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MOG2012 said:
Which aviary now has socorro doves?
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I can't remember which one specifically, but it's one of the middle ones in the pheasant aviaries behind Congo - the ones on the path that passes the flamingos and goes to the cafe.
 
Mary said:
-My major concern is for the dholes. Their exhibit is now completed closed with a sign in the center noting the closure. I have heard a rumor they are down to one dhole. Can anyone confirm this? If true, I would think it very doubtful that this species will be on display again at Bronx, which is extremely unfortunate. The only way I see them on display again is if they import from either The Wilds or Zoo de Granby, or from Europe, but Granby is already in that process from what I understand, and it is lengthy and difficult.
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The Bronx is, indeed, down to one individual dhole, leaving the North American population with 2.4 at Granby, 3.2 at The Wilds, and 1.0 at the Bronx.
 
Is Granby attempting to import more dholes from Europe? They did already successfully import two males from France. I mean, unless they are able to get the two females from The Wilds, they’d have to import from Europe if they’re serious about breeding them… Three of the four females they received from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park are all from the same litter that the males at the Bronx were from and the fourth is actually older…
 
Kudu21 said:
Is Granby attempting to import more dholes from Europe? They did already successfully import two males from France. I mean, unless they are able to get the two females from The Wilds, they’d have to import from Europe if they’re serious about breeding them… Three of the four females they received from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park are all from the same litter that the males at the Bronx were from and the fourth is actually older…
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I think that the Zoo Granby wants to breed them and keep them in the long term. I believe Zoo Granby has a good relation with the EEP based on their import of 2 male dholes and their export of their female Amur leopard. But the process of importing these two dholes has taken 2 years or more. It was really difficult to import these males and it takes lots of time. The problem is that the zoo doesn't even know if the four females can still breed; we have already lost one.
I regret not asking questions to the keepers when I visited.
 
Kudu21 said:
The Bronx is, indeed, down to one individual dhole, leaving the North American population with 2.4 at Granby, 3.2 at The Wilds, and 1.0 at the Bronx.
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How did you find out about this? WCS never discloses their losses on social media so the only times I ever find out are if I visit and notice something missing
 
Aspiring_zoologist said:
How did you find out about this? WCS never discloses their losses on social media so the only times I ever find out are if I visit and notice something missing
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It’s like a boxing manager who only his boxer’s win but not his defeats or a baseball team that published only victories but never losses
 
Mary said:
-Major gorilla updates! Johari the silverback has been moved on habitat with four females: Barbara, Halima, Kamara and Layla. I am so hopeful for babies, as it's now been many years since Bronx has had a gorilla birth. It was so interesting to watch them all together and see this new social dynamic. The girls seem to be interested in Johari, but are also wary of him.
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What does this mean for the other females?

If I'm correct there were 3 groups:
- Tuti, Layla, Suki, Mjukuu and Kamara
- Julia, Triska, Ntondo, Halima and Barbara
- Johari, Barraca and M'Domo.

Does this mean that it's now:
- Johari, Layla, Kamara, Halima and Barbara (as you tell)
- Tuti, Suki, Mjukuu, Julia, Triska and NTondo?
- Barraca and M'Domo?
 
Zoo adventures said:
I think that the Zoo Granby wants to breed them and keep them in the long term. I believe Zoo Granby has a good relation with the EEP based on their import of 2 male dholes and their export of their female Amur leopard. But the process of importing these two dholes has taken 2 years or more. It was really difficult to import these males and it takes lots of time. The problem is that the zoo doesn't even know if the four females can still breed; we have already lost one.
I regret not asking questions to the keepers when I visited.
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I assume that the Zoo de Granby will now be an out of Continent participant in the European EAZA/EEP for dholes. Otherwise, the zoo would never have been able to get their hands on some unrelated dholes from Europe.

MARK MY WORDS: This is a good thing, international trans-Oceanic cooperation (should be practised more and facillitated more - Hear Hear Hear US/USFWS-Dept. of Interior/Agriculture and what not else -)!
 
Some updates from my visit yesterday.
The Javan/silvered leaf langur are currently alternating with the otters on exhibit. I didn’t see anything in there, so I’d assume the otters were in there just hiding.
There is a single crocodile in the Tsingy caves exhibit in Madagascar, which appears to be a west African, not a Nile, despite the sign still lists them as Nile.
The Storm’s stork has been relocated to another zoo. The sign for the grey-necked wood rail was also removed, I wonder if it passed away.
The sailfin lizards in the first exhibit to the left in World of Birds with the maleos have been relocated to another zoo.
Only saw three ring-tailed lemurs and two collared lemurs in the spiny forest exhibit in Madagascar. I’ve always seen four ring-tailed lemurs and two collared lemurs, I wonder if one of the ring-tails passed away recently?
The king vultures have been moved inside for the winter, and the snowy owls are now on exhibit in Birds of Prey.
 
Kevin2342 said:
Some updates from my visit yesterday.
The Javan/silvered leaf langur are currently alternating with the otters on exhibit. I didn’t see anything in there, so I’d assume the otters were in there just hiding.
There is a single crocodile in the Tsingy caves exhibit in Madagascar, which appears to be a west African, not a Nile, despite the sign still lists them as Nile.
The Storm’s stork has been relocated to another zoo. The sign for the grey-necked wood rail was also removed, I wonder if it passed away.
The sailfin lizards in the first exhibit to the left in World of Birds with the maleos have been relocated to another zoo.
Only saw three ring-tailed lemurs and two collared lemurs in the spiny forest exhibit in Madagascar. I’ve always seen four ring-tailed lemurs and two collared lemurs, I wonder if one of the ring-tails passed away recently?
The king vultures have been moved inside for the winter, and the snowy owls are now on exhibit in Birds of Prey.
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I’m unsure about the one croc in Madagascar being a West African croc. In fairness, both Niles and West Africans look very similar to me. In 2023, the zoo did get 4 small Nile crocs, but mainly this year I’ve only been seeing 1 in the cave. I just assumed they just have 1 of those small individuals on exhibit at a time now. If anyone knows different please share!

Sucks to hear they no longer have Storm’s Storks! My last visit in October may have been the last time I ever see one for awhile. But great to hear they’ll breed them at Fort Worth! Hopefully increase the population within AZA. I thought either the San Diego Zoo or the Safari Park (can’t remember which) had Storm’s Storks as well? If they don’t anymore do share!
 
Bronx's Storm's Stork has indeed moved to Fort Worth. It is, however, very unlikely that they will breed. The species is difficult to breed and the two remaining birds are old. We can hope for the best, however, and regardless the aviary at Fort Worth will be much better for Bronx's last bird than the enclosure in the ABH was. I will miss seeing him, however.

~Thylo
 
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