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    Some losses at the zoo.

    Pallas cat, Igor passed away Christmas day.

    An older male flamingo passed Jan 2.

    Black and white ruffed lemur, Sofia, passed away Jan 10. A inherited gastrointestinal disease which also claimed her sister was to blame.
     
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    A second colobus infant was born March 17. He was born to first time mom Kima.
     
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    Not sure how long they've had it, but the Calgary Zoo now has at least 1 Siberian Musk Deer. It was featured recently on a social media post.
     
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    There's been at least one since the time I visited in 2016.
     
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    21-year old gorilla Jasiri was transferred to the zoo from Zoo Atlanta in hopes he will form a breeding group with the girls.