gardener14
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Capron Park Zoo has an indoor visible exhibit area as well.
Roger Williams Park Zoo Roger Williams Park Zoo news 2023
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CMTM
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I think there was a pair of black swans in with the flamingos for at least one summer in the early 2000's. I remember seeing them together as a kid and seeing something on the news about kids throwing rocks at the swans. I believe it was just temporary until the Australia area was finished.
Three macaws flew to Cranston. It looks like one of them was a great green macaw. They have been recovered, fortunately. Though there are great green macaws belonging to the zoo, I'm thinking these animals are from the bird show, which, from my understanding, is mostly or entirely comprised of birds on loan.
All 3 Parrots Missing From Roger Williams Park Zoo Have Been Found
Macaw missing from Roger Williams Zoo found in Cranston neighborhood | ABC6
All 3 Parrots Missing From Roger Williams Park Zoo Have Been Found
Macaw missing from Roger Williams Zoo found in Cranston neighborhood | ABC6
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Two red wolf pups have been born:
2 Critically-Endangered Red Wolf Pups Born At Roger Williams Park Zoo
Born on April 29th, the pups are the offspring of 8-year-old Brave and 7-year-old Diego.
2 Critically-Endangered Red Wolf Pups Born At Roger Williams Park Zoo
Born on April 29th, the pups are the offspring of 8-year-old Brave and 7-year-old Diego.
The birds that escaped were all military macaws. I forgot that military macaws are on loan, but I guess I need to spend some more time going over the subtle differences between the two species.
CharlieZOO
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It says on the map of roger Williams zoo that they have gotten A kirks dik dik and a Bat eared fox added to the African crane exhibit? It also says they have a new hornbill aviary added right on the other side of the zebra wildebeest exhibit. The last time I have gone was in March and I remember a ton of construction being done because of the new loop around the zebra and wildebeest habitat, but I couldn’t really see any hornbill habitat being done. Neither with the bat eared fox and kirks dik dik.
Seeing that this is your first post here I’d like to first say welcome to ZooChat.
The changes on the map was already brought up on the third page of this thread. The zoo itself hasn’t even made an official announcement of the fox and dikdik or an estimated time of completion of their enclosures.
CharlieZOO
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Thankyou
my estimate is the hornbill & aviary will be introduced to the public by this summer. (I don’t quite know about the bat eared fox and kirks dik dik yet)
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If I'm not mistaken, the two bird enclosures, in addition to the home for servals and whatever is going on with the cranes, dik-diks, and foxes, will all be finished in the summer of this year.Thankyou
Honeybees have returned after a three-year-long SARS-CoV-2 pandemic-related absence.
From Facebook:
"Have you heard the buzz?! Honeybees have returned to Our Big Backyard's treehouse.
Has anyone ever seen the area around Faces of the Rainforest so lush as this?
Sadly, Rusty the elderly male red panda was euthanized on June 9 because his gastrointestinal disease has progressed too far. He was the oldest red panda in the AZA being almost 18 years old. The young female that just recently joined him is the only red panda left at the zoo. ...Truly awful news, but not at all unexpected.
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A few notes:
- The zoo has a male wrinkled hornbill again.
- The baby tamarin twins have started to venture off of mom and are some of the most adorable things I've seen in a long time.
- Red Panda Exhibit is officially closed. The renovations look extremely extensive, seeing as when I went by today the entire exhibit has been demolished.
- The zoo has a male wrinkled hornbill again.
- The baby tamarin twins have started to venture off of mom and are some of the most adorable things I've seen in a long time.
- Red Panda Exhibit is officially closed. The renovations look extremely extensive, seeing as when I went by today the entire exhibit has been demolished.
Male giraffe Jaffa underwent a successful procedure to work on his hoof condition. Professionals from around the country were at the zoo to assist in the surgery. Zookeepers and volunteers are always telling the public that Jaffa is much larger than most Masai giraffes in zoos, which probably made things much more difficult. I'm hoping that this will allow him to start breeding with Cora.
From Facebook:
"Jaffa, our 12-year-old male Masai giraffe, is recovering from a procedure to care for his chronic hoof issues, a common finding in older giraffes. At 18 ft tall and weighing 2800 lbs, Jaffa’s treatment called for a team of 45 animal care specialists.
Veterinary staff from the Columbus Zoo, Omaha Zoo, Zoo New England, and the Tufts University veterinary anesthesia department, along with farrier Steve Foxworth of the Zoo Hoofstock Trim Program and his team, worked with the Zoo veterinary team and keepers during this complicated procedure.
Though the primary goal of the procedure was to trim his overgrown hooves, this also offered an opportunity to conduct full physical and dental examinations, blood collection, and leg radiographs. During the procedure, Jaffa’s head and neck were carefully supported and kept elevated, his body was constantly massaged to stimulate blood flow and prevent muscle cramps, and he received oxygen through a specialized ventilator.
The hard work and preparations of the animal care team were successful. After the reversal drugs were administered, Jaffa was able to stand without needing additional assistance and is recovering well.
Jaffa is in good overall health, other than arthritis which is common in aging giraffes. His foot overgrowth was corrected, and no other serious hoof issues were identified, but ongoing maintenance including possible future procedures will be required to ensure his long-term hoof health.
Like human fingernails, the outer part of a hoof called the hoof wall, is made of keratin. Like human nails, hooves continuously grow and benefit from regular trimming. The goal is always to get the hooves in the ideal shape, which allows them to bear their weight properly between all feet. If a giraffe is bearing their weight improperly due to the shape of their hooves, this can have impacts on its gait, how its muscles are used, and how much strain is put on its bones and joints.
'Fully anesthetizing a giraffe is a complicated and risky procedure requiring coordination between many zoo departments and benefiting from outside specialists. In Jaffa’s case, his immense size and chronic foot condition made the procedure even more challenging. We are grateful for the collaboration and coordination between many zoo departments and a host of outside specialists that allowed this procedure to be a success,' said Dr. Kim Wojick, the Zoo’s senior veterinarian."
A few good photographs went along with the post:
From Facebook:
"Jaffa, our 12-year-old male Masai giraffe, is recovering from a procedure to care for his chronic hoof issues, a common finding in older giraffes. At 18 ft tall and weighing 2800 lbs, Jaffa’s treatment called for a team of 45 animal care specialists.
Veterinary staff from the Columbus Zoo, Omaha Zoo, Zoo New England, and the Tufts University veterinary anesthesia department, along with farrier Steve Foxworth of the Zoo Hoofstock Trim Program and his team, worked with the Zoo veterinary team and keepers during this complicated procedure.
Though the primary goal of the procedure was to trim his overgrown hooves, this also offered an opportunity to conduct full physical and dental examinations, blood collection, and leg radiographs. During the procedure, Jaffa’s head and neck were carefully supported and kept elevated, his body was constantly massaged to stimulate blood flow and prevent muscle cramps, and he received oxygen through a specialized ventilator.
The hard work and preparations of the animal care team were successful. After the reversal drugs were administered, Jaffa was able to stand without needing additional assistance and is recovering well.
Jaffa is in good overall health, other than arthritis which is common in aging giraffes. His foot overgrowth was corrected, and no other serious hoof issues were identified, but ongoing maintenance including possible future procedures will be required to ensure his long-term hoof health.
Like human fingernails, the outer part of a hoof called the hoof wall, is made of keratin. Like human nails, hooves continuously grow and benefit from regular trimming. The goal is always to get the hooves in the ideal shape, which allows them to bear their weight properly between all feet. If a giraffe is bearing their weight improperly due to the shape of their hooves, this can have impacts on its gait, how its muscles are used, and how much strain is put on its bones and joints.
'Fully anesthetizing a giraffe is a complicated and risky procedure requiring coordination between many zoo departments and benefiting from outside specialists. In Jaffa’s case, his immense size and chronic foot condition made the procedure even more challenging. We are grateful for the collaboration and coordination between many zoo departments and a host of outside specialists that allowed this procedure to be a success,' said Dr. Kim Wojick, the Zoo’s senior veterinarian."
A few good photographs went along with the post:
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They have been sexed as a male and a female and are doing well after their first veterinary check-up.
- according to a Facebook post -
CharlieZOO
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I’ve been visiting a lot the past month and I’ve been seeing George the moon bear right up at the glass on the lower level of the exhibit, he sits on the rock and shows off for the viewers! That’s good because he used to just sit in that corner of the exhibit. I’m going again tomorrow so hopefully I can get a nice picture
George was always the one more likely to leave that back corner. You're absolutely correct there was normally a bear in that back corner, but it was normally Gracie. I also though concur that he's been spending more time than usual in the lower part of the exhibit over my visits to that part of the zoo recently.I’ve been visiting a lot the past month and I’ve been seeing George the moon bear right up at the glass on the lower level of the exhibit, he sits on the rock and shows off for the viewers! That’s good because he used to just sit in that corner of the exhibit. I’m going again tomorrow so hopefully I can get a nice picture
CharlieZOO
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In my opinion I think the best exhibit in the whole zoo is the moon bears
CharlieZOO
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July 2023 news!
the Bat eared fox and Kirks dik dik were both out today, They have one of each species they both are one years old, the cranes are off exhibit until the new animals get to adapt with the environment together! The fox has been in the exhibit for a week and just today the kirks dik dik is out (the fox looked annoyed, but I can’t wait to see the cranes face lol)
the Hornbill and aviary construction is under way! It is the first exhibit you will see, I don’t really remember what the birds were but I know there was types of hornbills and birds
The red panda habitat is completely destroyed! They are making a whole different exhibit for them witch might be nice. Some people really loved their exhibit some didn’t.. the exhibit will be done by 2024 spring? R.I.P Rusty
the old seal exhibit soon to be penguin exhibit construction has not started but they have put up a few signs of when the penguins and habitat will be here Summer 2024! And I’m pretty sure it will be African penguins
The red wolf pups are So adorable! They are in exhibit so you can see them. The first viewing area they have a Quiet zone so you cannot go close to the fence to see them for now. Although there is a lower viewing where you can still see them (same thing with the flamingo habitat, You cannot go right up to the viewing because it is breeding season for the flamingos but we will hopefully be seeing some baby’s then )
that is pretty much all I saw stand out to me! I hope you visit it is super lush and pretty and I hope this was helpful
the Bat eared fox and Kirks dik dik were both out today, They have one of each species they both are one years old, the cranes are off exhibit until the new animals get to adapt with the environment together! The fox has been in the exhibit for a week and just today the kirks dik dik is out (the fox looked annoyed, but I can’t wait to see the cranes face lol)
the Hornbill and aviary construction is under way! It is the first exhibit you will see, I don’t really remember what the birds were but I know there was types of hornbills and birds
The red panda habitat is completely destroyed! They are making a whole different exhibit for them witch might be nice. Some people really loved their exhibit some didn’t.. the exhibit will be done by 2024 spring? R.I.P Rusty
the old seal exhibit soon to be penguin exhibit construction has not started but they have put up a few signs of when the penguins and habitat will be here Summer 2024! And I’m pretty sure it will be African penguins
The red wolf pups are So adorable! They are in exhibit so you can see them. The first viewing area they have a Quiet zone so you cannot go close to the fence to see them for now. Although there is a lower viewing where you can still see them
(same thing with the flamingo habitat, You cannot go right up to the viewing because it is breeding season for the flamingos but we will hopefully be seeing some baby’s then ) that is pretty much all I saw stand out to me! I hope you visit it is super lush and pretty and I hope this was helpful
CharlieZOO
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The smiley faces I hope made it very understandableJuly 2023 news!
the Bat eared fox and Kirks dik dik were both out today, They have one of each species they both are one years old, the cranes are off exhibit until the new animals get to adapt with the environment together! The fox has been in the exhibit for a week and just today the kirks dik dik is out (the fox looked annoyed, but I can’t wait to see the cranes face lol)
the Hornbill and aviary construction is under way! It is the first exhibit you will see, I don’t really remember what the birds were but I know there was types of hornbills and birds
The red panda habitat is completely destroyed! They are making a whole different exhibit for them witch might be nice. Some people really loved their exhibit some didn’t.. the exhibit will be done by 2024 spring? R.I.P Rusty
the old seal exhibit soon to be penguin exhibit construction has not started but they have put up a few signs of when the penguins and habitat will be here Summer 2024! And I’m pretty sure it will be African penguins
The red wolf pups are So adorable! They are in exhibit so you can see them. The first viewing area they have a Quiet zone so you cannot go close to the fence to see them for now. Although there is a lower viewing where you can still see them
that is pretty much all I saw stand out to me! I hope you visit it is super lush and pretty and I hope this was helpful