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Discussion in 'Spain' started by aim_foliksta, 22 Feb 2009.

  1. SivatheriumGuy

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    Glad that improvement is advancing, slowly but going on.
     
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    Mhorr gazelle!
     
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    According to Zootierliste Addra and Mhorr are synonyms for the same species, Nanger dama mhorr.
     
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    Yep, but generally, I see people refer to them as Mhorrs when it comes to the Nanger dama mhorr subspecies.
     
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    Addra is the general term for eastern dama. There are definite morphological differences with mhorr.
     
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    Good to know, thanks for the correction!
     
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    "Addra" is s perfectly correct common name for the Dama gazelle, and as widely used as "Dama gazelle". mhorr is one subespcies of the Dama gazelle and I think that it's a bit ridiculous to use it as a common name. Just dama gazelle or Addra is far enough and adequate. And if one want to be exceedengly precise, then one can add the trinomial scientific name.
     
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    'Mhorr Gazelle' is absolutely the standard English common name for Nanger dama mhorr. It's not ridiculous at all to use it when talking about that taxon.

    'Addra' or 'Dama' generally relate to Nanger dama in general and so are not wrong to use for N. d. mhorr, as you say, but 'Mhorr' is more precise, that's all - particularly as there is still (just about) a second subspecies in European zoos in ruficollis.
     
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    328 Montseny brook newts have been released back into their natural habitat. This is a project in which the zoo takes part, and 21 of the released individuals were bred at the park.
    The Montseny brook newt, discovered in 2005, is the only endemic vertebrate to Cataluña and the most endangered amphibian in all of Europe, being considered as critically endangered by the IUCN.
    Reintroducen 328 ejemplares del Tritón del Montseny, el anfibio más amenazado
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    Similar to the Montseny brook newt release, 57 Majorcan midwife toads have been released in Tramuntana, Majorca. These individuals were born at the zoo. The Majorcan midwife toad is an endemic species to the island and it's considered to be endangered by the IUCN. They were once thought to be extinct.
    https://twitter.com/ZooBarcelona/status/1420733070882312201
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    The park already keeps other black vultures, but I'm guessing this is the only female. I can't confirm or deny if the zoo has ever kept any other females at any point but it seems to be the case for the time being.
     
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    I'm not sure if they are going to get breed this species. Maybe the other animals they have are injured birds and they can't breed, and in this exhibition... I don't know if they have enough privacy to breed

    The zoos that have breed black vultures or other species, have spaces where the birds can backing out if they want (for example in Aigles du Leman). If my memory doesn't failure, the exhibit is narrow and vultures can not retrieve...
     
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    Coming soon to the zoo, Espai d'Invertebrats. (Photo taken by a friend of mine)
    This new invertebrate house will open in what once used to be the "Espain Goril-les" right next to the red kangaroos and in front of the Aviari.
    More info to come, once it's open!
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