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Just a few notes from my visit yesterday:
  • One of the former ibex/wallaby exhibits across from the alligators was under construction. They were building a pretty small holding building with two stalls as well as a shallow pool. I wonder what species will move into here.
  • I only saw one Addax, rather than 3. I also saw a shipping crate in there exhibit so maybe they are moving out in anticipation of the gorilla exhibit.
  • Still no signage on most of the aquarium exhibits. I wonder what's happening.
  • A pinstripe damba was actively guarding its nest in the aquarium. It was interesting to see the fish guard its tiny babies from other fish, as they were probably a mm long.
  • Lastly the zoo has not broken ground on the butterfly garden yet. So I imagine it'll be Spring 2023 at the earliest. In more positive news they have gotten the stream system in this area to work, so its good to see that feature up and running.
 
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How many gorillas can the zoo hold at first when the exhibit first opens? I also want to know if they plan to have either a family/breeding troop or a same gender troop.
 
RhinoHippoElephantGiraffe said:
How many gorillas can the zoo hold at first when the exhibit first opens? I also want to know if they plan to have either a family/breeding troop or a same gender troop.
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It appears there are plans for two habitats; and they plan to hold a breeding group. We can assume the second exhibit will probably eventually be used for a bachelor group (males from the breeding group ect.)
 
nczoofan said:
Just a few notes from my visit yesterday:
  • One of the former ibex/wallaby exhibits across from the alligators was under construction. They were building a pretty small holding building with two stalls as well as a shallow pool. I wonder what species will move into here.
  • I only saw one Addax, rather than 3. I also saw a shipping crate in there exhibit so maybe they are moving out in anticipation of the gorilla exhibit
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I really hope they can find some way to keep the rare hoof stock, the zoo already lost the Nubian Ibex and Yellow-Footed Rock Wallaby, Gorillas are cool and I'm excited for there exhibit but not happy about the Addax, Addra Gazelle and other animals in that area being removed.
 
nczoofan said:
  • One of the former ibex/wallaby exhibits across from the alligators was under construction. They were building a pretty small holding building with two stalls as well as a shallow pool. I wonder what species will move into here.
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The former wallaby exhibit that was under construction is now home to the zoo’s Aldabra tortoises! The holding building is still under construction but the enclosure is finished and the tortoises have move from their old home in the Tiny Tot Nature Spot. Not sure if it’s a temporary move while the new butterfly house is being built or if it’s permanent, but that’s what’s in their now. It certainly seems larger than the old enclosure, so that’s a plus.
 
Lucky the Asian Elephant has passed away at the age of 62. She had lived at the zoo almost all her life. Nicole the zoos remaining elephant will be relocated when once a new home is found her. Then the current elephant exhibit will serve as an expansion of the current savannah. Elephants will be back at the zoo in the future according to the post in the expansion area.

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nczoofan said:
Lucky the Asian Elephant has passed away at the age of 62. She had lived at the zoo almost all her life. Nicole the zoos remaining elephant will be relocated when once a new home is found her. Then the current elephant exhibit will serve as an expansion of the current savannah. Elephants will be back at the zoo in the future according to the post in the expansion area.

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Unfortunate news - I'm just happy Lucky spent her last few years in affable company and with the zoo doing all they could to make her life better. I am curious as to how the upper expansion will be accessed from the zoo in the lower quarry, or whether the elephant barn would be torn down allowing for the savanna expansion...

Edit: never mind, Tree Top is a thing + gorilla expansion/potential upper plaza. Only reason I'm mentioning this is given the news that elephants will return to the zoo.
 
StoppableSan said:
Unfortunate news - I'm just happy Lucky spent her last few years in affable company and with the zoo doing all they could to make her life better. I am curious as to how the upper expansion will be accessed from the zoo in the lower quarry, or whether the elephant barn would be torn down allowing for the savanna expansion...

Edit: never mind, Tree Top is a thing + gorilla expansion/potential upper plaza. Only reason I'm mentioning this is given the news that elephants will return to the zoo.
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the new elephant habitat as far as I know will be on the other side of the highway alongside other unannounced exhibits, currently they just have the dragon statues there but plan to build habitats there and build a passage underneath the highway following acquiring funding and the completion of the Gorilla habitat. That being said I wouldn't expect to see them start work on the other side of the highway for a while
 
King of Komodo Dragons said:
the new elephant habitat as far as I know will be on the other side of the highway alongside other unannounced exhibits, currently they just have the dragon statues there but plan to build habitats there and build a passage underneath the highway following acquiring funding and the completion of the Gorilla habitat. That being said I wouldn't expect to see them start work on the other side of the highway for a while
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Has the San Antonio Zoo stated if they plan to have African or Asian Elephants in their future habitat?
 
New species at the Reptile House! The Nuevo Leon milksnake (Lampropeltis leonis) is now on display. Also noticed the enclosure for their ashy pit vipers was completely empty, including the rocks and other decor, so maybe a new species is being added there too?
 
San Antonio Zoo works to save Japanese giant salamander with salamander ladders

Giant salamanders can get more than 5 feet in length

The San Antonio Zoo is working to save an ancient amphibian species that lives 6,500 miles away.

The Center for Conservation and Research at San Antonio Zoo has been researching ways to reconnect populations of Japanese giant salamanders that have been separated by dams that have been built along Japan’s mountain streams and rivers.

Japanese giant salamanders are one of the largest amphibian species on earth. They can grow to more than five feet in length. They are only found in a few mountain streams in Japan and are classified as “near-threatened” with populations declining.

San Antonio Zoo works to save Japanese giant salamander with salamander ladders
 
UngulateNerd92 said:
San Antonio Zoo works to save Japanese giant salamander with salamander ladders

Giant salamanders can get more than 5 feet in length

The San Antonio Zoo is working to save an ancient amphibian species that lives 6,500 miles away.

The Center for Conservation and Research at San Antonio Zoo has been researching ways to reconnect populations of Japanese giant salamanders that have been separated by dams that have been built along Japan’s mountain streams and rivers.

Japanese giant salamanders are one of the largest amphibian species on earth. They can grow to more than five feet in length. They are only found in a few mountain streams in Japan and are classified as “near-threatened” with populations declining.

San Antonio Zoo works to save Japanese giant salamander with salamander ladders
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The zoo used to have them on display back in 2016, does anyone know what happened to them?
 
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