A female red wolf named Taylor arrived from the North Carolina Zoo.
Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo welcomes endangered red wolf
Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo welcomes endangered red wolf
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo Beardsley Zoo News 2023
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Does anyone know when the new bear exhibit is opening to the public? I tried to look into it online but couldn’t find any details on the zoo website.
I Believe sometime in April or May but am not 100% sure
On March 3rd, the zoo announced that a (1.0) North American river otter named Sedge passed away unexpectedly at age 4.
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
That's right around when Ceyenne will probably be returning to Cleveland because their Tropical Bear habitat is looking to open around April/May
To my surprise I was lucky enough to see Cayembe out on exhibit where she was given the choice of indoor and outdoor. The zoo staff said she is being given the chance to explore her habitat and get acclimated where she feels most comfortable whether it be inside or outside. They said they are doing a soft opening so that she isn’t scared when the grand opening of the exhibit happens in May.
On the heels of male otter Sedge’s death, four pups were born.
CT's Beardsley Zoo Welcomes Four Newborn River Otter Pups
CT's Beardsley Zoo Welcomes Four Newborn River Otter Pups
The spectacled bear exhibit will open on May 20th. 
New bear exhibit opening in CT at Beardsley Zoo on May 20
New bear exhibit opening in CT at Beardsley Zoo on May 20
On April 29th, the zoo announced they opened the Kathy Brady Education Center to the public.
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
On May 3rd, the zoo announced they transferred a (0.1) giant anteater named Chili to another unspecified AZA facility.
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
On May 3rd, the zoo announced they transferred a (0.1) giant anteater named Chili to another unspecified AZA facility.
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Mary
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God I'm going to miss her. She's such a spunky, adorable anteater.
North American river otter pups debut:
Beardsley Zoo's new baby otters make first public appearance
The four pups (born March 23) have been sexed as 2.2.
Beardsley Zoo's new baby otters make first public appearance
The four pups (born March 23) have been sexed as 2.2.
Cayenne should be returning to Cleveland in the coming weeks as their tropical Bear complex is nearing completion.
Do you have a source for that or is it speculation?
I was told last week by Cleveland Zoo that the tropical bears would be returning in early June for a mid June/early July opening for Bear Hollow
Has it been specified that *this specific bear* is returning to Cleveland, or just that the *species* is returning? It seems like a really strange choice to unnecessarily move an elderly animal over 500 miles for only a few months, just to move it back where it came from, especially when there are a number of younger andean bears that would be prime choices for Cleveland. That's not even taking into account that Beardsley also has a new exhibit for the bears, so it'd be strange for them to take in a bear scheduled to leave so soon after the exhibit opens.
PercideRolo
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Cayambe not leaving. Animal keeper say young bears will join soon.
Did they specify on how soon young bears would be coming and did they say that multiple new bears will be coming or just one. None the less this is exciting news.
Andean bear habitat opens:
The habitat can accomodate 4-5 bears:
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Opens Andean Bear Habitat
Andean bear Cayambe wandered through the habitat and, at one point, came right up to the viewing window, to the delight of the guests.
The habitat has space for four to five bears eventually, along with a maternity room and nursery with heated floors.
The habitat can accomodate 4-5 bears:
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Opens Andean Bear Habitat
Andean bear Cayambe wandered through the habitat and, at one point, came right up to the viewing window, to the delight of the guests.
The habitat has space for four to five bears eventually, along with a maternity room and nursery with heated floors.
Other 2023 News:
On May 16th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) great-horned owl named Ohundum passed away.
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
On June 4th, the zoo announced that (0.0.7) black-tailed prairie dogs were born which are now on exhibit.
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
On May 11th, the zoo announced that (0.0.11) Narragansett turkeys hatched which are now on exhibit.
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
On May 16th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) great-horned owl named Ohundum passed away.
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
On June 4th, the zoo announced that (0.0.7) black-tailed prairie dogs were born which are now on exhibit.
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo