Funny you mention this; the observation from June 15th (which appears to be the earliest of the 4 observations at the Bronx Zoo) is actually mine (I go by maelstromus on iNaturalist).
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Funny you mention this; the observation from June 15th (which appears to be the earliest of the 4 observations at the Bronx Zoo) is actually mine (I go by maelstromus on iNaturalist).
CMTM
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While I am not positive that this specific population is involved, a rather major breakthrough was made about the species' spread through the US just last year and it's really a charming story.
The Lizard King of Long Island
I don't know any details about them, but I've seen them basking on the rocks in Gelada Reserve over the past two years.
Charming is one word for that... The article does mention that he released animals on the Bronx Zoo's grounds.
Gelada Reserve is exactly where I saw this one, too. The Reddit post I saw mentions that this is where the highest concentration of the lizards are.
~Thylo
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Was there any water in the old leopard habitat? When I went two weeks ago it was uncovered but the pond was empty, so I assumed there was nothing in there yet.
I didn't pay attention or look for water to be honest, but I don't think the enclosure is occupied at this time.
~Thylo
USZOOfan42
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The new clouded leopard has on exhibit at the zoo since june. It is somewhat timid and I don't know where it came from but it still is acclimating. Since it isn't covered, I expect signage to go up soon.
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Aspiring_zoologist
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Supposedly a clouded leopard will be moving in
Should be the same one they've had for nearly a year now.
Don Majeski
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That’s great news. I believe that was the original intent when the exhibit was first designed over 40 years ago.
A pair of generic melanistic occupied the enclosure instead and until the Amir was substituted
Another query I DID a water bowl in the the former Malagasy giant rat exhibit at the Mouse House today - but no occupant. Will that species be restored to its former enclosure ?
Also , I am wondering if that fat tailed dwarf lemur(s) were incompatible with the Aye Aye and could not cohabit the exhibit or are they just taking their acclimating them to a mixed species exhibit .
Perhaps they will attempt to exhibit elsewhere (Mouse House, Prospect Park) should it not work out before abandoning them altogether
There should be a Southern Giant Pouched Rat in the former Malagasy Giant Rat enclosure. I say should because I have yet to actually see the animal. I do wish they reobtained the jumping rats for World of Darkness.
I was wondering the same thing about the dwarf lemurs. I hope they keep the species and find room for them elsewhere if the mix did not work. Honestly I'd rather they continue with the dwarf lemurs than the mouse lemurs should it come to that, however I think they can adequately find space for all at the zoo or within the WCS at large.
~Thylo
zoocentral
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The Bronx Zoo has had a male clouded leopard since September 2016. His name is Riley and was born at Nashville Zoo on June 27, 2016 to sire Luk and dam Lom Choy. Riley was an animal ambassador before moving to Jungle World.
Don Majeski
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I had read this .And I am also aware that they hold warthog and cheetah that were originally planned to be part of the African Village - that was also to exhibit their White rhino , among other species ,
-and are currently part of the Animal
Ambassadors program . The plan was converted into a playground near the West Farms Road entrance .
Lack of funding . Perhaps at some future date it will happen
RaptorFan9000
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I wonder what other animals the African Village will have.
In the past, there was talk of dik-diks, mole-rats, and hornbills. The mole-rats are now in World of Darkness, but I do hope they get dik-diks or duikers again.
~Thylo
Don Majeski
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I believe we’re getting a bit ahead of ourselves and allowing enthusiasm to influence our common sense .
The WCS moves at glacial speed when it comes to projects moving from proposals on a drawing board to actual construction and implementation .
In my youth I recall sketches proposing African elephants for a reimagined African Plains as well orangutan , sloth bears and Komodo dragons proposed for Jungle World.
Do not forget the, erstwhile, “Flooded Forest” with giant otters, bush dogs and ocelot planned for the Lion House - which was, eventually, transformed into Madagascar!.
Not to mention jaguars in Queens and an entire indoor exhibit at Prospect Park that has never been developed
Orangutans were even planned once for Central Park in what ( In)famously became a motion picture theater that had been the former primate house.
Dreams on a drawing board don’t become reality in a world that requires tens ( hundreds) of millions of dollars in construction costs in a city with virtually no collective civic pride that grossly underfunds cultural institutions that have become the soul of the city’s economy .
I can, eventually , envision the African Village coming to fruition- sans elephants, of course- and Pygmy hippo replacing the White rhino once they are moved there
Don Majeski
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They had proposed moving the sibling White rhinos an adding - as previously stated by another contributor -dik dik, hornbills as well as cheetah and warthogs ( Both animal ambassadors that may be viewed for an additional price - )
With the expense of refurbishing the long dormant World of Darkness I would think that any plan for this will be at least - if at all- a de ace away
Andrew Mazza
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I think you said this was supposed to be where a certain playground is now? Are you referring to the current Nature Trek near the Asia entrance? I personally really doubt at this point they would want to get rid of Nature Trek for a new exhibit, as even though I would prefer an actual exhibit there, I do believe that Nature Trek provides a good and needed service/opportunity for children living in the city. Unless it’s suppose to be a temporary thing until they get funding for an actual new exhibit.
Don Majeski
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Yes exactly .
It was a stopgap , initially .
I doubt that “city kids” (Poor?) will avail themselves of contraption being the fact that it costs $28.00 to enter the park in order to access that facility and there is a large FREE playground at the very West Farms entrance
It was an inexpensive way to bring in revenue with the expense of housing , feeding and maintaining animals and their particular habitats - especially mega vertebrate like White rhino
and high maintenance species as cheetah , dik dik and warthogs.
I hope they will eventually utilize the space as intended - a de facto expansion of the African Plains.
There hundreds of playgrounds in the Bronx
One zoo