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Gophers in US zoos?

Discussion in 'United States' started by pangolin12, 8 Oct 2020.

  1. pangolin12

    pangolin12 Well-Known Member Premium Member 5+ year member

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    Hi, does anyone know where in the US has pocket gophers? I know of wildlife world zoo but are there any others (preferably in California) :)
     
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    pangolin12 Well-Known Member Premium Member 5+ year member

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    Does ‘Lindsay’s wildlife experience’ still hold them?
     
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    WWZ is the only place I know of with plains pocket gopher. Springs Preserve in Las Vegas has Botta's pocket gopher. WERC, Wildlife Education & Rehabilitation Center in Morgan Hill, CA has one as an educational animal.
     
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    This is a super late response (was searching Lindsay Wildlife) but we do have one in quarantine right now! Our old guy, Geo, passed away in 2017 so we're excited to have a new one joining our ambassador collection. It'll be a while until she's ready to go out in front of the public but she's doing well! :)
     
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    pangolin12 Well-Known Member Premium Member 5+ year member

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    Thanks for the reply, that is very exciting!:) Do you know whether she’ll be visible at the end of august?
     
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    Lindsay Wildlife, as they said.
     
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    She won't be on exhibit but she will definitely be out for programs! She's officially off quarantine (just had her exam on Tuesday) and she's doing well :)
     
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