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It’s #WorldLionWeekend at the Zoo
To celebrate #WorldLionDay tomorrow, we’re raising awareness for this iconic species Saturday and Sunday by opening our lion house from 11am to 3pm. For a small donation, check out the house, meet our Keepers and learn how they care for our pride of lions. Proceeds raised will go directly to the Lion Recovery Fund. : @sp3ncm #FanFriday #conservation #savingspecies
Watch Shishikara’s infant take its first steps! Help us save these magnificent animals! With your help we can save a species. Donate today at: https://dfgfi.org/donate (link in bio) : Cedric Ujeneza
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On July 30th Dr. Noel conducted a #MonitoringVisit of Umubano group in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda after trackers reported possible injuries from internal fighting between silverbacks. Dominant silverback, Charles (pictured), had wounds on both wrists and had minimal use of his right hand. Bunyenyeri, the second-ranking silverback had a superficial wound on his left shoulder and some lameness in his right arm but was actively feeding. He did remain on the ground while the rest of the group was up in the trees so we will continue to closely monitor both his and Charles’ condition. #gorilladoctors #savingaspecies
Photo: Dr. Jean Bosco ‘Noel’ Noheli, Field Veterinarian, Rwanda.
The Zoo is excited to announce the births of 13 Vancouver Island marmot (VIM) pups this year! This is the second year in a row that the Zoo has had an incredible 13 pups born, and all 13 pups born in 2018 were released into the wild in this year.
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On May 2, 2019 pup sounds were heard from one of the nest boxes. Keepers do not open the nest boxes until three to four weeks after first hearing sounds to minimize disturbance. At four weeks, the first three pups started to emerge from the nest box. Since then, all the pups have been venturing throughout their indoor and outdoor enclosure. They are good eaters and always finish their vegetables! The marmot pups will move to the Tony Barrett Mount Washington Marmot Recovery Centre to hibernate and they will be released to the wild next spring.
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Since 1997, the Toronto Zoo has been part of the conservation breeding program for the VIM, which is Canada’s most endangered mammal and one of the most critically endangered animals in the world. This species had only 30 individuals left in the wild in 2003 but is now estimated between 200-300 thanks to joint efforts from three Canadian facilities. Since the Toronto Zoo has been involved in recovery efforts, 123 marmot pups have been born at the Zoo and released into the wild. Research and recovery efforts continue to protect the marmot and its habitat on Vancouver Island, BC.
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The last photo in this post is Vancouver Island marmot Eleanor, born at the Zoo in 2018 and released into Haley Lake Ecological Reserve in July 2019. : Marmot Recovery Foundation #savingspecies