Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens Los Angeles Zoo News 2021
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The zoo will be holding a virtual meeting on Wednesday to hear about public concerns or questions about the zoos redesign and environmental impact. Here is the link to the meeting at 5:30 PM pacific time. I won't be able to attend the first 30 minutes so if someone could recap that would be great.
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTE0OTM4MGYtODkzMS00NmExLTk0ZTYtMjcxNmQ2OWUxN2Vk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%220843acec-fd3e-49be-bd54-18c6048a3fd0%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e5400eca-c5a9-4ea2-b9f2-33e9bfc102a8%22%7d
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTE0OTM4MGYtODkzMS00NmExLTk0ZTYtMjcxNmQ2OWUxN2Vk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%220843acec-fd3e-49be-bd54-18c6048a3fd0%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e5400eca-c5a9-4ea2-b9f2-33e9bfc102a8%22%7d
January animal transactions:https://www.lazoo.org/wp-new/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/01.2021-animal-transactions.pdf
December meeting minutes:https://www.lazoo.org/wp-new/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Zoo-commission-minutes-December-2020.pdf
December meeting minutes:https://www.lazoo.org/wp-new/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Zoo-commission-minutes-December-2020.pdf
February animal transactions: https://www.lazoo.org/wp-new/wp-
content/uploads/2021/02/02.2021-animal-transactions.pdf
January meeting minutes: Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens | Zoo Commission
content/uploads/2021/02/02.2021-animal-transactions.pdf
January meeting minutes: Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens | Zoo Commission
Ok so how many hippos did or does the zoo have now because I thought they only had the mother and daughter or is there another because I would assume the daughter is too young?
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Yes, the zoo previously had a mother-daughter pair. The daughter was born in 2014, so she's not too young to be transferred; female hippos start becoming reproductive around three or four years of age.
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I've seen bush pig used for Red River Hog too, I think you're right.
Bush pig at DAK?
Surely that should be some other pig species, right?
Yes, the LA Zoo uses Bush Pig as a name for Red River Hog - e.g. here: Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens | LOS ANGELES ZOO CELEBRATES LUNAR NEW YEAR BY EDUCATING GUESTS ON DOMESTIC AND WILD PIG SPECIES
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Anyone been to the meeting and anything to report?
On Tuesday, February 16th the zoo will reopen to the public with safety measure
LA Zoo To Reopen In Mid-February
LA Zoo To Reopen In Mid-February
In the latest Zooscape magazine, they confirm that their last Komodo Dragon, Buru, passed. It’s in the January animal transaction minutes but I don’t think it had been mentioned yet :/ It looks like they will continue to work with the specie this year from what the article alludes to.
In the January meeting minutes, they mention a loan return of a male Komodo Dragon from the North Carolina Zoo.
I’ve visited the zoo twice in a week, just wanted to make a mini update for anyone considering making a lengthy trip down here:
*COVID restrictions are still very present with even a section of the Australasia area being cut off. Primarily access to the dual Southern Cassowary exhibits.
*Indoor exhibits, aviary, harpy Eagle exhibit, roundhouses are restricted. You can still access tomistomas and Indian gharials near the LAIR.
*Minor construction going between mountain tapir exhibit and roundhouse with primates in South America section.
*Angela the gorilla infant has been exploring her home more with Kelley still keeping an eye on her and mom.
*Sarus Crane chick out with parents in Elephants of Asia exhibit.
*Giant Anteater seems to have occupied former Giant River Otter exhibit.
*Brazilian Ocelot has been relocated across from Serval. Their primary exhibit seemed to need a fixture with mini waterfall.
*Proper signage for Fringe Tree Frogs posted by terrarium in Rainforest of the Americas.
*Both hippopotamuses are still present at the zoo and yet to know which is to be transferred out for SSP program.
*Tickets for mornings have been sold out and they tend to sell out as off noon, can be bought on their website.
*Speaking of their website, it underwent a needed upgraded and certainly feels more welcoming for zoo visitors.
I hope this helps anyone and I’ll try to visit weekly if possible!
*COVID restrictions are still very present with even a section of the Australasia area being cut off. Primarily access to the dual Southern Cassowary exhibits.
*Indoor exhibits, aviary, harpy Eagle exhibit, roundhouses are restricted. You can still access tomistomas and Indian gharials near the LAIR.
*Minor construction going between mountain tapir exhibit and roundhouse with primates in South America section.
*Angela the gorilla infant has been exploring her home more with Kelley still keeping an eye on her and mom.
*Sarus Crane chick out with parents in Elephants of Asia exhibit.
*Giant Anteater seems to have occupied former Giant River Otter exhibit.
*Brazilian Ocelot has been relocated across from Serval. Their primary exhibit seemed to need a fixture with mini waterfall.
*Proper signage for Fringe Tree Frogs posted by terrarium in Rainforest of the Americas.
*Both hippopotamuses are still present at the zoo and yet to know which is to be transferred out for SSP program.
*Tickets for mornings have been sold out and they tend to sell out as off noon, can be bought on their website.
*Speaking of their website, it underwent a needed upgraded and certainly feels more welcoming for zoo visitors.
I hope this helps anyone and I’ll try to visit weekly if possible!
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I was looking at the map and it had what appeared to be hornbills in the netted exhibit in the Australian section. It used to hold a group of wallabies that was, from my understanding, unsuccessful. Can you confirm this during one of your visits?I’ve visited the zoo twice in a week, just wanted to make a mini update for anyone considering making a lengthy trip down here:
*COVID restrictions are still very present with even a section of the Australasia area being cut off. Primarily access to the dual Southern Cassowary exhibits.
*Indoor exhibits, aviary, harpy Eagle exhibit, roundhouses. You can still access tomistomas and Indian gharials near the LAIR.
*Minor construction going between mountain tapir exhibit and roundhouse with primates in South America section.
*Angela the gorilla infant has been exploring her home more with Kelley still keeping an eye on her and mom.
*Sarus Crane chick out with parents in Elephants of Asia exhibit.
*Giant Anteater seems to have occupied former Giant River Otter exhibit.
*Brazilian Ocelot has been relocated across from Serval. Their primary exhibit seemed to need a fixture with mini waterfall.
*Proper signage for Fringe Tree Frogs posted by terrarium in Rainforest of the Americas.
*Both hippopotamuses are still present at the zoo and yet to know which is to be transferred out for SSP program.
*Tickets for mornings have been sold out and they tend to sell out as off noon, can be bought on their website.
*Speaking of their website, it underwent a needed upgraded and certainly feels more welcoming for zoo visitors.
I hope this helps anyone and I’ll try to visit weekly if possible!
The large netted exhibit contains both Yellow Footed Rock Wallabies and Rhinoceros Hornbills. I only saw one wallaby and two hornbills so far due to the cut off access to the cassowary that also cuts out visibility to about 1/2 of the netted exhibit.