Egg-laying of the Japanese giant salamander at Honolulu : Breeding pair of Japanese giant salamanders make history in Honolulu
Two ring-tailed lemurs named Finn and Remi arrived. Yes, Honolulu Zoo has lemurs (and they just welcomed 2 more)
Two weeks ago, an African ground hornbill named Najuma escaped his exhibit. Though the bird has yet to be recovered, there have fortunately been many sightings. 2 weeks later and still no luck in capturing Honolulu Zoo’s endangered African bird
A pair of hamerkops has taken up residence. What’s a ‘hamerkop’? Well, there are 2 of them now at Honolulu’s zoo
Asian elephant Mari is sick, so she is off-display, along with occasionally her herd mate Vaigai. Illness hits Honolulu Zoo elephant Mari
After a year of repairs, the Southern ground hornbill and marabou stork exhibits, along with the surrounding areas, have reopened. Unfortunately, one of the hornbills, Najuma, has yet to be found. Honolulu Zoo completes repairs to 2 bird exhibits
Belatedly as December 2019 news: magnificent birds of paradise Cicinnurus magnificus chicks hatched. Source: Honolulu Zoo celebrates hatching of 4 bird-of-paradise chicks
New cheetah (0.3) born 2018 had arrived from Smithsonian on a non breeding loan. Source: Honolulu Zoo welcomes 3 cheetah sisters from Smithsonian
Lastly: it has also reapplied for AZA accreditation in the last few months of 2019. Source: Honolulu Zoo applies for accreditation approval Awaiting an AZA inspection now!!! Source: Honolulu Zoo Says It's Taking Steps Toward Re-Accreditation
Here is some really great news. Honolulu Zoo, which lost its AZA accreditation back in 2016, has regained its status as an AZA accredited zoo. Congrats! Honolulu Zoo wins back accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Really great achievement as they have been lagging under the bus for the last few years. It seems the current director - herself born and bred Honolulan - and team have been able to get out of the dumps. Phew....
Linda Santos is an awesome woman, and its no surprise at all the zoo is flourishing under her command! She's truly what the zoo has been needing for a long time.
