Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium News 2017

What is the difference between Zoo and Center in terms of elephant set up and social herd structure?

 

More elephants at the zoo, a herd of five and a bull, icc has 3 elephants (not including the male) none of the others have been mothers so they couldn't step in. With multiple calfs born at the actual zoo, we have an experienced mother there who has taken care of not only her own calf, but the others that weren't hers. The herd at the zoo shows interest of the calf, which is also good.

 

African savanna has a new sign

 

It's now in the zoos media gallery

 

Is there a sign up yet for Forest Passage?

 

Tasha, the zoo's elephant matriarch, is showing interest in the new orphan calf.

"The other elephants are becoming more curious by the little calf in the next room, although most of them are not yet ready to share space. Surprisingly, the matriarch elephant Tasha, who has never had a calf of her own and has not been known to be the most patient with the herd’s youngsters, has been the one most interested in the baby. She has allowed the baby to walk up to her and even touch her with her trunk. Once Tasha signals that the little calf is welcome, the other elephants will follow her lead and become more accepting. As everyone shows that they are feeling more comfortable, they will spend increasing amounts of time together."

 

Yes

 

ZOO UPDATES:
Still no forest passage sign
Sea otter exhibit is empty
COOLIOS EXHIBIT IS FINALLY FILLED UP WITH WATER!!!!!!!!
Two likely pregnancies are at the zoo, don't ask what, this is the most I am allowed to say
Coolio should debut very soon.
I have no idea for the sea otters, hopefully soon, haven't seen them since November

 

So a lion finally went on the hunt today, ajani killed and ate a wild duck, I alerted the keepers, but I don't know the rest since I left a few minutes later

 

Sea otter exhibit filled up

 

Baby elephant debuts Friday.

http://wtae.com/article/visitors-can-meet-pittsburgh-zoos-baby-elephant-friday/10268402?src=app

 

Visitors can now see Pittsburgh Zoo's new baby elephant

 

No mention of efforts to get the calf integrated with the local PZ herd!??

 

Elephant Entries - Baby Elephant Blog

 

The zoo is working on it but she isn't ready for a full introduction. This process takes some time

 

Pittsburgh Zoo's Curious Baby Elephant Makes Adorable Debut

 

The lowland nyala are out of quarantine. They are awaiting the introduction phase. They will be on exhibit soon in Africa Savanna.

Last minute tank work is being worked on in Water's Edge. After this the sea otters will return and Coolio will debut. This could happen soon, but you never know what will come up next.

 

Pittsburgh Zoo reaches out to millennials with new app

 

ZOO UPDATES: so the tree kangaroo i talked about a few updates ago turned out to be Harrington
Nyalas are scheduled to debut this week
Sea otter exhibit emptied again
I don't know if this is true but apparently coolio goes on exhibit after hours to get used to the pool before he debuts to public

 

Also I finally saw the elephant calf