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[The Horse Boy]

The three female gorillas from Atlanta (Andi, Merry, and Anaka) have arrived.
FIRST THREE GORILLAS HAVE ARRIVED AT SAN ANTONIO ZOO - Zoo Atlanta

Exciting as ever.

 

[tigris115]

...wouldn't they just keep the fishing cat and babirusa where they currently are? There isn't really much of a reason to try and cram everything Asian into this new precinct, if the focus ultimately is on giving elephants a massive space. Ultimately it's the zoo's call.

I think it'd be cool if they had monkeys or gibbons in the exhibit. Let them have a whole overhead vine system to run around the entire section

 

[The Horse Boy]

I think it'd be cool if they had monkeys or gibbons in the exhibit. Let them have a whole overhead vine system to run around the entire section

Or perhaps an island in a pond near the elephant pool like Denver does with their rhino/elephant pool in their Asian exhibit.

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

Or perhaps an island in a pond near the elephant pool like Denver does with their rhino/elephant pool in their Asian exhibit.

The zoo no longer has an elephant pool, their last elephant died almost three years ago and it is now a giraffe/savanna exhibit.

 

[The Horse Boy]

The zoo no longer has an elephant pool, their last elephant died almost three years ago and it is now a giraffe/savanna exhibit.

I meant the future elephant habitat, to be clear

 

[Kifaru Bwana]

The three female gorillas from Atlanta (Andi, Merry, and Anaka) have arrived.
FIRST THREE GORILLAS HAVE ARRIVED AT SAN ANTONIO ZOO - Zoo Atlanta

The three Dallas Zoo bachelor group is a known quantity, ... but will the envisaged silverback be either Ajari (Houston) or the male Juba (singled out from the Dallas Zoo) as the family man?

 

[Jambo]

The three Dallas Zoo bachelor group is a known quantity, ... but will the envisaged silverback be either Ajari (Houston) or the male Juba (singled out from the Dallas Zoo) as the family man?

Ajari will be the new silverback. Juba will remain with his current troop.

 

[King of Komodo Dragons]

some of the gorillas have started introductions. this video showcases the exhibit and it seems like the gorillas will have some decent climbing opportunities aswell!

42K views · 1K reactions | Introductions of the family group have begun, and Ajari is getting to know Andi, Merry, and Anaka! Congo Falls opens Dec 13th! | San Antonio Zoo

 

[Jambo]

The three male gorillas have arrived from Dallas. The gorillas will go on display December 13.

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[Haliaeetus]

San Antonio Zoo has publicly announced the death of a male Mallard (!) called KEVIN.
San Antonio Zoo on Instagram: "It is with heavy hearts that we share with you that yesterday afternoon our Animal Care team made the difficult decision to euthanize the beloved Kevin The Duck. Kevin, a wild mallard, arrived at San Antonio Zoo sometime around 2017 in the hippopotamus habitat. We believe was born in the zoo and ended up in the habitat with Timothy and Uma. Kevin had a deformed wing and could not fly, so our Animal Care team adopted him and took care of him his entire life. Kevin passed away quietly yesterday morning under the loving care and comfort of his veterinarians and animal care staff. In recent weeks the team noticed Kevin displaying mobility issues, and an exam by our veterinary team found two large cancerous masses, one in his chest and one in his abdomen. The mass in his chest was affecting his ability to breathe well and the mass in his abdomen was affecting his ability to walk. At the age of 8, Kevin lived a full life. The average lifespan for a wild mallard is 5 - 10 years. He was known for always crashing the hippo experiences and often stealing the spotlight. We believe Kevin may have considered himself to be a hippo and both Timothy and Uma happily accepted him into their family. Please enjoy this video about Kevin The Duck from March of 2021, with a special message to him from the zoo crew, Timothy and Uma at the end. #KevinForever"