California sea lions leaving: Porter will be moving to the Turtle Back Zoo in New Jersey on September 27, while Munchkin will remain at the Utica Zoo until her transfer plans are finalized, which could be in a couple of weeks. Hartmann’s mountain zebra mare arriving: Meanwhile, the Utica Zoo will be expanding its Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra exhibit with the addition of a female zebra, Zecora, will be joining the Zoo family at the end of October from Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The Zoo hopes that she will be a mate for Rundu, the resident male zebra, who came to Utica in 2013. Read More: Utica Zoo Says Good Bye To Popular Sea Lions Porter And 'Munchkin
Utica Zoo release necropsy report of red panda, Ming Yue Utica Zoo release necropsy report of Red Panda
Via Facebook, Very thankfully all of our animals are safe following last night's storm! The Canada Lynx exhibit, however, suffered major damage. They were safe in holding and will be relocated until the exhibit is restored.
Utica Zoo’s only remaining red panda has died just two months after his mate passed away unexpectedly. Utica Zoo's second red panda dies 2 months after his mate
Other news in 2021: On February 1st, the zoo announced that it has acquired (1.1) western hognose snakes named Josie and Apache from a non-specified facility and will serve as ambassador animals. Log into Facebook On April 23rd, the zoo announced that (2.0) Transcaspian urials were born. Log into Facebook On April 30th, the zoo announced that another (0.1) Transcaspian urial was born on April 23rd. Log into Facebook On May 13th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) Nigerian dwarf goats were born in the week of May 2nd-8th. Log into Facebook On May 20th, the zoo announced that a new playground has opened on zoo grounds. Log into Facebook On July 2nd, the zoo announced that a (1.0) Argentine black-and-white tegu named Taroba has passed away due to gastrointestinal issues. Log into Facebook On July 12th, the zoo announced the names of the baby urials are Roentgen and Geiger, and Alara. Log into Facebook On September 18th, the zoo announced it had renovated its red panda exhibit, and has since been reopened to the public. Utica Zoo - We hope you've enjoyed... On October 28th, it was reported that the zoo's new playground has been renamed the Wadas Wild Play Park. Utica Zoo unveils new Wadas Wild Play Park On October 30th, the zoo announced a willow tree was uprooted, causing minor damage to the black swan exhibit, fortunately, no animals were injured. Log into Facebook On November 3rd, the zoo announced they have renovated the winter holding exhibit for their Chinese alligators. Log into Facebook On November 10th, the zoo announced it has unveiled a new flag garden nearby the zoo's entrance. Log into Facebook On November 11th, the zoo announced that their (0.1) California sea lion named Munchkin will be transferred to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington. The zoo also announced that a new "river otter" (exact species not specified) will be built in the old sea lion exhibit. Log into Facebook On December 14th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) Bennett's wallabies have been born. Log into Facebook
On January 1st, 2022, the zoo announced a (0.0.1) prehensile-tailed skink was born. Log into Facebook On January 4th, the zoo announced that they have moved the North American porcupines to the former red panda exhibit, while the zoo is currently building a new one. Log into Facebook
On January 17th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (0.1) degu (exact species not identified) named Betty White from an unspecified facility. This degu, along with the zoo's two other degus are beginning their training as ambassador animals. Log into Facebook
On April 4th, the zoo announced that they have acquired a (1.0) Egyptian spiny-tailed lizard named Lawerance and moved him to a new exhibit in the Scales and Tails building. The lizard was previously living in the out-of-view animal ambassador section. Log into Facebook
On April 23rd, the zoo announced that they have transferred their (0.1) bearded dragon named Spike from the ambassador animal building to the Scales and Tails building. Log in or sign up to view
On April 30th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (0.0.1) Everglades rat snake named Mango which is now exhibited in the Scales and Tails building. Log into Facebook
A piece of 2021 news I didn't mention On May 21st, it was announced that a (1.0) American beaver named Tino was transferred to the Ochsner Park Zoo in Wisconsin. Log in or sign up to view
On May 10th, the zoo announced they have acquired (0.0.2?) touch-me-not stick insects and will be used as ambassador animals. Log into Facebook
