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Discussion in 'United States' started by Milwaukee Man, 20 Feb 2018.

  1. CarLover

    CarLover Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Where has the fossa been moved to? I know in warmer times it is in Water is Life, and two of the former three cougar siblings are still alive, just geriatric.
     
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    ThylacineAlive Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    The entire US population of Reticulated and Rothschild's Giraffes are hybrids with each other and the program is managed as one. The only pure giraffes in the US are Masai (and Okapi).

    ~Thylo
     
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  3. TinoPup

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    He was permanently moved to the small mammal house in september. His enclosure is behind the scenes, but he gets to use the trail a few days a week.
    Do they ever put the cougars in one of the public enclosures? I know initially they were rotating with the snow leopard.
     
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    CarLover Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    The cougars are sometimes put out, but not very often. Hopefully, we will get new, younger individuals in the future.
     
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    I hope so! For now, there's at least the one over at Elmwood to see.
     
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