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    Felix the zoos baby bairds tapir is set to go on exhibit on a regular basis start friday 2-28 barring inclement weather.

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    Visited today. A beautiful Zoo. Loved the African Elephant and Giraffe exhibits. The Tapirs, Clouded Leopards, Red Pandas, and Flamingos were also well displayed. First rate.
     
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    yeah its a great zoo because its so new literally everything is just 16 years old at the oldest.
     
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    Article about the birth of a Eurasian lynx :
    May 21, 2013
    Nashville Zoo Welcomes Eurasian Lynx

    Lynx Cub 13 - Amiee Stubbs

    Nashville Zoo is pleased to announce the birth of a Eurasian Lynx. The female cub was born to the Zoo’s on-exhibit pair on Saturday, May 4.

    “We suspected that our Lynx might be pregnant due to a slight weight gain but never had confirmation,” said Connie Philipp, mammal curator. “The cub arrived on its estimated due date based on the data the keepers collected, and she’s now being hand-raised by our animal care staff. She will eventually join an educational outreach program at another zoo.”

    Lynx cub feeding - Amiee Stubbs

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    Photo credits: Amiee Stubbs Photography

    Nashville Zoo is home to three Eurasian Lynx, a male and female on exhibit, and a male, known as Blitz, that is a part of our “Wildlife on Wheels” program. The Eurasian Lynx exhibit was generously sponsored by David and Kathryn Brown.

    Eurasian Lynx are the largest of the lynx species and are native to Central Asian, European and Siberian forests. While not listed as endangered, Eurasian Lynx are rarely seen in some parts of its home range.
    Source : Zooborns
     
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    The previous post did not have a hotlink, so here it is: Nashville Zoo Welcomes Eurasian Lynx - ZooBorns

    For those who do not know, the mother of the pair is a leucistic (white) lynx - only one I have ever seen. They have bred a least a couple times before, but all offspring are the typical color like the father.
     
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    Also on Zooborns a nice article and nice photos of the Clouded Leopards from April 30th.
     
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    Kangaroo Kickabout will open to the public on Saturday, September 14. The walk-through habitat will feature 18 red kangaroos, and give Zoo guests an opportunity to get close to and possibly touch these Australian marsupials.

    Fun fact: Nashville Zoo is currently home to 16 Clouded Leopards! This is about 20% of the population of Clouded Leopards in all AZA zoos! :eek:
     
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    Driving back down to Florida from Chicago this week and visiting a few zoos along the way. Today I went to the Nashville Zoo and I have to say it is really a fantastic zoo. The exhibits and grounds are really beautiful. Definitely one of my favorite zoos. I think the only problem is being so new the collection could be better, however they have many spectacular exhibits.
     
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