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Some of them were kept behind the camel barn. A few of the cranes were also kept by the old antelope barn. A pair and either a lone individual or a second of the three pairs were rotated in front of the Tropical Forest building.
 
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ZooElephantsMan said:
They were also kept in the yards around the old antelope house behind the Lion exhibit.
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I don’t think I ever noticed them there.
I only saw them in the tropical forest exhibit and then when there was a crane species by the kangaroos for some time (which I’m not sure if they were Siberian cranes or White naped cranes)
 
Animallover360 said:
I don’t think I ever noticed them there.
I only saw them in the tropical forest exhibit and then when there was a crane species by the kangaroos for some time (which I’m not sure if they were Siberian cranes or White naped cranes)
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You wouldn’t have noticed them there because they were only visible if you went behind the scenes ;)
 
could see cranes before entring kiwi house if tall enough. many birds around. they had chicken by garden near tropical forst
 
Kamaia the lion has had something of a relapse. He has been lethargic and eating less again. He was under anesthesia for a full medical exam today to determine the cause of these symptoms and had samples taken for testing.

From Facebook:
"Kamaia, one of our 14-year-old African lions, underwent a full medical exam under anesthesia earlier today. The Zoos’ veterinary team is trying to determine the cause of recent signs of illness, including decreased appetite and some lethargy.
Earlier this spring, Kamaia was successfully treated for severe pneumonia. While being treated, it did appear that he also had some chronic underlying health issues, although comprehensive diagnostic tests were inconclusive at that time. With the recent recurrence of some symptoms, the care team is proactively working to understand the underlying cause of his health issues. Today’s exam included the collection of blood, urine, spleen and bone marrow samples, as well as X-rays of his chest and abdomen. The full lab results are not expected to be available for at least a week.
Kamaia is recovering from the anesthesia, and is expected to be in his off-exhibit space tomorrow while his care team continues to monitor him."
 
There has been an update made public on Kamaia. His brother, Dinari, will be undergoing a procedure so that staff can collect blood that, if a match to Kamaia's, could be used for a transfusion. An "exploratory" surgery on Kamaia will be performed on May 9 to try and finally determine the cause of his anemia, where blood will also be drawn.

I hope everything goes well and Kamaia can be successfully treated.

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"During tomorrow’s exam, the zoo’s veterinary team will draw blood from Dinari to see if it is a match with Kamaia, who is severely anemic, so that they can perform a blood transfusion. While there is always a risk whenever anesthesia is administered, Dinari is in good health and the team believes his risk is minimal for this short procedure, which could give his brother the best chance of survival.

On Friday, the veterinary team is planning to perform exploratory surgery on Kamaia, also age 14, to try to determine the cause of his serious ongoing health issues. If he is a match with his brother Dinari, a blood transfusion will also be performed."
"Last week’s exam included the collection of blood, urine, spleen and bone marrow samples, as well as X-rays of his chest and abdomen. The exam did reveal that Kamaia’s spleen is greatly enlarged, which could be the cause of the anemia he is experiencing although it is still unclear whether he has something more systemic affecting his health."
 
There is a new mock rock cave-like shelter in the middle of the old tiger habitat, and signs have been posted announcing that the zoo’s Hyenas will be moving in there soon. Replacing the tigers with the hyenas wasn’t what I expected, but at least it will be good for geographic theming. Now this makes me wonder what will move into the current hyena exhibit, next to Gorilla Grove.
 
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There is a new mock rock cave-like shelter in the middle of the old tiger habitat, and signs have been posted announcing that the zoo’s Hyenas will be moving in there soon. Replacing the tigers with the hyenas wasn’t what I expected, but at least it will be good for geographic theming. Now this makes me wonder what will move into the current hyena exhibit, next to Gorilla Grove.
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Any pics?
 
ZooElephantsMan said:
There is a new mock rock cave-like shelter in the middle of the old tiger habitat, and signs have been posted announcing that the zoo’s Hyenas will be moving in there soon. Replacing the tigers with the hyenas wasn’t what I expected, but at least it will be good for geographic theming. Now this makes me wonder what will move into the current hyena exhibit, next to Gorilla Grove.
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I've honestly always thought it'd be a logical move to place hyenas in the tiger exhibit, as geographically it's so much better of a fit. As for the hyena exhibit, it's spacious enough that the zoo has a lot of possible options.
 
Staff from the zoo posted a reassuring update on Facebook about lion Kamaia, who is very fortunately recovering. There are still some concerns, so he will remain in holding for a while. I imagine it would be absolutely devastating for the zookeepers if Kamaia passed, even more so because it has been less than a year since the tiger Anala passed.

"We are relieved to share that earlier today Kamaia lion underwent a successful surgery in which his spleen was removed, and he received a blood transfusion. The veterinary team at Franklin Park Zoo is hopeful that these measures combined will help Kamaia begin to feel better.
This was a major surgery for Kamaia, who was severely anemic with a massively enlarged spleen. Samples from his spleen are being sent out for further testing, and results are not expected for about a week.
Kamaia will remain in his off-exhibit space for the next few weeks, where he will be closely monitored by his care team while he recovers. His brother Dinari underwent a short, and successful, procedure yesterday in order for the Zoo’s veterinary team to collect blood for the transfusion that Kamaia received. Dinari has recovered fully from this procedure."
 
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