Flight Come take flight with us! Join us in 2014 for a year-long celebration of flight. 2014 is the year of flight at the Toledo Zoo, with cool experiences that bring you closer to everything that flies—from butterflies and birds to reptiles (yes, reptiles!). Free-flight butterflies Opens Friday, January 17, 2014 Great Hall in the Museum of Science Butterflies flutter by as you walk through this free-flight exhibit, and it’s free with regular Zoo admission, only through Sunday, March 2—don’t miss them! Flying reptiles Opens Saturday, March 8, 2014 Reptile House See the animals whose ancestors ruled the sky – long before birds existed. Soar and Explore Saturday & Sunday, April 5 - 6 From professional kites to rocket science, experience all the ways humans have learned to take flight. Challenger Learning Center, Imagination Station and more flight experts will share hands-on fun, plus our own Education staff presents the Science of Flight show at our Indoor Theatre. Science of Flight Show (Two Scheduled weekends): Saturday & Sunday, March 8 - 9 Saturday & Sunday, April 5 - 6 This interactive show in the Zoo’s Indoor Theatre entertains and educates. Guests learn how animals fly by watching one of our Zoo scientists perform fun and wild experiments comparing animal flight with that of machines. Penguin Beach Opening May 23, 2014 Penguins may not be able to fly through the air, but wait until you see them fly underwater! Penguin Beach, right next to the Aquarium, brings you closer to them than you’ve ever been. Check out the new “wall of water” underwater viewing and even walk right through their exhibit. Avian supermodels Opening May 23, 2014 A flock of flamingos arrives at the Zoo, with a whole new Caribbean beat that feels like you’re at a tropical island. Watch them grow from fluffy chicks to graceful adults! Finch feeding Opening May 23, 2014 Enter the feathered world of finches in this dynamic free-flight exhibit—they’ll even come right up to you for food. Toledo Zoo
Flying Reptiles Info - Opens March 8th https://www.toledozoo.org/site/program/770 The new flamingo exhibit will be named Flamingo Key. https://www.toledozoo.org/site/program/729/
The zoo has put up a video of their baby white-cheeked gibbon, "Niu": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CreIc8bGcw
Twin spotted-necked otter pups born at Toledo Zoo - Toledo News Now, Breaking News, Weather, Sports, Toledo Team Tapir223
The aquarium's tanks are being filled with water to leak test them. It will still be months before fish go in. PHOTOS: Toledo Zoo's new Aquarium tanks filled with water : News : NorthwestOhio.com
Two Saddle-Billed Storks hatched in February and March and are being raised by zoo staff. http://www.toledozoo.org/newsroom/Media Releases/2014/TZ_saddle-billed_stork_chicks.pdf
'Keet Retreat will be in the former Butterfly Conservation Building. Watusi cattle will join the zoo. I think they well be in the Tembo Trail in the former camel exhibit.
Handsome, Kurlee, and Sur have moved into the Toledo Zoo’s Tembo Trail. http://www.toledozoo.org/newsroom/Media Releases/2014/TZ_watusi_cattle.pdf
A new kiwi exhibit is being added between the historic carousel and the avian breeding center. Waterfowl will take over the old penguin exhibit. http://www.zoochat.com/618/2014-map-364643/
Does anyone know if the Dingoes are returning this year to the old African Wild Dog Yard behind the old penguin exhibit ? Team Tapir223
My thoughts are with baby Kacil. It would be nice is a surrogate can be found close by. Ember at Pittsburgh does not seem to mind caring for (or trying to care for) babies that are not her own. Just ask Kimberly. Kayla at Cleveland would be a good mom too.
The zoo has posted a PDF version of the new map on their website: http://www.toledozoo.org/PDF/ToledoZooGuideMap.pdf
The Toledo Zoo Aquarium will reopen March 27th, 2015. See the link for details. https://www.toledozoo.org/site/program/775 Detailed PDF: https://www.toledozoo.org/events/PDF/Toledo_Zoo_Aquarium_Renovation.pdf