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  1. Smaggledagle

    Smaggledagle Well-Known Member

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    On January 16th, 2023, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) fennec foxes were born on December 15th, 2022.

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    On February 8th, the zoo announced they moved their (0.1) Burmese python into a new exhibit.

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    This has been the case for nearly a year now.
     
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    Would not have expected that, thanks.
     
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    Sad news this week, Joburg's elderly male Eastern Bongo has died. He was the last bongo in Southern Africa.

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    On February 14th, the zoo announced that (0.0.15) puff adders were hatched on January 18th, though one was born with deformities and euthanized soon after.

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    Lar Gibbon:
    Yet another lar gibbon born at the zoo! The zoo is showing great success in breeding this species.

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    Nix, 14 Mar 2023
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    2023 News Not Mentioned:

    On February 23rd, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) king vulture hatched which are now on exhibit.

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    On February 27th, the zoo announced that (0.0.4) Australian black swans hatched which are now on exhibit.

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    On March 30th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) domestic water buffalo was born.

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    On April 5th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) spider monkey (species not specified) named Olive was born in January and is currently being hand-raised by staff.

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    Colombian Black Spider Monkey (Ateles fusciceps rufiventris)
     
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    On April 20th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) grey-crowned cranes were hatched on March 11th and March 13th respectively.

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    On May 4th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) yellow-cheeked gibbon was born on March 8th and is now on exhibit.

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