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Zoological Parks Authority ANNUAL REPORT 2012
Disclosures and Legal Compliance
Key Performance Indicators
Effectiveness Indicators continued
1.3 Number of offspring produced by threatened animals for re-introduction
Perth Zoo breeds threatened native Australian species for release into natural habitat as part of
species recovery programs managed by the Department of Environment and Conservation through
Recovery Teams.
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Actual
2012
Target
Western Swamp Tortoise 28 33 47 36 43
Numbat 12 9 14 19 12
Dibbler 36 65 94 88 50
The above figures include animals that survived more than 30 days after birth.
Note to this Indicator
Diet and husbandry changes resulted in a higher proportion of female Numbats and Dibblers
producing young in 2011-12. There were fewer Western Swamp Tortoises due to a higher number of
eggs that were infertile or failed to hatch.
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