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  1. Tea Rex

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    Question, is there an update when the new lion enclosure is opening?
     
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    a male Klipspringer was born. he is the 7th calf for their pair. apparently it was touch and go for a bit but the calf is now doing well

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    Recently, the zoo announced on their Instagram account that (0.1) “Iggy” the Grevy’s Zebra is expecting another foal; and is currently estimated to give birth anytime between now and June.
     
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    Other Early 2024 News:

    On February 28th, the zoo announced they rehabilitated and released a (0.0.1) loggerhead sea turtle back into the wild.

    We're both sad and happy to say goodbye to Curry the sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle! ⁠ ⁠ Curry will be remembered by our Healing Center staff and... | By Brevard ZooFacebook

    On March 3rd, the zoo announced they renovated the Barnyard area, with their domestic goats, domestic chickens, and African spurred tortoises on the left side and the facility's bloodhounds on the right side.

    Our Barnyard in our Paws On loop has gotten a make-over! If you need some one-on-one time with any of our furry, feathered or shelled friends, pop into... | By Brevard ZooFacebook
    On January 27th, the zoo announced that the howler monkey was sexed as a (1.0).

    We are howling with excitement! We finally found out the gender of our new baby howler monkey. Did you guess correctly? This is Mom, Baya’s, third... | By Brevard ZooFacebook

    On February 12th, the zoo announced the sexes of the babirusa (2.0) and the name of the eastern bongo, Wubbie. The zoo also announced the sex/name of the red kangaroo, a (0.1) named Poppy.

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    Where can I find that Zoo baby? - Brevard Zoo

    On March 7th, the zoo announced they expanded the ring-tailed lemur exhibit by giving them a new island as well as a new wooden bridge to connect the 2 islands.

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  5. King of Komodo Dragons

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    A Linne's Two-Toed Sloth has been born

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    On March 29th, the zoo announced that they reacquired a (0.1) white-faced saki named Suni which is now on display in the golden-headed lion tamarin/white-faced saki mixed exhibit.

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    On April 11th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2+) cockatiels and (0.0.2+) lorikeets (species not specified) hatched.

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    0.0.8 White-Nosed Coatis were born! According to the zoo these are the first baby coatis born in an AZA facility in 7 years!

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    On April 17th, the zoo announced they moved their bald eagles to a new exhibit opposite their former exhibit in Wild Florida. Their former exhibit will be converted into more space for their deer and turkeys.

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  11. King of Komodo Dragons

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    a Black-Handed Spider Monkey was born to mom Tika. This is Tika's 8th offspring. the babies gender wasn't stated.

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