Oh I agree that elephants aren’t coming back, but I don’t think that they should leave. Or hippos. There’s enough room, but Topeka is being lazy...
I would argue that the overall future of elephants in US zoos is one of uncertainty. In basically all metrics: legality, ethics, animal welfare,...
The current plan is for rhinos to occupy the current elephant and hippo area. For polar bears, I doubt even more than elephants returning that...
I highly doubt elephants are not coming back to the zoo once the current two pass. I also think gorillas will never return. Hippos are also a...
It's crazy to think that I began this thread in January and already more zoos have gone out of elephants (or announced a decision). Just in 2024,...
Sad news to learn. As a lot of have mentioned, an elephant reaching 71 isn't something we see happening often. She did really well. A lot of...
Thanks for your comments @Neil chace and it is indeed fascinating to see that I've visited 105 zoos with elephants and only 74 zoos with gorillas....
True, but with the elephants they already have, I think it could work as a home for them until they die. Either way, I still feel like it could be...
Asian Elephant List Bold indicates zoos that plan to breed their current/future elephants. 1 Generation Phoenix Zoo Little Rock Zoo Los...
The zoo's most recent master plan calls to phase-out elephants when they pass and relocate their Nile Hippo to make way for a new restaurant, a...
I have no specific insight on Topeka Zoo's decision making, but modern elephant exhibits are a lot larger than what would be available for them by...
Yes, but I wonder why. It’d arguably be a lot easier to just expand the hippo area, not just phase them out
Below are the African Elephant herds in America listed with the number of generations in them. I will complete a list for Asian elephants later....
Thanks Spike for the lists! Really appreciate the info! :)
Far as I heard White Oak Conservation Center, Albuquerque Zoo, Endangered Ark Foundation and Oregon Zoo plans to breed their current elephants and...
Where's African Lion Safari? They have the most successful Asian Elephant breeding program in the western hemisphere. They had the first third...
Are there any favorite or least favorite elephant exhibits you've seen, or particularly memorable experiences with elephants?
I’ve visited 551 different zoos and aquariums and I was curious to note how many zoos I’d been to with elephants. That question, which was posed...
For my new ideas for the masterplan, I’ve decided that I’d split the zoo up into three regions - Africa, Asia, and North America Asia Add...
This is a very cool master plan! I know for sure that @RhinoHippoElephantGiraffe will be excited to know that the Topeka Zoo could be getting...
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