It's important to note when discussing any new exhibit nowadays the extremely high cost for many new exhibits. Not every zoo has the luxury to spend over $40 million on a single species, like Lincoln Park Zoo and its new lion exhibit, and sometimes zoos, either by choice or by necessity, need to make the fiscally responsible choice and build a functional exhibit that promotes good welfare, but is not as visually impressive and world-class as a more expensive exhibit would be. I don't think anyone would call the Kodiak Ridge exhibit "world-class", but I don't think the intention was to build a "world-class" exhibit either. Instead, the goal was to build a feasible, fiscally responsible exhibit to provide a better home for the zoo's bears, which is something I can certainly respect. Even bigger and well-known zoos can't always spend what it takes to make a world-class exhibit, and that doesn't always need to be the goal either, especially in a world where even a fairly basic exhibit for a large carnivore is a multimillion dollar project. If this exhibit improves the quality of life for the bears, and provides strong welfare and educational goals, then I don't see much worth criticizing, even if with an unlimited budget a better exhibit could theoretically be built.
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Lucas Lang
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Hi there, I just visit the zoo yesterday, and here is my view:
I think the bear part is just normal, but not bad; the area might not enough for 3 bear (but I'm not sure if all 3 will on show at the same time). The water area is a good point, but the bear is annoyed by child? It pretend to attack or warn children stand close by.
I haven't seen the former one, but if the area is larger than before, that would be a great thing.
Education part is great, for my visit day I see many people interested in this exhibition, and information provide is good for children and visitor.
The cubs have been named “Kallu” and “Kallik”.
https://twitter.com/ToledoZoo/status/1646156398730805248?s=20
Hello I was just there on Wednesday 4-26th. There are several constructed pens just before one crosses the bridge/tunnel to northern part of zoo. You can see somewhat into the pens but no animals visible.
Yes Stelle's Eider there in penguin exhibit. What's super sick is they have about 5 adult male harlequin ducks and females also in penguin exhibit. Th a's ts the treasure of history Toledo Zoo they will always have something many o tut her zoo's don't.
They have Spectacled Eider there - Steller's Eider has not been confirmed in a few years now. Unless there's a new bird?
Lucas Lang
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I think so, I just find Spectacled, harlequin, long tail in the penguin exhibit
The polar bear cubs did not make it onto exhibit yesterday and their debut has been postponed for another day soon. I wonder what this is all about.
Twin Polar bear cubs exhibit debut cancelled due to 'unforeseen circumstances'
Twin Polar bear cubs exhibit debut cancelled due to 'unforeseen circumstances'
Boys will be boys, only on their time tab and not on ours.
Great Ape question. Everytime I've visited Toledo Zoo the large interior day room with wooden fixtures is always very clean and never seen any ape species in it. Which ape species gets to enjoy this space? And why is metal hardware so readily sticking out on wooden platforms. One would believe gliding over these exposed metal hardware could readily cause injury. Additionally why gorilla meadow so barren? Often when reflecting on outdoor gorilla space given the absence climbing hiding opportunities there should be a picnic table inside exhibit space.
Made a visit today. I asked a docent about the sea kraits, and he mentioned that their exhibit constantly leaked, was taken down, and that the snakes are still off-exhibit. Can anyone confirm this, as a few people on here said that the kraits have since passed on?
Made a visit today.
- The entire ramp is closed for renovation, so to get into the zoo you need to take either the stairs or the tunnel. Also the former cavy enclosure by the ramp has now been covered up.
- The zoo now appears to have two Red-Tailed Monkeys in Primate Forest.
- The entire ramp is closed for renovation, so to get into the zoo you need to take either the stairs or the tunnel. Also the former cavy enclosure by the ramp has now been covered up.
- The zoo now appears to have two Red-Tailed Monkeys in Primate Forest.
Patagonian Maras, Bonita and Bettina, have moved to Akron to replace their Capybara which passed away last year
A Facebook post announced that two nyalas were born this year.
"Meet Milo, the newest male Nyala calf, born to Dolly and Orek earlier this month.
And say hello to Ivy, the female calf born to Erin and Orek in April."
On Facebook, there was also some really good news about some of their recent success in breeding blue-eyed ground doves, which are critically endangered. The species was rediscovered after 75 years in Southeast Brazil.
"The Toledo Zoo is helping to save one of the world's rarest birds, the Blue-eyed Ground Dove.
These Critically Endangered birds from Southeast Brazil were rediscovered after being lost for 75 years.
Now, we're working with @ParquedasAves and @SAVEBrasil to establish a captive population. The first two chicks hatched under human care continue to grow and thrive.
Hand rearing small doves is no easy task, but luckily this is an area where our staff has a great deal of expertise.
The transfer of skills and knowledge from Toledo to Brazil, led by our Manager of International Conservation Programs, is crucial to the success of this vital work."
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Another interesting conservation project that has been posted about is the release of Negros bleeding heart doves at the Bayawan Nature Reserve.
"We are thrilled to share a behind-the-scenes look at the planned release of Negros bleeding heart doves into the wild at Bayawan Nature Reserve.
The Toledo Zoo has partnered with the Talarak Foundation and the Bristol Zoological Society to sucessfully reintroduce members of this species back into the wild.
This project represents a tremendous level of collaboration and a unique milestone in conservation efforts."
Also, the Toledo Zoo will no longer be holding the Pasquet's parrot as they are all being transferred to other zoos for breeding. Some of the moves will be international
"Meet Milo, the newest male Nyala calf, born to Dolly and Orek earlier this month.
And say hello to Ivy, the female calf born to Erin and Orek in April."
On Facebook, there was also some really good news about some of their recent success in breeding blue-eyed ground doves, which are critically endangered. The species was rediscovered after 75 years in Southeast Brazil.
"The Toledo Zoo is helping to save one of the world's rarest birds, the Blue-eyed Ground Dove.
These Critically Endangered birds from Southeast Brazil were rediscovered after being lost for 75 years.
Now, we're working with @ParquedasAves and @SAVEBrasil to establish a captive population. The first two chicks hatched under human care continue to grow and thrive.
Hand rearing small doves is no easy task, but luckily this is an area where our staff has a great deal of expertise.
The transfer of skills and knowledge from Toledo to Brazil, led by our Manager of International Conservation Programs, is crucial to the success of this vital work."
- unfortunately, the video can't be posted here so you will have to copy and paste the link -
Another interesting conservation project that has been posted about is the release of Negros bleeding heart doves at the Bayawan Nature Reserve.
"We are thrilled to share a behind-the-scenes look at the planned release of Negros bleeding heart doves into the wild at Bayawan Nature Reserve.
The Toledo Zoo has partnered with the Talarak Foundation and the Bristol Zoological Society to sucessfully reintroduce members of this species back into the wild.
This project represents a tremendous level of collaboration and a unique milestone in conservation efforts."
Also, the Toledo Zoo will no longer be holding the Pasquet's parrot as they are all being transferred to other zoos for breeding. Some of the moves will be international
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https://ww w.facebook.com/TheT oledoZoo/videos/619538323252840/
The loss of Pesquet's Parrot from the collection is really sad.
Considering that they are being transferred for breeding purposes, I don't think it is so bad.
Yes, it is sad whenever a zoo loses a species, but normally this is because die-offs resulting from a lack of breeding efforts, the opposite of what seems to be happening here.