...Groovy! I'm excited to see what this entails come 2023-2024!
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Is it primarily a primate building being made (plus sharks and dragons), or will this Rainforest addition also include new birds, reptiles, etc.? It'd be a shame it the addition only includes rather common in zoo species, and I'd really like seeing some smaller or rarer animals be incorporated.
Siamangs would be a great addition, particularly since gorillas seem to be nixed from this plan (which I think is a good idea, too little space). More than one lemur species doesn't surprise me, another great idea. Komodo dragons would be cool, but I get the feeling they would only be able to hold one, which is fine if they can build a nice exhibit. I find sharks questionable. This is still supposed to be a rainforest exhibit, right? Unless they want to and are somehow able to get their hands on bull shark (observed in the Amazon), I don't see the point of turning this misc. animal building-turned tropics building back into a misc. house.
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I believe it was always just a tropical building, with coral reef tanks being suggested in the master plan. So holding species from the tropics region, both terrestrial and aquatic would fit. I’d expect some more common smaller shark species in a coral reef tank tbh.
On April 1st, the zoo announced they have acquired a new species, Borneo eared frogs, which can be found in the Center for Biodiversity Exploration building.
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On April 29th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) Masai giraffe was born. It marks the first of her species to be born at the facility.
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The Masai giraffe calf is a healthy male and was born April 29:
Seneca Park Zoo’s baby giraffe a healthy boy | RochesterFirst
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An update on the proposed $121 million expansion. Species now mentioned include Clouded Leopard, Binturong, Island Flying Fox, Komodo Dragon and Chinese Alligator along with the lemurs, orangutans and the 220,000-gallon aquarium: Bello proposes $121 million expansion of the Seneca Park Zoo
It's going to be larger than Lied Jungle?!
Not to sound skeptical but sounds like an overinflated campaign promise. I mean yes construction prices are up, but the zoo does not even have the room for that large an expansion in the current site. As well I doubt they’ll be able to fund it. But we’ll see…That price is nearly 4 times the original projection.
I would be very surprised if all of these species are included. The concept plans in the article make this project much larger then the space that’s available. This is the same site where they originally wanted both orangutans and gorillas before then wisely sticking to orangs. The new proposed species all sound like great additions for this new SE Asian/Pacific Islands theme, but I just can’t see all of them fitting in.
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Google maps is showing over 3 acres -ish (not super accurate I know. But I also see the zoo owns the rail road space between the Zoo and houses to the east.(X-on hunt app). I heard from docents at the zoo that the expansion includes widening the footprint from the old main zoo building. And will come all the way north to the open dining pavilion. The old snack bar is being torn down.
I think cloudies and binturongs would be fantastic for SPZ, but I will accept people's critique of space fair. If they actually are going for a Southeast Asia theme, then why exhibit Chinese alligators if not because they are commonly kept? Tomistomas, Siamese crocodile, or even a saltie if they can get their hands on one would be more fitting. I still am not fond of the idea of an aquarium in this building (it would mean more space for the leopards and binturongs). That said, if the final product appears to do right by whatever they bring in and they find a coherent way to tie it to the tropics, then I'll take my words with mustard on top if you know what I mean.
On May 18th, the zoo announced that their African penguins have access to their outdoor exhibit due to a lower number of cases of avian influenza.
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The new giraffe calf has been named Olmstead, Olmy for short, after the founder of the cities parks department.
Masai giraffe at Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester NY named
Masai giraffe at Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester NY named
A new article has been posted about the new tropical complex. It sounds like the list of species in the complex is being finalized as they’ve already figured out all the mammals that they want for the complex. It also details how the construction will affect animals already at the zoo and measures implemented for that, and further confirmed the new aquarium too.
Seneca Park Zoo preparing grounds and animals for major expansion
Seneca Park Zoo preparing grounds and animals for major expansion
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I really hope they can pull this off! I think it will be amazing!
On June 15th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) Canadian lynxes were born on June 2nd. It is the first time the facility has bred this species successfully.
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I was at the zoo today, and was told the lynx kittens are doing well. One male and one female. The parents are Bianca and Gretzky. The staff have closed the children's play tunnels that go into the exhibit to give mom and kittens some peace and quiet.
There was a Zoo Brew scheduled for tonight, so I didn’t stick around.
There was a Zoo Brew scheduled for tonight, so I didn’t stick around.
On July 7th, the zoo confirmed their genders, (1.1).
Seneca Park Zoo - Canada Lynx Kittens - June 2022 - Seneca Park Zoo | Facebook | By Seneca Park Zoo | Say hello to these adorable kittens! As you know, Canada lynx Bianca gave birth to a litter of kittens earlier this month, one boy and one girl (no names...