Fresno Chaffee Zoo Fresno Chaffee Zoo News 2024
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The Malayan tapir is coming from the Woodland Park Zoo in Washington.
Come say goodbye to Malayan tapir Ulan! Last chance to show her some love before she moves to new home is August 27.
Interactive exhibit honoring agricultural roots opens at Fresno Chaffee Zoo
Another new exhibit has opened at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo called the Valley Farm.
Another new exhibit has opened at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo called the Valley Farm.
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Another baby boy African Elephant, Amahle gave birth to a male calf today!
3.9K views · 375 reactions | MORE BIG NEWS! On Monday August 27th, first-time mom, Amahle, gave birth to a healthy male calf with Nolwazi and her calf close by. After nearly two years of anticipation, we are excited to welcome both calves to our herd. Watch to see the moment she delivered! Content Warning: blood | Fresno Chaffee Zoo
3.9K views · 375 reactions | MORE BIG NEWS! On Monday August 27th, first-time mom, Amahle, gave birth to a healthy male calf with Nolwazi and her calf close by. After nearly two years of anticipation, we are excited to welcome both calves to our herd. Watch to see the moment she delivered! Content Warning: blood | Fresno Chaffee Zoo
More parking could be coming to the Fresno Chaffee Zoo
More parking could be coming to Fresno Chaffee Zoo
More parking could be coming to Fresno Chaffee Zoo
FrederickA
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Oh yeah, I remember seeing that in a thread about Chaffee's most recent master plan were after kingdoms of Asia the next projects are multi story parking areas, relocating the entrance and the next major animal related exhibit is turning the area from Kingdoms of Asia's exit to around safari cafe into a California themed section according to the 2023 master plan but these things can always be subject to change.
These are the improvements that could come to Fresno Chaffee Zoo
More details about new improvements for guests and for the zoo itself was reported today by local news outlets.
More details about new improvements for guests and for the zoo itself was reported today by local news outlets.
African elephant calves to debut Friday:
Elephant calves to make their debut at Fresno Chaffee Zoo on Friday
The calves can be viewed from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, though viewing depends on the herd’s choice of habitats.
The pools have been drained ahead of their debut.
Elephant calves to make their debut at Fresno Chaffee Zoo on Friday
The calves can be viewed from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, though viewing depends on the herd’s choice of habitats.
The pools have been drained ahead of their debut.
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FrederickA
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A pair of Bali myna have been moved to the Australian aviary,but it might not be long as the wonga pigeon was in there before being moved to the Asian aviary. There was also an new male babarusa in addition to the two female ones.
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3 Pieces of 2024 News Worth Mentioning:
On April 11th, it was announced that the zoo acquired a (0.1) Sulawesi babirusa from the Los Angeles Zoo in California.
https://lazoo.org/wp-content/upload...sion-Animal-Transaction-Report-April-2024.pdf
On July 12th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (1.0) Eurasian eagle owl and a (0.1) hedgehog (species not specified) to the San Francisco Zoo in California on June 1st.
https://sfrecpark.org/DocumentCenter/View/24448/JtZooMin71824APPROVED
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On October 4th, the zoo announced that 2 slender-tailed meerkats were born which are on exhibit.
17K views · 831 reactions | There's a NEW adorable duo in African Adventure! Look who popped their heads out for the first time today. Congratulations to our meerkat mob and our Zoological Care Specialists! | Fresno Chaffee Zoo
On June 6th, the zoo announced they bred and released 20 blunt-nosed leopard lizards into the wild.
Fresno Chaffee Zoo
Fresno Chaffee Zoo
On April 11th, it was announced that the zoo acquired a (0.1) Sulawesi babirusa from the Los Angeles Zoo in California.
https://lazoo.org/wp-content/upload...sion-Animal-Transaction-Report-April-2024.pdf
On July 12th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (1.0) Eurasian eagle owl and a (0.1) hedgehog (species not specified) to the San Francisco Zoo in California on June 1st.
https://sfrecpark.org/DocumentCenter/View/24448/JtZooMin71824APPROVED
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On October 4th, the zoo announced that 2 slender-tailed meerkats were born which are on exhibit.
17K views · 831 reactions | There's a NEW adorable duo in African Adventure! Look who popped their heads out for the first time today. Congratulations to our meerkat mob and our Zoological Care Specialists! | Fresno Chaffee Zoo
FrederickA
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So I'm assuming the Babirusa from Los Angles is probably the new male one, am I correct?
No, as @Smaggledagle observed the LA Zoo sent their lone female babirusa (b. 2014) up to Fresno Zoo.
The Zoo already maintains 2 young females born in 2021. It is quite possible that at some point there will be a recommendation for a male sourced for a new breeding group. I don't know the zoo's ambitions in this nor what the AZA species breeding program has advised.
According to a recent submission for a CITES import permit on the Regulations.gov site, the zoo is trying to import a male Malayan Tiger from Singapore Zoo. Attached link is documents for CITES permit.
https://downloads.regulations.gov/FWS-HQ-IA-2024-0141-0008/content.pdf
https://downloads.regulations.gov/FWS-HQ-IA-2024-0141-0008/content.pdf
Page 26 of this document is particularly interesting in that it says that new building (which I was told was going to be a new den space but it looks like that has been completed), is going to be used to hold additional adult tigers which I was not aware of, and page 30 says the zoo can hold up to 4 adult tigers and 4 subadult tigers. But going back to page 26 that new space was supposed to be complete in April 2024, but when I was there in May 2024 it was not complete then. So does this mean it now is?
This news is honestly interesting too as I thought Dara was supposed to breed with Penari. But it looks like this transfer in my opinion is a good thing to sustain genetic diversity.
FrederickA
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Well after talking to a zookeeper, I have come to find out that the Male babirusa comes from the woodland park zoo same as Ulan the female tapir, but currently there are no plans to have him breed with their females at the moment, is what I was told.
Also a male Wallaroo has been added to Roo walkabout.
FrederickA
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I really do not know what to make of this ..., it is important to breed the babirusas as early on as possible. NOTA BENE: Females will rapidly lose reproductive output in later years.
FrederickA
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Nicobar pigeon chick has been hatched at the zoo
Fresno Chaffee Zoo on Instagram: "There's a new feathered family in our Australasian Aviary! Our Nicobar pigeons recently hatched a chick. The new chick is growing quickly and will soon have the same fabulous and flashy wings as its parents "
This seems to be a very productive year for babies at the zoo with the elephants, flamingo chick,meerkats and nicobar pigeon.
Fresno Chaffee Zoo on Instagram: "There's a new feathered family in our Australasian Aviary! Our Nicobar pigeons recently hatched a chick. The new chick is growing quickly and will soon have the same fabulous and flashy wings as its parents "
This seems to be a very productive year for babies at the zoo with the elephants, flamingo chick,meerkats and nicobar pigeon.