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    The giraffe exhibit has recently undergone renovation, now featuring access to live trees for browse, an enrichment tree, and a specially-designed chute for weighing, training, and performing veterinary procedures.
     
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    A female Grevy's zebra born January 13th has been named "Gemma".
     
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    0.1 okapi born 5th January.

     
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    The pregnancy of black rhino Kati Rain has been announced, and she is due any day. The father is Ajabu.
     
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    Hope I can see it on my visit in two weeks!
     
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    A female Soemmerring's gazelle was born four months ago.
     
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    A red kangaroo was born October 30, last year.
     
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    A beautiful fruit dove hatched March 29.
     
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    The calf is a male, and was born May 18. It has been named Moyo.
     
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    I'll be there tomorrow. 2&@@ he be on view?
     
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    He is currently behind the scenes, so it is unlikely.
     
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    Absolutely loved this zoo! A full report is coming on here and my personal blog Zoophoria soon but for now I have uploaded several pictures from my visit on Tuesday to the gallery
     
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    Someone call the IDA!

    But all seriousness hopefully they can get this sorted out. Is it just me, or has there a decrease of TB in captive elephants? Or are they just not being reported for fear of negative publicity?
     
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