Roger Williams Park Zoo Roger Williams Park Zoo News 2022
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I hope the zoo gets more aoudads or maybe replaces them with ibex or maybe rework the exhibit for Patas monkeys or some species of baboon?
Also, the link wasn't working for me so I just wanted to post the link to the story here:
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Roger Williams Park Zoo announces passing of 17-year-old aoudad | ABC6
More aoudad are extremely unlikely. They're a phase out by the AZA, so I'm not sure of where the zoo would be able to acquire more from, even if they wanted more. I'm not sure what the zoo will do with the space, but between the exhibit and the fair amount of empty space near it, there're plenty of options!
As it stands right now, and I have to be honest here, its not really a good exhibit for ostriches.
Animallover360
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I agree. It’s too rocky for ostrich. Could they potentially be introduced to the Hoofstock at that front exhibit or go in with the giraffes maybe?
I mean that's certainly a possibility. Ostrich are also something though that I doubt was ever a permanent solution so could be phased out and I doubt anyone would miss them. Or, with aoudad gone, if Ostrich is something they want to keep in the exhibit, I suppose removing the mountain would be a possibility. This would also allow the zoo to continue housing zebras even if/when the masterplan displaces them.
They're everywhere outside AZA, extremely easy to acquire.
I'm aware they're common elsewhere, but the point still stands that they are a phase out species so it's unlikely the zoo will acquire more. And certainly not more of the Kordofan subspecies.
On June 13th, the zoo announced that their red wolf pup is now on exhibit with its parents.
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Animallover360
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And it’s spelled wrong. Lol
The large maps posted at the zoo are now blank for that habitat (no aoudad or ostrich labeled).
No it's not?
Animallover360
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It was spelled “osrich” not “ostrich” on
well when you said it was spelled wrong everyone thought you meant aoudad not ostrich
Animallover360
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Oops. My bad
They haven't made the public announcement yet but we do have a new male Red River Hog on exhibit now.
The online map is also extremely outdated, it still states we have Harbor Seal, Alligator, etc. and still lists our animals we've had off exhibit for months (eagles, king vulture, giant otter, etc.) so its not a very reliable source for accurate stuff at the zoo.
The online map is also extremely outdated, it still states we have Harbor Seal, Alligator, etc. and still lists our animals we've had off exhibit for months (eagles, king vulture, giant otter, etc.) so its not a very reliable source for accurate stuff at the zoo.
The new Red River Hog's name is Groot, and he is significantly smaller than Persephone.