Northeastern Wisconsin Zoo & Adventure Park What's New at the N.E.W Zoo?

Updates from my visit today:

• The Largemouth Bass is no longer signed, and I couldn't find it. I know the Largemouth Bass is hard to find anyway, but it might be gone.
• The baby Alpaca now lives in the main yard.
• The Flemish Giant Rabbits now have access to two indoor exhibits - the one they had before, and the one next to it usually used to store hay.
• There was a bounce house outside the Children's Zoo. I don't know why.
• Despite it being there for years, the first sign went up advertising the "Wild African Winds" in the Lion viewing shelter.
• I got a great view of the adult Blue Duikers today. Better than usual. But sadly, I did not see the calf.
• The Red-Rumped Agoutis have lots of new places to hide.
• More Indian Peafowl chicks have hatched.
• The "T" on the Northern Trail sign has been fixed.
• I found the Killdeer! It now lives in the North American Aviary. No wonder I didn't see it my last few visits! It is the same color as the mulch.
• Only saw one Firemouth in the cichlid tank.

 

This message has appeared on the zoo's Facebook page:

 

The Blue Duiker calf has been named Daisy.

 

A male Red Wolf will be arriving soon to mate with one of the females.

 

This wolf will be coming from Akron. Two other wolves will be sent from NEW to Akron.

 

The wolf's name is Itabi. He is a male who is recommended to breed with Mayo.

Waya and Mohe were the wolves that were sent to Akron

 

I visited the Neville Public Museum today, which has a new exhibit about the history of Brown County. I was surprised to see a small potion of the exhibit devoted to a history of the zoo! The most interesting thing there was a black-and-white picture of a keeper with a Black-Handed Spider Monkey from 1959.

 

The zoo has received a Central Bearded Dragon named Gizmo. He is currently in quarantine and will go on exhibit with the other bearded dragons when his quarantine period is done.

 

Updates from my visit today:

• Two Rock Pigeons are now on exhibit with the African Leopard Tortoise in the Children's Zoo. Minor renovations were made to the exhibit (mostly adding perches). I know the zoo has had one pigeon as an animal ambassador for some time, but the other one must be new.
• The zoo has a new Common Blue-Tongued Skink that is now kept with the Central Bearded Dragons.
• I saw the Cuban Tree Frog today. That is a very rare opportunity.
• The Indian Peafowl are displaying already.
• Still one Red Panda in the enclosure in the Nutrition Center. I have no idea why it was separated.
• It appeared a pair of Convict Cichlids were trying to find a good nest site.
• The Wood Ducks were very vocal.
• I saw Sherman the Pronghorn for the first time in quite some time.
• I was amazed to see both Wattled Cranes braving the cold.
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• I was very exited to see the Black-Footed Ferrets up and active today! After completing training with a keeper, one ferret in particular was all exited and was running around the enclosure like crazy! I got some great photos, and that was the first time in my years of visiting the ferrets have been active. Very much the highlight of they day.

 

I just remembered two (relatively important) news pieces I forgot!:

• The zoo has a new Black-Necked Stilt. It was being introduced to the current group.
• An unidentified plecostomys now resides with Flapjack the Spiny Softshell Turtle.

 

What is the name of the black-necked stilt?

 

Not sure yet.

 

Four North American River Otter pups were born, and just announced via facebook.

 

Milwaukee County Zoo recently said that at least one bird in their most recent Black-Necked Stilt clutch was sent to a zoo in Wisconsin, and implied it was for breeding purposes. I assume it is the aforementioned new Black-Necked Stilt.

 

Article here: Otterly Adorable News | NEW Zoo & Adventure Park

 

A Snowy Owl has arrived from the Lincoln Park Zoo:

Snowy owl arrives at the NEW Zoo

It looks like it will be on exhibit in the Helmeted Guineafowl/Indian Peafowl exhibit. I wonder where the guineafowl will go.

 

A new Red Panda has arrived from Woodland Park Zoo:

Goodbye, red pandas: Cubs prepare to leave Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo

 

There were recently some minor renovations to the North American River Otter exhibit.

 

Red Panda Addison is moving to Tulsa Zoo.

 

Updates from my visit two days ago:

• The Goat and Sheep Bridge was blocked off.
• The Emu exhibit was renovated. It now has new fencing and a barn.
• One Convict Cichlid has eggs.
• I did not see any sign of the otter pups.
• Two Northern Shoveler chicks have hatched and are now living in the alligator's winter holding area.
• No more Ring-necked Pheasant on-exhibit.
• Helmeted Guineafowl and Golden Pheasant now share an exhibit, due to the new Snowy Owl taking up the guineafowl's old aviary.
• The Black-footed Ferret was super active!!!!!
• The Black-necked Stlit enclosure was under renovation. They have been moved to the North American Aviary for the time being.
• I couldn't find the Killdeer, but that doesn't mean he's not there.
• Four Trumpeter Swans have hatched.