The_UltimateBea
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Anyone heading to AR before the July 9 meet-up? I think I'll be there on Tuesday.
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I will be there Saturday.
The_UltimateBea. Is your monniker a duck-bellied cattypuss?
All the males came from Stuttgart, and hoping to get females in a few years time
I don't know if this is already known on here or not but the July issue of Zoonooz confirms that the gelada will be sharing an exhibit with Nubian Ibex. The Ibex currently at the zoo are all males, and female ibex will be introduced in about a year.
So unless you've been living under rock (pun intended), phase 1 of Africa rocks (Cape Fynbos and Kopje) is now open. Phase 2 (West African Forest) will open in 3 to 4 weeks states to the vid below.
San Diego Zoo's Africa Rocks exhibit opens Saturday
San Diego Zoo's Africa Rocks exhibit opens Saturday
The_UltimateBea
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It appears phase 2 mat include more than west African Forest. Any thoughts based on the video?
It appears phase 2 mat include more than west African Forest. Any thoughts based on the video?
It is nice to see a bit of good trans oceanic cooperation developing. After years of very careful management European zoos have it actually fairly easy maintaining a good population of drills (it was not always so ... though) and do have surplus available for redistribution.
The founder stock in part benefited from a small influx of the last drills without any immediate improvement in breeding prospects, and now it is time to return the compliment ... I guess.
Drils? you mean gelada I guess. Though for Drills the prospects are also better than a few years ago
My bad. Late night, a bit slow this morning. Indeed, IT IS GELADA.Drils? you mean gelada I guess. Though for Drills the prospects are also better than a few years ago
I would love to see both West African Forest and Madagascar open at the end of this month. It also looks close to completion according to this video.
The_UltimateBea
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All that is awaiting the bridge opening is one inspector's signature. He had yet to arrive, but construction is complete and that is the only barrier to its opening. This is only in reference to the actual bridge. The elevator stack is still under construction.
The_UltimateBea
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Some Africa Rocks exhibits may have to wait until September.
The_UltimateBea
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The entirety of the canyon floor is reopen for trafic. Pandas have not returned to their old habitat. They'll be moved back upon bridge completion.
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When's the bridge open?
The_UltimateBea
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As soon as an inspector arrives and validates it. He was supposed to be here yesterday but he's late. It'll probably be open today or tomorrow. The elevator stack is under construction and will not open with the rest of the bridge.
The_UltimateBea
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As of today, the bridge is still not open. They are doing some minor work on it, so I'm thinking they failed their inspection and are bringing it up to standards.
Anyone know when Panda Canyon opens back up? I'd like to see Takins and Red Pandas when I go in a few weeks.
Any day now, once the bridge opens.
sooty mangabey
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On the bus tour today, I got a good view of the takin, as well as a decent number of other off-show animals. I'm no engineer, but the bridge still looks a long way from completion. If it's ready before the end of the summer, I'd be surprised...