@Julio C Castro do you mean the giant anteaters occupied the old giant river otter exhibit or the new one in the rainforest of the americas? Cause I thought the otters were utilizing the old one?
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The former giant river otter exhibit in the South America section next to the maned wolf. The otters in that pool were the older pups from the couple we have at the zoo and I think they were being kicked out by the parents and uncle as they grew up.
I didn’t know where they moved to, thank you! I knew they hadn’t been there in months and I think I did see them lastly a few months ago prior to the second closure. The giant anteater will gladly drink from their pool in the back and the anteater lives up the giant name
I didn’t know where they moved to, thank you! I knew they hadn’t been there in months and I think I did see them lastly a few months ago prior to the second closure. The giant anteater will gladly drink from their pool in the back and the anteater lives up the giant name
Well the brothers that are at Roger Williams have been there since late 2018, but they did come from LA.
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I must’ve seen the parents in their former exhibit at the time, they did have the otter exhibit in ROTA under maintenance for their pools so I figured they were behind the scenes and the ones I’ve seen were the boys
I must’ve seen the parents in their former exhibit at the time, they did have the otter exhibit in ROTA under maintenance for their pools so I figured they were behind the scenes and the ones I’ve seen were the boys
It's also possible that the zoo has had to move on more otters since then.
~Thylo
I’ll ask about their otters when I see a keeper next visit! More a gripe but sad part of the current restrictions is that the upper deck area is closed off so no panoramic view of the otter exhibit in ROTA :/
2 giant otters from the Los Angeles zoo I know went to the Houston Zoo for their new pantanal exhibit
Hasina the Giraffe has unfortunately died whilst giving birth to a stillborn calf.
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That's extremely painful to lose both... condolences to the keepers.
February meeting minutes: https://s36593.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Zoo-Commission-minutes-Feb-2021.pdf Both of the female Hippos are going to be sent to other zoos. One is going to Disney's Animal Kingdom and the other is going to Honolulu Zoo. But they are listed in the zoos master plan.
Also, it looks like the zoo is not going to post their animal transactions on their site anymore. Personally, I am fine with this and I am not going to bother to ask them.
Also, it looks like the zoo is not going to post their animal transactions on their site anymore. Personally, I am fine with this and I am not going to bother to ask them.
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they’re getting rid of their hippos
sad to see them go but glad they’ll be moving out of their outdated exhibit
A bit disappointing as it is nice to see transfers and births, but I agree not worth asking over.
Apparently, I was not looking and it appears that the zoo is still doing their animal transactions. I did not see the PDF link. Here is the March animal transactions. https://s36593.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/03.2021-Animal-Transactions.pdf
I’ll miss the mama/daughter hippo combo but I rather them be in a home that will be better for them both 
This Vision Plan needs to hurry it up
This Vision Plan needs to hurry it up
that trade regarding the Indian rhino is very interesting to me.
I think it's a good idea to ensure they get Indian Rhinos for their future habitat. No point in having any right now in the old exhibits when you can ensure that you will have rhinos for the new exhibit.
Looks like that Indian Rhino will be paired with Marshall, the young male birthed at Omaha a couple years ago. Wonder if this means Omaha will have to move the two parents or if they will just rotate them on exhibit. Currently there are two outdoor spaces that are separated for the most part that the previous breeding pair would be split between.
Well, it sounds like the rhino has been there for a while, I don't even remember Los Angeles having a Rhino after the last one died so I'm sure it's been worked out.