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Neil chace said:
I can't tell you where it started, but I can tell you it's certainly extremely common, as I've heard it from both current and former zoo professionals over the past few years. I certainly would've thought that it would be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to move a 17ft bull, interesting to hear that it might be a lot easier than I thought.
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It helps if your area has a lot of big (rich) zoos with giraffes and coordinated breeding programs and can support animal transport companies (or zoo departments) with their special giraffe trucks and skilled staff.

In whole Europe, only about 3 or 4 transport companies move giraffes (overland). And they can and regularly do take fully grown bulls, only fee for them will be higher. The recently retired head of transport department at Dvur Kralove transported around 450 giraffes himself (in 40 years), with zero losses.
 
Per a conversation with the receptionist at the zoo today (February 15, 2023), their South American Tropical Rainforest Aviary has re-opened a week ago, with their hours being from 11 am to 2 pm.

The African Aviary is currently pending review to re-opening.

They have let their flamingos out a couple of times a day back in January and they'll continue doing so.
 
Per my visit on Friday, March 3rd, their African Aviary has re-opened.

The only birds not out due to the avian flu are their black-necked swans, their East African grey crowned-cranes, and their black-faced ibis.

I believe their blue-bellied roller was transferred out.
 
Chimpangeek said:
And it looks like the Zoo is acquiring two new cat species: A male Jaguar from Sacramento Zoo and a female Ocelot from the LA Zoo.
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The female Brazilian ocelot must be Tica, who was recently moved from the now defunct Exotic Feline Breeding Compound to the LA Zoo. She was born at the El Paso Zoo on March 2, 2019. I wouldn't be surprised if the Ocelot SSP sends a male to breed with her in San Francisco.

The male jaguar in Sacramento is Tikal, who was born at the San Diego Zoo on April 26, 2012.
 
Can't say I'm surprised Sac is breaking up their pair of Jaguar, hasn't been any breeding at all despite them being recommended I believe. The species does work well with SF's decent SA collection though.
 
Elena said:
The female Brazilian ocelot must be Tica, who was recently moved from the now defunct Exotic Feline Breeding Compound to the LA Zoo. She was born at the El Paso Zoo on March 2, 2019. I wouldn't be surprised if the Ocelot SSP sends a male to breed with her in San Francisco.

The male jaguar in Sacramento is Tikal, who was born at the San Diego Zoo on April 26, 2012.
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Thank you Elena for the history details on these Cats. Filled in some of my blanks.

Yes it is Tica. She is on exhibit in the previous Fishing Cat enclosure located onnthe north side of the Lion House.

That enclosure seems small, although there is an inside space as well. What was the enclosure like in LA?

Yes Tikal is already in SF and set to tentatively move into the older Snow Leopard enclosure where the Twins previously were, as soon as this coming week. They have been moved to FCC while upgrades to accommodate Jaguar are made. Then upgrades to one of the expansed Cat Yards will be made amd Tikal will move there.
 
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