Smithsonian National Zoo Smithsonian National Zoo News 2022

[Andrew_NZP]

Per a member exclusive email the zoo acquired a new 1-year-old male kori bustard named Baku from the Fort Worth Zoo back in April. Their hope is in a few years he will become a breeding bird and pair with the zoos females.

 

[Andrew_NZP]

Two male brown kiwi chicks hatched March 13th and April 7th at SCBI.

Welcome, Kiwi Chicks

 

[Bintuwright (Throwaway)]

Not sure if this the right thread (and I'll be removing this account soon, as forums like these are a huge distraction -- sorry, just keeping myself on task ), but I posted a brief overview of the new exhibit (Claws and Paws) here: Claws and Paws Review (June 2022). Would also recommend checking out other Zoochatter's photos.

 

[TinoPup]

I really hate the name of the new area, because I keep thinking people mean Claws N Paws Animal Park in PA

 

[Kevin2342]

According to the website, it looks like Garrett the lesser kudu is no longer at the zoo. Idk what exactly what happened to him, but he most likely passed away since he is really old.(speculation.) Additional news, the website lists the brown pelican and wood duck off-exhibit but I saw them both this spring. I think I remember the pelican was listed off exhibit already this spring so I think the birds were originally off exhibit for avian flu but then were let back.(speculation)

 

[PercideRolo]

New bamboo habitat, desert rock habitat and buttrest tree and burrow habitat coming to Zoo. Look like will house reptile. Not sure what spesies

 

[TinoPup]

New bamboo habitat, desert rock habitat and buttrest tree and burrow habitat coming to Zoo. Look like will house reptile. Not sure what spesies

Could you be a little more specific?

 

[PercideRolo]

I don’t know to link from facebook. sorry.

variance design is construction company.

 

[StoppableSan]

I don’t know to link from facebook. sorry.

variance design is construction company.

Variance Design - Habitats built for @smithsonianzoo:...| By Variance Design | Habitats built for @smithsonianzoo: desert rocks, bamboo, tropical tree buttress & subterranean burrow . . . . . #variancedesign #variance #design...

 

[Coelacanth18]

Thank you for the additional info. Looks like herp terrariums to me as well.

 

[TinoPup]

Variance Design - Habitats built for @smithsonianzoo:...| By Variance Design | Habitats built for @smithsonianzoo: desert rocks, bamboo, tropical tree buttress & subterranean burrow . . . . . #variancedesign #variance #design...

Thanks for the link. I was picturing big exhibits, not terrariums! Going through their other videos and seeing how they make things is interesting.

 

[Andrew_NZP]

I was at the zoo today and a worker at the reptile house was talking with two people about putting in new terrariums and was explaining where they would be installed. So yeah those are probably for the RDC.

There were also yellow-headed day geckos in a terrarium that looked noticeable different from the others in the same section (black background, no rounded corners).

 

[Smaggledagle]

Golden-headed Lion Tamarin twins were born on October 7.

On June 13th, the zoo announced their names as Tom and Carmen.

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[Smaggledagle]

On June 15th, it was announced that the zoo acquired a (0.1) Komodo dragon from the Los Angeles Zoo in California.

https://s36593.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/06.2022-Animal-Transactions.pdf

 

[IndianRhino]

A whooping crane chick hatched at the SCBI for the first time on May 26th. The egg was found in an abandoned wild nest and was given to surrogate parents, Goliath and Tehya, to raise.

First Whooping Crane Hatches at Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute

 

[Andrew_NZP]

A sign for eastern screech-owl has been added to American Trail. It's located in front of the exhibit connected to the building next to the bald eagle exhibit that has held hawks in the past.

Edit: Oh and starting this Friday (July 1st) the zoo will transition to their summer hours, and will now be open from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

 

[Andrew_NZP]

The zoo announced on their Facebook that a red-crowned crane colt hatched on June 2nd at SCBI.

 

[Smaggledagle]

On July 1st, the zoo announced they have acquired (1.2) red pandas named Rocket, Xena, and Scarlet from other unspecified AZA facilities and are at the SCBI for breeding purposes.

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Meet The New Red Pandas

 

[Smaggledagle]

On July 22nd, the zoo announced that their maned wolves moved from the Cheetah Conservation Station area to the American Trail.

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[StoppableSan]

On July 22nd, the zoo announced that their maned wolves moved from the Cheetah Conservation Station area to the American Trail.

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This has been a thing for a while, however I'm not sure if this counts as an "official" announcement. That said, it's a weird choice to move Quito down to the American Trail, but not as weird as it could have been.