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  1. StoppableSan

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    Old sea lion exhibit? When did they have sea lions?
     
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    On January 4th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) eastern bongo named Juni has passed away due to deteriorating health issues. She was 15 years old.

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    On January 20th, the zoo announced that the (1.0) Masai giraffe born on December 28th, 2021, has been named Mchanga.

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    On February 11th, the zoo announced they have renovated the Conservatory and reopened it to the public.

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    On February 25th, the zoo announced that they have acquired a (1.0) Harris's hawk named Tony Hawk from a master falconer in late 2021.*

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    On April 20th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) prehensile-tailed skink was born which is now on exhibit in the World of Reptiles area.

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    On May 5th, the zoo announced that their (1.0) southern white rhino Mosi has successfully introduced to his father, Sibindi.

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    On June 13th, the zoo announced that they are constructing a hollow log tunnel, a pebble harp, a musical fence, a slide, and a sensory garden in the Run Wild! Nature Discovery Playground. They will be open to the public by Spring 2023.

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    On June 24th, the zoo announced that due to lower cases of avian influenza, some bird species have been put back on exhibit.*

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    On June 29th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) siamang was born on June 26th.

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    On July 5th, the zoo announced that the former red panda exhibit will now be home to cinereous vultures in the near future.

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    On July 27th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) red river hog named Cantaloupe was born on June 30th.

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    Do you mean the Riverbanks Zoo in South Carolina?
     
  4. drill

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    Not sure from when but until the 1990s. Not exactly sure where it is.
     
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    Female Masai Giraffe, Imara, gave birth to her 9th calf this morning. Sex is yet to confirmed but the calf looks healthy and is nursing.

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    On September 14th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) Dexter cow named Judy passed away at age 20.

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    Masai giraffe calf born September 9 is a female:

    Virginia Zoo welcomes baby giraffe, the 5th addition to the zoo’s herd

    Zookeepers named her Tisa, the Swahili word for nine, to symbolize her birthdate and that she is the ninth calf born to her mother, Imara.

    Tisa brings the herd to five, which includes: one adult male, Billy; two adult females, Imara and Noelle; and Noelle’s calf, Mchanga, who was born in December.
     
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    On September 24th, the zoo announced that their Nigerian dwarf goats are now permanent residents to the facility, instead of being at the facility only during the summer months.

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    Trail of the Tiger has debuted a trio of animals: Cahaya the female Malayan tiger, and female red pandas Bo and Natasha. The latter two were in the Wellness Campus while the habitat was being renovated.

    Virginia Zoo exhibit welcomes three new residents
     
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    On October 10th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) Roti Island snake-necked turtle hatched and is now viewable to the public in the World of Reptiles nursery.

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    On October 11th, the zoo announced that due to avian influenza, they have moved their at-risk bird species off exhibit or to protected habitats until further notice.

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    On October 20th, the zoo announced that starting on October 24th, the Trail of the Tiger area will be partially closed until Spring 2023 due to the replacement of the boardwalk structure and surface.

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    1.0 Southern Cassowary chick named “Cremini” hatched on July 23rd to first time mom, “Portabella”, and dad, “Boris”: Virginia Zoo: CHICK THIS OUT!…
     
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    On November 17th, the zoo announced that their (1.0) Malayan sun bear named Palu passed away at age 15 due to a short battle with gallbladder cancer.

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    A tragedy, to be sure.
     
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    Visited two weeks ago. Construction by the new vulture exhibit is very nice. The indoor small animal building in the children's zoo was open with Prevosts squirrel, northern treeshrew, and Screaming hairy armadillo. The zoo has a new hyrax and I saw the chameleon for the first time in years. The biggest update is that they are working on a new Gray's monitor exhibit.
     
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    With the death of Palu, do they no longer have sun bears?
     
  20. StoppableSan

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    Afraid so.