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Rockhampton Zoo wombat baby at Rockhampton Zoo

Discussion in 'Australia' started by Chlidonias, 1 Nov 2008.

  1. Chlidonias

    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    Research into endangered wombats gets boost - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
     
  2. Kifaru Bwana

    Kifaru Bwana Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Rockhampton Zoo is not listed on ISIS. Judging from the statistics though it is the highest population is captivity at 13 individuals.

    Correct me, if I am wrong, I think just Melbourne and Taronga in Australia may have bred the species.

    In the US, just Chicago Brookfield has had a history of breeding southern hairy-nosed wombats with any degree of success. Their latest joey was born in 2008!

    What is worrying in this species captive population is that in the US 2 males are without any mates (Memphis and Metro Toronto) and in Australia both Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo and Symbio have only females with no access to a male.