Sujatha's been euthanized after two weeks of ailing health last . Sujatha (1971-2018) - Santa Barbara Zoo I silently wait for animal right slacktivists' response to the news.
I know that the elephants were going to be phased out, but does anyone know what will happen to their exhibit?
Most likely the site for a new tiger facility. They did say they wanted to bring tigers back, and they wanted to maintain the greenspace.
New article about Little Mac, the remaining elephant at the zoo. It hints that the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee and the San Diego Zoo as places that she could be transferred to: Little Mac will help the Santa Barbara Zoo phase out its elephant program
It would probably be best for her to go to the San Diego Zoo or LA Zoo, mostly because the transport time would be much shorter and more conducive to an elephant her age.
A white-handed gibbon, Nikko, will be coming to Santa Barbara from the Oakland Zoo. Nikko has been alone at Oakland Zoo since his mate died in January. Oakland Zoo's lonely gibbon is headed to Santa Barbara Zoo Also, to get in the Christmas spirit, the Santa Barbara Zoo now has two reindeer, Cookie (8.5 yrs old) and Peppermint (less than a yr old). The pair will be at the zoo through January 1, 2019. Reindeer - Santa Barbara Zoo
The Zoo has a brand-new resident, but the only clue is a single photo. My guess is New Guinea singing dog. Santa Barbara Zoo teases new animal resident
Another person guessed panda. I find that unlikely as well. I personally just think it's a domestic dog.
Unless they built a polar bear exhibit this afternoon after I left the zoo, definitely not a polar bear...
Santa Barbara Zoo is a nice zoo. Their elephant program is almost over with only one elderly female left, so they have a major project ahead to convert their elephant complex to something else. They are building a new giraffe barn and appeared to be expanding the golden lion tamarin complex. There are a pair of koalas on exhibit on loan from the San Diego Zoo. They are leaving in April. The highlight exhibits of the zoo are their California condor exhibit and Channel Island fox exhibit. The zoo grounds are a botanic garden in themselves and have a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean.
It's been rumoured Santa Barbara will turn the elephant exhibit into either a tiger exhibit or a rhino exhibit.
