Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden News From the Cincinnati Zoo 2011 #1

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Oh, well I'm not sure then. Why not try asking the question on the zoo's Facebook page?
 
The Siberian Lynxes are back on the zoo's website, so they must be going back on exhibit. However, the Slender-horned Gazelles have been removed from the website.
 
The muellers gibbon is on the diana monkey island and the diana monkey was in the angolan colobus exhibit. I was there today i will post some photos of the cougar exhibit and from night hunters. and about the siberian lynx its in its former outdoor exhibit, where the cougars were. They might be making an exhibit from the former turkey one. it is now fenced. also the underwater viewing window of the otter exhibit was shattered to pieces. The aye-aye was up and goign never knew it was that big.
 
Thanks for the update! :)

Finally! The Mueller's Gibbons are back where they originally were on the island and the Asian trail is finally Asian again.

When did the Wild Turkey walk-through exhibit close? I didn't realize it had.

That's interesting about the otter viewing window. I wonder what happened? Not that it didn't need to be replaced. That window was getting old and it was quite scratched and dirty.

Nice to hear that someone has finally seen the Aye-aye! I haven't been that lucky :p

Oh! The douroucoulis have also been removed from the zoo's website.
 
Kudu21 said:
Thanks for the update! :)

Finally! The Mueller's Gibbons are back where they originally were on the island and the Asian trail is finally Asian again.

When did the Wild Turkey walk-through exhibit close? I didn't realize it had.

That's interesting about the otter viewing window. I wonder what happened? Not that it didn't need to be replaced. That window was getting old and it was quite scratched and dirty.

Nice to hear that someone has finally seen the Aye-aye! I haven't been that lucky :p

Oh! The douroucoulis have also been removed from the zoo's website.
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The turkey exhibit closed last summer i think.

i bet the big storm broke the otter glass

and since when have the gibbons been on the diana monkey island in the past?

I also couldnt find the kingfisher in the jungle trails.

i finally saw the major's cockatoo
 
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The turkey exhibit couldn't have closed last summer, as I went through the exhibit back in November ;)

Gibbons (They might not have always been Mueller's Gibbons) lived on the island when Jungle Trails opened in 1993 and lived there through the 90s and prehaps the early 2000s. I'm not exactly sure when the Diana Monkeys moved there.
 
Kudu21 said:
The turkey exhibit couldn't have closed last summer, as I went through the exhibit back in November ;)

Gibbons (They might not have always been Mueller's Gibbons) lived on the island when Jungle Trails opened in 1993 and lived there through the 90s and prehaps the early 2000s. I'm not exactly sure when the Diana Monkeys moved there.
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oh really? Then i think it was march when got rid of them, i just wonder what they are doing to it.
 
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I see that you've figured it out, so I'll move on to the newest news :)

First Pallas’ Cat Kittens Produced with New Laparoscopic Oviductal Technique

CINCINNATI (June 23, 2011) - Three healthy Pallas’ cat kittens were born on June 8, 2011 at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden following a laparoscopic oviductal artificial insemination (AI) procedure conducted by scientists from the Cincinnati Zoo’s Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW). This pregnancy and birth are the world’s first ever in Pallas’ cats from artificial insemination.


Dr. Bill Swanson, CREW’s Director of Animal Research, performed the procedure using laparoscopy or minimally invasive surgery combined with a new oviductal insemination technique for cats that was developed at CREW. The Zoo’s female Pallas’ cat, “Sophia”, was treated with two hormones to stimulate ovarian follicle growth and ovulation, resulting in three fresh ovulation sites on her ovaries. She then was inseminated in both oviducts with a total of five million motile spermatozoa collected from the Zoo’s male Pallas’ cat, Buster.

“Sophia and Buster were paired up for natural breeding earlier this year but they weren’t very compatible with each other so we decided to attempt the oviductal AI procedure,” said Dr. Swanson. “We’re thrilled that Sophia became pregnant and gave birth to these three healthy kittens that will contribute new genetic diversity to our zoo population.”

Pregnancy was diagnosed 49 days after AI by detecting an increase in urinary hormone levels and three healthy kittens were born following a 69 day gestation. Although a first-time mother, Sophia is taking excellent care of the kittens in an off-exhibit housing area of the Zoo’s Veterinary Hospital. The mother and kittens will remain at the Veterinary Hospital for the next two to three months but the public may see the kittens on a video monitor in CREW’s Public Exhibit via a live camera feed from Sophia’s nest box.

Pallas’ cats (Otocolobus manul) are native to Central Asia and are considered near-threatened in the wild due to poaching, habitat loss and rodent control programs. In North American zoos, Pallas’ cats are managed by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) in a cooperative breeding program designed to maximize genetic diversity and ensure long-term survival. Currently, there are ~50 Pallas’ cats housed in 19 North American zoos.

CREW has worked with Pallas’ cats for the past 15 years, including collaborative research studies with wild Pallas’ cats in Mongolia that involved the collection, cryopreservation and importation of semen from ten wild males. The recent success of oviductal AI in Pallas’ cats may facilitate the use of this frozen Mongolian semen to introduce new bloodlines into zoos without requiring the removal of additional cats from the wild.

The new oviductal AI method has been used by CREW scientists within the past year to produce multiple pregnancies and viable offspring in domestic cats as well as a healthy ocelot kitten at the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport, CT and a confirmed pregnancy (but no live kittens) in sand cats at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, NY.

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The world famous Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden was rated the #1 attraction locally and one of the top zoos in the nation by Zagat Survey. It was recognized by Parents Magazine as #7 on the “Top 10 Best Zoos for Kids.” It has also been recognized by Child Magazine as one of "The 10 Best Zoos for Kids." Over one million people visit the Zoo’s award-winning exhibits, and more than 500 animal and 3000 plant species annually. The Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) and the American Public Gardens Association (APGA), is internationally known for its success in the protection and propagation of endangered animals and plants, and engages in research and conservation projects worldwide. For more information, visit - The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.



The Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW) at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is a global leader in wildlife conservation. Established in 1991 as the first institution of its kind focusing on both plant and animal conservation research, CREW is dedicated to “Saving Species with Science®”. World renowned for its accomplishments with its three Signature Projects - endangered rhinoceroses, imperiled small cats and North American plants - CREW also conducts substantial research with polar bears, amphibians and otters. These conservation efforts, involving a diversity of scientific disciplines and multi-institutional collaborations, are expanding our understanding of species biology, enhancing reproduction and genetic management, and ensuring a future for wildlife.
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Pallas? Cats Born from Artificial Insemination - The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
 
Does anyone know all of the birds in the insect world so far i have, Congo Peafowl, Peruvian Pigeon, White-naped Pheasant Pigeon, and the African Pygmy Goose. i know there are 5 more species.
 
I went to the zoo today and FINALLY saw both the aardwolf and the aye-aye. Holy crap, the aye-aye was bigger than I ever imagined!!! And it's so dark in the exhibit, it's like a shadow moving around. Very eerie and cool! I got some pictures I'll eventually load and post in the gallery.

Also, everyone needs to vote for Caspian the baby owl as "Cutest Zoo Baby" on Travel Budget.com's website! Right now he's winning, but only by a hair. Here is a link:

Vote Now for the Cutest Zoo Baby! | Travel Deals, Travel Tips, Vacation Ideas | Budget Travel

The editor of Travel Budget was on the Today Show the other morning and was totally dissing Caspian and that horse-faced Kathy Lee Gifford was agreeing with her. We need to make Cincinnati and owls everywhere proud and make sure Caspian WINS!!!!
 
dpatters28 said:
I went to the zoo today and FINALLY saw both the aardwolf and the aye-aye. Holy crap, the aye-aye was bigger than I ever imagined!!! And it's so dark in the exhibit, it's like a shadow moving around. Very eerie and cool! I got some pictures I'll eventually load and post in the gallery.

Also, everyone needs to vote for Caspian the baby owl as "Cutest Zoo Baby" on Travel Budget.com's website! Right now he's winning, but only by a hair. Here is a link:

Vote Now for the Cutest Zoo Baby! | Travel Deals, Travel Tips, Vacation Ideas | Budget Travel

The editor of Travel Budget was on the Today Show the other morning and was totally dissing Caspian and that horse-faced Kathy Lee Gifford was agreeing with her. We need to make Cincinnati and owls everywhere proud and make sure Caspian WINS!!!!
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Thats exactly what i thought about the aye-aye
 
The zoo is now selling paintings made by their red pandas to support red panda conservation.

Red Panda Paw Paintings in Zoo Shop

Paw print paintings created by our very own red pandas are now on sale in the Zoo Shop. Three sizes - 5x7 for $7, 6x8 for $10, and 8x10 for $15 - are available, and proceeds go toward the conservation of red pandas. Paintings come with a red panda photo and certificate.

The red panda is vulnerable to becoming an endangered species. The red panda can be found high up in tree tops in China, Nepal, India, Bhutan, and Myanmar. Their diet contains mostly bamboo, but they also chow down on fruits, insects and acorns. Habitat loss and poaching are the biggest threats to the endangerment of red pandas.
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http://cincinnatizoo.org/blog/2011/06/23/red-panda-paw-paintings-in-zoo-shop/
 
dpatters28 said:
Holy crap, the aye-aye was bigger than I ever imagined!!!
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I think a lot of people are surprised how big AyeAyes really are. First one I saw was in a museum and I was really surprised too- I was expecting something squirrel-sized.
 
Going to the zoo tomorrow, any suggestions of what exhibits i should take pics of and post them?
 
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I went to the zoo today and there were a few cool changes. First of all, in place of the potto at the Afraican Jungle in Jungle Trails, there is now a weasle. I only saw it briefly cuz it was so fast, but it looks a lot like a skunk.

And Kudu, I think you'll be excited about this, the okapi is back!!! Today is only her second day on display, but she was walking around eating. I got some awesome pics of her which I will be posting in the photo section just as soon as they are uploaded.

I also got to watch the zookeepers do check ups and massages on the sea lions, which was pretty cool.
 
Thanks for the update, dpatters28! :)

An African Striped Weasel, or a White-naped Weasel if you prefer, by the sound of it. That's quite interesting! :) It's always nice to see more mustelids in zoos.

Haha :p I am very excited to hear that the Lisala Li's daughter is finally back on exhibit! She's been off exhibit for quite some time, so it will be great to see her again.
 
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