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Went to the zoo yesterday and took a few photos of the upcoming Amur Leopard Exhibit area.

Looking Towards Future Amur Leopard Exhibit

Looking Towards Future Amur Leopard Exhibit

Construction looks relatively complete.
Amur Leopard Exhibit About Finished

Amur Leopard Exhibit About Finished

This exhibit should be opening soon.

A key indicator that this thing is about to open to the public is that the adjacent porcupines are back on exhibit after being removed due to the construction.
Porcupine Exhibit Back Open

Porcupine Exhibit Back Open

After being closed for several months due to construction on the adjacent Amur Leopard exhibit...
 
Wow, they really like to use wire and wood at CFLZ. I am interested to see it up close, I may try and get over there sometime this summer?
 
King of Komodo Dragons said:
Rafiki a 13yr old "Reticulated"/generic Giraffe has passed away following a battle with a chronic illness

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That's sad.

Not saying it's the zoo's fault, but it's not a good look either given that he was only 13 years old and their only other giraffe will now be alone in the exhibit. Stuff happens, but hopefully they can find another. Really, there should be a herd of giraffes instead of just a couple.

The zoo should really step it up and do a whole overhaul with a big roaming space and African theme. This area always felt temporary to me.
 
Bozie's Friend said:
That's sad.

Not saying it's the zoo's fault, but it's not a good look either given that he was only 13 years old and their only other giraffe will now be alone in the exhibit. Stuff happens, but hopefully they can find another. Really, there should be a herd of giraffes instead of just a couple.
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Fortunately generic giraffes are pretty available on the market. Although it is sad to read, of course.
The zoo should really step it up and do a whole overhaul with a big roaming space and African theme. This area always felt temporary to me.
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The zoo has made a lot of great improvements over the last 15 years, I would love to see their 20 year plan now and if it has similar improvements to a savanna expansion.
 
Other 2024 News Worth Mentioning:
On April 30th, the zoo announced they bred and released 41 eastern indigo snakes into the wild.

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On July 12th, the zoo announced they bred and released 600+ striped newts (163 was bred at their Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation) into the wild.

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Zoofan15 said:
A male Blue duiker was born in February:

Adorable baby antelope born at Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
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On March 16th, the zoo announced the duiker's name, Bisque.

107K views · 487 reactions | Everyone, meet Bisque. This newborn male blue duiker can now be seen with his mother in the wreathed hornbill habitat. He's tiny, and often hides behind... | By Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens | Facebook

On April 5th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (0.1) fossa to the Charles Paddock Zoo in California.

Charles Paddock Zoo

On December 9th, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) crested coua named Cricket from the San Diego Zoo in California which is now on exhibit.

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Did they announce what they plan on exhibiting in the future? That exhibit has housed several different species over the decades. I'm surprised those two girls are still alive, I worked with them about 8 years ago and they were older back then.
 
@PSO, the zoo teased the possibility of upcoming changes, but since they worded said updates rather vaguely, I suspect it will be a while before anything significant will happen to the current exhibit.

Personally, I hope the zoo will acquire a new pair of Warthogs, but I am also open to whatever new species they decide to bring in as a replacement.
 
On December 24th, the zoo announced they acquired 6 domestic chickens (breed(s) not specified) named Chloe, Inez, Marcus, Sam, Sophia, and Willow which are on exhibit.

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On January 18th, the zoo announced they installed new nesting house structures in the facility's parking lot for purple martins.

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On February 12th, the zoo announced their (0.1) clouded leopard named Nimbus passed away at age 13 due to chronic kidney disease.

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