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  1. ZebraDude95

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    Are there any opening dates for Compass Point and The Mountains?
     
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    So, Galapagos into Africa and Aldabrans too S.E. Asia.

    The Aldabrans are also youngish? From Tulsa perhaps???
     
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    Which species of Galapagos tortoise does Pittsburgh have?
     
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    One is Cheloinidis nigra vandenburghi and the other is unknown or hybrid according to last breeding plan.
     
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    The crystal ball remains foggy. Compass Point in 2019 or 2020. The Mountains two years later.
     
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    The Galapagos tortoises are located on the left of the path where the Amur Leopards are located. It is after the lion exhibit and before you get to the savanna exhibits
     
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    Okapi and Jaguar are possible considerations for compass point
     
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    I wouldn't suppose anyone has any sort list of species to be expected for the upcoming exhibits? Even if it's a tentative one.
     
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    No official list. There are new exhibits for orangutans, and pangolins will debut in this area. Since it is under planning, no one knows for sure what will go in the area. Manatees are the only species that will (as of now) be a new species to the zoo. With more as planning progresses
     
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    The zoo has an albino axolotl, and a barn is built for the tortoises. The male nyala is on exhibit
     
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    Is the axolotl in PPG Aquarium? Do you mean a barn for the tortoises in Africa Savanna?
     
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    The male nyala is out
    the axolotl is in Worlds of Discovery, it is in quite an odd location and yes for African savanna
     
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    The Aldabras are still to small for the Africa exhibit. It makes sense sense now. When they are older they can switch exhibits and the Galapagoses can move back to The Islands.
     
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    The Africa exhibit is much bigger
     
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