Changes at Taronga » Taronga Zoo

23-04-2008

Yes, and no. Taronga is now using the term "precincts", so somene working at the zoo (the HR person) would quite likely say, "Oh, she's now off display in the Asian precinct". There are plenty of Asian animals at the zoo that are not in wild Asia - orangs being a classic example.

I can see how this could/would be confusing for someone who doesn't work at the zoo, but can also fully see how the advice was given.

And I know you aren't that slow - you are my cousin, after all ;-)

23-04-2008

As another person said earlier on the asian division isn't there anymore, the zoo has had most of it's divisions cut into 4 main areas, Animal presentation and education, exotics, Aus mammals/birds, Herp. And also as someone said previously HR don't know all about the zoo.

23-04-2008

So ive noticed.

23-04-2008

thankx coz. uncle. what r u again? anyway, you suck as a relo coz u live so far away in Western Australia

06-05-2008

What is next for Taronga? Apart from a new carpark and bull elephant enclosure.
Is it New Guinea area or african area?
Or are they having a break from the construction for a while?

06-05-2008

I thought it was Africa getting the next revamp.

07-05-2008

I have no confirmeation, but if you look at the annual report from last year, in the first few pages it mentions africa could be ready to open in feb 2010, brining 14 new exhibits to the zoo.

Not sure though, this is the only news that noone i know has heard of it. I honestly don't know what is next, but due to the carpark and ele facility opening in feb 09 or so, a years worth of construction might not do it. I say it may start after this, but will take maybe 18 months.

also taronga will be without many of it's favorites during this time, as all animals in that area will ahve to go to other facilities, propbably western plains, as there is simply no room to build and keep giraffe, zebs, ostrich, bongo, barb sheep etc. The chimp and gorrilla exhibits will also be included, so for a time, they could both be shut, and the main walking strip from rept house to food precint will also be shut, there-fore extending the wlaking track around zoo significantly for guests.

07-05-2008

Sourse- 2007 Annual report from Zoological Board of NSW

Freely avaliable at...Taronga Zoo - Western Plains Zoo

i recommended everyone reads the annual reports.

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07-05-2008

Yeah I've seen that, Zoo-boy. I was hoping someone in the know, like Zoopro, would respond.

07-05-2008

haha be interesting to see exactly what they do with the full-grown giraffe. i think taronga might put them somewhere else rather than truck them out west....which in itself raises the question. how do you do it? why is it that taronga only brings in and sends out baby giraffes?

08-05-2008

they only move the young girrafe because fully grown giraffes dont fit under powerlines ect and the trip would take hours longer because they would need to lift the powerlines (can you even do that?) to move the animals under.
i wonder how they will move them? maybe they could walk them down:P

08-05-2008

couldn't the giraffes lie down for the trip.

08-05-2008

or jump over the powerlines?

08-05-2008

That is a real logistical problem.

Moving 4 (or is it 5) giraffes 5 hours to dubbo seems lot, unless a guess, move them permentally out to dubbo, and bring back 4 young ones? Maybe a Bachelor group?

08-05-2008

Powerlines can be lifted. We were out of power for about three hours because they were moving a boat out of a building yard to melbourne from near Shepparton.