Milwaukee County Zoo Milwaukee County Zoo news 2018

MKE Zoo guy said:
Also, can anyone tell me why the two primates on either side of the small mammals building also have homes in the primates building too? Doesn’t that defeat the purpose of going to an area to see the species if you can see them in another part? Especially since the exhibit space is much larger in the primates building then the small mammals.
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That question has been swimming around inside my head for years, I wish I could tell you. The only possible answer I can come up with is maybe two family groups/generations? Maybe the parent generations are kept in one building, and their offspring are moved to another to be matched an bred?
 
Wild wolverine said:
That question has been swimming around inside my head for years, I wish I could tell you. The only possible answer I can come up with is maybe two family groups/generations? Maybe the parent generations are kept in one building, and their offspring are moved to another to be matched an bred?
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I have wondered this question too. My guess is that they are two different troops that came from two different locations. They would get territorial if the zoo tried to introduce them into the same exhibit. That's my guess anyway. No idea if it's true or not.
 
Bongos, elephants, jaguars, black bears, oh my. The zoo was busy today with serval animals I haven't seen since last fall. It was exciting also exciting to see that the elephant barn now has gone vertical. Several walls were going up and several more were waiting to be installed in the parking lot. Along with the elephant barn I forgot to include about the primates renovations that is on going. The colobus exhibit looks like its nearing completion while the outside work continues. Can't wait for the weather to stay warm!
 
MKE Zoo guy said:
Bongos, elephants, jaguars, black bears, oh my. The zoo was busy today with serval animals I haven't seen since last fall. It was exciting also exciting to see that the elephant barn now has gone vertical. Several walls were going up and several more were waiting to be installed in the parking lot. Along with the elephant barn I forgot to include about the primates renovations that is on going. The colobus exhibit looks like its nearing completion while the outside work continues. Can't wait for the weather to stay warm!
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Excellent news! How is the Otter exhibit and West Entrance coming along?
 
Today was my first visit to the zoo in 5 months. It was a fine visit, however I had made two very bad mistakes. For one, I forgot to charge my camera so I had to resort to IPhone photography. And two, it was an unexpected free day, which resulted in awful crowds making some areas impossible to navigate. Seriously, who thought free days were a good idea?

Anyways, construction continues throughout the zoo. The elephant barn walls should all be up by next week and they look quite good. They also started construction of a wall by the area where the pool is going to be, not quite sure what it is yet though. Also, the dall sheep exhibit is officially closed as it is no longer accessible to the public. I assume the lone specimen passed away recently.

Meanwhile, in Primates of the World, colobus monkey renovations continue. I'm disappointed that the indoor portion is nothing more then some new logs and branches, however there is a new development in the outdoor section. A new outdoor exhibit is being built right next to the current siamang exhibit. You can't quite see it from the main pathway, so I did a little rule breaking and snuck around the barrier to get a photo. Also, to my surprise the mandrills and siamangs are still on exhibit despite what a sign in the area and the zoos website says.

Lastly, the otter exhibit and west entrance are just about complete. The otter exhibit is under a massive tarp right now, but otherwise once the finishing touches are on, the exhibit should be opening before Memorial day weekend to begin a new path for the MKE zoo in the form of the start of the master plan. Very excited for this one.

I also saw several new arrivals. The mouse-deer, agouti, serval and American avocets were all out and about and were a joy to watch. Shame I missed the eyelash vipers but the Reptile and Aquatic center was way to packed for proper viewing. t's great to see so many new species join the collection. Additionally, I received word that multiple new species will be added to the aviary throughout the year. Exciting times!​
 
pachyderm pro said:
Today was my first visit to the zoo in 5 months. It was a fine visit, however I had made two very bad mistakes. For one, I forgot to charge my camera so I had to resort to IPhone photography. And two, it was an unexpected free day, which resulted in awful crowds making some areas impossible to navigate. Seriously, who thought free days were a good idea?

Anyways, construction continues throughout the zoo. The elephant barn walls should all be up by next week and they look quite good. They also started construction of a wall by the area where the pool is going to be, not quite sure what it is yet though. Also, the dall sheep exhibit is officially closed as it is no longer accessible to the public. I assume the lone specimen passed away recently.

Meanwhile, in Primates of the World, colobus monkey renovations continue. I'm disappointed that the indoor portion is nothing more then some new logs and branches, however there is a new development in the outdoor section. A new outdoor exhibit is being built right next to the current siamang exhibit. You can't quite see it from the main pathway, so I did a little rule breaking and snuck around the barrier to get a photo. Also, to my surprise the mandrills and siamangs are still on exhibit despite what a sign in the area and the zoos website says.

Lastly, the otter exhibit and west entrance are just about complete. The otter exhibit is under a massive tarp right now, but otherwise once the finishing touches are on, the exhibit should be opening before Memorial day weekend to begin a new path for the MKE zoo in the form of the start of the master plan. Very excited for this one.

I also saw several new arrivals. The mouse-deer, agouti, serval and American avocets were all out and about and were a joy to watch. Shame I missed the eyelash vipers but the Reptile and Aquatic center was way to packed for proper viewing. t's great to see so many new species join the collection. Additionally, I received word that multiple new species will be added to the aviary throughout the year. Exciting times!​
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What species of mouse deer?
 
When does milwaukee start getting their otters? Also where did the otters we used to have go after they closed down their exhibit in the small mammals building?
 
MKE Zoo guy said:
When does milwaukee start getting their otters? Also where did the otters we used to have go after they closed down their exhibit in the small mammals building?
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The last otter past away at the beginning of 2016, and the other one the year before.
 
From the Ochsner Park Zoo's facebook page:
"Our boys [the otters] will be heading to Baraboo in the weeks to come. They are from a group of 1 year old triplets (the third is heading to the Milwaukee Zoo to get acquainted with their new females just in time for their new otter exhibit opening in May) born at ZooMontana."
So apparently, Milwaukee has female otters heading its way, along with Moe, the male!
 
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