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17-08-2007

even at the EPRC both loris species were off display and they wouldn't let me see them. but trust me. one day i will go to singapore....mmmmm manatees.

17-08-2007

... you want to go to one of the SeaWorld's in the US for them

SeaWorld San Diego definitely has them - and I'd be surprised if Sea World Orlando didn't (I didn't get a chance to go there on my trip).

17-08-2007

sim - i know!

fortunately, i had my fair share of hands on manatee time (bottle fed babies!) when i was in manaus in amazonas state. they are very freindly, gorgeous and curious creatures. the ones i saw were amazonian manatees, a very small dark skinned species with pink depigmentaion on their bellys. exclusively fresh water too, with unfortunately a very steady supply or orphans that are brought into captivity in brazil.

(are you thinking what i'm thinking.....)

27-10-2007

save starting anotehr thread - Perth Zoo's 06-07 annual report is online, with lots on various tidi bits zoo people will find interesting! did you know the animal operationg costs of Perth are $602 000, whilst employee expenses are over $9 000 000 !

http://www.perthzoo.wa.gov.au/Docume...%202006-07.pdf

27-10-2007

Always the most expensive part of running a business