Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden News From the Cincinnati Zoo 2011 #2

Kudu21 said:
Thank you for clearing that up. I truly wasn't sure exactly what you meant by that, and I was trying to imagine exactly what was done. That makes much more sense.

I know you said that you thought that the cougar enclosure looked in bad shape, well I'd say that is partially due to the sheer amount of rain we've had over the past several weeks. The combination of saturated soil and active cats is not one supportive of grass ;)

Also, while looking through some photo albums I've found some photographs of the zoo from the late 90's and early 2000's that I have yet to scan and upload. I will go through them and get the more interesting ones up as soon as possible.
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I forgot to mention that some of the eastern diamondbacks have moved in with the Mexican west coast rattlesnakes in the Reptile House. The green tree python was moved into the Asian vine snake exhibit and the vine snakes are not on display. Other animals in the top exhibit moved across from each other.

What are in the photos you took, are they animals or some exhibits?
 
I have some of both animals and exhibits. I believe there are even some of the old outdoor penguin exhibit and the old lemur exhibits near the bear grottos.
 
the banded palm civet is gone :(. cleveland metropark zoo just aquired a aye-aye. im wondering if its the one from cincy zoo. im glad the large spotted genet is out thou.
 
jusko88 said:
the banded palm civet is gone :(. cleveland metropark zoo just aquired a aye-aye. im wondering if its the one from cincy zoo. im glad the large spotted genet is out thou.
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Highly doubt it
1. the zoo just got her
2. they said that they would attain a male around this time and they also said they would breed them using AI for the first time on an aye-aye
3. I think getting rid of an aye-aye would be a bummer to the zoo and the guests.
4. The only civet in captivity at the Cin zoo is gone:eek:?
 
I was there in september and i didnt see the african striped weasel. Do u knw if cincy zoo is gunna acquire any new animals for this upcoming summer? Thks
 
jusko88 said:
I was there in september and i didnt see the african striped weasel. Do u knw if cincy zoo is gunna acquire any new animals for this upcoming summer? Thks
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as far as the zoo has told us, they will acquire a new female gorilla in the spring named Asha to breed with Jomo. They will also get Malayan tigers and snow leopards for Cat Canyon.
 
jusko88 said:
are the binturong and civet getting mates too?
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The zoo received a male bearcat to mate with Audrey, they sired a baby in June of this year. As for the palm civet, I doubt it since it is the only one in captivity.
 
The Banded Palm Civet is not the only specimen in captivity, but rather it is the only specimen in captivity outside of its native range. ISIS lists a pair in the Nakhon Ratchasema Zoological Park in Thailand.
 
Kudu21 said:
The Banded Palm Civet is not the only specimen in captivity, but rather it is the only specimen in captivity outside of its native range. ISIS lists a pair in the Nakhon Ratchasema Zoological Park in Thailand.
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When I say the only one in captivity, it will most likely refer to the only one in the U.S. or Western hemisphere
Question about Klyde. Is he the oldest black rhino in captivity? I was reading something about the Columbus zoo and it said he was.
 
Klyde is most certainly not the oldest Black Rhinoceros in captivity. He's only nine, almost ten, years old. Black Rhinos can live for more than 45 years in captivity.
 
Kudu21 said:
Klyde is most certainly not the oldest Black Rhinoceros in captivity. He's only nine, almost ten, years old. Black Rhinos can live for more than 45 years in captivity.
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Another source I heard from is that I saw a post on here saying, "he is very old and will most likely never see another female again."
 
Moebelle said:
Question about Klyde. Is he the oldest black rhino in captivity? I was reading something about the Columbus zoo and it said he was.
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It will be a different 'Klyde'. 'Clyde' the Black rhino which was at Columbus Zoo was (afaik)the oldest in any zoo when he died. He came from Basel Zoo in Switzerland, in exchange for one of their first Gorillas (Christopher).
 
Moebelle said:
When I say the only one in captivity, it will most likely refer to the only one in the U.S. or Western hemisphere
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If you mean that I would say that, otherwise someone will be bound to be there to correct you every time! :D
 
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