Sad news, On November 7th, it was announced that the male tapir has passed away. In related news, the female has returned to its mother and is doing well. Log into Facebook | Facebook Log into Facebook | Facebook
On November 8th, it was announced on their Facebook page that a baby Debrazza's monkey has been born! The baby was born on October 27th. Log into Facebook | Facebook
The Pygmy hippopotamus calf and the Western lowland gorilla infant are now on display: Franklin Park Zoo displays baby hippo, gorilla for the first time on Monday - The Boston Globe The baby pygmy hippo, born to mother Cleo on Oct. 5, was the first of his kind born at the zoo, the Globe reported. He will now be on display daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the zoo said. The baby western lowland gorilla, born to mother Kiki on Oct. 14 via cesarean, was the first male gorilla ever born at the zoo. He will now be on daily display from 9 a.m. until 3:45 p.m., the zoo said.
Not yet. The zoo shared this update on the tapir calf via Facebook on November 6: Major milestone for our little female – she successfully reunited with mom, Abby, this week! The calf was seen nursing within hours – even gaining weight since the intro – and Abby has been acting like the wonderful seasoned mom that she is. The pair will remain behind-the-scenes to continue bonding before making an exhibit debut.
I was at the zoo today and noticed some construction in what used to be the siberian Crane Habitat. Does anyone know what is happening to that area?
Please be an outdoor gorilla habitat, please be an outdoor gorilla habitat, please be an outdoor gorilla habitat...
On the zoo's Facebook page, it was announced that the zoo held an auction to name the baby pygmy hippo. The auction ends on November 29th. Log into Facebook
The Pygmy hippopotamus calf has been named Ptolemy, after the youngest son of Cleopatra. There is now a similar auction to name the baby gorilla: Franklin Park Zoo's baby pygmy hippo gets new name! Here's how you can name the baby gorilla
