How many zoos in North America keep keas? I'm currently making a list of institutes which keep them, which I will update with feedback. I decided to make this list after I had an idea for a New Zealand-themed exhibit. Canada Edmonton Valley Zoo USA Bronx Zoo Cincinnati Zoo Franklin Park Zoo Philadelphia Zoo Sedgwick County Zoo Tracy Aviary Trevor Zoo Woodland Park Zoo
Bronx appears to no longer exhibit the species. Does anyone know what happened to them? I think Trevor has only one kea.
Fun fact, at Valley Zoo, Newton and Rondo are two of the most genetically valuable males in the SSP. Also "Marie's" actual name is Maria.
The one from the Bronx was sent to Cincinnati, I think? Somewhere in Ohio, at least. If Philly has one, it isn't on display, I've never heard of them having the species.
Bronx imported a pair from Walsrode, but I think the male died. Their remaining animal was sent to Tracy Aviary to be paired with another bird coming from another zoo. ~Thylo
I visited today (for the third time) and saw the Kea for the first time. I was pleasantly surprised to find two birds visible. ~Thylo
If @Yi Qi allows it, I think we should reactivate this thread. This is some of the information I found out to update the thread: Tracy Aviary apparently holds 3.1 Keas: 1.0 Gonzo 00-00-2014 1.0 Steve Austin (Hatched at Cincinnati Zoo) 0.1 Scarlet hatched February 8th, 2017 (Denver Zoo, Anna x Sorento) 1.0 Milford 00-00-2018 (Hatched at Cincinnati Zoo) Cleveland Metroparks Zoo holds 2.0 Keas: 1.0 Takaro 1.0 Roy Sedgwick County Zoo holds 1.1 Keas: 1.0 Arthur (hatched at Cincinnati Zoo) 0.1 Ikaroa 00-00-2014 (hatched at Vogeltpark Walsrode, lived at Bronx Zoo, moved to Tracy Aviary and then to Sedgwick)