New Species Arrive at Mountain View

2008

	GEOFFROY'S MARMOSET Marmosets are small, squirrel-like primates from the Atlantic rainforests of Southeast Brazil. They have incisor teeth that are specially shaped to allow them to carve small holes in the trunks of trees, from which they drink the tree sap and gum that oozes out. Click here to learn more>>
	FAT-TAILED DWARF LEMUR Small and nocturnal, these hibernating lemurs store fat in their tails to carry them through the dry season. Click here to learn more>>
	NORTHERN TREE SHREW Despite their name, the Northern Tree Shrew is not a shrew, and doesn't live in trees. Click here to learn more>><
	MAJOR MITCHELL'S COCKATOO From the interior of Australia, these beautiful cockatoos are nomadic and search out waterways to nest and reproduce. Click here to learn more>>
	TAKIN Takins are considered a national treasure of China. They are large, woolly and gentle giants. Click here to learn more>>

2007

Northern Spotted Owl

The Northern Spotted Owl has arrived at Mountain View. At the end of July, we received our first wild caught male owl from the Boston Bar, B.C. area. By mid September we expect to receive a female from Hope B.C.
Mountain View has forged ahead, having built and completed seven quarantine facilities in preparation to receive the Spotted Owls. The centre has also set aside a parcel of land where a new breeding facility and flyway is currently under construction. The completion of the facility is projected for the end of October or first week of November 2007. Our facility will be designed to accommodate eight breeding pairs and a total of 18 individual birds.

Saki Monkey

We took delivery of a pair of white faced saki monkeys in the spring. Their new habitat was built close to the visitor centre as they are very curious animals and like lots of activity around them.

2006

Red Ruffed Lemur

A pair of Red Ruffed Lemurs arrived in the snow and cold of early December 2006. We built a special room for them with lots of straw on the floor and a large heater to help them make the transition to our wintery climate. They were in quarantine for awhile and came through the adjustment period very well. They are in great health and we a looking forward to a successful breeding program. Hopefully within the next year, the first babies will arrive. Watch our New Births page for news.

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