African Precinct Species Announcement: Taronga Zoo announced this morning, the five species that have moved into their new African Precinct. 2.2 Giraffe Jimiyu, Ebo, Zarafa, and Kito Plains Zebra Kaya and Bwana (I presume both are males) 2.0 African Lion Ato and Lwazi 1.1 Fennec Fox Slender Tailed Meerkat Taronga Zoo Sydney
These plans have been submitted for approval. They show the zoo's plans to redevelop the top half of the Australia section, including an upgrade to the nocturnal house and the demolition of the platypus house and the wetlands area. https://majorprojects.planningporta...nt?AttachRef=PDA-1485!20200427T043640.185 GMT Taronga Zoo - Upper Australia Precinct | Major Projects - Department of Planning and Environment
According to this keeper talk, the zebras that moved to Taronga are actually a pair: 15-year-old male (Bwana) and 11-year-old female (Kaya). The zoo are still in the process of mixing the zebra with the giraffe. Source: Taronga Zoo's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=301071597969171 Taronga Zoo Sydney
This is Bwana, who was Hamilton Zoo's stallion between 2005 and 2013. He sired all of the foals born during this time. Bwana was born at Adelaide Zoo in 2004 and was living at Taronga Western Plains Zoo until his transfer to Taronga Zoo this year. Kaya came from Taronga Western Plains Zoo also. She has bred with Bwana before: Birth of Zebra foal ends successful year at the Zoo Zoo welcomes two stripey new arrivals
I've finally finished posting the photos from my 1996 visit to Taronga in the media gallery for anyone who is interested
Don’t think this has been announced yet....but Taronga Zoo recently announced on their Facebook page that one of their female Australian Sea Lions, Nala is pregnant for the second time! Nala’s first birth was in 2018 when she welcomed a son named Toree. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=595322941352289 Also, does anyone know the current population of Taronga Zoo’s Australian Sea Lions?
A female Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat has been born at Taronga Zoo. The joey has been named Wanyi. Full article: Hairy-Nosed Wombat Baby Joy At Taronga Zoo
Taronga Zoo have announced the birth of an 0.1 Australian Sea Lion pup to second-time mother Nala. Source: Taronga Zoo's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1984181245214807 Security Check
Taronga Zoo have bred two (1.1) Bilbies. This is the first time bilbies have been born at the zoo in five years. Security Check
Taronga Zoo is constructing a new breeding facility for the Northern Corroboree Frog. It will be situated opposite the Southern Corroboree Frogs near the zoo’s Reptile House. Guests will be able to see this species on-display. Source: Taronga Zoo's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=678621786411612
Decrease (guesstimate) since the big fires in Australia - shock horror - around 70%. So, great the zoo is doing something about northern corroboree frogs.
0.1 Chimpanzee has been born to mother Naomi! It’s great she has finally successfully had an infant despite all the reproductive problems she has faced in the past. Log into Facebook | Facebook
Absolutely gutted. Taronga Zoo have announced the death of Jai Dee, their Asian Elephant calf. Log into Facebook | Facebook
That's very sad news. They have only two elephant cows now, what will happen to them ? Why don't they try AI?
There’s a discussion in this thread of what might happen to them: Australian and ( NZ) Elephants news and discussion The zoo hasn’t announced anything and isn’t likely to until its about to happen, so all we can do is speculate. Pak Boon (1992) has had two calves, her first of which was conceived through AI. If they persist with keeping elephants at Taronga, they will most likely undertake AI. Tang Mo (1999) is apparently unable to sustain a pregnancy. Attempts at AI have not resulted in a fetus progressing to term and I believe they’ve now given up.
I honestly don't think an announcement from Taronga will come anytime soon, but the question of 'what next?' with their breeding program will certainly begin entering their minds. Pak Boon has had two calves now, both are deceased. @Zoofan15 I thought Tukta was concieved naturally, but maybe I am wrong? It's uunfortunate for Tang Mo as well. She has failed to even give birth despite the fact that she's been Artificially inseminated at least twice. On one occasion she successfully got pregnant but then lost the fetus in the early stages of pregnancy. There was a Wildlife at the Zoo episode about it on YouTube, but it seems to have disappeared. Apparently, when they were in Thailand Tang Mo showed much interest in Gung,but Gung wouldn't show interest in her. Then, when they arrived to Taronga the tables were turned, Gung was interested in Tang Mo but Tang Mo was playing hard to get. It's a shame the story never got a happy ending.
