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Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust Black Lion Tamarins import

Discussion in 'United Kingdom' started by Nisha, 1 Apr 2017.

  1. Nisha

    Nisha Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Durrell has managed to import a group of 5 Black Lion Tamarins direct from Brazil to restart the European breeding program. Until now the species was down to a single individual at Magderberg

    Miniature monkeys fly long-haul to Jersey
     
    Nisha, 1 Apr 2017
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  2. Al

    Al Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Jersey have 5.3 so still have some of their original animals!
     
    Al, 1 Apr 2017
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  3. Kifaru Bwana

    Kifaru Bwana Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    The import was scheduled for some time now. Glad too Durrell managed the complex Brazil deal so well.
     
    Kifaru Bwana, 2 Apr 2017
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  4. DelacoursLangur

    DelacoursLangur Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Wish more zoos were doing amazing work like this, active conservation efforts in the wild and establishing new backup populations.
     
    DelacoursLangur, 16 Sep 2019
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