A new Golden-Lion Tamarin exhibit opened this summer. A temporary exhibit from last year called Australia and the South Pacific has returned this year for the summer. It features Bennett's Wallabies, Common Wallaroos, Laughing Kookaburras, lorikeets, Anderson's Alligator Newts, and a Chameleon Forest Dragon. http://friendsofbergencountyzoo.org/keepernotes/australiasouthpacific.html On April 22, 2014, 2 Belted Galloway cows (a mother and her calf) arrived from Southdown Farm in Bedminster, New Jersey.
Plan to double the size of the zoo Plan would double size of Bergen County Zoo over next 15 years - News - NorthJersey.com
Does the zoo still keep brocket deer? They're on the zoo map but not on the species list and it seems all other species on the map are. ~Thylo
Orphaned mountain lion cubs will debut at the zoo soon. Orphaned mountain lion cubs to debut at N.J. zoo Saturday
Brocket deer is still there I saw one a week ago. But he was inside for now and you can see him just through the bars.
The red wolf exhibit opens Oct 1st. There is a free event from 4-7pm with live music, prizes, "special guests", etc.
Red wolf exhibit now open: Bergen County Zoo Welcomes 2 Red Wolves At New Exhibit The Bergen County Zoo welcomed two new animals with quite human names to a new exhibit on Friday evening. Shane and Rich are two red wolves, and their presence in Paramus is actually part of a larger Red Wolf Recovery Program "designed to save the species," according to county officials. The zoo's new exhibit is over 10,000 sq. ft. and will serve as the home to the two young male red wolves on loan from the Wolf Conservation Center. According to the conservation center, red wolves are a critically endangered species, and one of only two species of wolf in North America. As of July 2021, only nine red wolves are known to remain in the wild, located in North Carolina, the center said.
On January 19th, 2022, it was reported that the zoo received a $10,000 grant from the AZA to promote conservation. They are one out of 11 AZA facilities to receive a grant. BERGEN COUNTY ZOO AWARDED $10,000 GRANT FOR CONSERVATION - Insider NJ
After months of being closed due to AI precautions, the budgie aviary has reopened. Bergen County NJ Zoo: Budgie birds exhibit reopening
On August 16th, the zoo announced that they have acquired a (0.1) American elk named Edith from the Cape May County Zoo in New Jersey, and is now on exhibit. Log into Facebook
During the State of Bergen County Address, it was mentioned that the zoo would get a new Ox exhibit. I haven’t been able to get any further information including in what direction the zoo would expand to accommodate the Ox (They could possibly put the exhibit in one of the empty fields by the farm, but I doubt it) As of my most recent visit about 2 weeks ago there was no sign of any construction anywhere in the zoo. State of Bergen County address: Mental health, Route 17 on list
I was confused by this too so I found a video of the address and the article misinterpreted the County Executive and he actually said Ocelot exhibit. Which makes more sense considering the Zoo’s Bald Eagles have recently been occupying the Ocelot enclosure. Plus I really doubt that the Zoo has the space to support Ox.
A lot of things have changed since my last visit just a few weeks ago -The Zoo now has Red-tailed Boa and Bearded Dragon in the Education Building! -Almost all the signage in the Zoo has been overhauled with updated information! This included what I saw every animal besides the Farmyard and Wetlands Aviary -Several Animals have moved. The Green Iguanas are now with the Cotton-top Tamarins, Yellow-Footed Tortoise with the Goeldi’s Monkey and Golden Lion Tamarin. The Spectacled Owls now have an Upgraded exhibit in the former Bobcat area. -The Bald Eagles will soon go back to their original habitat to make room for Ocelot Construction (now being advertised in front of the zoo) -There is now a smaller exhibit across from the Goat/Sheep exhibit with rotating animals that are usually kept backstage. I have seen Eastern Box Turtle and Dwarf Rabbits there so far, both times accompanied by a keeper. Just a side note I believe their zoo map is the most outdated zoo map I have ever seen. Hopefully they will update this soon!
I just asked my friend who used to work at the education department and they are actually Dwarf Rabbits meaning I ether misheard or the keeper Misspoke
This is so disappointing. This zoo prides itself on being the first zoo in New Jersey to become AZA accredited. I'm interested to see why they were denied. This is a huge blow for such a small, community zoo. I'm hoping they can get it back in the next round of reviews.
This is strange to me as well because, in general, the zoo has a pretty high standard of exhibitry. ~Thylo
