“We don’t get to do things like this all the time so it’s a real novelty and they love it.”. Money Subscribe to our mailing list for quarterly updates! A Facebook post of two of Rockhampton Zoo’s Asiatic small-clawed otters, Tomio and Misumi, has been drawing international attention – receiving interest from more than 20 countries and over 1.87 million people.

Seven-year-old Gracemere boy Emmett Kelloway came along to witness the special moment with his mum Tegan. Sunny’s mum Nikki Semfel said she brings the kids along to the zoo every couple of months.

Thanks for visiting the Rockhampton Zoo! The Zoo will now be open 7 days a week from 10am to 4pm. Gracemere, Australia 30 contributions 6 helpful votes. On February 3, Holly gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, named Gandali. Rockhampton Zoo has welcomed the successful birth of a baby chimpanzee in the early hours of yesterday morning - marking the first birth of a baby chimpanzee in Queensland for decades. Rockhampton Zoo has this morning welcomed the birth of a baby chimpanzee! “Any of the six names would have been beautiful, but Gandali being the Darumbal word for ‘star’ and its connection to Darumbal land, it was fabulous to see that name announced. The animals at Rockhampton Zoo enjoyed their own Easter celebrations today with eggs and bunnies made especially for them. Tagged as: , Deputy Mayor Councillor Rutherford, Media Releases, Rockhampton Zoo. Hearts across the Rockhampton Region melted last week as Rockhampton Zoo announced the arrival of a happy and healthy baby chimpanzee.

It was then Holly’s turn to enter the enclosure, along with the other chimps, and choose her bub’s name. Due to construction works, Rockhampton Zoo main entrance gate will be closed from Tuesday 22nd September. “Not only was the occasion wonderful for humans but it was a real special occasion for the chimpanzee family as well.”. Across 21 African countries in dense tropical rainforests. rockhamptonzoo@rrc.qld.gov.au, Rockhampton Zoo is animal welfare accredited with the Zoo and Aquarium Association Australia. Chair of the Rockhampton Regional Council’s Parks Committee, Councillor Cherie Rutherford, said today’s experience was just “magical”.

Councillor Cherie Rutherford with Emmett Kelloway, Eva Webber, Sunny Edwards, Lara Northey, Cooper Hudson and Tenaya Marquart. Rockhampton boy Sunny Edwards got to help out today by placing a name inside an envelope. Head to the enclosure at 2:30pm for a keeper talk with our beloved chimpanzees. In 2020 we were blessed to have another chimpanzee baby born at the Zoo. Please follow signage onsite. After a few minutes of chaos and anticipation as all the chimps started to find the treats inside the balls, Holly picked up a red ball.

The enclosure was beautifully decorated with streamers and about 30 coloured balls, which matched the colours of the envelopes.

We were then fortunate to welcome another male and female, Alon and Leaky in September 2015 from the Rahmet Gan Safari Park in Israel. Read more. rockhamptonzoo@rrc.qld.gov.au, Rockhampton Zoo is animal welfare accredited with the Zoo and Aquarium Association Australia.

Tagged as: , Deputy Mayor Councillor Rutherford, Advance Rockhampton, Media Releases, Rockhampton Zoo. News Five Channel 9 companies and a journalist have failed in their appeal over the $3.7 million in defamation damages awarded to Toowoomba’s Wagner brothers. Rockhampton Zoo has now received the results of a necropsy following the still birth of resident Chimpanzee Samantha’s baby last month. Cricket

Council News The chimp, born on February 3, is the son of Alon and Holly and is Capri’s half-brother. Rocky Zoo has welcomed two cheeky new Asiatic small-clawed otters named Tomio and Misumi. He said it was fantastic to have so many people involved with Gandali’s naming, “from the community to the chimpanzees”. Rockhampton Zoo this morning confirmed that the zoo’s newest member of the family, a baby chimpanzee born to mum Holly and Dad Alon on Monday, is a little boy. Gandali is a Darumbal word meaning ‘star’, which links to his place of birth on Darumbal land. Tagged as: , Media Releases, Deputy Mayor Councillor Rutherford, 100 Spencer Street Pictures: Aden Stokes. We are currently open 7 days a week from 10am to 4pm. Rockhampton Zoo is open to the public with restricted hours due to COVID-19. The Gracemere development was not received by the community warmly.

Cassius (or Cassie for short), one of our male chimps, was born in Coolangatta in 1971 and moved to Rockhampton Zoo in 1986. They were Archer, Chikondi, Gandali, Oakly, Obi and Rocco. Three urban crews were called to the incident with one more on the way. On February 3, Holly gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, named Gandali.

Rocky Zoo is getting ready to welcome some mischievous new residents, with works soon to begin on a brand new enclosure! Politics

KIDS watched in awe and excitement this morning as chimpanzee mum Holly chose the name for her new baby boy.

The chimp, born on February 3, is the son of Alon and Holly and is Capri’s half-brother. Rockhampton Regional Council received more than 750 nominations for the bub’s name, which a selection panel narrowed down to six options. Dubbed the darling daughter of Rockhampton Zoo, Capri adores her chimpanzee family, the zoo keepers and of course visitors coming to see her. Mr Chapman said Gandali was doing very well. Tagged as: , Deputy Mayor Councillor Rutherford, Media Releases, Rockhampton Zoo, Parks and Gardens. Rockhampton Zoo primate keeper Blair Chapman said Gandali was a beautiful name that paid tribute to the traditional owners of the land.

Meet Capri the baby chimpanzee, who is the star attraction at Rockhampton Zoo. There were lots of balloons that had been made which would have taken a very long time to put them together with lots of treats inside. Tagged as: , Deputy Mayor Councillor Rutherford , Media Releases , Rockhampton Zoo KIDS watched in awe and excitement this morning as chimpanzee mum Holly chose the name for her new baby boy. Crime © Capricornia Newspapers Pty Ltd 2020. The chimpanzee is the first baby born in Queensland since the 1970s and the first for Rockhampton Zoo. Now the little one is ready to meet the public! Dubbed the darling daughter of Rockhampton Zoo, Capri adores her chimpanzee family, the zoo keepers and of course visitors coming to see her. There must be something in the water at Rockhampton Zoo as it has today announced a third chimpanzee pregnancy in two years. Do you want to find out what has been happening at the Zoo? She is doing a fantastic job at supporting him and making sure he has everything he needs to thrive. These school holidays, eagle-eyed visitors to Rockhampton Zoo can look forward to spotting a stunning new addition. Emmett said he liked the chimps at Rockhampton Zoo.

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