Indian Rhino, Sabari, is heading out for a new home next month to make space for the panda renos set to start soon after he departs. See ya, Sabari! Calgary Zoo’s beloved rhino to leave next month to seek a new love interest | Calgary Herald
@Gulo gulo: you often have valuable information that you pass onto ZooChat and I always appreciate your posts. However, the other day you wrote AFAIK and I admit that I had to Google the phrase as I had no idea what it meant. Now you are abbreviating rhino species...why not just type out full words? Thanks!
Sorry, I was posting early and let my slanguage pop off while at my sons hockey practice. Acronyms just make it easier. You know what I mean? Sometimes, my African-american side comes out. I'll try to use my caucasian side from now on.
Thanks for the kind words. Honestly, would love to share more information, photos of collections, including my own, but the TOS is ridiculous. Not a fan of poaching photos and thanks to social media where I do share my photos, I see my animals and photos posted by other parties. It PMO (Pi$$e$ Me Off). I only share photos or info in chat amongst my usual trusted folk. As they don't steal or post information shared. I use ac's for a lot of animals besides those mentioned. That is something I learned from my zoo days for notes/logs. As depending on whay string I was on, it was just easier after adding their name (if they had one), tag, band number or color. Guess I assume too much and will try to remember to type out the full name or what not.
It be interesting to know which AZA/CAZA zoos are up for Indian rhinos now. BTW: I assume bull Sabari will get an US home again.
I don't think Sabari will come to another Canadian Zoo. There are only two choices. Toronto which has Vishnu and Asha with their young calf Nandu. African Lion Safari has a male and a female who are to breed so bringing in another bull there is unlikely. It's far more likely he is going to the US. US zoos without bulls... Cincinnati Mesker Park LA (though there cow is very old) Though there could be more swaps occurring or he is heading overseas.
I found another article on Sabari's departure. It explicitly said he would be travelling by land not air so an international home is out.
An update on the hunt for a new silverback... hint it's going to take awhile. Calgary Zoo's hunt for Kakinga replacement could take years | MICHAEL PLATT | Ca
King penguin chick #2 has arrived and is being reared by single mom Gracie. King penguin chick #2 hatches at the zoo! | Calgary Zoo - Blog
The zoo is trying a new strategy to help burrowing owls. Calgary Zoo hopes pilot project will mitigate decline in burrowing owls - Calgary - CBC News
The zoo is looking to relocate the Devonian Conservation Centre as the city continues to creep closer. Hope is a new site will be found by years end and it will be up and running by 2018 while caring for even more animals. Endangered animals at Calgary Zoo’s conservation centre looking for new home | Calgary Herald
Award for the work on the Whooping crane : Calgary Zoo wins conservation award for work with whooping cranes | Calgary | Ne
Calgary has put its newest Masai giraffe, Emara (formerly Marcie), on display with Nabo, Carrie and little Moshi. Nabo is quite smitten. Calgary Zoo's newest giraffe makes her debut - Calgary - CBC News
I'm predicting that there will be a masai giraffe boom in Canada over the next few years. Emara and Nabo are both proven breeders, and Kiko and M'stari at Toronto are both now at the younger side of being able to breed. Hopefully 2017 will bring us two lovely giraffe calves!