Join our zoo community

Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden Cincinnati Zoo News 2020

Discussion in 'United States' started by Moebelle, 8 Jan 2020.

Page 1 of 10
  1. Moebelle

    Moebelle Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    15 Jun 2011
    Posts:
    3,016
    Location:
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Moebelle, 8 Jan 2020
    #1
    ZooNerd1234, evilmonkey239, snowleopard and 1 other person like this.
  2. SamMetz

    SamMetz Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    29 Jul 2014
    Posts:
    213
    Location:
    Ohio
    From Facebook -
    We’re very sad to report that after extended age-related health issues, 22-year-old white lion Prosperity was humanely euthanized earlier today. The median life expectancy for this species is 16 years. Her longevity, and that of her 18-year-old daughter Gracious, can be attributed to the special geriatric enrichment, diet, and TLC that she has received from her care team. Some of them have cared for her since she was brought to the Zoo in 1998 by the famous Siegfried and Roy, and this loss is especially hard for them. After monitoring her quality of life for several months and observing a decrease in mobility, they conferred with the vet staff and made the difficult decision to euthanize. Vets and the care team will be monitoring Gracious closely and giving her extra care and attention to help her adapt to life without mom. Since she is also considered geriatric, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums does not recommend moving her to another facility to live with other lions. Please keep Gracious and the Zoo’s animal team in your thoughts. (Prosperity is on the right, Gracious is on the left) Read more about Prosperity in this tribute by one of her long-time care givers.
    Prosperity | Cincinnati Zoo Blog
     
    SamMetz, 8 Jan 2020
    #2
    evilmonkey239 likes this.
  3. blospz

    blospz Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    17 May 2010
    Posts:
    1,773
    Location:
    Hagerstown, MD US
    Anana, the zoo's female polar bear, is back on exhibit. She ended up not having any cubs.
     
    blospz, 8 Jan 2020
    #3
    evilmonkey239 and StoppableSan like this.
  4. John Marchwick

    John Marchwick Well-Known Member 5+ year member

    Joined:
    16 Aug 2018
    Posts:
    1,514
    Location:
    United States
    John Marchwick, 11 Jan 2020
    #4
    Kifaru Bwana and StoppableSan like this.
  5. Kifaru Bwana

    Kifaru Bwana Well-Known Member 15+ year member

    Joined:
    25 Jan 2006
    Posts:
    12,374
    Location:
    Amsterdam, Holland
    Too bad!
     
    Kifaru Bwana, 11 Jan 2020
    #5
    ZooNerd1234 and evilmonkey239 like this.
  6. Arizona Docent

    Arizona Docent Well-Known Member 15+ year member

    Joined:
    10 Feb 2009
    Posts:
    7,702
    Location:
    Arizona, USA
    Is the remaining white lion, Gracious, still in the original exhibit for White Lions of Timbavati? I saw the three adults and four cubs there years ago.
     
    Arizona Docent, 13 Jan 2020
    #6
    evilmonkey239 and StoppableSan like this.
  7. Moebelle

    Moebelle Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    15 Jun 2011
    Posts:
    3,016
    Location:
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Yes she is.
     
    Moebelle, 13 Jan 2020
    #7
    Arizona Docent and StoppableSan like this.
  8. Kudu21

    Kudu21 Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    10 Jan 2010
    Posts:
    2,256
    Location:
    US
    Kudu21, 13 Jan 2020
    #8
    evilmonkey239 and Kifaru Bwana like this.
  9. Moebelle

    Moebelle Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    15 Jun 2011
    Posts:
    3,016
    Location:
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Moebelle, 14 Jan 2020
    #9
    Jambo, EsserWarrior, Elephantelephant and 6 others like this.
  10. Grant

    Grant Well-Known Member 5+ year member

    Joined:
    19 May 2016
    Posts:
    351
    Location:
    Chicago, USA
    Elderly Grey Bamboo Lemur "Lil Bit" passed away
     
    Grant, 18 Jan 2020
    #10
    evilmonkey239 likes this.
  11. Luke da Zoo nerd

    Luke da Zoo nerd Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    29 Oct 2019
    Posts:
    448
    Location:
    Minneapolis
    Thats too bad. Was that the only grey bamboo lemur they had? Or do they have another?
     
    Luke da Zoo nerd, 18 Jan 2020
    #11
  12. Grant

    Grant Well-Known Member 5+ year member

    Joined:
    19 May 2016
    Posts:
    351
    Location:
    Chicago, USA
    She was the last one in Cincinnati's collection
     
    Grant, 19 Jan 2020
    #12
    evilmonkey239, Luke da Zoo nerd and StoppableSan like this.
  13. Luke da Zoo nerd

    Luke da Zoo nerd Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    29 Oct 2019
    Posts:
    448
    Location:
    Minneapolis
    How long did it live?
     
    Luke da Zoo nerd, 19 Jan 2020
    #13
    Grant likes this.
  14. Grant

    Grant Well-Known Member 5+ year member

    Joined:
    19 May 2016
    Posts:
    351
    Location:
    Chicago, USA
    ~20.5 years
     
    Grant, 19 Jan 2020
    #14
    Luke da Zoo nerd likes this.
  15. Luke da Zoo nerd

    Luke da Zoo nerd Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    29 Oct 2019
    Posts:
    448
    Location:
    Minneapolis
    Nice.
     
    Luke da Zoo nerd, 19 Jan 2020
    #15
    evilmonkey239 likes this.
  16. Moebelle

    Moebelle Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    15 Jun 2011
    Posts:
    3,016
    Location:
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Anana is moving to the Arctic Ring of Life

    The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan has recommended a new match for female polar bear Anana. After being with Cincinnati Zoo’s 30-year-old male polar bear Little One for three breeding seasons without producing a cub, Anana will be paired with a male at the Detroit Zoo that has sired cubs in the past. We will miss her but know that she’s going to a good home and the best situation for her to reproduce and contribute to the dwindling polar bear population. Her new home will be in the Arctic Ring of Life, which includes grassy tundra, a freshwater pool, a “pack ice” area and a 190,000-gallon salt water pool. It’s one of North America’s largest polar bear habitats. Once she settles in, she’ll be joining 15-year-old male Nuka and 7-year-old female Suka. This weekend will be the last opportunity to see Anana in Cincinnati.
     
    Moebelle, 23 Jan 2020
    #16
    evilmonkey239, blospz, StoppableSan and 4 others like this.
  17. Luke da Zoo nerd

    Luke da Zoo nerd Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    29 Oct 2019
    Posts:
    448
    Location:
    Minneapolis
    Good luck Anana!
     
    Luke da Zoo nerd, 23 Jan 2020
    #17
    StoppableSan likes this.
  18. blospz

    blospz Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    17 May 2010
    Posts:
    1,773
    Location:
    Hagerstown, MD US
    I know Anana was well taken care of in Cincinnati, but I am relieved she's going from one of the more outdated polar bear exhibits in the country to the very best one. I'm excited to hear how her feisty behavior fits in with the other polar bears. I'm hoping this will be a final move in her life, she's been around quite a bit in the past decade.
     
    blospz, 24 Jan 2020
    #18
    Kifaru Bwana, StoppableSan and Luke da Zoo nerd like this.
  19. Luke da Zoo nerd

    Luke da Zoo nerd Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    29 Oct 2019
    Posts:
    448
    Location:
    Minneapolis
    Indeed.
     
    Luke da Zoo nerd, 24 Jan 2020
    #19
    StoppableSan likes this.
  20. Yi Qi

    Yi Qi Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    24 Feb 2018
    Posts:
    1,438
    Location:
    Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
    Yi Qi, 25 Jan 2020
    #20
    evilmonkey239 and StoppableSan like this.
Page 1 of 10