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  1. jayjds2

    jayjds2 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    The ibex/hamadryas baboon exhibit is the last major exhibit yet to open besides the aviary. However, based on the species list, there are a few minor reptile reptile exhibits left, too, according to the species list: red-headed agama, Mali spiny-tailed lizard, and girdle-tailed lizard.
     
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    Thanks for the video Jay. I know we haven't seen much, but what do you all think of the new gelada exhibit? From what we did see (what looked to be the back portion of the exhibit) it looks as it is very good for the animals. However, I really hate that ugly barrier wall on the left. Its such an eyesore. Its not the spectacular mountain hillside I envisioned, but its not an awful disappointment either.
     
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    20 Hamadryas Baboons are now on exhibit in Africa Rocks. I am hoping to get some photos on Friday.
     
  5. Arizona Docent

    Arizona Docent Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Wow that is a lot. And they are all males?

    (Edit - ooops, I was thinking of the geladas. I forgot they are getting both kinds of baboons ...assuming geladas are baboons, which I am not sure they are or not.)
     
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    Gelada are baboons, but not in the genus Papio, so it all depends on how strictly you define them :p
     
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    There are 6.0 Gelada and 8.12 Hamadryas
     
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    Coelacanth18 Well-Known Member Premium Member 5+ year member

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    Does anyone know where the baboons and geladas came from?
     
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    Grant Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    The baboons came from Frankfurt Zoo, and the Gelada came from Wilhelma Zoo in Germany
     
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    Africa Rock's aviary is open!
     
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    I am going to spend the morning there tomorrow.
     
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    Patience? :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
    It’s not Friday yet.
     
  14. pachyderm pro

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    Does this mean every main section of Africa rocks is finally open? I understand there are a couple of small reptile exhibits not open and maybe the Ibex still not on exhibit.
     
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  15. The_UltimateBea

    The_UltimateBea Well-Known Member

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    What's patience?
     
  16. pachyderm pro

    pachyderm pro Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    I believe he’s saying “do you have any paitence?” Or maybe he just didn’t mean to put a question mark
     
  17. timmychompchomp

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    I will be at the zoo on Friday, just got back from Mexico and had work to do today.
     
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    I think they were making a joke.
     
  19. Arizona Docent

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    I have the same question as @pachyderm pro - is the entire exhibit area now done?
     
  20. The_UltimateBea

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    This is what is shown on the website map.