here's an article about Lord Howe Stick Insect eggs, which arrived at the zoo from Melbourne Zoo "last weekend": Insect Once Thought Extinct Bred at Zoo | NBC 7 San Diego
It would be wonderful if they could eventually share some of the plant cuttings- with or without stick insects, with other Zoos and Botanical Gardens. Does anyone know if any of the plants will eventually be planted in a public bed as well?
The Stick Insects have hatched! San Diego Zoo breeds near-extinct 'tree lobster' insects for the first time in the US | Fox News
And another article about the hatching of the Lord Howe stick insects : First 'tree lobsters' born in the U.S. hatch at San Diego Zoo | MNN - Mother Nature Network
The Reptile House seems to be going through a minor renovation,about half of the exhibits were closed yesterday at the time I visited. Does anyone have anymore info on that? I'd personally hoped for a more drastic renovation. I believe reptiles are the only area in which Los Angeles bests San Diego.
I don't really have a lot of info but I know that lots of species are being shifted throughout. I do know that Amethystine Python is one new addition.
Fun little video of Al Roker's day as an intern at the zoo. Lions, koalas and panda bears: Al Roker 'interns' for a day at San Diego Zoo - TODAY.com
And another article about the hatching of the Lord Howe stick insects : Once Believed Extinct, Rare Insects Hatch at San Diego - ZooBorns
There is a new exhibition on the history of the zoo, being displayed at the San Diego History Center. The center is one of many museums housed in Balboa Park, the same park the zoo is located in. The Lore Behind the Roar! Explores Zoo's Beginnings | NBC 7 San Diego
An endangered Hawaiian Crow has been born at San Diego Zoo Global's Hawaiian Bird Center. The Hawaiian Crow has not been seen in the wild since 2002. Chicks born this year will be later released into the wild in an attempt to reintroduce the species to the island. Endangered Hawaiian crow chick hatches at San Diego Zoo Global | KHON2
That's awesome news... hopefully this little guy is apart of saving the species Can't wait to see what comes of it!
There was a hippo birthday party today, for Devi. Four meerkats were born a week ago. Malayan tiger Connor turned five today. Edit: that hippo party was actually celebrating the 100th birthday of the zoo. http://www.cbs8.com/story/31628537/san-diego-zoo-celebrates-100th-birthday-at-hippo-exhibit
A 2.5 year old Indian rhinoceros named Jiyu is now sharing the habitat in Urban Jungle with 3 year old Jeezan. Jeezan has been there since around December, and I think he came from The Wilds in Ohio. Jiyu is very new, and I have no clue where he came from.
Just did a quick google search, but my guess would be that Jiyu came from Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo. As there was a baby Indian Rhino born there in 2013 named Jiyu, which would place him around the right age to be the one you mention. A Happy Mother's Day for an Indian Rhino - ZooBorns
Baby kiwi at the Avian Propagation Center: Brown Kiwi Chick Thriving at San Diego Zoo?s Avian Propagation Center – ZOONOOZ
