Goats/sheep in Oceanian zoos

[Aramar]

I'm building a zoo based in Australia and I realised that I have no idea what kind of goats or sheep are commonly found in zoos in Australia or New Zealand. I imagine that Alpine ibex and Dall sheep are not very common in that part of the world. Maybe African pigmy goats? Markhors? Barbary sheep?

Since there are many users here from that part of the world, I would appreciate if you could share that info with me.

Thanks!

 

[HunterIsCookie]

I'm building a zoo based in Australia and I realised that I have no idea what kind of goats or sheep are commonly found in zoos in Australia or New Zealand. I imagine that Alpine ibex and Dall sheep are not very common in that part of the world. Maybe African pigmy goats? Markhors? Barbary sheep?

Since there are many users here from that part of the world, I would appreciate if you could share that info with me.

Thanks!

Not too many caprid species that I know of are in our zoos. Some have domestics (not entirely sure on breeds though) and some zoos have Barbary Sheep. Taronga used to have Himalayan Tahrs as well if I recall correctly.

There may be more, I'm always learning what weird animals one specific zoo in the Middle Of Nowhere, AU have (like apparently two species of old world porcupines)

 

[Cynogale bennettii II]

Only two species of wild caprine in Australian zoos - Barbary sheep are kept in six zoos (Altina; Halls Gap; Hunter Valley; Monarto; National Zoo and Western Plains Zoo) as well as privately, while the Himalayan tahr is kept at two zoos (Altina and Halls Gap).

Comes from this list of zoo mammals in Australia: https://www.zoochat.com/community/threads/exotic-mammals-in-australian-zoos.415741/

 

[ElectricMonk]

Yeah, none in any of the zoos near me, but really Cynogale has said everything….

 

[Aramar]

Thank you all for your answers.

 

[HunterIsCookie]

Only two species of wild caprine in Australian zoos - Barbary sheep are kept in six zoos (Altina; Halls Gap; Hunter Valley; Monarto; National Zoo and Western Plains Zoo) as well as privately, while the Himalayan tahr is kept at two zoos (Altina and Halls Gap).

Comes from this list of zoo mammals in Australia: https://www.zoochat.com/community/threads/exotic-mammals-in-australian-zoos.415741/

Damn, I got the two species right. Feels good.

Also, thanks for providing that list. It's gonna be a real help.

 

[NZFanatic]

No zoos in New Zealand keep any wild caprids as far as I'm aware, but most of them have domestic breeds.