There may be a plan in the works to provide some sustained funding to improve the Charles Paddock Zoo. This was snowleopard's absolute favorite zoo on his recent 2011 road trip (not). Atascadero News Citizens could get taxed to support zoo
Great,someone else not afraid to use their real name[presumably]..must be something to do with the rarity of the surname! Yes Charles Paddock is pretty ghastly,the only zoo ive been to in a long time that actually smelled bad.
This sentence from the paragraph sums up the "ghastly" zoo: "Baker said the last new exhibit built specifically for a new animal species was in the 1980's."
Dr. Brown is fairly well known in the conservation and research world with large ungulates. Or at least I knew about him long before he joined ZooChat.
Here is a new article on the future of the Charles Paddock Zoo. I don't expect that it will change many opinions here about whether this zoo can evolve into a zoo that you would want to visit, but decide for yourself... Little zoo with a big master plan Cal Coast News
There is a lot of information on the link posted below, and it will be interesting to see which way the zoo will go. A loss of accreditation and possible closure...or $30 million in taxpayer investment. Judging from this article the zoo is in even worse condition than I suspected, as many basic aspects of the animal exhibits are lacking. Charles Paddock Zoo showing its age | The Tribune & SanLuisObispo.com
The zoo has recently renovated their Bolivian Grey Titi exhibit and the exhibit itself looks very nice. I dont think this was a completely new exhibit, just an upgraded version of the previous one. Monkeys get new exhibit at Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero | Local News | SanLuisObispo.com
Two baby Red Pandas were recently introduced to the public. Baby red pandas make their debut at Atascadero zoo | Local News | SanLuisObispo.com
The Zoo has had a couple upgrades so far, most notably, the new Zoo entrance. And they have moved their flock of Caribbean Flamingos to where the tiger garden is now located (in the front of the zoo, near the entrance).
One of the Red Panda cubs has died. Red Panda cub dies at Atascadero zoo of unknown causes Saturday | Local News | SanLuisObispo.com
Sadly, the second red panda cub died. Second red panda cub dies at Atascadero zoo | Local News | SanLuisObispo
The Zoo's first ever flamingo chick has hatched. Baby flamingo born at Atascadero's Charles Paddock Zoo | Local News | SanLuisObispo
Two new babies: a prehensile-tailed porcupine and a second flamingo chick. 2 new baby animals on display at Atascadero's Charles Paddock Zoo | Local News | SanLuisObispo.com
The Zoo is celebrating its 60th anniversary this weekend. Atascadero's Zoo Celebrates 60th Birthday! | Latest News - Home
The Zoo is looking to restore its bronze tiger statue. Atascadero zoo needs your help restoring bronze tiger | The Tribune
After being closed for a few years for repairs and remodeling, the aviary has reopened - along with a few new bird species. Charles Paddock Zoo reopens aviary after renovations | The Tribune
The Zoo welcomed two new babies born: a red-flanked duiker and a prehensile-tailed porcupine. Spring babies arrive at the Charles Paddock Zoo - Paso Robles Daily News
An opening date was finally set for the red panda exhibit. The grand opening will be March 2nd. "This beautiful, new Indo-Burma experience at the Charles Paddock Zoo features various species of mammals, reptiles, and birds from this region of the world, including the Red Panda, Binturong, Chinese Muntjac, Asian Brown Tortoise, Asian Ratsnake, Nicobar Pigeon, Black-Naped Fruit Dove, Laughing Thrush, Red Vented Bulbul and Lady Amherst Pheasant. Other animals from this region are also on exhibit at the Zoo, including the Malayan Tiger and Prevost’s Squirrel." GRAND Opening ~ Thelma Vetter Red Panda Experience!
