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Pups for Bristol Zoo’s new stingrays
Bristol Zoo
Babies have been born to two new stingrays which arrived at Bristol Zoo last summer.
Nine ocellated freshwater stingray pups were born last week after two new females were introduced to the Zoo’s male stingray last year.
The new females, sisters named Catalina & Genevieve, arrived at Bristol Zoo from
One of the sting ray pups
One of the sting ray pups
Weston Seaquarium and have wasted little time in breeding. Catalina has produced six pups and three pups are from Genevieve.
The babies, six females and three males, are around just 12cm (4.7 inches) long and will eventually grow to the size of a car tyre. They have now been moved into a separate, off-show tank to keep them safe from larger predators in the display tank. In the coming months they will be re-homed, once they are bigger and stronger.
Jonny Rudd, assistant curator of the aquarium at Bristol Zoo, said: “I’m really pleased that the new pairings of our stingrays has led to the birth of these pups. Our male, called Gamma, is still relatively young and smaller than the females but that obviously hasn’t had any adverse effects.”
Jonny added: “The sisters are very tame and respond to us tapping the side of the tank by coming to the surface where we can hand-feed them. They also do a thing called ‘spy hopping’ where they poke their eyes out of the water to see what’s going on.”
The adult stingrays can be seen in Bristol Zoo’s aquarium which was refurbished in
Assistant Curator of the Aquarium, Johnny Rudd, with a baby sting ray
Assistant Curator of the Aquarium, Johnny Rudd, with a baby sting ray
2010 to highlight the link between sustainable seafood choices and marine conservation as well as promotinggreater awareness of the sustainability challenges facing the world’s oceans.
They share their tank with other South American fish species including ripsaw catfish, angel fish and fire oscars. The aquarium is also home to 70 species of fish, from a wide variety of tropical and temperate, freshwater and marine habitats. This includes species such as porcupine puffer fish, red-bellied piranhas, clownfish and Gladys and Gerry the giant gourami.
Most stingrays live in the sea, but the rays we have at Bristol Zoo are freshwater stingrays, which are widespread in rivers across South America, where more than 20 species can be found.
Oscellated river rays have a poisonous stinger near the end of their tail. This is only used in defence but can be extremely painful.
Bristol Zoo Gardens is a conservation and education charity and relies on the generous support of the public not only to fund its important work in the zoo, but also its vital conservation and research projects spanning five continents. http://www.bristolzoo.org.uk/pups-for-bristol-zoo-s-new-stingrays-190112
Babies have been born to two new stingrays which arrived at Bristol Zoo last summer.Nine ocellated freshwater stingray pups were born last week after two new females were introduced to the Zoo’s male stingray last year.
The new females, sisters named Catalina & Genevieve, arrived at Bristol Zoo from
One of the sting ray pups
One of the sting ray pups
Weston Seaquarium and have wasted little time in breeding. Catalina has produced six pups and three pups are from Genevieve.
The babies, six females and three males, are around just 12cm (4.7 inches) long and will eventually grow to the size of a car tyre. They have now been moved into a separate, off-show tank to keep them safe from larger predators in the display tank. In the coming months they will be re-homed, once they are bigger and stronger.
Jonny Rudd, assistant curator of the aquarium at Bristol Zoo, said: “I’m really pleased that the new pairings of our stingrays has led to the birth of these pups. Our male, called Gamma, is still relatively young and smaller than the females but that obviously hasn’t had any adverse effects.”
Jonny added: “The sisters are very tame and respond to us tapping the side of the tank by coming to the surface where we can hand-feed them. They also do a thing called ‘spy hopping’ where they poke their eyes out of the water to see what’s going on.”
The adult stingrays can be seen in Bristol Zoo’s aquarium which was refurbished in
Assistant Curator of the Aquarium, Johnny Rudd, with a baby sting ray
Assistant Curator of the Aquarium, Johnny Rudd, with a baby sting ray
2010 to highlight the link between sustainable seafood choices and marine conservation as well as promotinggreater awareness of the sustainability challenges facing the world’s oceans.
They share their tank with other South American fish species including ripsaw catfish, angel fish and fire oscars. The aquarium is also home to 70 species of fish, from a wide variety of tropical and temperate, freshwater and marine habitats. This includes species such as porcupine puffer fish, red-bellied piranhas, clownfish and Gladys and Gerry the giant gourami.
Most stingrays live in the sea, but the rays we have at Bristol Zoo are freshwater stingrays, which are widespread in rivers across South America, where more than 20 species can be found.
Oscellated river rays have a poisonous stinger near the end of their tail. This is only used in defence but can be extremely painful.
Bristol Zoo Gardens is a conservation and education charity and relies on the generous support of the public not only to fund its important work in the zoo, but also its vital conservation and research projects spanning five continents. http://www.bristolzoo.org.uk/pups-for-bristol-zoo-s-new-stingrays-190112
Mandrill birth
Colchester Zoo
Female mandrill Millie gave birth to a healthy offspring on the 18th January 2012!
Millie has reared off-spring successfully in the past, and is proving an ever efficient mother, taking close care of the new born within the group of mandrills.
The youngster has not yet been sexed or named, but is doing well, appearing happy and healthy. Both mum and baby can be seen at their enclosure within the Edge of Africa section at the bottom of the park.
The mandrill is listed as vulnerable in the IUCN Red List in the wild, with main threats to the species arising from strong hunting pressure for their meat with a combination of habitat loss causing a decline in the population. Found within rainforest floor habitat across Africa - South Cameroon, Gabon and the Congo, mandrills are omnivorous with diverse diets including fruits, buds, leaves, roots, insects, fungus, and seeds. http://www.colchester-zoo.co.uk/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&id=725§ion=6
Female mandrill Millie gave birth to a healthy offspring on the 18th January 2012!Millie has reared off-spring successfully in the past, and is proving an ever efficient mother, taking close care of the new born within the group of mandrills.
The youngster has not yet been sexed or named, but is doing well, appearing happy and healthy. Both mum and baby can be seen at their enclosure within the Edge of Africa section at the bottom of the park.
The mandrill is listed as vulnerable in the IUCN Red List in the wild, with main threats to the species arising from strong hunting pressure for their meat with a combination of habitat loss causing a decline in the population. Found within rainforest floor habitat across Africa - South Cameroon, Gabon and the Congo, mandrills are omnivorous with diverse diets including fruits, buds, leaves, roots, insects, fungus, and seeds. http://www.colchester-zoo.co.uk/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&id=725§ion=6
IOW Zoo Scoops Conservation Award
IOW Website
The Isle of Wight Zoo has received one of the top awards from the zoo world, following a prestigious awards ceremony held at Twycross Zoo, Warwickshire and attended by some 100 people on the 16th November.
The zoo won the Small Collection Award for Best Field Conservation Project. A certificate was presented to Education and Conservation Officer Tracy Dove by wildlife presenter Steve Leonard.
This award was for the zoo’s tiger conservation project, Local Advocacy for Tiger Conservation in Bhadra-Kudremukh Tiger Landscape. The Isle of Wight Zoo is the sole funder of this project, which is administered by the charity Global Tiger Patrol. The zoo’s contribution over the 2010/11 year was £10800, which came from the zoo’s income and fundraising. Tracy Dove walked the Isle of Wight Coastal trail with daughter Jenny, raising over £1000, while Tour Guide Georgie McCarthy raised over £500 by doing the Great South Run.
The Zoo was one of 15 winners chosen from 45 entries. Held annually for over a decade, the BIAZA awards recognise outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of wildlife conservation, advances in animal welfare and husbandry, marketing, PR, education, research, and enclosure design.
Dr Miranda Stevenson, Director of BIAZA said: "The BIAZA awards highlight the significant achievements within the zoo world and once again this year’s award-winning projects show the exceptional contributions our members make to conservation and education each year. Equally, they are standard bearers for excellence in animal husbandry and welfare. We congratulate all the winners."
"This is an excellent example of what can be achieved with relatively little money and expertise, a well thought out project which meets the zoo’s desired objectives and fills an important gap within a jigsaw of bigger conservation organisations in the area." http://www.isleofwightzoo.com/news/general/iow-zoo-scoops-conservation-award-53.aspx
The zoo won the Small Collection Award for Best Field Conservation Project. A certificate was presented to Education and Conservation Officer Tracy Dove by wildlife presenter Steve Leonard.
This award was for the zoo’s tiger conservation project, Local Advocacy for Tiger Conservation in Bhadra-Kudremukh Tiger Landscape. The Isle of Wight Zoo is the sole funder of this project, which is administered by the charity Global Tiger Patrol. The zoo’s contribution over the 2010/11 year was £10800, which came from the zoo’s income and fundraising. Tracy Dove walked the Isle of Wight Coastal trail with daughter Jenny, raising over £1000, while Tour Guide Georgie McCarthy raised over £500 by doing the Great South Run.
The Zoo was one of 15 winners chosen from 45 entries. Held annually for over a decade, the BIAZA awards recognise outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of wildlife conservation, advances in animal welfare and husbandry, marketing, PR, education, research, and enclosure design.
Dr Miranda Stevenson, Director of BIAZA said: "The BIAZA awards highlight the significant achievements within the zoo world and once again this year’s award-winning projects show the exceptional contributions our members make to conservation and education each year. Equally, they are standard bearers for excellence in animal husbandry and welfare. We congratulate all the winners."
"This is an excellent example of what can be achieved with relatively little money and expertise, a well thought out project which meets the zoo’s desired objectives and fills an important gap within a jigsaw of bigger conservation organisations in the area." http://www.isleofwightzoo.com/news/general/iow-zoo-scoops-conservation-award-53.aspx
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