Many of the Jungle Trails animals have to physically be moved out to their exhibits so they usually wait until the weather is warm.
The zoo's pair of alligator snapping turtles, "Dale" and "Grace", have moved into the newly renovated former alligator snapping turtle exhibit in Manatee Springs, which now features a small rock and sand beach.
The zoo's pair of red-crowned cranes is currently incubating two eggs. Here is hoping that the pair is finally successful this year!
A new video put out by the Cincinnati Museum Center about the research done on the Sumatran rhinoceros genome from tissue samples from the late "Ipuh" to celebrate his return to public display at the museum post-renovation:
The zoo is getting more painted dogs. Cincinnati Zoo adopts family of 10 painted dog pups and their mother
Visited the zoo for the first time in a few months. I was surprised by how little changes there were. Every exhibit in the Reptile House was renovated in some way. Mostly having to do with substrate and vegetation. The terciopelo tank now contains a Boa constrictor and several species of dart frogs. The Dumeril's boa exhibit now contains a Jamacain Boa. Lastly the biggest change was the Timber rattlesnake tank was changed to appear like a barn. Bald eagles are still in the Komodo yard. I think they're building an indoor habitat for the giant tortoises in their main area. Amazon Milk Frogs are back in Manatee Springs, though this may have happened awhile ago. In Jungle Trails, in the first nocturnal section, only the middle enclosure of the three is inhabited - the lorises In Wings of the World, the Rhinoceros hornbill exhibit had its blinds completely cover the entire viewing. A Tawny Frogmouth named Irwin took over the Screech owls in the Children's Zoo And the big one. The cows were in Sabu's yard today - figured based on the plans that they were "expanding" their own yard towards the Green Garden. What I didn't know was all they're actually doing is replacing the slope keeping them in, with ugly bars. That includes blocking the three open viewing areas All it will do is give them 5 extra feet of space. As I already expressed in the gallery, I'm incredibly disappointed. But does this confirm that it will remain a pachyderm exhibit after the master plan?
Sumatran rhinos' return confirmed. EDIT: It's possible indian rhinos could be making their debut once Elephant Reserve is made. Alternatively, Cincinnati could be getting some type bovine, like banteng or wild water buffalo, maybe even anoas or tamaraws. It would be a nice tribute to how the first elephant at the zoo lived in the bison exhibit back in the 1870's.
M Must have been a long time since your last zoo visit here, almost all of the changes have happened 4+ months ago
The girls are getting up there in age, so removing the moats will help ensure their safety in their golden years. Installing fencing will also optimize the space available, and make it easier to connect the cow yard to Sabu's yard and the expansion that is a part of the new welcome center project. As far as what is to inhabit the exhibit after elephants (whenever that is, as it is entirely possible that they will manage the herds separately, if possible, given the age of the girls), I would say that Indian rhinos are by far the safest and most realistic bet....
The zoo's 2 Miniature Donkey were sent away to expand the yards behind Blakely's Barn for the Alpaca/Llama
I mean, he was a geriatric animal, way past his normal life expectancy of 15-20 years. Plus, the care he was given and the quality of life he had is a testament to the incredible staff at Cincinnati. With that said, in terms of the inevitable renovations, I'd suggest handicap-accessible underwater viewing, more natural substrate (sand, gravel, grass) and maybe a view into the neighboring polar bear enclosure.
