Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo is a ~20-acre facility located in Rome, New York. The zoo is home to smaller species such as capybara, emu, African spur-thigh tortoise, ball python, mute swan, fallow deer, sika deer, Vietnamese pot-bellied pig, European hedgehog, lesser hedgehog tenrec, ring-tailed lemur, American bison, grey wolf, North American porcupine, and Columbian black spider monkey. On February 11th, the zoo announced that they have opened up an online store to purchase zoo goods. Log into Facebook On April 4th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) capybara was born. Log into Facebook On April 26th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) Scottish highland cow was born on April 24th. His name is Henry. Log into Facebook On April 28th, the zoo announced they acquired (1.2) emus named Olaf, Ahna, and Elsa from an undisclosed facility. Log into Facebook On May 13th, the zoo announced they have renovated their parking lot. Log into Facebook On June 5th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) fallow deer was born. Log into Facebook On August 8th, the zoo announced they have acquired (0.1.1) domestic yaks named Sue and Kimchi. They were originally from Brentwood Farms in New Hampshire. Log into Facebook On August 19th, the zoo was hit by a flood due to heavy rainwater, though all animals on the property survived. Log into Facebook On August 23rd, the zoo announced the death of a (1.0) emu named Olaf due to parasitic exposure from the floodwaters. Log into Facebook On October 10th, the zoo announced they have acquired (2.0) leopard tortoises named Herman and Norman from an undisclosed facility. Log into Facebook
On April 30th, 2022, the zoo announced that a (1.0) alpaca named Benjamin was born on April 29th. Log into Facebook
On May 8th, the zoo announced that (0.0.9) Flemish giant rabbits were born. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=962488804415695
On May 13th, the zoo announced that they have built a new exhibit for their (0.0.1) boa constrictor named Nikoka. Log into Facebook
On May 27th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (1.0) F2 black nose Valais lamb named Jezero from Starfield Farm in Maryland. Log into Facebook
On June 9th, the zoo announced that their petting area has been renovated, with a few willow trees being removed after they were uprooted during a storm. Log in or sign up to view
On July 23rd, the zoo announced they have turned 50 years old and celebrated with a party. Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo
Spoiler: Domestic News On April 13th, 2023, the zoo announced that a (0.1) Scottish highland cow named Serafina was born a few days prior. Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo On May 6th, 2023, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) North American porcupine was born. Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo
On May 9th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) red-necked wallaby named Andy was born. This is Andy! The newest member of the Fort Rickey Mob :) He enjoys warm milk, soft pouches, clean paws, and long walks on the beach. You can meet... | By Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo | Facebook On June 6th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) black-handed spider monkey named Gummy passed away at age 61. Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo
Spoiler: Domestic News On July 8th, the zoo announced that they moved their (1.0) Flemish giant rabbit Clifford into the black-handed spider monkey exhibit. Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo On March 31st, 2024, the zoo announced that they acquired a (1.0) black-handed spider monkey named Willie from an unspecified rescue facility in Tennessee. Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo
