Toledo Zoo Guide
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Thannk you Jonathan Petersson.
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden Cincinnati Zoo News 2025
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AndrewH100
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Toledo Zoo Guide
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I forgot to ask are there any materials in Sabu’s yard former yard?
From Facebook:
Overnight, Munti, the Asian small-clawed otter, gave birth to a litter of pups—earlier than expected! Munti, dad Flounder, and the pups are tucked into their nest, out of view. Because of this, the team hasn’t yet been able to confirm the number of pups. Munti is a first-time mom and with that comes some risk. We are currently in a critical three-day window for the pups, but hearing hearty squeaks that sound healthy is a great sign and the care team is cautiously optimistic! The otter family will remain off habitat for around eight weeks while they bond and care for their pups behind the scenes. Stay tuned on the Zoo’s social media pages for pupdates.
10K views · 500 reactions | Sound on! Otterly adorable news! Overnight, Munti, the Asian small-clawed otter, gave birth to a litter of pups—earlier than expected! Munti, dad... | By Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden | Facebook
Overnight, Munti, the Asian small-clawed otter, gave birth to a litter of pups—earlier than expected! Munti, dad Flounder, and the pups are tucked into their nest, out of view. Because of this, the team hasn’t yet been able to confirm the number of pups. Munti is a first-time mom and with that comes some risk. We are currently in a critical three-day window for the pups, but hearing hearty squeaks that sound healthy is a great sign and the care team is cautiously optimistic! The otter family will remain off habitat for around eight weeks while they bond and care for their pups behind the scenes. Stay tuned on the Zoo’s social media pages for pupdates.
10K views · 500 reactions | Sound on! Otterly adorable news! Overnight, Munti, the Asian small-clawed otter, gave birth to a litter of pups—earlier than expected! Munti, dad... | By Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden | Facebook
Jonathan Petersson
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Last I heard there was just a sign for black rhinos in Sabu's yard. There are no materials but the yard is very overgrown and they have not been allowed out into it. (Maybe in the future but as of right now they do not have access to it.)
Just got back from the zoo so here are a few things I noticed that I don’t believe were posted about:
- The Burmese python from manatee springs was moved to the reptile house and a gopher tortoise has now taken its spot.
- Frunoblulax the juvenile Komodo dragon has been moved to the former crocodile monitor exhibit in dragons.
- The new South American exhibit in jungle trails looks finished and has signs up for black howler and golden-headed lion tamarin.
- The gibbon island bridge is no longer blocked off by the exhibits were empty.
- The wall between the two black rhino yards has been removed replaced by a sliding gate
- And finally a sign outside of the kanga climb ropes course said that the attraction was permanently closed and would be removed for future plans so take that as you will.
- The Burmese python from manatee springs was moved to the reptile house and a gopher tortoise has now taken its spot.
- Frunoblulax the juvenile Komodo dragon has been moved to the former crocodile monitor exhibit in dragons.
- The new South American exhibit in jungle trails looks finished and has signs up for black howler and golden-headed lion tamarin.
- The gibbon island bridge is no longer blocked off by the exhibits were empty.
- The wall between the two black rhino yards has been removed replaced by a sliding gate
- And finally a sign outside of the kanga climb ropes course said that the attraction was permanently closed and would be removed for future plans so take that as you will.
For the python, do you know what it replaced/where it was placed? Is it their former exhibit aka the old king cobra exhibit?
Surprised they're already getting rid of what's a fairly new addition. Can't say I'm upset about it though -- I think the fact that this ropes course was built over the former Sumatran rhino exhibit serves as a metaphor for the direction some zoos have taken in recent years...
I believe it was where Frunobulax was kept during his time at the reptile house
Joseph G
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Wonder if this saltwater building and system is what stopped the simultaneous construction of Elephant Trek and Sea Otter Coast/Bear Ridge. As mentioned in the video, Elephant Trek significantly expanded their water reclamation system. Curious if the installation of that expansion plus figuring out the best method and time to connect it put the saltwater on hold, especially considering the saltwater building was built at the same time as the elephant barn.
Toledo Zoo Guide
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I really hope they make a change for the better and add more exhibits, as some of the rock work for the original Sumatran Rhino exhibits is still there. I hope the can incorporate it somehow.
As for animals I think Cassowaries, Emus, Koalas and Tree Kangaroos are all on the table. I would love just about any of these.
All those would be welcome additions. I for one am hoping for Tasmanian devils since those are becoming more common in the states
Toledo Zoo Guide
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I highly doubt that is possible at this point, I heard Australia will only be shipping them to select zoos in America a few on the west coast, east coast and the midwest, those zoos being Toledo and Columbus.
USZOOfan42
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The Tasmanian devil population will stay similar to the way it currently is, with few new facilities and the majority being facilities that have previously held devils. Currently there’s 10 Tasmanian Devils in the US, 2 in Columbus, 2 in Fort Wayne and 6 in Toledo (2 of Toledo’s are meant to go to Saint Louis). All of the facilities have previously held devils and the “new” facilities that will soon get them are San Diego, Los Angeles, and maybe Albuquerque ( The three all have previously held them). There could be some new facilities to get devils but I am doubtful.
Until they say something about the rope course being replaced by an animal exhibit, my expectations are low. They are every bit as likely to use it for something else.
Haliaeetus
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Have plans for the black rhinos leaving the zoo changed now that they are in elephant reserve or are they still planned to be transferred out?
zoo fan55
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Yes one already left but the another one is still there but not on exhibit and no
Any idea which one? And where to?