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San Diego Zoo Safari Park Australia Walkabout Exhibit

Discussion in 'United States' started by pachyderm pro, 13 Oct 2016.

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  1. sooty mangabey

    sooty mangabey Well-Known Member

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    I'm delighted to see that, if the plans are to come true, they have avoided the temptation to include a "Bruce's Pub" or suchlike - as seen at Hannover and Jihlava (and I'm sure many others as well).
     
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  2. pachyderm pro

    pachyderm pro Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Walkabout Australia will be opening roughly at the beginning of June.
     
    pachyderm pro, 31 Jan 2018
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  3. The_UltimateBea

    The_UltimateBea Well-Known Member

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    We're about halfway through winter with very little rain. If this keeps up so should the opening date.
     
    The_UltimateBea, 31 Jan 2018
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    The_UltimateBea, 23 May 2018
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  6. betsy

    betsy Well-Known Member 10+ year member Premium Member

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    I was invited to attend the media event of the opening of Walkabout Australia on May 24th. We were asked not to post photos until today. I will post them in the gallery now.
     
    betsy, 25 May 2018
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  7. pachyderm pro

    pachyderm pro Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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  8. MRJ

    MRJ Well-Known Member 15+ year member Premium Member

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    Is it true a Maori dance troup was used at the opening?
     
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    That’s no problem. Glad to hear SDZ recognises our territorial sovereignty.
     
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  10. jayjds2

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    Unfortunately, yes.
     
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  11. Daktari JG

    Daktari JG Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    that's one long walkabout. haha
     
    Daktari JG, 2 Aug 2018
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  13. pachyderm pro

    pachyderm pro Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Yeah, the link went down a few weeks back. Considering construction is still going along well I don't think there is a need to worry.
     
    pachyderm pro, 2 Aug 2018
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    What's the estimated completion date? I'm now considering going to San Diego by the end of the year, but I don't want to go if I won't get to see the platypuses :)
     
    TinoPup, 3 Aug 2018
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  16. pachyderm pro

    pachyderm pro Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    I heard later in the fall is possible, so you may be able to see them by then.
     
    pachyderm pro, 3 Aug 2018
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  17. Chlidonias

    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    I'd be willing to bet my life savings (of Monopoly money....) that the completion date of the exhibit is not the same as "when the platypus will actually be there".
     
    Chlidonias, 3 Aug 2018
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  18. DavidBrown

    DavidBrown Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    If you really want to see the platypus, I would wait until they officially announce the platypus and that the exhibit is open. When they opened their Australia exhibit at the zoo they announced that Tasmanian devils were coming, but it took several months before the devils arrived and were on exhibit.
     
    DavidBrown, 3 Aug 2018
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  19. Daktari JG

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    I wonder if there will be stupid long lines that limit your viewing time, ala Pandas. Its been a long time since Americans could see live platypuses
    (in America)
     
    Daktari JG, 3 Aug 2018
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  20. Yi Qi

    Yi Qi Well-Known Member

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    Oh my god, we're finally getting platypi!
     
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