Female Indian rhino Jeta passed away. http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com...n-dies-zoo-now-momma-Jeta-Why-?nclick_check=1
The necropsy on rhino calf Ethan has proven inconclusive. He appeared completely healthy but still died suddenly. Tissue samples had been sent to several independent labs but nothing is came back as out of the ordinary. They have sent out more samples and are hoping Jeta's necropsy might turn up something. Montgomery Zoo reports cause of rhino calf’s death is still unknown after necropsy | AL.com
A female tiger escaped her exhibit today into a neighbouring exhibit. A lockdown was done, police called in but keepers were able to get her back into her bedroom and secured. Luckily none of the animals next door were hurt. While frightening for zoo staff it had a great outcome. Montgomery Zoo tiger escapes into another animal's pen - WSFA.com: News Weather and Sports for Montgomery, AL.
There was an underwater breach in the fencing that allowed the female tiger to escape into the Asian Hoofstock exhibit. The tigers are off exhibit until the breach is fixed. After tiger escapes, Montgomery Zoo works to fix underwater breach in fencing | AL.com
The female jaguar triplets are now on display. The girls like their father are black. http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com...ke-debut-Friday-Montgomery-Zoo?nclick_check=1
A goat was killed today by a fire at the zoo. Sadly the article doesnt offer much in the way of details. No staff were harmed. Fire at Montgomery Zoo kills goat - WSFA.com: News Weather and Sports for Montgomery, AL. In other news the necropsy came back from Jeta. She died of sand colic. And the further tests on her calf Ethan turned up no results or answers relating to his untimely death. http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com...015/Montgomery-Zoo-rhino-Jeta-died-sand-colic
A new American Alligator exhibit opened today. Montgomery Zoo opens new 3,000-square-foot alligator exhibit | AL.com
The zoo's publication mentions an Alligator Exhibit, Stingray Bay and a Butterfly House as future new additions to the zoo. Now that the alligator exhibit has opened, does anyone know a timeline for the other two items? http://www.montgomeryzoo.com/images/Jungle Drums Spring 2014.pdf
A baby giraffe named Connye made her debut. WSFA : Standing tall: Montgomery giraffe makes first appearance
The largest recorded American Alligator killed in the wild is on temporary display in the zoo's learning center. The gator measures at 15 feet and 9 inches, and weighs 1,011 lbs. http://whnt.com/2015/05/25/world-record-american-alligator-on-display-at-montgomery-zoo/
A male pygmy hippo calf was born to parents Lola and Nile Apr 3. The Montgomery Zoo Announces Birth of New Pygmy Hippo - Alabama News
A giraffe that has been suffering from a contracted tendon (after a fall back in 2010) is now thriving thanks to a brace on her leg. WSFA : Giraffe at Montgomery Zoo thrives after unique procedure
Certainly, underreported here. I assume that it may be that few if any people locally know about or are reading Zoochat?!! Just a speculative guess, no harm intended!!!
Because people rarely go to this zoo unless they live in the vicinity. Montgomery isn't a place most people travel to but rather to on the way to the beach. If you live on the coast you are just as close to several great zoos in Florida. If you live north of Montgomery you are closer to Birmingham, Chattanooga, and Nashville. Those cities are regional destination cities in ways that Montgomery isn't.
