Cataract surgery has helped a Lion-Tailed Macaque regain her sense of sight. Woodland Park Zoo Blog: Restoring Sight for Sita Also, here is more information on the wallaby joey, and also a wallaroo joey. http://woodlandparkzblog.blogspot.com/2014/05/pouch-checks-reveal-incredible-first.html
A rare Edward's Pheasant hatched in late May, and is being hand-raised by zoo staff. My Ballard Rare pheasant hatches at Woodland Park Zoo
Giraffe arrival from Brookfield Zoo. Woodland Park Zoo Blog: Dave the giraffe arrives at Woodland Park Zoo
A fascinating look at gorilla dynamics at the zoo: Woodland Park Zoo Blog: 10 Gorillas, 3 Groups, 2 Exhibits)
Thanks for posting this snowleopard. It was indeed fascinating. I love when zoos do this kind of meet our animals type of post.
A new male Snow Leopard named Dhirin from Oklahoma City Zoo has arrived for breeding. Woodland Park Zoo Blog: Welcome Dhirin, our new male snow leopard!
African elephant Watoto was euthanized after suddenly falling ill. Woodland Park Zoo euthanizes elephant Watoto - seattlepi.com
I don't remember, what were the zoo's future plans for the elephants? Were they going to expand the exhibit and acquire another Asian elephant and phase out Watoto/wait until she died? I'm just curious if this affects any plans now. UPDATE: Nevermind, found my answer.
Woodland Park Zoo has issued a point-by-point rebuttal of claims made by PETA regarding the death of Watoto and other aspects of the zoo's elephant management. Setting the record straight about elephants - Woodland Park Zoo Seattle WA All in all a good summation of the situation it seems. As usual PETA appeals to emotions so that they don't need to be bothered by things like facts.
The necropsy on Watoto found that she died of arthritis that prevented her from standing back up when she either lied or fell down. Woodland Park Zoo elephant died because it couldn?t stand | The Today File | Seattle Times
It's triplets for lions Adia and Xerxes. While Adia is an experienced mom this is the first litter for dad. It's triplets! Lion cubs born at Woodland Park Zoo
According to the zoo's email newsletter, the cheetah exhibit was indeed temporary and the cats are leaving the zoo on November 23rd. No word on what will occupy that exhibit space upon their departure.
The elephant program is coming to an end. Both elephants will be sent elsewhere in the AZA sometime over the spring. Woodland Park Zoo to end elephant program - seattlepi.com
That's a big turn around, and a shame IMHO. One imagines that Woodland Park should be able to maintain elephants long-term in an improved enclosure, but I suspect (counter to the statement in the article) that the zoo has bowed to pressure. It will be interesting to see what they replace the elephants with - Indian Rhino perhaps?
Let's look at where the elephants will most likely be going with in the AZA------- -Oklahoma City Zoo -Honolulu Zoo Or if they are to be split up, I could see Chai going to a breeding collection (St. Louis?) with Bamboo going to San Diego...? What are your speculations?
I am not sure what the options are, but hopefully these animals can be used to bolster a small herd that is facing the same problems as Woodland Park - if that situation currently exists. It is stated in the article that the two elephants will not be split up and will both go to the same AZA facility.
I'm thinking OKC but hoping maybe they'll be sent to Tulsa. Chai could get another breeding attempt (natural) with the zoo's bull Sneezy (42). They're a great age to add company to the zoos cows Gunda (64) Sooky (41).
L.A. Zoo is probably the best bet. Closer, with a new facility that needs more elephants. Plus gives Billy an opportunity to breed.
