SaritaWolf
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Do you happen to know what subspecies the other 3/4 is? And what subspecies the females are?
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Do you happen to know what subspecies the other 3/4 is? And what subspecies the females are?
MC Baron
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@SaritaWolf I do not, unfortunately. I think the females are from Bear Country USA, so they're probably mixed.
Other 2021 News
On January 21st, the zoo announced they have renovated the American black bear exhibit, adding a 2nd den as well as filling in holes.
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On January 27th, the zoo announced that the Canada lynx kittens born in April 2020 are now on exhibit.
ZooAmerica - Canada Lynx Introductions | Facebook| By ZooAmerica
On May 10th, the zoo announced that their (1.0) Canada lynx named Woody had his left eye removed after surgery due to a progressive eye infection.
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On May 25th, the zoo announced they have acquired (1.1) Atlantic harbor seals named Cob and Harper from the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut.
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On July 15th, the zoo announced that (0.2) Canada lynxes named Thistle and Buttercup had been transferred to the Lincoln Park Zoo in Illinois.
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On September 19th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (0.1) striped skunk named Daisy from an unspecified Pennslyvania facility and is now apart of their Animal Ambassador team.
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On October 1st, the zoo announced they have acquired a (0.1) domestic ferret named Bridle (who was the surrogate mom of Elizabeth Ann, the first cloned black-footed ferret, as well as a (1.0) domestic ferret.
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On October 10th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) desert tortoise was born and found 18 days after the other three.
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On October 19th, the zoo announced they have renovated their bald eagle exhibit, with the eagles returning later that day.
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On January 21st, the zoo announced they have renovated the American black bear exhibit, adding a 2nd den as well as filling in holes.
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On January 27th, the zoo announced that the Canada lynx kittens born in April 2020 are now on exhibit.
ZooAmerica - Canada Lynx Introductions | Facebook| By ZooAmerica
On May 10th, the zoo announced that their (1.0) Canada lynx named Woody had his left eye removed after surgery due to a progressive eye infection.
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On May 25th, the zoo announced they have acquired (1.1) Atlantic harbor seals named Cob and Harper from the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut.
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On July 15th, the zoo announced that (0.2) Canada lynxes named Thistle and Buttercup had been transferred to the Lincoln Park Zoo in Illinois.
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On September 19th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (0.1) striped skunk named Daisy from an unspecified Pennslyvania facility and is now apart of their Animal Ambassador team.
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On October 1st, the zoo announced they have acquired a (0.1) domestic ferret named Bridle (who was the surrogate mom of Elizabeth Ann, the first cloned black-footed ferret, as well as a (1.0) domestic ferret.
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On October 10th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) desert tortoise was born and found 18 days after the other three.
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On October 19th, the zoo announced they have renovated their bald eagle exhibit, with the eagles returning later that day.
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Other 2022 News:
On January 3rd, the zoo announced they have planted two white pine trees in the thick-billed parrot exhibit.
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On May 25th, the zoo announced they have renovated the North American porcupine exhibit, shortening down the main tree and adding a juniper tree to the exhibit.
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On January 3rd, the zoo announced they have planted two white pine trees in the thick-billed parrot exhibit.
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On May 25th, the zoo announced they have renovated the North American porcupine exhibit, shortening down the main tree and adding a juniper tree to the exhibit.
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MC Baron
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The Southern Painted Turtle that was in the gift shop has switched places with the Diamondback Terrapin in the Southern Swamps exhibit.
Also, the stage was removed from the patio area last week. It only saw use in the past two years during the Halloween season, as the zoo put animal encounters and entertainment on hold in 2020. The timing of this is quite interesting since animal encounters are back. I saw keepers have been out with snakes and tortoises the past two weeks or so.
Also, the stage was removed from the patio area last week. It only saw use in the past two years during the Halloween season, as the zoo put animal encounters and entertainment on hold in 2020. The timing of this is quite interesting since animal encounters are back. I saw keepers have been out with snakes and tortoises the past two weeks or so.
SaritaWolf
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I visited the zoo yesterday and saw that there was some sort of iguana in the beaded lizard exhibit. It was unsigned.
Also, apologies if this has been mentioned already and I just missed it, but there is now an Eastern Indigo Snake in the old Corn Snake enclosure.
Also, apologies if this has been mentioned already and I just missed it, but there is now an Eastern Indigo Snake in the old Corn Snake enclosure.
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SusScrofa
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Pretty sure that iguana is a spinytail iguana (Ctenosaura similis)
What happened to the cornsnake?
MC Baron
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The iguana is interesting-- I didn't notice it on my last visit Saturday.
I asked a keeper and he said that the zoo wanted to switch them out for variety. He said he was new and didn't sound too sure. There were actually two corn snakes on exhibit. I was kind of disappointed they didn't just put it in the old Eastern Indigo exhibit. The carnivorous plants that are in the space now were a holdover from Halloween one year after the last Indigo snake died.
I asked a keeper and he said that the zoo wanted to switch them out for variety. He said he was new and didn't sound too sure. There were actually two corn snakes on exhibit. I was kind of disappointed they didn't just put it in the old Eastern Indigo exhibit. The carnivorous plants that are in the space now were a holdover from Halloween one year after the last Indigo snake died.
SaritaWolf
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They finally introduced him on social media and you are correct! Apparently his name is Edward Lizardhands and this is the first time ZooAmerica has exhibited Ctenosaura similis.
SusScrofa
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Haha, I have tons of them roaming my apartment complex, so I'm quite familiar with their appearance.
MC Baron
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I visited today and saw that the signage for both the sandhill crane and turkey vulture has been removed. Most of the wooden frames were gone, and the one that was still standing has had the sign removed from it.
Also, the Arizona Mountain Kingsnake and Western Banded Gecko exhibits have been removed to make more room for the desert tortoises that hatched last year.
Also, the Arizona Mountain Kingsnake and Western Banded Gecko exhibits have been removed to make more room for the desert tortoises that hatched last year.
On September 26th, the zoo announced they acquired a (0.1) black-footed ferret named MaryLou Ellen.
MC Baron
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The signage for the long-eared owl has been removed after it's been off-exhibit for the past few months. It and the above two species, the sandhill crane and turkey vulture, are no longer on the website, either.
The insectivorous plant exhibit in the Southern Swamps received a more official-looking sign to replace the old signs from when it was meant to be a temporary exhibit for their Halloween program.
The insectivorous plant exhibit in the Southern Swamps received a more official-looking sign to replace the old signs from when it was meant to be a temporary exhibit for their Halloween program.
MC Baron
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A great-horned owl now resides in the former magpie exhibit. The snowy owls have also returned to their exhibit.
I noticed today that the windows in the Great Southwest building have been covered and the desert lizard exhibits are no longer visible from outside. I don't know if this is just for the winter months or not.
Also, the Oceans of Fun facility in Hersheypark has acquired a new baby California Sea Lion from the New York aquarium following the recent death of Colby.
I noticed today that the windows in the Great Southwest building have been covered and the desert lizard exhibits are no longer visible from outside. I don't know if this is just for the winter months or not.
Also, the Oceans of Fun facility in Hersheypark has acquired a new baby California Sea Lion from the New York aquarium following the recent death of Colby.
Magpie exhibit?
MC Baron
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Between the prairie dogs and elk next to the gazebo. It also housed their raven for a few years.
Ah, thanks.
Piece of 2022 News Not Mentioned:
On November 11th, it was announced that the zoo would acquire (2.0) Mohave Desert sidewinders from the Los Angeles Zoo in California.
https://s36593.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11.2022-Animal-Transactions.pdf
On November 11th, it was announced that the zoo would acquire (2.0) Mohave Desert sidewinders from the Los Angeles Zoo in California.
https://s36593.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11.2022-Animal-Transactions.pdf