Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden Cincinnati Zoo News 2018

I'm speculating factors. Cincinnati isn't my local zoo, unfortunately.

 

A studbook says she was born on February 6, 2016.

 

But wouldn’t that mean that she’s old enough to breed?

 

I forgot to mention in my former updates, but there are now Burmese Mountain Tortoises in the old Saddle-Billed Stork exhibit in Jungle Trails.

 

I'm still hoping the Capybaras move there once Wildlife Canyon closes.

 

Do you think they could move into Wings of the World?

 

No, without doubt. There's no room anywhere for them, nor would it make sense. The Jungle Trails exhibit has been looking for a permanent, exciting resident for three years. It looks as if it was built for a capybara.

 

Possibly. But u never know when plans will change?

 

This has always been my hope as well. The only issue with this is that a whole new holding facility would have to be built for them. The current holding facility for that exhibit is little more than a shed to keep the birds (and now tortoises) in over night. That is why the saddle-billed storks had to be moved into the Jungle Trails basement every winter, and, ultimately, it was why the zoo decided to send away their saddle-billed storks. The only reason "Icky" came back to be displayed on the savanna is because the male she was paired with at the Audubon Species Survival Center tried to kill her.

 

Though I love the Capybara, I personally think they will probably keep Burmese Mountain Tortoises in there, and that exhibit may not have a permanent resident. What they should do however, is bring the Capybara there with a new holding facility, and the tortoises could be kept in one of the outdoor Asian bird exhibits in Jungle Trails, it would be an interesting match.

 

New article about the zoo's off-site cheetah breeding center at Mast Farm. The center is currently home to 8.7.3 cheetahs:

Cincinnati Zoo's working to maintain world's cheetah population at its Clermont Co. breeding site

 

A tamuta is pregnant at Cincinnati zoo

There's a new Cincinnati Zoo baby on the way

 

There is an error in the story; Irma should be Isla.

 

Hey did u ever find out if the polar Anana is pregnant or not?

 

I think she is.

 

I had to delay the trip due to weather. I will try to find out when possible

 

I may visit this Saturday...

 

Looks like getting Ndume back won't be easy

Cincinnati Zoo files complaint in effort to bring Ndume the gorilla back

 

Looks like we're seeing a change in PETA?

 

For the better! PETA collaborated with several zoos, the USDA and the USFWS to rehome polar bears that were languishing at a circus in Suarez, Mexico way back when. Now they're in that mode again. All in all, a welcome change!