The gorillas will be staying after all. More money was donated to make room for additional gorillas over the winter. A new male, Mosuba, adult female Rosie and her son four year old Hadari will arrive from Omaha when things are ready. NC Zoo gorillas will not be moved, Zoo adding more gorillas | myfox8.com
A new male White Rhinoceros named Stormy has arrived from Ellen Trout Zoo for breeding. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q34NMWJx6uE&list=UUEorQ_xA3YwAf-U7aTyC6pw
The lion cubs have been named Savanna, Lololi, Khari and Kirabo. NC Zoo picks names for 4 new lion cubs | Local News - WXII Home
I'm really excited to see how this turns out. I feel like it's been awhile since they first announced the renovation. I'm so glad Patches, the current female polar bear will have a nice grassy exhibit to retire. Also, Anana, who's been on concrete at Lincoln Park Zoo for many years.
I'm excited about the new polar bear exhibit! Does anyone know if Patches and Anana will be on exhibit together or kept separate? We're just 9 days away from the official opening. The exhibit has been closed to the public for several weeks. Ground has been broken on the new outdoor ocelot exhibit. It is in front of the Sonora Desert exhibit. I saw it on 10/12/14. It has a long way to go to completion. I didn't think to take a construction photo, but I will on my next visit, probably in November.
I believe starting off, the female polar bears will be exhibited separately. I think I heard they are going to try to put the two together, but it will all depend on their dynamics. Anana will not be on exhibit at opening, she's still going through her quarantine period.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new polar bear exhibit started moments ago. It was scheduled for 10:30 and the featured speaker was Governor Pat McCrory.
Anana, the female polar bear, was actually on exhibit for the opening. She is in the old yard while Patches is in the newer section.
Some photos of the exhibit: ASHEBORO: $8.5 million expansion gives NC Zoo’s polar bears more room to roam | Local/State | NewsObserver.com
Ursa International - Complex Carnivores Some more photos and a descriptive details about the polar bear exhibit.
The zoo has received a $25000 Disney grant which will be used for conservation work in Uganda. Zoo receives Disney grant - Stanly News and Press: Regional News
Today i visited the zoo for the first time. The zoo still has one male Lesser Green Broadbill in the collection. Sadly it is off exhibit and in retirement behind the scenes. The male is 23 yrs old. I wish more zoos would have this beautiful species of bird!!!
This is a harder polar bear death for me. I'm so glad she experiences a big pool, dirt, and grass before she died.
News articles about the potential twenty year plan of the zoo: TDA board gets a look at N.C. Zoo Vision Plan | The Courier-Tribune Zoo directs attention to future, present | The Courier-Tribune
