Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden Cincinnati Zoo News 2017

According to an instagram post, the 3 tiger cubs replaced "Sala" the Brazilian Ocelot in Night Hunters. Assuming she was placed off exhibit and not moved to another area of the zoo.

 

A male Three-Banded Armadillo named "Pallino" was born 2/28/17 to parents Titan and Lil

 

Tiger cubs in a Nocturnal Animal House ?

 

As were Red and yellow barbets

 

The lighting of the exhibit is on

 

The Zoo must've received more puffins because there now some in the Arctic Sea Cliffs exhibit and the Arctic Islands Exhibit.

 

In other updates:

In World of the Insect, the zoo added has added Zophobas morio to their collection.

In Manatee Springs, in the greenhouse the largest tree has been removed, opening up the lighting dramatically.

The outdoor gorilla exhibit will open in June, no longer May.

In Rhino Reserve, the tufted Deer (I assume that's what's going there) and Kifaru are still off exhibit

At Wings of the World, I spoke too soon, a scarlet macaw will not be on exhibit on the outdoor island but rather last year's Mitchell's Cockatoo: Henry. The yellow billed Hornbill went back on exhibit for the season.

At the Children's Zoo, the first nursery exhibit has been refilled with chipped bark once again with a "Coming Soon" sign. It's implied that the baby Armadillo will be displayed in the small pit that has been empty for a couple of years (once held an Armadillo also).

In Jungle Trails, I did not go inside today but Henry the Orangutan was off exhibit outside with a sign telling so.

In Wildlife Canyon, the przewalski's Horses and the Camel have been separated once more. Since there is no signage for an "expecting camel", and based on the time frame, I'm guessing Saari lost her baby.

Here is the official Zoo Babies list:

Sichuan Takin, Meg
Red Panda
Malayan Tiger
Okapi, Moyo
Red and Yellow Barbet, Wings of the World - not Jungle Trails
Kea, two juvenile chicks
Three-banded Armadillo
Blue Penguin
Painted Dogs
Masai Giraffes, Zoey and Cora
Expecting: Black rhino, and Flamingos

 

Also TJ the Colobus correct?

 

I forgot to add that. It wasn't on the entrance sign because you cannot see the Colobus.

I also forgot to mention that the leaf cutter ants were taken off exhibit... hopefully temporary.

 

@Moebelle or @Kudu21, can either of you remind me what happened to the lion-tailed macaques? Did they die/get transferred, or are they just being kept off-exhibit?

 

Nursery dog, Blakely, is retiring.

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/ent...ti-zoo-nursery-dog-blakely-retires/101242970/

 

I'm going to take the guess that they were transferred since all of them suddenly disappeared at the same time

 

In Wings of the World, in preparation for my species list, I took a picture of almost every sign but I didn't notice until now that the new puffins aren't the zoo's typical Horned Puffins but they are actually Fratercula arctica. A new species.

 

The zebras are finally back on exhibit in their original home. Except according to a photo I found on Instagram, they appear to be Plains Zebras rather than Grevy's.

 

Article on Gorilla World reopening,

Indoor habitat expected to be completed in fall, Phase one modifications include increased resurfaced outdoor habitat, a more energy-efficient stream and waterfall, random rolling hills, new landscaping, and an improved space for colobus monkeys.

Article from FOX19
Cincinnati Zoo's Gorilla World to reopen in early June

 

Article about the birth :

Curl Up With Pallina the Armadillo

 

Officially giving me no reason to visit World of the Insect any longer, the zoo no longer has their Spangled Cotinga.

 

More changes:

Many of the PhotoArk's wonderful, enlarged photos are up all around the zoo

Reptile House
- As suspected the former green tree python and blue tree monitor exhibits have been combined. Natural elements have been added and it contains the lace monitor that was next door to this.

Night Hunters and Cat Canyon
- The Pallas Cat has been off exhibit for quite some time
- Tall bamboo stalks have been added in front of the first white tiger viewing - for privacy reasons

World of the Insect
- Like I said above, the Spangled Cotinga has been taken off exhibit and or passed like the female. Now the atrium only contains two White-naped Pheasants and the passion butterflies

Rhino Reserve
- ... still no sign of Kifaru

Jungle Trails
- A crested screamer has taken over in the former Saddle-billed stork exhibit... unforunately
- While the Sakis are back on display the outdoor birds remain off

Children's Zoo
- There is a sign at the nursery saying, "Improving Your Zoo| Animal Ambassador Center" - also within the first exhibit is a small, tree like structure that I believe is used when the Tamandua is taken out on grounds
- The baby Armadillo and its mother can be seen in the second exhibit. First time on display.

 

That is good, because I need my privacy. I hate it when those tigers keep staring at me!

 

According to ZIMS the zoo does not hold any Spangled Cotinga so they arent even off exhibit