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I think they are, although they have said they moved numerous Rainforest animals into outdoor enclosures, including the sloths and goeldi's monkeys. Unless you plan on visiting for a specific animal, I doubt enough is closed for it to be not worth a visit.
On other thoughts, I wonder what this pudu exhibit means for the zoo masterplan. The pudu were originally supposed to be on the complete opposite side of the zoo, mixed with anteater and spider monkey. The area the new pudu exhibit is was listed on the masterplan as gibbons and Small-clawed otters. I seriously think the zoo is rethinking the masterplan, as the red Panda exhibit is located in an area labeled aviary, and the area they will be expanding Panda says langur monkeys. Does anyone know what, if any, parts of the masterplan are still happening? Or any predictions?
So master plans are very rarely followed to a tee. They are largely a framework of priorities and a potential look at the future. Its not any of the exhibits were planned in detail for the master plan, it was simply one idea. And I mean the zoo may be changing up locations of things but the collection seems to be similar to what’s planned. The new pudu exhibit looks pretty great by the way. So the plan if anything is being followed for species and the prioritization of projects, its just being altered location wise.
On August 25th, it was reported that the zoo is running a poll for the naming of the zoo’s newest red panda. Voting ends September 1st and the survey link is in link section below.
Red Panda Cub Naming Contest
Buttonwood Park Zoo needs help naming its new baby red panda | WPRI.com
Red Panda Cub Naming Contest
Buttonwood Park Zoo needs help naming its new baby red panda | WPRI.com
Emperor tamarin twins were born October 13:
Buttonwood Park Zoo celebrates birth its second set of twin Tamarin monkeys | WPRI.com
Buttonwood Park Zoo is welcoming its second set of twin bearded emperor Tamarin monkeys.
The Zoo said Thursday 4-year-old Pepper gave birth to the two baby monkeys on Oct. 13.
The babies were born one year, almost to the day, of Pepper’s first set of twins, Brie and Gouda.
Buttonwood Park Zoo celebrates birth its second set of twin Tamarin monkeys | WPRI.com
Buttonwood Park Zoo is welcoming its second set of twin bearded emperor Tamarin monkeys.
The Zoo said Thursday 4-year-old Pepper gave birth to the two baby monkeys on Oct. 13.
The babies were born one year, almost to the day, of Pepper’s first set of twins, Brie and Gouda.
On January 13th, 2021, the zoo announced that it humanely euthanized the AZA's oldest Canadian lynx named Calgary (20 years and 7 months) after an examination on December 26th, 2020, which confirmed he had late-stage kidney disease as well as potentially cancer.
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BPZOO Mourning the Loss of Canada Lynx | The Buttonwood Park Zoo
Also very late update, but the baby red panda's name is now Koda.
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BPZOO Mourning the Loss of Canada Lynx | The Buttonwood Park Zoo
Also very late update, but the baby red panda's name is now Koda.
I just saw this today and looked into it a bit, apparently its an new to the zoo species that they haven't announced yet. This info is in the comments of the Facebook post from Decemeber 14th.
Do you think it's the Spider monkeys from their masterplan or some other small Monkey for Rainforests, Rivers, and Reefs? (possibly another tamarin- such as Pieds or GLTs?, maybe Geoffroy's Marmoset?) If it's for Rainforests, some more animals could be used in the last exhibit, it always seems emptier than the rest of them
TBH I have no idea. I am hoping it is unusual. Since it's likely to be in the RRR building I don't think it would be Spider Monkeys and since they have GHL Tamarins I don't think they would get GLTs. This is pure conjecture but I don't know if RWPZ's Pied Tamarins left the collection or are BTS, so if they are still bts maybe they are going over to Buttonwood, again this is just speculation. I am a member at Buttonwood so if I hear anything I will post it.
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The zoo announced what the 7th monkey species is along with 2 other new species.
The new monkeys are a pair of Ma's Night Monkeys!!!
The other 2 species are Southern Screamer & Panamanian Golden Frogs.
The zoo announced what the 7th monkey species is along with 2 other new species.
The new monkeys are a pair of Ma's Night Monkeys!!!
The other 2 species are Southern Screamer & Panamanian Golden Frogs.
I know they wanted to get screamers to live with the Pudu, but the other two are very exciting additions! I love that Night monkeys are coming back to New England and golden frogs are definitely a great amphibian species. Love that the zoo is making smart choices for acquisitions. The little things can go a long way to improve the facility.
What other the six other monkey species at the zoo?
I wonder if the zoo's Atelopus varius are on-exhibit at all and/or if they're being replaced by the Panamanians.
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I wonder if the zoo's Atelopus varius are on-exhibit at all and/or if they're being replaced by the Panamanians.
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Excellent news! I hope to possibly visit buttonwood on my way up to cape cod in may, and this is all the more reason to go!
I only ever remember seeing some basic Poison Dart Frogs on Exhibit. Are you sure Atelopus varius was ever on exhibit? I could just not remember them.
The zoo only has Dendrobates tinctorius (2 forms), auratus and leucomelas on exhibit. I wasn't aware of them of A. varius it would be nice if they went on exhibit too. The article said the frogs are going in the front lobby so I assumed the dart frogs were being replaced as that's where they are on exhibit. Can varius and zeteki be kept together?
The other 6 monkey species are
Bolivian Gray Titi Monkey
Cotton-top Tamarin
Goeldi's Marmoset
Golden-headed Lion Tamarin
Pygmy Marmoset
Emperor Tamarin
The other 6 monkey species are
Bolivian Gray Titi Monkey
Cotton-top Tamarin
Goeldi's Marmoset
Golden-headed Lion Tamarin
Pygmy Marmoset
Emperor Tamarin