, and pretty geriatric himself, I doubt I shall ever see this taxon even if I do reach Taronga someday.
is he off-display? They seem to have taken them on and off so often over the last few years I have not kept track.
On my last visit he was off-display, with short-beaked echidna (and the single rufous owl) occupating his exhibit. Will check on my next visit hopefully next week.
A group of Port Jackson sharks will be on display until November (before being released) in a shark social study project: https://taronga.org.au/media/media-release/2015-09-09/taronga-dives-social-lives-sharks
Melbourne Zoo has a nice display of these species in its Wild Seas exhibit (probably the best individual enclosure there IMHO), which allows people to pet them if they wish. It is extremely popular, and a permanent exhibit of this species at Taronga, in their Seal Cove display would be a great addition.
The exhibit is occupied by short-beaked echidna solely now (rufous owl no longer on display either). Other updates from my visit today: -only one juvenile komodo dragon on display (the second exhibit is now occupied by taipan) -green iguana now in two exhibits,both in their original exhibit as well as the exhibit formerly occupied by boa constrictor (between the basilisk and green tree python/green tree frogs) -the main path leading past the lions, tigers, etc. is now open (construction of the new tiger exhibit hasn't really progressed that much) -the meerkats (2.2) are scheduled to move into a re-modeled Brazilian tapir enclosure in African Waterhole next Monday according to a volunteer (peeking of some construction fencing it looks like glass panels are being added to the front) -the same volunteer also told me that the lions will move to Hunter Valley Zoo (although I overheard another volunteer say Dubbo.....) -fishing cat "temporarily off-display" -half of Creatures of the Wollemi was closed off for maintenance -Patrick the Victoria crowned pigeon moved into the Moore Park aviary two weeks ago
According to the "WildLife" members magazine, the lions will indeed be moving to Hunter Valley Zoo, while the tigers will move to Taronga Western Plains Zoo during construction of their exhibit. All three (Jumilah and her son and daughter Kembali and Kartika) will then move back to Taronga in 2016, and a new breeding male introduced.
A female brushtail possum joey found in Mosman (same suburbs as the zoo) is currently being cared for: Orphaned possum clings to a kangaroo toy after being found dehydrated on Mosman road | Daily Mail Online
"Our Sumatran Tigers are preparing to move to their temporary new home at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, as we begin an exciting redevelopment of our big cat exhibits! Come and say “bye for now” to Jumilah, Kembali and Kartika this weekend and stay tuned for updates on how they’re going in Dubbo."
Still no definite word on when the lions are leaving? Rumour has it that they are supposed to be going to Hunter Valley... T.
The article below states that the lions will be leaving "soon" for Hunter Valley Zoo and will not return. When the new African precinct is constructed, Taronga will then receive new lions. https://taronga.org.au/news/2015-10-19/qa-tigers-moving-temporary-home-dubbo
Bruiser (Jambo) is 15, Kuchani is 14/15, and Asali is 9/10 years old... it was never a possibility that any of them would return to Taronga. They will retire to the beautiful Hunter Valley and live out the rest of their lives in comfort methinks... *grin* * Note to self: Need to visit Hunter Valley Zoo soon! * T.
Tuka the komodo dragon, apparently the oldest one in captivity, has sadly been euthanized today at 33 years of age : https://taronga.org.au/news/2015-10-22/vale-tuka-taronga’s-gentle-giant
