These and Amur leopard (given no African leopard are available - don't start me on the untenable all Africa one leopard subspecies ...) as the flagship and the theme being African B/W Colobus and De Brazza’s monkeys. All this exciting and innovative.
On March 8th, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) common eland named Loki from Disney's Animal Kingdom in Florida which is on exhibit. Nashville Zoo
a 1.0 Spotted Fanaloka was born on March 10th and can be viewed at the veternary center! Nashville Zoo
He has been named Santiago. Meet Santiago the Baby Tamandua | Our one-month-old tamandua pup officially has a name! World, say hello to Santiago! Tamandua pups stay with their mom for about a year before heading... | By Nashville ZooFacebook
(4.0) Nigerian Dwarf Goats were born in March. "Four male Nigerian dwarf goats were born in March! The first pair were born to Luisa on March 23 and the second pair to Mirabel on March 27, and all four were sired by the Zoo's buck, Pekka. Stop by the Historic Farm to see the kids!"
Concept art of the upcoming Leopard Forest exhibit has been added to the future plans page of the zoo’s website.
Lots of interesting tidbits from a recent interview with the zoo's director, Rick Schwartz. Apparently the zoo is planning an orangutan complex that will also include new clouded leopard and hornbill exhibits. Elephants were briefly discussed as well, with Schwartz saying that he is still not certain if they will return at this point. https://www.bizjournals.com/nashvil...ville-zoo-africa-expansion-safari-future.html Additionally, here is a high quality site plan for Leopard Forest: And a not-so high quality conceptual site plan for the entire African River Safari project. Do note that this plan was developed four years ago, but I still thought it'd be of interest.
The zoo recently transferred a 7-year-old 1.0 white-cheeked gibbon named Makaio to the Albuquerque BioPark in New Mexico. ABQ BioPark
The Sumatran tiger cubs made their debut. Also included is an interesting bit about the male cub’s misadventures on his first day out. Nashville Zoo tigers cubs make public debut
A baby red ruffed lemur named Helios was born to parents Emilio and Phoebe on March 27th. Helios is the zoo's second baby red ruffed lemur, as a female infant named Penelope was born last April. Nashville, TN Zoo welcomes birth of second red ruffed lemur
