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    Yep, about a month ago. A couple of rescues from this spring's starvation event mixed in with the harbor seals.
     
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    The snow leopards are hilarious and very active.

    The lions are in mating-mode this weekend.
     
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    The long awaited MP meeting is due shortly I would think!

    QUOTE: "Zoo Director John Lewis discussed the overall LA Zoo Master Plan. There have been multiple internal planning meetings and two public outreach meetings thus far. There will be another public meeting to unveil the Master Plan." UNQOUTE.

    Yayyy....
     
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    John Lewis presented a summary of the plan at AZA conference last month
     
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    Copy for public converse or not?

    I assume the public consultation meeting will be shortly.
     
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    Not a printed version, just a presentation. So limited detail.
     
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    You can watch those thrilling public presentations online at the Los Angelos Zoo master plan website:

    L.A. Zoo Master Plan
     
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    "thelosangeleszooWe are extremely sad to announce that our beloved Randa, the oldest Indian rhinoceros in human care, has died due to age-related illnesses. She began showing signs of declining health, including loss of appetite, difficulty moving, and kidney failure, and this morning the difficult decision was made to humanely euthanize her. Randa was born in 1969, and has been a member of the Los Angeles Zoo family since her arrival in 1974."
     
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    A sad loss, although one that has been in the making for quite some time and was expected to be imminent. She reached a ripe old age...

    I’m interested to see what they do with the now-empty habitats, since the upcoming master plan renovations will likely demolish the enclosures sometime in the near future. Perhaps they will use them for surplus hoofstock in the meantime.
     
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    Very sad. I’m glad I got to see her this summer before she passed. She was a rhino celebrity.
     
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