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Discussion in 'Australia' started by Jabiru96, 8 Nov 2016.

  1. Jabiru96

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    I believe Zoodoo are expecting their first Zebra foal in the near future the three Adults were part of the shipment of ten imported via the Darling Downs zoo in Queensland from the USA, so a few more fresh genes for the region if all goes well!
     
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    Another baby Zebra foal has been born at ZooDoo from the same mother as their first not sure why the 2rd female has not bred yet but welcome enough from the 3 that were imported animals!
     
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    Zoodoo Zoo has welcomed the birth of a Black-capped Capuchin. This brings their capuchin group to five individuals.
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    So this Grant's zebra was a male:

    1.0 Duke (23/03/2019)

    Does anyone know the names/ages of the other zebra in the herd?

    Given the species has an approximately 12 month gestation (and the fact oestrus often occurs about a week postpartum), the mother of this foal/foals could be due to give birth again in the next few weeks. :)
     
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    I hope they do get their other female Zebra to breed since it is a new imported bloodline
     
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    Agreed! I’ve since learnt that their other foal is 0.1 Jupiter (19/02/2018). They’ll need to relocate her soon as she is now two years old. Hopefully a third facility will hold Grant’s zebra.

    I’d love to see them return to Hamilton Zoo (who have just 0.1 Grant’s zebra). Their current stallion has sired a number of foals, so importing a Grant’s stallion might not be out of the question in the future.
     
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    Perhaps DDZ has a spare young stallion they have bred quite a few young in resent times!
     
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    A pair of Common Marmosets have been born!
     
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    ZooDoo have announced that their female zebra, Duchess is heavily pregnant and due any day now. All things going well, this should be the zoo's third zebra birth since the trio arrived from the United States via Darling Downs Zoo:
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    ZooDoo Zoo have announced the birth of a Zebra foal to female Duchess. The foal has been confirmed as male: Log into Facebook | Facebook
     
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    So out of the 2 female imports from the USA have both bred now or is the same female given birth again?
     
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    All three foals have been born to female Duchess. The other female has not bred to date with their male Marty.
     
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    A new species for Zoodoo. Seven Swift Parrots have arrived at Zoodoo Zoo. They originally came from a breeder in Victoria: Log into Facebook | Facebook
     
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    Any idea how many zoos in the country are involved in the breeding project?.
     
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    There is no breeding program currently.
     
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    I find that a little surprising really as I have seen the numbers given (if correct) at only one thousand wild pairs at this time?.
     
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    There are moves towards a program however this is still some way away.
     
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    A new species for ZooDoo. Two Cotton-top Tamarins recently arrived at the zoo which join their existing crab-eating macaques, capuchins and marmosets: Log into Facebook | Facebook
     
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    Are the numbers in private aviculture secure?
     
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