I don't know, I don't frequent Tropic World that much these days. I think I only remember seeing one otter recently.
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I don't know, I don't frequent Tropic World that much these days. I think I only remember seeing one otter recently.
Figures that when it first opened and the French architect had foregone skylights, keepers jokingly called it "Tragic World".
I don't think the keepers ever called it that, it got that nickname on this site.
I actually like Tropic World. It has some of the largest primate exhibits in US zoos, the space some of those monkeys have is crazy and its awesome to watch them climb. The simulated rain is a treat. The great ape exhibits are bad but I think the rest of the enclosures are average at worst and very good at best.
I think the problem is that it is getting ever increasingly empty. I go every few years, and I've noticed the decline. I can't imagine what it is like now with barely anything living in there. Don't get me wrong, it is a very cool building and large habitats and all, but without many animals it really does seem like "tragic world"
Add the langurs to the Asian section (whichever species can mingle with the Gibbons), maybe liven up South America with a few new primate species, and that leaves Africa. Unfortunately we can’t tell how much had changed since they are still seeing if it’s safe for anyone (Covid or not) to be around the gorillas.
I agree that it feels empty now, but the “Tragic World” nickname implies it’s bad for the animals - it’s not.
Correct and keepers have absolutely never referred to it as such..
GibbonGuy95
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If I remember, there are 3 family groups. 1 consists of Sophie, Heidi, and Ben. 2 consists of just Brunei, which is the one you saw. The third is Kekashi and Kecil.
Here is a video update on the zoos pangolins. They are currently behind the scenes in Tropic World.
Bengal Tiger
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Do you know what species of pangolin they are?
White-bellied.
Bengal Tiger
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Thanks
Now that's a past from the past, real education demonstration (aka Wild Kingdom). Great jon Brookfield keep it up. Go pangolins!
Who remember back in the day when there was a very large water monitor exhibited in the african section at waters edge of monkeys exhibit? Indeed the rain showers were pretty slick thing. The gorilla section is nice, but to hard of materials. Over all whats lacking besides animals, is the need for incoporating more natural materials than the hard surfaces the animals walk on.
I don't remember that, but there was a quince monitor that was exhibited in the Asia section in 2016, if you may be referencing that.
@junglejim is actually right. Believe it or not there was a full grown nile water monitor in the main African exhibit of Tropic world a long time ago. This was around the time Tropic World first opened. I am not sure when it was taken out.
Wow, I did not know that. Very interesting.
A Great age. I wonder what happened to the other female pygmy hippo Obesa (surgery on abdomen in 2016). Anyone have any info.
She died in April of last year. Another very elderly individual.