ZooWorld Panama City Beach News from ZooWorld Panama City Beach (USA)

The zoo's longtime Orangutan died at 50 yrs of age.

Tonda the orangutan dies at Fla. Panhandle zoo - Florida AP - MiamiHerald.com

 

I was very sad to hear the news. I visited zooworld shortly after tk and tonda were put together and was really surprised to see a cat and orang co-existing. I put pictures of the two in the gallery.

 

Two lion cubs are allowed interactions with visitors.
Fla. zoo allowing visitors to play with lion cubs - AP State Wire News - The Sacramento Bee

 

Elliott the giraffe has suddenly died due to a spinal cord injury.

 

Has anyone been to this zoo recently? Seems from their website they've updated quite a bit, including the addition of a tapir (Baird's from the looks of it), and new Australian and Madagascar lemur exhibits. I can't find an updated map of the facility, only the one in the zoochat gallery from back in 2013.

 

2022 News:

On January 20th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) red-footed tortoise named Crush hatched, marking the first time the zoo has successfully incubated the species.

On January 26th, the zoo announced that (0.0.3) more red-footed tortoises hatched, which were named Crash, Dash, and Puddles.

On June 29th, the zoo announced that they moved all 4 tortoises on exhibit.

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On February 3rd, the zoo announced they moved their ring-tailed lemur troop into their new exhibit.

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On February 16th, the zoo announced they acquired (0.0.2) prehensile-tailed porcupines which are now on exhibit.

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On April 9th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) ring-tailed lemur was born.

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On May 8th, the zoo announced that (0.0.3) domestic goats were born the week prior.

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On May 10th, it was reported that a man broke into the zoo and attacked 2 visitors, 3 staff members, and 2 police officers and was arrested afterwards.

Man assaults officers, employees, patrons a ZooWorld in PCB

On May 24th, the zoo announced that (0.0.3) bat-eared foxes were born.

Check out these crazy kits! The bat eared fox kits are in the nursery from 10am-430pm everyday! | By ZooWorld Panama City Beach | Facebook

On September 18th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) two-toed sloths (species(s) not specified) were born.

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On September 21st, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) red kangaroo was born.

We FINALLY got a look at Thalia's baby! After-hours when things quieted down, zoo staff happened upon this cute little head poking out of mommas pouch!... | By ZooWorld Panama City Beach | Facebook

On September 27th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2+?) lionhead rabbits were born.

We cant stop watching! THE CUTENESS!! Have you met the new lion head bunnies at ZooWorld? Hurry, they grow fast! | By ZooWorld Panama City Beach | Facebook

On October 12th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) African crested porcupine was born 3 weeks prior.

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*Animal births that might have been missed/not counted including American alligator, domestic goat (various breeds?), and domestic rabbits (various breeds?), among others.

 

I figured this would be some interest: a friend of mine just visited this facility and they had an aardwolf on display. Only other facility I knew that had them was Cincy

 

A few weeks ago an friend/acquaintance did find a exotic cat breeder that goes by Twin Pine Farm and Exotics from South Carolina sell aardwolf cubs on exotic animals for sale so I can see them coming from there.

 

On February 3rd, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) capybara were born.

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Also on February 3rd, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) prehensile-tailed porcupine was born.

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On May 13th, the zoo announced that (0.0.4) bat-eared foxes were born.

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On May 17th, the zoo announced that (0.1.2) common warthogs were born (the female is named Miss Olive).

Just in case you missed Miss Olive's debut on Instagram! Olive is one of our 3 baby Warthogs that was born at ZooWorld recently. #babywarthog... | By ZooWorld Panama City Beach | Facebook

 

What rarities are in this zoo? I’m going to visit in about 2 hours.

 

Aardwolf comes to the top of my head. Bairds tapir is another and have encounter with him and the capybara at a very reasonable price

 

Baird's Tapir isn't really a rarity. Aardwolf definitely is though.

 

Can you post a picture of an updated map?

 

Felis Consulting has a review of ZooWorld (from a visit in April 2022) that was posted yesterday.

ZooWorld: Embracing the Kitsch — Felis Consulting

 

I have a picture (forgot the key though but I do remember some numbers) but I haven’t been on ZooChat long enough to post photos.

 

On June 29th, the zoo announced that (0.0.4) Indian peafowl hatched.

What is it Wednesday? It was... - ZooWorld Panama City Beach

On July 31st, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) lesser flamingos hatched and were later named Mango Shrimp Roll and Mira.

Our flock has grown by 4... - ZooWorld Panama City Beach
ANNOUNCEMENT TIME! Our senior zookeepers have a really exciting flamingo chick announcement! | By ZooWorld Panama City Beach | Facebook

On October 7th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) capybara was born and was later named Peanut.

Capybara News!!!! Meet our... - ZooWorld Panama City Beach
Capybara Name Announcement!!!!! | By ZooWorld Panama City Beach | Facebook

 

2 Kodiak Bear cubs confiscated from their owner keeping them illgeally after found walking around a street in Florida are now living at ZooWorld. the article states that ZooWorld may or may not be the cubs final home.

Man accused of bringing Kodiak brown bear cubs to Florida faces numerous charges