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RNZ News
16 hours ago
- Health
- RNZ News
Alligator that swallowed jandal at Auckland Zoo gets all clear
Dixie the American alligator from Auckland Zoo during the procedure to put a camera put down her throat after she swallowed a jandal. Photo: Auckland Zoo An Auckland Zoo alligator which ate a jandal left behind in its enclosure had to undergo an hospital procedure to make sure the man-made object had passed. American alligator Dixie was seen swallowing the jandal in her habitat, Auckland Zoo said in a post on Facebook. "Although after this she continued eating well, our vet team wanted to ensure this was not going to be a longer-term health issue for her," the social media post on Sunday said. "Alligators can consume foreign objects because they're 'sit and wait' hunters. "If something moves near them, they will often automatically snap and eat it. This means that in the wild, alligators can die from ingesting man-made objects." The zoo's vets were joined by Dr Tommy Fluen, an external specialist experienced with endoscopy - where a thin flexible tube is passed into a patient's body. Once Dixie was safely anaesthetised, Fluen was able to look inside her stomach using a small camera attached to the scope. "Every inch of Dixie's stomach was examined, and thankfully a jandal was not found - however we did find a lot of half-digested meat and vegetation. "This means it is very likely the jandal was expelled previously." While the endoscopy was taking place, the zoo's vet team took the opportunity to check Dixie's eyes and body condition, which were "in great shape". "It would be amazing if Dixie never came across a man-made object in her habitat," the Auckland Zoo post said. "Hopefully, our visitors can help us with that preventative healthcare by going home with everything that they brought to the zoo." Head of veterinary services James Chatterton said for many people a trip to the zoo was the time they developed an interest in animals and started to care. "And that's the first step on providing a better future for wild animals everywhere," he said. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Auckland Zoo welcomes new Forester kangaroos, public exhibit to open soon
Live Events New Zealand has received new visitors from across the Tasman Sea. A mob of forester kangaroos have got a new home at Auckland Zoo . A subspecies of the eastern grey kangaroo , the new addition to the famous zee will stay in the Australia Bush Track the announcement in a Facebook post on the eve of Anzac Day, Auckland Zoo said, "We've welcomed kangaroos from across the Tasman! A mob of forester kangaroos (a sub-species of the eastern grey kangaroo) have been settling in into our Australia Bush Track, under the care of our animal experiences keepers.""While the mob are being introduced to their habitat, we have temporarily closed part of the Track (which includes emu, brolga and Cunningham's skinks), and this may be closed when you visit. It's still early days for the 'roos to get to know their new surroundings and our kaimahi, and while we're excited for you to meet them, we can't guarantee that you'll be able to see the kangaroos this week. Please stay tuned for more updates on the kangaroos and how they're doing!" the post Australia Bush Track has other animals like emu, brolga and Cunningham's skinks. The exhibit will be opened for public by early May according to the zoo forester kangaroo (scientific name Macropus giganteus) is the second largest marsupial in the world. An adult male forester kangaroo can weigh over 60 kilogrammes and reach a height of almost 2 metres. The males is light brownish grey while the female of the subspecies is grey in colour. The have thick tails and large ears and they make clucking sounds as well as a guttural cough when they sense a danger or are the wild, they are found in open grassy forests and woodlands.
1News
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- 1News
Kangaroos hop into their new home at Auckland Zoo
Auckland Zoo has welcomed some guests from across the Tasman on the eve of Anzac Day. A mob of forester kangaroos, a subspecies of the eastern grey kangaroos, are settling into the zoo's Australia Bush Track exhibit under the care of the animal experiences team. A section of the Australia Bush Track, which also housed emu, brolga and Cunningham's skinks, would be temporarily closed as the marsupials are introduced to the habitat. "It's still early days for the 'roos to get to know their new surroundings and our kaimahi," the zoo said in a post to Facebook. "While we're excited for you to meet them, we can't guarantee that you'll be able to see the kangaroos this week." Guests wanting to jump at the chance to see them were encouraged to keep an eye on the zoo's social media and website for updates.
RNZ News
24-04-2025
- General
- RNZ News
Kangaroos hop across the ditch ahead of Anzac Day
Auckland Zoo welcomed a group of forester kangaroos from across the Tasman. Photo: Facebook / Auckland Zoo Auckland Zoo has welcomed a group of new arrivals from across the Tasman this week, with a mob of forester kangaroos settling into the Australia Bush Track. Announced in a Facebook post on the eve of Anzac Day, the forester kangaroos, a sub-species of the eastern grey kangaroo, are being introduced to their new habitat by the zoo's animal experiences team. Auckland Zoo welcomed a group of forester kangaroos from across the Tasman. Photo: Facebook / Auckland Zoo As the kangaroos find their footing, according to the post, part of the Australia Bush Track has been temporarily closed. The area includes other Australian species such as emus, brolgas, and Cunningham's skinks, and visitors may notice restricted access during the transitional period. [ausio] "It's still early days for the 'roos to get to know their new surroundings and our kaimahi. "While we're excited for you to meet them, we can't guarantee that you'll be able to see the kangaroos this week." Auckland Zoo welcomed a group of forester kangaroos from across the Tasman. Photo: Facebook / Auckland Zoo The zoo is encouraging visitors to stay tuned for updates as the kangaroos settle in. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
