@Akula that was a visit packed with good catches.
I didn't think they would be shipping Indian rhino Asha this soon. I highly doubt they are doing crate training now for a spring departure. Must mean they are aiming to send her south before the snow flies.
Was wrinkled hornbill Henry still here?
I think the zoo has been using cheetah Emarah as the exhibit cheetah most of the summer. This is the time of year where she and Laini should be in the breeding center with Clark and David. So its possibly Bakari. Lets hope breeding happens with at least one of them this fall.
Interesting they seem to be down to 5-6 baboons as the last reported number was 11. I know a portion of them were a lot older and there is a group of 5 younger females who were amongst the last born. I would kinda like to see a keeper talk with them where they name off who we have and their ages. It would give us more of an idea how much longer they will be around. However with the wars the females were having a few years back for dominance it also might be possible they have had to divide the group. More reason for a talk so we can know.
It's always possible one of the eland boys has passed. I doubt they would transfer one out since they are all castrated and of no breeding value to anyone else. Only way I see a transfer is if one had suddenly been cast out from the group and they wouldn't accept him back. The lifespan for a male is on average 11 years, maxing out at 21. 3 boys are 6 and their little brother is 5.
Seems like if someone gets a chance to talk to a keeper in the Savanna we could learn some new things.
Where the ground hornbill boys still in the porc exhibit?
If the zoo was combining the otter and beaver exhibit that wouldnt be so outrageous. I mean definitely weird they would go for a mixed exhibit because we know the zoo tends to fear them. However otters and beavers can be mixed. Personalities need to be right but it works for other zoos. I would find it funny though if they are doing that now considering how old beaver Ward is (he's 17 and the average is 10 but he could max out at 22). Time will tell what they choose to do.
You could be right about Amur tiger cub Mila sticking around. Its not surprising they can house 4 adult tigers. I would assume they could hold up to 6 if pushed. Need to remember you need space for the breeding pair and their litter once independent of mom. As a big litter could be 4 cubs that means 6 adult and sub adult tigers needing holding space. Exhibit space probably isnt as tough with a maturing large litter. Any brothers typically get separated first but stay together until shipped out and girls are usually tolerated by mom for longer so they could stay together awhile. I doubt the zoo will pull Mila from Mazy until either Mazy wants her gone or she heads off to a new home. Its not like there is any pressure to get Mazy ready for the next litter. She's done.
Did you get to the temple to check the spider monkey status?
