San Diego Zoo Safari Park San Diego Zoo Safari Park News 2023

Kudu21 said:
0.3 Hartmann’s mountain zebras are now on exhibit in the North Africa field exhibit.
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It’s been a while since the Safari park had Hartmann’s mountain zebras.

originally they lived in the South African field exhibit and then their own off-exhibit enclosure and they were originally going to be given their own paddock, but the plans were scrapped.

what’s the history of these zebras, and possibly the history on the Grevy’s Zebra and other zebra species if they were at the Safari park?
 
With the Elephant Valley area being revamped it would hopefully connect the Tiger Trails area.

what would be the next project after San Diego Zoo’s Next big project?

It’s either the Gorillas or the long awaited opening up the Asian plains section to the public?
 
Thomas said:
what’s the history of these zebras…?
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They are apparently three retired breeding animals from B Bryan Preserve.

Thomas said:
With the Elephant Valley area being revamped it would hopefully connect the Tiger Trails area.
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This should still be the case, as far as I have heard — providing an overlook into the Asian field exhibits. I do not think that they have any plans for a free tour in that area any time soon.
 
I mean Grevy’s Zebras used to be in the East African field exhibit from the beginning in the early years of the park. They moved to the current Przewalksi’s wild horse exhibit due to aggressive issues, then to the former greater kudu exhibit, then moved to the former Przewalksi’s horse enclosure, and a bachelor herd living in the Central African field exhibit.
 
Thomas said:
I mean Grevy’s Zebras used to be in the East African field exhibit from the beginning in the early years of the park. They moved to the current Przewalksi’s wild horse exhibit due to aggressive issues, then to the former greater kudu exhibit, then moved to the former Przewalksi’s horse enclosure, and a bachelor herd living in the Central African field exhibit.
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The equids have definitely been moved around a lot due to them just generally not getting along well with others (specifically young animals of other species) and the ever changing needs and set-ups of the park. None of the equids are held in habitats where other species are breeding. The female herd of Grevy’s is still in the “Arid Africa” exhibit above the “Bird Marsh” and South Africa field exhibit, and yes, there are the two males in the Central Africa field exhibit.
 
Julio C Castro said:
Visited yesterday and here are a few notes:

  • Walkthrough aviary near Hidden Jungle is open and filled with the bird residents from Hidden Jungle. Signage by Hidden Jungle indícate birds will be returned to the space.
  • Bo, formerly Boma, the African Lion was on exhibit during visit, rotating out with the females. Keepers are keeping an eye on him as he is timid at times. The females were out most of the day, he was on exhibit for about an hour.
  • It appears an unsigned Kagu is on exhibit, the small aviary closest to former Lemur Walk. Did see it last month as well, this visit was able to see it a bit longer.
  • There’s a new demonstration of ambassador animals at the Benbough Amphitheater called Journey into the Wild, lasts about 20 minutes and begins at 2 PM.
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Any chance you have a list of the new species in the walkthrough aviary?
 
Kudu21 said:
A new male Transcaspisn urial has been introduced to the Central Asia field exhibit for breeding.
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How many habitats are in the Asian Savanna section, and if you know which species are held that would be great too. I assume they move them around at different times of the year so whatever information you have would be helpful.
 
zoocentral said:
How many habitats are in the Asian Savanna section, and if you know which species are held that would be great too. I assume they move them around at different times of the year so whatever information you have would be helpful.
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See my thread specifically about the field exhibits and their current inhabitants. It should have all of the information you’re looking for:
San Diego Zoo Safari Park Field Exhibit Species List - 28 April 2023 [San Diego Zoo Safari Park]
 
Looking at a facebook group, the Safari Park had acquired two juvenile female binturongs, Atara and Zula. The Potter Park Zoo just announced their binturong offspring were headed to another AZA accredited zoo facility and one of the binturong's names was Zulla. I am assuming these are the same binturongs.
 
blospz said:
Looking at a facebook group, the Safari Park had acquired two juvenile female binturongs, Atara and Zula. The Potter Park Zoo just announced their binturong offspring were headed to another AZA accredited zoo facility and one of the binturong's names was Zulla. I am assuming these are the same binturongs.
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The two female binturongs actually came from Zoo Tampa. Bintang and Zula, the offspring from the Potter Park Zoo, went to the Brandywine Zoo.
 
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