A little late to post, but this article gives a little insight into what's to come at the FCZ. Like they stated above, a new warthog exhibit, an expanded tiger exhibit to breed Malayan tigers, a new sloth bear exhibit, and hopefully in 3 years, the new African river exhibit with underwater viewing for both hippos and crocodiles. Projects in the future also includes redoing the South American area, and adding a penguin exhibit. Fresno Chaffee Zoo's 13-acre African Adventure - blooloop
The zoo is offering some behind the scenes tours. Chaffee Zoo offers special behind-the-scene tours | abc30.com
An article on the Zoo's revival: Fresno Chaffee Zoo, once downtrodden, now a model for the latest in exhibits | Fresno Bee
An article about the new African River exhibit, and upgrades to the Malayan tiger, and the the sloth bear exhibit. New exhibits planned at Chaffee Zoo | abc30.com
An article about the new African River exhibit, and upgrades to the Malayan tiger, and the the sloth bear exhibit. New exhibits planned at Chaffee Zoo | abc30.com
Glad the Sloth Bear are getting upgraded along with their Malayan Tigers. Hopefully they don't copy the POS, Banyan Wilds at Woodland Park Zoo.
Warthog, Zuberi, is fighting a liver ailment that claimed the lives of his brother and sister. Fresno zoo warthog critical with liver illness | Fresno Bee
Here's an article about the warthogs which provides some more information on the condition and possible cause. Warthog Piglets Die at Zoo, Another in Critical Condition - Story
Does anyone know exactly how big the African elephant portion of the new African adventure exhibit is acre wise?
I am fairly certain it is three acres. I was there a month ago and ran into the zoo director (whom I know) and he gave us a quick tour of the area. I am pretty sure that is what he told us.
According to my overhead measurement, and if I were to include the moat, the elephant area is approximately 2.30 acres
People are flocking to the Fresno Chaffee Zoo in record fashion. If the trend continues, the zoo could to top 1 million visitors this year. Warm weather and new exhibit resulting in record attendance for Fresno Chaffee Zoo | abc30.com
Fresno Chaffee Zoo announces 12 newborns this past May. 6 red wolf pups May 2 4 warthog piglets May 5 2 red-ruffed lemurs May 12 Zoo babies! Fresno?s Chaffee welcomes wolves, warthogs, lemurs | Fresno Bee
Aha, I saw the pups when they were less than a week old and indeed, I thought I counted six... incredibly excited to see them grow up
A new Kangaroo exhibit should be completed at the end of the month. Kangaroo exhibit hopping soon at Fresno Chaffee Zoo | abc30.com
Where is this being built in the zoo, Dina? Is it on the footprint of the old giraffe and antelope area?
I haven't been there in a couple of months, but from the look of it, yes. It's the same area as the old giraffe exhibit. It looks like the area that once housed the zebras.