The Zoo has once again been targeted by IDA, being ranked at No. 5 on its worst zoos list. Among other things, they basically compared artificial insemination to rape and said Fitz wouldn't know the freedom of living in the wild (as if predators, disease, and risk of human encroachment are an essential part of freedom). Mind you, we should discuss the list's claims on its own thread, found here. Don't want to start off for Louisville fans too negative. How Mikki's pregnancy contributed to Louisville being ranked 5th worst for elephants
A Hartmann’s mountain zebra named Athena has arrived. She actually will be joining her sister Azizi. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wl...bra-will-be-reunited-with-her-sister/30798391
25 year-old pygmy hippo Hope passed away last week due to a genetic kidney disease. Louisville Zoo mourns death of pygmy hippo Hope
Sadly, the second passing of an elder pygmy hippo in the US (OKC - wildborn male ex Liberia ... died earlier last month).
Three big cats have arrived: previously mentioned Amur tiger Sasha, and lionesses Sunny and Amali from Milwaukee County. 2 lions, tiger arrive at Louisville Zoo
The zoo is getting sued over a missive sinkhole that has opened: Mega Cavern files lawsuit against Louisville Zoo over massive sinkhole
Bizarre lawsuit! M.C. is a former limestone mine. Geological and environmental damages to the entire area over and underground.
Saharan addax birth: Louisville Zoo announces birth of female addax, naming contest coming soon The Louisville Zoo welcomed its newest addition when a Saharan addax was born amid COVID-19 closures. The calf, born May 8, is the 60th addax calf born at the Zoo since it first opened in 1969. It was born to mom Patella and sired by Laird. Saharan addax are considered critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
According to the most recent MMIR I have from July 2020, the Louisville Zoo has the following seal and sea lions: California Sea Lions: Bart Triton Julie Gremlin Riva Harbor Seals: Rojo Oscar Kash Killion Gray Seals: Minnow Boone Rona The fur seal they had appears to have died 10/11/2011, a female named Rosi.
Thanks! They still have one listed on their USDA, which is odd; large mammal errors are quite rare on those. I couldn't find anything mentioning her death, so wasn't sure if she was maybe behind the scenes or something.
The Louisville Zoo has announced their 30 year old male Californian Sea Lion, named Triton has died. Louisville Zoo mourns death of 30-year-old sea lion Twitter
Also, in late August, the Zoo sadly euthanised their 23 year old female giraffe, Malaika. Giraffe Malaika, 23, humanely euthanized at Louisville Zoo | whas11.com
The zoo is releasing 22 Black-footed ferrets into the wild: Louisville Zoo releasing 22 baby ferrets into the wild According to officials, the zoo's Conservation Center has provided over 700 ferrets for reintroduction to over 21 nature sites across the Great Plains.
Three snow leopards at the Louisville zoo have tested positive for COVID-19. Three snow leopards at Louisville Zoo test positive for COVID-19
The zoo is expecting a Gray seal pup: Mommy-to-be! Louisville Zoo announces gray seal pregnant with first pup - ABC17NEWS Rona is due to give birth between now and February. Boone, another gray seal, is the father. Officials said the zoo has a history of seal pup births, welcoming eight of them, including twin seal pups in 1979.
A male Polar bear has been transferred from the Columbus Zoo: https://www.wdrb.com/_services/v1/c...3NzIwOGU1MDJhMmFkM2EwYWE3M2EzYTU0ZWJiZTllMTYx Say hello to Lee, a 20-year-old polar bear from the Columbus Zoo in Ohio. He will eventually be on exhibit, rotating in the exhibit space with 8-year-old female polar bear Qannik. Lee's move to the Louisville Zoo was part of the Species Survival Plan within the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Is this with breeding and mating objectives in mind? BTW: another no read for European readers. Signals of "bad request".
A Gray seal pup was born December 28: Louisville Zoo welcomes seal pup from Rona | whas11.com Keeper staff reported that Rona is attentive with her first pup, and the first nursing at noon went well. The pup has been vocal and active, which indicates a healthy pup. The sex of the pup is currently unknown. Eight seal pups have been born at the zoo, including twin seal pups in the 1970s.
