Detroit Zoo Detroit Zoo News 2022

Still didn't get rid of all the annoying "IMG" that I can't get rid of everywhere, but thanks.

 

In regards to the animals listed on the 2020 proposal, I don't feel that the weird choices already elsewhere in the zoo like the camels and warthogs will be moved. As mentioned I am holding out hope for the black footed ferrets. They could very easily put the honeybees and leaf cutter ants in many different places. I can see both the burrowing and barn owls as plausible, the former being able to be associated with the prairie dogs and ferrets and the latter having been housed by them in the past. Snowy owl, eh, not as likely to me as the other two. Them getting a rescue burro would not shock me at all.

The pdf has a "design inspiration" section that shows pictures of lots of different intricate nature-inspired playgrounds, including ones at Henry Doorly and Lincoln Park. So this thing will be a sight to see, probably the most expensive looking (in sheer appearance) exhibit at Detroit beside Polk Penguin Conservation Center.

 

If the bush dogs are coming back, what does that mean for Neo the cassowary?

 

Maybe they’ll move her into the old emu exhibit in the Australia section (if the fence is still there, at least)?

 

The fence has been gone for many years. It gone removed once the emus left

 

If the prairie dogs are moved to the children’s zone, I wonder what will become of their habitat in American Grasslands?

 

Probably will get destroyed, I can't think of any small North American species that can have an exhibit in that area. If I had to guess, a few plants and trees might be placed there, maybe a statue or fountain.

 

North American porcupine? Raccoon? Uinta ground squirrel? Just spitballing.

 

On June 15th, the zoo announced their gender, (1.0), and name, Kota.

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The zoo has sadly announced that Kisa the Amur tiger passed away today during a veterinary procedure.

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/06/24/oldest-tiger-at-detroit-zoo-dies-at-age-18/

 

Made a visit to Detroit a few days ago, not sure if it's been mentioned but the former Lion-tailed macaque exhibit near the tigers had signage mentioning that Allen's swamp monkeys will be taking their place (lemurs are back in their old exhibit near the macaques).

The butterfly house, aviary, and reptile house were closed on my visit, and the free-roaming peafowl were all off-exhibit.

 

Ooh, Allen’s Swamp Monkeys are a good choice for a new species (better than moving the lemurs, that’s for sure). I wonder if the zoo will try to make that exhibit part of Africa instead of Asia (it’s in close proximity to the Great Apes of Harambee).
Also, once the monkeys arrive, Detroit will be back up to 5 primate species! Nature is healing…

 

On June 27th, the zoo announced that their flamingos and some other bird species are back on exhibit due to lower cases of avian influenza.

Detroit Zoo - DZS News Week of June 27, 2022 | Facebook | By Detroit Zoo | Sunset at the Zoo recap, after-hours events and more! Watch this week's full DZS News episode here: https://youtu.be/PZh71T_urj8

 

Two Allen's swamp monkeys, Azizi (male) and Pepper (female) were on exhibit today. I can post pictures later.

 

Here's the swamp monkeys. Im curious if they're rescues or not, or if more monkeys will be added later.

 

On July 3rd, the zoo announced they are redoing the pathing in the Arctic Ring of Life area.

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On July 22nd, the zoo announced that the Wildlife Interpretive Gallery, Butterfly Garden, and Matilda R. Wilson Free-Flight Aviary have all reopened to the public.

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That sounds really good but all three of those essentially mean the same exhibit.

 

Some Aruba Island rattlesnakes have hatched recently. They are currently growing up behind the scenes.

 

On August 4th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) grizzly bear named Jebbie/Jeb have moved from the Arctic Ring of Life to the Bear Den, behind the exhibit with the other bears.

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