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The tiger cubs, named Rocky and Jaggar, made their debut.

Jacksonville Zoo debuts tiger cubs

 

Does anyone know if the 2016 SSP recommended transfers for bonobos have taken place?

 

Jacksonville Zoo "African Forest" construction continues with 42-foot tree installation (Photos) - Jacksonville Business Journal
The zoo is aiming to open the renovated Great Apes on Labor Day weekend this year.

 

Today, I have visited the Jacksonville Zoo for the second time (First time in 2016). Sadly I coulnd't find neither Klippspringer, Bairds Tapir, Yellow backed Duiker nor Greater Kudu. Does anybody know if these species are still at the Zoo (and if so: Where?)

 

The klipspringers are off-exhibit, the kudus and the duikers are still on exhibit (barring a special occasion), and I believe the tapir passed away.

 

@JaxElephant: Thank you very much for your reply. Bad luck again for me ref. the klipspringers. Luckily I was able to get a couple of photos of this species at Brevard Zoo a few days ago.

Another question: On the illustration right along the fence of the future Ape complex there are no exhibits drawn on the ground plan for Mandrills and Colobus Monkey although these species are enclosed/adjected to the illustration as pictures. So will these two species inhabit the new complex too or just Gorillas, Bonobos and Lemurs?

 

The mandrills and the colobus monkeys will be sharing the two big yards with the gorillas.

 

From the Spring edition of the Zoo's member magazine, Wild, from September 01, 2017 - December 31, 2017

Births & Hatchings

• 0.0.1 Tammar Wallaby
• 2.0 Sumatran Tiger
• 1.1 Reticulated Giraffe
• 0.0.1 Honduran Boat-Billed Heron
• 0.0.11 Taylor's Agama
• 0.0.5 Eyelash Palm Pitviper
• 0.0.3 Green-and-Black Poison Dart Frog

Acquistions

• 1.1 Aardvark
• 1.1 Blue-eyed Black Lemur
• 0.2 Southern African Cheetah
• 0.1 Malayan Tiger
• 0.1 Grevy's Zebra
• 0.1 Giraffe
• 1.0 Boat Billed Heron
• 0.3 Blue-Faced Honeyeater
• 1.0 Komodo Dragon
• 0.0.6 Splendid Tree Frog

Key:
0.1.2

• 1st digit male
• 2nd digit female
• 3rd digit sex known

 

I wonder where the aardvarks come from and specially where in the zoo they will be exhibited. Together with the warthogs? Somewhere within the new ape complex? Or will they get a new exhibit for their own?

 

With the warthogs is a cool idea...

 

@BigNate: I don't know if your post was serious or ironic. Just to be sure what I exactly mean in this case: Exhibit during the day until one hour before closing for the warthogs, after that and during the night for the aardvarks (if that is possible without surveillance/monitoring because of some predators). So it is more a switch then a together.

Still, an answer of my question is appreciated...

 

I feel like it was a straightforward comment, even though I am biased. Even with a switch throughout the day it is still a unique idea, that I think they should look into it.

 

African elephant Ali escaped his exhibit for a brief period: Elephant escapes its enclosure for adventure at Florida zoo

 

Any plans he might be used for breeding some time?

I gather from the note with the feature that both female elephants will probably be post reproductive??? Or am I beside the truth here???

 

They are post reproductive, despite having the chance to breed in previous years. I hope he is transferred somewhere he can breed or some reproductive females are brought to Jacksonville.

 

Ali briefly escaped from his enclosure: Michael Jackson's elephant escapes enclosure at Florida zoo

 

I'm surprised he was compliant and just came back to the exhibit with just hay. Perhaps he wasn't in musth? Also what is up with animals getting out of their enclosures in the African Loop? First Archie the White Rhino in 2010 and now Ali!

 

Here is an article about possible funding to help the zoo realize its recently completed master plan:

Jacksonville Zoo Would Get New Animals, Exhibits Under Curry’s Spending Plan

 

https://www.bizjournals.com/jackson...director-talks-african-forest-future-zoo.html

Here is an article about the soon to open African Forest exhibit. The article is behind a paywall, yet the pictures are not. The Gorilla/Colobus exhibit looks really great and lush. Overall looks like a really nice addition.