It would be highly surprising to loose any of those species from Columbus, IMO.
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Blackleopard207
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Can anyone give me some pointers of some of the must-see animals at Columbus Zoo? The rarer animals as well. I might be going this summer, and so want to make sure I know what to keep an eye out for.
Blackleopard207
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Bonobos are already off habitat for the habitat renovation:
https://twitter.com/ColumbusZoo/status/1651919235642187780
https://twitter.com/ColumbusZoo/status/1651919235642187780
Blackleopard207
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Also worth noting, male elephant Sabu has been in exhibit with the females in hopes of breeding.
https://twitter.com/ColumbusZoo/status/1634207571434262536
https://twitter.com/ColumbusZoo/status/1634207571434262536
Yeah, they are a "must see" for Columbus, along with the "African" leopard, Tasmanian devil, wombat, unique dinosaur boat ride (where you can also see many of the Asian animals), markhor, pallas's cat, manatees, and the reptile house.
Some observations on my visit this week:
-There is a sign up by the former bison exhibit showing the new layout of the North American renovation. The river otters will get an upgrade with underwater viewing, and it looked like the Mexican gray wolves and black bears would be in exhibits near each other. I will try to upload a photo of the graphic later today.
-This may have been confirmed already, but the entrance to the nocturnal house is the space renovated for the sea dragon exhibit (photos to be posted soon).
-The kookaburra exhibit is being worked on.
-The zoo is steering away from animal rides and camels will not be returning this season. The first exhibit is for two female miniature donkeys and the riding yard is now home to the female ostriches.
-Carribean flamingos are temporarily off exhibit.
-There is a sign up by the former bison exhibit showing the new layout of the North American renovation. The river otters will get an upgrade with underwater viewing, and it looked like the Mexican gray wolves and black bears would be in exhibits near each other. I will try to upload a photo of the graphic later today.
-This may have been confirmed already, but the entrance to the nocturnal house is the space renovated for the sea dragon exhibit (photos to be posted soon).
-The kookaburra exhibit is being worked on.
-The zoo is steering away from animal rides and camels will not be returning this season. The first exhibit is for two female miniature donkeys and the riding yard is now home to the female ostriches.
-Carribean flamingos are temporarily off exhibit.
The zoo finally has a new bull Masai giraffe! 3-year old Bobbie arrived at the zoo from Houston Zoo to breed with 4 of their females (Zuri, Digi, Schaefer, and Sammie).
avidzoogoer
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That is great! I had heard they were getting a bull from LA, I guess that changed!
Nile Hippo Expert
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They already did receive a young one in March.
avidzoogoer
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Okay thanks! I was thinking he may have been the breeder! Glad they have one! Now just a few more places to fill
Nile Hippo Expert
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Maiko, the zoo's thirty-eight-year-old male Bonobo was euthanized after a critical decline in his cardiac and renal health. He was famous for being one of the first two bonobos to receive an implanted loop recorder (IRL).
Maiko the bonobo dies at Columbus Zoo | 10tv.com.
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Maiko the bonobo dies at Columbus Zoo | 10tv.com.
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Other May 2023 News:
On May 11th, the zoo announced its name, Marmalade.
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On May 23rd, the zoo announced that a (0.1) reticulated python named Jackie passed away due to paralysis caused by a bone callus from a vertebral fracture in 2020.
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
On May 11th, the zoo announced its name, Marmalade.
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
On May 23rd, the zoo announced that a (0.1) reticulated python named Jackie passed away due to paralysis caused by a bone callus from a vertebral fracture in 2020.
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A female Mandrill was born June 6:
Columbus Zoo’s mandrill family welcomes new baby girl | 10tv.com
The new addition was welcomed into the world on June 6 by parents Hasina and Mosi.
The Mandrill family welcomed a baby boy, Bernard, last October. Bernard and the new baby are half-siblings.
Columbus Zoo’s mandrill family welcomes new baby girl | 10tv.com
The new addition was welcomed into the world on June 6 by parents Hasina and Mosi.
The Mandrill family welcomed a baby boy, Bernard, last October. Bernard and the new baby are half-siblings.
I didn't realize the baby was *that* young! During my visit last monday she would briefly come out into the yard, then go back into the private indoor area. Bernard kept trying to play with them.
As for Marmalade the baby Colobus, I'm not a primate person, and she is one of the cutest things I've ever seen. She hops around on all 4 feet while running up and down. She was starting to learn to climb up onto a rail but kept falling, then figured out she could climb on the adults to get there better. We ended up getting food from the food court there so we could sit and watch her while we ate.
Shiva the Sloth Bear has been returned to Cleveland as their tropical bear exhibit nears completion
A long, sad article about how Jack Hanna has been struggling with Alzheimer's disease:
Jack Hanna: How Alzheimer's is stripping away the man the world knew
Quite a few news outlets have recent articles on Jack Hanna's health:
Famed Zookeeper Jack Hanna Doesn't Remember Most of His Family Due to 'Advanced' Alzheimer’s: 'Real Hard Some Days'
Jack Hanna: How Alzheimer's is stripping away the man the world knew
Quite a few news outlets have recent articles on Jack Hanna's health:
Famed Zookeeper Jack Hanna Doesn't Remember Most of His Family Due to 'Advanced' Alzheimer’s: 'Real Hard Some Days'
That's upsetting. I remember watching his show before school way back in the day. Him and Crocodile Hunter were my favorites
Piece of 2023 News Not Mentioned:
On May 13th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (0.0.1) corn snake named Kernel to the Blank Park Zoo in Iowa.
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On June 20th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) Humboldt penguin named Katja passed away at age 27 due to the progression of a systemic infection.
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On June 29th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) whiptail lizards hatched on June 15th.
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
On July 1st, the zoo announced that they reacquired a (1.0) binturong named Paco from the Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens in South Carolina which is now on exhibit.
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
On July 5th, the zoo announced its name, Izara/Izzy.
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
On May 13th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (0.0.1) corn snake named Kernel to the Blank Park Zoo in Iowa.
Blank Park Zoo
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On June 20th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) Humboldt penguin named Katja passed away at age 27 due to the progression of a systemic infection.
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
On June 29th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) whiptail lizards hatched on June 15th.
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
On July 1st, the zoo announced that they reacquired a (1.0) binturong named Paco from the Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens in South Carolina which is now on exhibit.
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
On July 5th, the zoo announced its name, Izara/Izzy.
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
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