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Just heard that the Fort Worth Zoo plans on having Two-Toed Sloths in their World of Primates building with the birds and they plan on bringing back Chimpanzees too, they'll probably have them where the Orangutans are currently before they move to their new exhibit (makes more sense than Lion-Tailed Macaques), I also heard something about the zoo getting Capybaras for the Forests and Jungles exhibit, and that the zoo will get Zebras again and have them where the Bongo are currently, I also heard rumors that they’ll begin working on the Australian exhibit and making it bigger and having new species after all that's done, if that’s true, I hope they bring back their koalas and have some other rare Australian species like Tasmanian Devils
 
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That would be great if they brought Chimps back, one of only two facilities I've visited that had all 4 great apes. Plus I appreciate more facilities taking on Chimps
 
More cool news, I just heard that the African section of Forests and Jungles of the World will have a Madagascar section for the Lemurs as well as an addition of Fossas! Hopefully the new Lemur exhibit will be an improvement over the current one they have at Mola
 
That would be great if they brought Chimps back, one of only two facilities I've visited that had all 4 great apes. Plus I appreciate more facilities taking on Chimps
What are other Facility has Gorillas, Chimpanzees, Orangutans, and Bonobos>
 
Wouldn't somewhere need to also house both orangutan species to actually have all Great Ape species in captivity? Of course, no where can ever truly have all Great Apes...

~Thylo
Fort Worth recently got a Bornean orangutan in addition to their Sumatrans; that being said, I don't think they'd be inclined to obtain the other gorilla subspecies or chimp subspecies.

As Carl Sagan once said, "to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe". If a zoo's gonna have *every* ape species...
 
Fort Worth recently got a Bornean orangutan in addition to their Sumatrans; that being said, I don't think they'd be inclined to obtain the other gorilla subspecies or chimp subspecies.

As Carl Sagan once said, "to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe". If a zoo's gonna have *every* ape species...
How are they going to display two subspecies at once, and how many do they have?
 
Other Mid-2025 News Not Mentioned:

On March 3rd, the zoo mentioned that a Virgin Islands tree boa hatched 5 months prior.

11K views · 212 reactions | This #WorldWildlifeDay, we’re doubling down on snake conservation! As a continued nod to the Year of the Snake, we highlight the Zoo’s efforts through the Virgin Islands tree boa conservation program. The Virgin Islands boa is one of the smallest and most rare boa species in the world! However, due to their tiny size, they are also particularly vulnerable to predators, leading to their endangered status. Through this program, the Zoo and its partners continue to breed and establish new populations, evaluate potential release locations and monitor existing populations to assess their status and risk. All of these efforts are crucial to ensure a better future for this rare, endangered species. The Fort Worth Zoo is dedicated to conserving wildlife both locally and around the world. | Fort Worth Zoo

On May 9th, the zoo announced that 22 lesser flamingos hatched in 2025, with 12 of them moved on exhibit.

288K views · 14K reactions | It’s graduation day for 12 of our fluffy lesser flamingo chicks! ✨ We are celebrating today as these little chicks have officially taken their last walk behind the scenes before joining the rest of the flock on habitat. These 12 flamingo chicks have been hand-reared by keepers from incubation up until now, as they prepare to make their move to the lesser flamingo habitat with the adult birds. They’re growing on up! The Fort Worth Zoo boasts the most successful lesser flamingo breeding program in the world, hatching 446 chicks (and counting) since the program began in 2002, including 22 chicks this year alone! The Zoo’s bird keepers provide round-the-clock care for the fluffy chicks through routine daily feedings, veterinary care and daily walks to provide exercise that allows their long legs to grow healthy and strong. Lesser flamingos have a lower reproduction success rate than any other flamingo species found in U.S. zoos and are listed as near threatened by IUCN, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, primarily due to habitat alteration. The Zoo’s lesser flamingo breeding efforts are incredibly important to create a long-term, self-sustaining population of these birds in U.S. zoos. A huge congratulations to our dedicated bird team for the countless hours spent with these tiny chicks ensuring their every need was met from hatch day (and even before!) to graduation day! | Fort Worth Zoo

the zoo got 4 baby Virginia Opossum's from wildlife rescue, one of them is named Fig. They won't be on display but will appear at events and as ambassador animals.

https://x.com/FortWorthZoo/status/1932927999508119921

On June 12th, the zoo named they sexed the other opossums (2.1) and named them Goat, Gouda, and Olive, respectively. The zoo also announced Fig's gender, female (0.1).

Fort Worth Zoo

A prehensile-tailed porcupine was born to parents Piper and Quillium. currently the species is not displayed anywhere in the zoo, so the baby will likely also remain bts.

https://x.com/FortWorthZoo/status/1928158295480533018

On July 1st, the zoo announced they sexed the porcupine as female (0.1), and named it Penelope.

2K reactions · 74 shares | IT’S A …… . . . . . . GIRL!! And her name is Penelope! We figured it was only right for mom, Piper, to announce the big news by munching on some color coordinated fruit. Plus, she didn’t seem to mind helping us out by eating the juicy, pink watermelon! | Fort Worth Zoo

On July 16th, the zoo announced that a male (1.0) lesser kudu named Tito was born in late June, which is now on exhibit.

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On July 30th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a male (1.0) Luzon bleeding-heart dove to Rosamond Gifford Zoo in New York on April 30th.

https://www.rosamondgiffordzoo.org/assets/Summer-2025-MyZoo.pdf
 
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