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  1. natel12

    natel12 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Don't have one it looks like the app
     
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    What is the status of the food stand in Rocky's old exhibit?
     
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    Finished it is a drink area called the beer den
     
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    Didn't know they had an app. After checking it out their map is absolutely incredible, it's one of the few that shows full detail of their indoor exhibits.
     
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    It gives individual animal info on a lot of the animals too. They have been updating it since the initial launch at the beginning of the month. Jungle Odyssey and Dinosaurs was added Friday.
     
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    I just realized Dinosaurs does not go the entire train area. Just the first two of the larger sections. Makes more sense. The walk to the very back would be long.
     
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    The zoo presently has no plans for the Dinosaurs area after the exhibit leaves. An animal exhibit is not as likely, but that could change. There are no animal exhibits on that side of One Wild Place.
     
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    I would enjoy that but that would most likely be after T.O.T.W. ends
     
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    The zoo hopes to debut Coolio in late June when his exhibit rehab is complete. The sea otters could return next week.
     
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    Has anyone been to Jungle Odyssey yet?
     
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    I did
     
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    It looks like @jusko88 has been there as well. He posted photos in the zoo's photo album here.
     
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    I do hope the elephant calf got vital colostrum off mother Seeni!
     
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