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Dr Bright N04
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The zoos cotton topped tamarins are now in the front of the park
Did the tamarins replace the African birds that were kept in the small aviary near the admissions booth? Or are they now on display further down the path from them?
Dr Bright N04
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They are in the African bird aviary. At the site of the tamarins old enclosure, I saw a bunch of tools, possibly implying that they are going to modify the old tamarin home, and put the Africans birds there, simler to what they are doing with the South American birds, and the silvery cheeked hornbills. There homes are being swapped to.
Dr Bright N04
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Some updates from my volunteer shift today:
A new cotton top tamarin enclosure is being constructed and the monkeys are only in the african bird aviary temporarily. This enclosure is much taller, giving the monkeys more room, in addition to a small left over cage left behind for the monkeys to transfer to.
An ambassador gunnie pig has passed away.
A black tailed Cribo has replaced what I believe to be the dimond back rattlesnakes in the herpentarium.
The cape thick-knees are with the silvery cheeked hornbills temporarily.
And this bird here was displayed with the writhed hornbills. It was not signed so I have no clue what it is.
A new cotton top tamarin enclosure is being constructed and the monkeys are only in the african bird aviary temporarily. This enclosure is much taller, giving the monkeys more room, in addition to a small left over cage left behind for the monkeys to transfer to.
An ambassador gunnie pig has passed away.
A black tailed Cribo has replaced what I believe to be the dimond back rattlesnakes in the herpentarium.
The cape thick-knees are with the silvery cheeked hornbills temporarily.
And this bird here was displayed with the writhed hornbills. It was not signed so I have no clue what it is.
drill
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Some updates from my volunteer shift today:
A new cotton top tamarin enclosure is being constructed and the monkeys are only in the african bird aviary temporarily. This enclosure is much taller, giving the monkeys more room, in addition to a small left over cage left behind for the monkeys to transfer to.
An ambassador gunnie pig has passed away.
A black tailed Cribo has replaced what I believe to be the dimond back rattlesnakes in the herpentarium.
The cape thick-knees are with the silvery cheeked hornbills temporarily.
And this bird here was displayed with the writhed hornbills. It was not signed so I have no clue what it is.
Looks like a Palawan peacock-pheasantSome updates from my volunteer shift today:
A new cotton top tamarin enclosure is being constructed and the monkeys are only in the african bird aviary temporarily. This enclosure is much taller, giving the monkeys more room, in addition to a small left over cage left behind for the monkeys to transfer to.
An ambassador gunnie pig has passed away.
A black tailed Cribo has replaced what I believe to be the dimond back rattlesnakes in the herpentarium.
The cape thick-knees are with the silvery cheeked hornbills temporarily.
And this bird here was displayed with the writhed hornbills. It was not signed so I have no clue what it is.
Yes, so it is
Dr Bright N04
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Oh also, in the discovery center, the lubber grasshoppers has been replaced with dart frogs, and the corn snake has been replaced with an everglades rat snake.
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Nice, those are definitely upgrades.
Dr Bright N04
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Two Mexican Lance headed rattlesnakes have been added to the herpatarium
Other news from 2021:
On January 5th, the zoo announced that they have built new electric vehicle charging stations in the parking lot.
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On January 12th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) green-winged macaw named Elmo passed away at age 29.
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On March 19th, the zoo announced they acquired an (1.0) Amur leopard named Temur, although they never specified when they acquired him nor from what facility he came from. Also on March 19th, the zoo announced it was donated a new Workman MDX-D Utility Vehicle.
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On May 3rd, the zoo announced that they have installed new banners alongside the zoo and up to the entrance.
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On May 25th, the zoo announced that they are going to release (0.0.12) eastern indigo snakes back into the wild on May 26th.
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On June 11th, the zoo announced that the Chairman for the Zoo's Board of Directors is retiring as the zoo announces a new chairman, Chandler Robertson.
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On June 25th, the zoo announced they have installed a hammock for their ring-tailed lemurs.
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On June 27th, the zoo announced they have ended its partnership with Sonny's BBQ, which has been operating inside the zoo since 1968.
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On July 8th, the zoo announced they have reached their $2.5 million dollar milestone for the No Zoo Without You sustainability campaign.
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On August 5th, the zoo announced they have renovated their old concessions area, now called Graze, and have shown off some food choices.
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On August 22nd, the zoo announced they have installed a new Dippin Dots kiosk near the Wayne M. Densch Discovery Center.
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On December 2nd, the zoo announced they have moved their tawny frogmouths next to the Graze concessions area (Saw it was already mentioned but I still think it's good to clarify).
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On January 5th, the zoo announced that they have built new electric vehicle charging stations in the parking lot.
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On January 12th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) green-winged macaw named Elmo passed away at age 29.
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On March 19th, the zoo announced they acquired an (1.0) Amur leopard named Temur, although they never specified when they acquired him nor from what facility he came from. Also on March 19th, the zoo announced it was donated a new Workman MDX-D Utility Vehicle.
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On May 3rd, the zoo announced that they have installed new banners alongside the zoo and up to the entrance.
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On May 25th, the zoo announced that they are going to release (0.0.12) eastern indigo snakes back into the wild on May 26th.
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On June 11th, the zoo announced that the Chairman for the Zoo's Board of Directors is retiring as the zoo announces a new chairman, Chandler Robertson.
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On June 25th, the zoo announced they have installed a hammock for their ring-tailed lemurs.
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On June 27th, the zoo announced they have ended its partnership with Sonny's BBQ, which has been operating inside the zoo since 1968.
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On July 8th, the zoo announced they have reached their $2.5 million dollar milestone for the No Zoo Without You sustainability campaign.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=4266454746749543
On August 5th, the zoo announced they have renovated their old concessions area, now called Graze, and have shown off some food choices.
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On August 22nd, the zoo announced they have installed a new Dippin Dots kiosk near the Wayne M. Densch Discovery Center.
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On December 2nd, the zoo announced they have moved their tawny frogmouths next to the Graze concessions area (Saw it was already mentioned but I still think it's good to clarify).
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Other news in 2022:
On January 13th, the zoo announced that the Bear House would be closed in order to install new flooring.
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On March 28th, it was reported that the zoo is undergoing some changes, including replacing the boardwalks with recycled material and renovating their cotton-top tamarin exhibit, which they have moved their residents to a temp exhibit near the zoo's entrance. They are also in the process of renovating their Amur leopard exhibit.
Upgrades, expansions coming to Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
On April 11th, the zoo announced that they have a new CEO, Richard Glover. Mr. Glover has worked at several aquariums (although they do not state which) and was Vice President of Communications and Marketing at Space Center Houston.
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Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens welcomes new leader with passion for conservation growth – Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
On January 13th, the zoo announced that the Bear House would be closed in order to install new flooring.
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On March 28th, it was reported that the zoo is undergoing some changes, including replacing the boardwalks with recycled material and renovating their cotton-top tamarin exhibit, which they have moved their residents to a temp exhibit near the zoo's entrance. They are also in the process of renovating their Amur leopard exhibit.
Upgrades, expansions coming to Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
On April 11th, the zoo announced that they have a new CEO, Richard Glover. Mr. Glover has worked at several aquariums (although they do not state which) and was Vice President of Communications and Marketing at Space Center Houston.
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Dr Bright N04
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They are also in the process of renovating their Amur leopard exhibit.
About time they got to renovated that exabit. It, and the cougar exhibit are getting old fashioned.
About time they got to renovated that exabit. It, and the cougar exhibit are getting old fashioned.
He worked at the Florida Aquarium as the Vice President of Marketing, Communications & External Affairs for 1.5 years and as the Chief Marketing Officer at Texas State Aquarium for 4 years.
We will see, but to be honest I am not sure his qualifications are really up to being the CEO, but CFZ is not that large of a zoo, so perhaps it will be a good learning experience for him.
Any idea when it will be completed? The article is behind a paywall
He worked at the Florida Aquarium as the Vice President of Marketing, Communications & External Affairs for 1.5 years and as the Chief Marketing Officer at Texas State Aquarium for 4 years.
We will see, but to be honest I am not sure his qualifications are really up to being the CEO, but CFZ is not that large of a zoo, so perhaps it will be a good learning experience for him.
Any idea when it will be completed? The article is behind a paywall
I read the article using a paywall bypass, and no it did not say anything about the timeframe of the Amur leopard upgrades. As far as I am aware, the upgrade will start after renovations of the cotton-top tamarin exhibit is completed.
Dr Bright N04
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I have no idea. The zoo builds its new exhibits rather quickly so my best guess is a few months.
Thanks, I will be heading over in June, so maybe by then.
Both Leopards were elderly?
Dr Bright N04
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Yes. I believe so. The old melanistic leopard was retired before she passed, and I don't know about the other one.
Just to clarify, this was in response to a 2014 post about the death of the Amur leopards, as they currently have a younger breeding pair. The leopards who passed away were:
1.0 Hale July 16, 1996 to June 12, 2014
0.1 Sansuri April 11, 1997 to February 6, 2014