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    The article says that Ralph is 100 years old; in actuality, he is likely even older than that, since he was collected in the 1920's and was already a full-grown adult at the time. It's crazy to think that these animals are around for so long that they outlive their caretakers!
     
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    Thanks for this exciting link. Here is what the map lists as "animal collection summary."
    invertebrates
    Mexican gray wolf
    white-nosed coati
    jaguar
    mountain lion
    collared peccary
    peninsular pronghorn
    wild turkey
    Bolson tortoise
    ocelot
    chuckwalla
    burrowing owl
    greater roadrunner
    quail
    screech owl
    cottontail rabbit
    desert cottontail
    tortoise
    macaw
    thick billed parrot
    Harris' hawk
     
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    I wonder what the timeline is on this project? El Paso is 5 hours from my home in Tucson, certainly a doable overnight trip. New exhibits for jaguar and mountain lion and ocelot might be worth a trip. Unfortunately the map shows jaguar and mountain lion use the same exhibit, which means they will alternate. Will it be half a day each or every other day?
     
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    It will be a showcase of the local wildlife. Pretty damn happy they include 2 of its foremost threatened species which have been part of recovery efforts (Mexican wolves and peninsular pronghorns).
     
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    The design has a long way to go.
    What is shown on that link is terribly out of date.
     
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    In terms of expectant mothers. Also: at least 2 Peninsular pronghorn females and pair of roadrunners nesting.
     
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    Thanks for posting the link and I'm really excited about this upcoming project. I visited El Paso Zoo in 2010 right after their brand-new African section made its debut (plus their tortoise-shaped Reptile House) and I have a soft spot for this zoo. The Chihuahuan Desert complex will hopefully be an outstanding addition to a solid, mid-sized zoological facility.
     
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