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The juvenile sloth was named Maverick.

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With a generous donation, the Cazarra family won the naming rights auction for our newest sloth. They recently met this little one, observing it in its habitat and interacting with its parents. After thoughtful consideration, they chose the name Maverick because of the baby's spirit, persistence, and curiosity.
 
Smaggledagle said:
On November 22nd, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) North American river otter named Oliver which is now on exhibit. The zoo also announced that the previous otters born at the facility have been transferred to different unspecified facilities.

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They now have a new 5-year old young male that along with female Dunkin (5) can establish a new breeding pair. Would be nice to see a new pups in the new year.

Historical 2022 information: Their former male river otter Sushi ... - think of a name - had passed away at 16 years old. Just after siring the pups born in 2022.
Link: 3 new North American river otter kits join Stone Zoo
 
Smaggledagle said:
On July 24th, the zoo announced they acquired (1.1) whooping cranes named Lightning and Kipling 3 weeks prior, and are now on exhibit.

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The female is an 18-year old bird. Sexual maturity and age at reproduction is between 4 - 7 years of age. Last age at reproduction may be between 28-30 years of age (correct me if I am wrong).
 
Animallover360 said:
So now there’s only 1 female?
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The zoo only ever exhibited one female and they are a recent addition to the zoo. She was originally recommended to form a pair with a much older male (that unfortunately died unexpectedly). So, now the breeding program has advised on another male bird who is not yet mature. Probably, this pair if it stays like this will start to reproduce in 2025.
 
Kifaru Bwana said:
The zoo only ever exhibited one female and they are a recent addition to the zoo. She was originally recommended to form a pair with a much older male (that unfortunately died unexpectedly). So, now the breeding program has advised on another male bird who is not yet mature. Probably, this pair if it stays like this will start to reproduce in 2025.
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I am not sure as to what you are saying. The zoo has always had a pair of Bush Dogs for the duration they have had them and they had pups a few years ago.
 
From my visit yesterday, the female rock hyrax have been moved to the habitat previously occupied by the inca terns. The zoo educator I spoke with said they had enough births recently, and they don't need any more rock hyrax. She said the inca terns were moved to another zoo but she couldn't remember where (somewhere south she thought). She said they can have an outdoor habitat there free from avian malaria which she said isn't possible here because of mosquitoes that carry the disease.

The barrows goldeneye have moved from the aviary with the flamingos to the former alligator habitat. I noticed that signage for the alligator is missing, and the alligator is not listed on the website. I don't recall that being the case in previous winters when the alligator is away, so I don't know what that means for it's future at the zoo.

I only saw one arctic fox, instead of the usual two, and there was a new screen blocking the view around the back and side of the habitat. I don't know what that means.

Both the female River otter and the new male river otter were on exhibit together which was nice to see.
 
gardener14 said:
From my visit yesterday, the female rock hyrax have been moved to the habitat previously occupied by the inca terns. The zoo educator I spoke with said they had enough births recently, and they don't need any more rock hyrax. She said the inca terns were moved to another zoo but she couldn't remember where (somewhere south she thought). She said they can have an outdoor habitat there free from avian malaria which she said isn't possible here because of mosquitoes that carry the disease.

The barrows goldeneye have moved from the aviary with the flamingos to the former alligator habitat. I noticed that signage for the alligator is missing, and the alligator is not listed on the website. I don't recall that being the case in previous winters when the alligator is away, so I don't know what that means for it's future at the zoo.

I only saw one arctic fox, instead of the usual two, and there was a new screen blocking the view around the back and side of the habitat. I don't know what that means.

Both the female River otter and the new male river otter were on exhibit together which was nice to see.
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I've talked with educator and she said they get a new gator every summer, iirc from St. Augustine Alligator Farm in florida
 
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