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  1. ThylacineAlive

    ThylacineAlive Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Yes and she is the last of her taxa left in the AZA. Philadelphia had the last three Mhorr iirc, but the other two died off years ago now.

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    ThylacineAlive, 17 Jun 2021
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    The Reptile & Amphibian House and barnyard are open.
     
    red river hog, 17 Jun 2021
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    Finally! Hopefully, there are new species in there.
     
    CarLover, 18 Jun 2021
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    If anyone notices anything new in there, make sure to give an update! :)
     
    red river hog, 18 Jun 2021
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    I think geladas and ibex and maybe hyrax would make a nice replacement. The zoos had many primates and geladas would be a nice addition. The paddock should be big enough for a large group maybe around 20 plus a few hyrax and a small group of ibex or barbary sheep.
     
    marmoset23, 18 Jun 2021
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    Where could they potentially go?
     
    StoppableSan, 18 Jun 2021
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    In the current red river hog enclosures
     
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    Yeah, I don't see it. Unseen is a decent sized underground holding building for the hogs, storks and gazelle, however I doubt it would be even worth it to undergo a massive renovation holding-wise for geladas, ibex and hyrax. And that's coming from someone who wants AFRICAN ELEPHANTS AND POLAR BEARS back at the zoo, come hell or high water. I do agree that the zoo should bring in more primate species, such as Allen's swamp monkeys, Schmidt's red-tailed guenons, mandrills, etc.
     
    StoppableSan, 18 Jun 2021
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  9. ThylacineAlive

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    20 Geladas would be an insane number... and then you'd be throwing in a caprine and a small mammal. Beyond just the indoor holding, I don't think the perimeter walls are primate proof.

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    ThylacineAlive, 18 Jun 2021
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    The zoo has recently welcomed Mongoose Lemur, Lar Gibbon, Humboldt Penguin, and Hoffmann’s Two-toed Sloth babies. The ropes course, carousel, and KidZooU building will be opening soon.
     
    red river hog, 24 Jun 2021
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    The gibbon was born May 21 to mom Phoenice. It's her 5th.
    The penguin is named Juice and is being raised by foster parents, who also cared for the egg. They'll know the sex in a few weeks, after a blood test.
    The lemur was born memorial day weekend to Natasha and Ernesto. No name or sex.
    The sloth was born May 27 to first-time mom Latte and dad Jabba.

    They've been working on introducing 98 year old Abrazzo to 90+ year old Mommy with the hope of breeding. They met for the first time last month, with a mesh fence between them, and it went well.
     
    TinoPup, 25 Jun 2021
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    That is really good to learn as male Abrazzo was the prime breeder at Riverbanks in Columbia before. I wonder whether female Mommy is yet the egg laying kind. Would be great to know if someone could find out.
     
    Kifaru Bwana, 25 Jun 2021
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  13. ThylacineAlive

    ThylacineAlive Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    I'm sorry but are these giant tortoises?

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    ThylacineAlive, 25 Jun 2021
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    Yes they are
     
    CarLover, 25 Jun 2021
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    I just asked someone who was in the reptile house recently, they said there are no new species in the reptile house and some old ones are no longer present. This person posted a video of the Mail spiny-tailed lizard on YouTube.
     
    CarLover, 25 Jun 2021
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    Which species does the zoo carry now?

    ~Thylo
     
    ThylacineAlive, 25 Jun 2021
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    Kifaru Bwana Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Western Santa Cruz Galapagos giants Chelonoidis nigrita officially.
     
    Kifaru Bwana, 25 Jun 2021
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    ThylacineAlive Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Officially isn't that name a synonym for porteri?

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    ThylacineAlive, 25 Jun 2021
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    Yes, officially (porteri) is only used in brackets now. Not my idea, but it is how nomenclature has gone lately.
     
    Kifaru Bwana, 25 Jun 2021
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    Sorry, didn't realize I left out that part :D
     
    TinoPup, 26 Jun 2021
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