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Piece of 2020 news not mentioned:

On December 17th, the zoo announced that their (1.0) maned wolf named Loki passed away due to a significant decline in health caused by cancer. He was 10 years old.

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Other 2021 News:

On February 19th, the zoo announced they have rescued a (0.0.1) eastern screech owl, rehabilitated it, and released them back into the wild.

Audubon Zoo - Rescued Screech Owl Flies Back Into the Wild | Facebook| By Audubon Zoo | Recently, an exhausted screech owl was rescued by a mother and son because it was getting harassed by other birds. The owl was brought to Audubon Zoo and...

On April 7th, the zoo announced that their Sumatran orangutan baby is now on exhibit with its mother. On May 3rd, the zoo announced the baby is a female. On May 27th, they announced the name, Madu.

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Audubon Zoo - Patients at Children’s Hospital New Orleans Name Audubon Zoo’s Infant Orangutan | Facebook| By Audubon Zoo | Reese's infant has a name! Say hello to Madu, which means honey in Malay. Thank you to our long-time partners Children's Hospital New Orleans staff...

On May 25th, the zoo announced that their (0.1) Indian crested porcupine named Rachel passed away at age 22 due to a large irreversible tumor in the spine.

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On July 19th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) Mertens' monitor lizard was born on July 12th.

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On July 30th, the zoo announced that the (1.0) Biard's tapir that was born on July 2nd is named Pacha. On September 24th, the zoo announced that Pacha and his mother are now on exhibit.

Audubon Zoo - Baird's Tapir Calf Chooses Name | Facebook| By Audubon Zoo | We have a big announcement today - our endangered Baird's tapir calf has picked his name! Meet Pacha (pa·chuh), which is Latin for "peace" and a Quechua...
Audubon Zoo - Baird's Tapir Calf Pacha and Mom Ixchel Make Their Public Debut | Facebook| By Audubon Zoo | Look who it is! Baird's tapir calf Pacha made his first debut with mom, Ixchel, this week. You can see Pacha and mom together in the South America...

On August 18th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) Nancy Ma's night monkey was born in April.

Audubon Zoo - Hoo Do We Have Here? It's a Baby Owl Monkey! | Facebook| By Audubon Zoo | Hoo do we have here? It's a baby owl monkey! Born in April, this little one, whose sex is still unknown, is being taken care of by Doree (Mom) and Jude...

On September 13th, the zoo announced that on September 18th, the zoo will reopen to the public after previously being closed due to Hurricane Ida.

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On September 15th, the zoo announced that their (1.0) 2-headed gopher snake named Harvey has passed away due to age-related health issues. He was around 14 years old at the time of passing.

Audubon Zoo - In Loving Memory of Harvey the Two-Headed Gopher Snake | Facebook| By Audubon Zoo | We are sad to announce the passing of Harvey, the Zoo's beloved two-headed gopher snake. Harvey was donated to the Zoo as a juvenile in August 2008 by...

On October 12th, the zoo announced that their orangutans and gorillas are in the process of getting their first COVID-19 vaccine. Also, the zoo announced that during the next round(s) of vaccines, they are planning on vaccinating their cats and mustelids.

Audubon Zoo - Audubon Joins Zoos and Aquariums Across the Country in Vaccinating Animals Against COVID-19 | Facebook| By Audubon Zoo | Because there is evidence that primates, carnivores, and other mammals can be affected by COVID-19, Audubon Zoo’s gorillas and orangutans are currently...

On October 22nd, the zoo announced that (0.0.8) dwarf shield-tailed agama lizards were born.

Audubon Zoo - Herpetology Team Welcomes 8 Dwarf Shield-Tailed Agama Hatchlings | Facebook| By Audubon Zoo | Our Herpetology team recently welcome eight dwarf shield-tailed agama hatchlings! These cute little one-inch hatchlings will only grow to four inches as...
 
Other 2022 News:

On March 15th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) Solomon Islands skink was born on February 27th in the Reptile House.

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On March 24th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (0.1) black-and-white ruffed lemur named Masiaka from the Henry Vilas Zoo in Wisconsin.

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On April 7th, the zoo announced that their (1.0) African wild dog named Pax passed away due to several age-related conditions. He was 14 years old, which made him one of, if not the oldest of his kind in North America.

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On April 18th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) giraffe (species not specified) named Bucko has passed away due to a decline in health. He was 20 years old.

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On May 12th, the zoo announced that the (3.1) maned wolves born in January were named Caipora, Cinza, Urso, and Jaci.

Audubon Zoo - Brisa and Sheldon's Maned Wolf Pups Have Names! | Facebook| By Audubon Zoo | Maned wolf pupdate: Brisa and Sheldon's four maned wolf pups have names! The female pup is named Jaci (yah-see) after the goddess of the moon in...
 
Sadly Southern sea otters Ruby and Clara will leave the zoo while their enclosure undergoes repairs and upgrades.

Quote from the zoo's instagram post:
"Ruby is returning to Monterey Bay Aquarium, her first home after being rescued as a pup. Ruby will be contributing to Monterey Bay Aquarium's surrogate program goals, to help raise orphan pups to assist in the recovery of California’s threatened sea otter population. In Ruby's time with us, she loved relaxing in tubs, eating frozen seafood and treats stuffed into enrichment items, and interacting with guests at the sea otter habitat window.

Clara will be moving to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, where she will be an ambassador for her wild counterparts and continue to educate guests about the importance of sea otters as a keystone species. In Clara's time with us, she loved grooming and napping in kelp on exhibit, relaxing with ice treats, and engaging in training sessions with her care team."

The zoo hopes to welcome other sea otters in the future.

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Sadly Southern sea otters Ruby and Clara will leave the zoo while their enclosure undergoes repairs and upgrades.

Quote from the zoo's instagram post:
"Ruby is returning to Monterey Bay Aquarium, her first home after being rescued as a pup. Ruby will be contributing to Monterey Bay Aquarium's surrogate program goals, to help raise orphan pups to assist in the recovery of California’s threatened sea otter population. In Ruby's time with us, she loved relaxing in tubs, eating frozen seafood and treats stuffed into enrichment items, and interacting with guests at the sea otter habitat window.

Clara will be moving to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, where she will be an ambassador for her wild counterparts and continue to educate guests about the importance of sea otters as a keystone species. In Clara's time with us, she loved grooming and napping in kelp on exhibit, relaxing with ice treats, and engaging in training sessions with her care team."

The zoo hopes to welcome other sea otters in the future.

Source:
Instagram of Audubon Institute (18/06/2022) Login • Instagram

The zoo doesn't keep sea otters, the aquarium does and the thread is the one I posted before this post.
 
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