Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden What's Gnu at the Cincinnati Zoo? - 2012

disneyzoofan said:
Thanks, if my family is able to visit it appears like we probably should focus on the Night Hunters/Jungle Trails area and the Sumatran Rhinos. Are there times in which those animals are likely to be out? as I said we'll be just passing through town, and due to health of one person in the group we usually can't spend all that long at the zoo. Help is appreciated though. I am interested in galago, potto, sifaka, aye-aye, fossa and ardwolf, and the rhinos obviously. Is there a high percentage chance of seeing them or at least some of them and getting pictures? As I understand it the aye-aye isn't super likely. Also is the Stellars Sea eagle on display, or is he part of a bird show? Thanks :)
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I'm not sure if the weather is perfect enough for the Jungle Trails animals that dwell the outdoors but definitely every animals is on display in NH.

Pic opportunities: Galagos-In NH-The exhibit is the largest and tallest in the building and there is very little chance of even seeing them. In Jungle Trails-The exhibit is very, very dark but they are active though.

Potto: In NH-The exhibit is really, really dark but it does usually come close to the glass. In JT-The exhibit is fairly light and a pro photographer would probably have no problem getting a pic of one.

Aye-aye: Most likely no

Fossa: They are always in front by the glass and the lighting is perfect even though it is still dark.

Aardwolf: Oh yeah:D You will get an easy picture of Chippie and Changa.

All rhinos: Nikki the Indian rhino-99% chance. Klyde the black rhino-Was taken off exhibit due to construction. Suci the Sumatran rhino-The zoo said that they were starting to put them back on exhibit and the habitat is perfect size for any type of photo to be satisfying.

As for the sea eagles. The zoo has two places for them, one in a very large aviary (Eagle Eyrie) with four of them now in there; and the other one is part of the bird show. The zoo probably now has 5 or 6 Steller's sea eagles.
 
Moebelle said:
Suci the Sumatran rhino-The zoo said that they were starting to put them back on exhibit and the habitat is perfect size for any type of photo to be satisfying.

As for the sea eagles. The zoo has two places for them, one in a very large aviary (Eagle Eyrie) with four of them now in there; and the other one is part of the bird show. The zoo probably now has 5 or 6 Steller's sea eagles.
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The Sumatran Rhinoceroses are only outside if the temperatures are in or above the high 70s to low 80s. If the temperature is not above this point, you will not see them. This is why an indoor atrium is greatly needed.

The Steller's Sea Eagle aviary is currently closed off due to the fact that there are two eggs in the nest.
 
The zoo has uploaded quite a few videos lately.

First off we have a video showcasing this year's Zoo Blooms:
Bloomin Early - Cincinnati Zoo 2012 - YouTube

The new Barn Owl chick spending some time in the Nursery:

The zoo's Easter celebration is April 7th, so here's a "new" video of when the gorillas received their Easter baskets last year:
 
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Kudu21 said:
The zoo has uploaded quite a few videos lately.

First off we have a video showcasing this year's Zoo Blooms:
Bloomin Early - Cincinnati Zoo 2012 - YouTube

The new Barn Owl chick spending some time in the Nursery:
Baby Barn Owl - Cincinnati Zoo - YouTube

The zoo's Easter celebration is April 7th, so here's a "new" video of when the gorillas received their Easter baskets last year:
Easter Celebration 2012 - Cincinnati Zoo - YouTube
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Haha. Cute. The zoo answered my pm on Facebook, and they said that the empty Wildlife Canyon exhibit will be an extended camel exhibit
 
Kifaru Bwana said:
I read somewhere the plans where to bring semen from Bornean Sumatran male to Cincinnati ...
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This is true. Hopefully everything will work out well for the zoo and they can import the semen. The zoo had been working to breed Ipuh and Suci naturally, but this was getting them no where due to Ipuh's age and lack of energy. Suci is a very energetic and playful rhinoceros and just wanted to play around with Ipuh during the breeding attempts; Ipuh tired quickly, and he often did not get the job done. I knew that Dr. Terri Roth and the CREW team wanted to import semen, but I hadn't heard of any plans or progress until yesterday. Though this is a "plan B" of sorts, at least if the zoo can get the semen it will avoid inbreeding. The zoo's main goal with the Sumatran rhinoceroses, of course, is to try and get either the Indonesian or Malaysian government to allow the import of actual rhinoceroses, but at this point in time this is unlikely. Hopefully if another calf is on the ground within the next few years more progress can be made towards that goal.
 
Here's a new video about the zoo's new "Eat Like an Animal" program in partnership with the Lets Move campaign. It details just what the Eat Like an Animal program is and how the zoo is now offering healthier food choices for its visitors.

I'm planning on going to the first Tunes and Blooms concert this coming Thursday evening. Unfortunately I will not have the time I usually like to have to go around the zoo, but I will hit my favorites and some of the newer developments since my last visit.
 
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Moebelle said:
Haha. Cute. The zoo answered my pm on Facebook, and they said that the empty Wildlife Canyon exhibit will be an extended camel exhibit
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The zoo is expanding the camel yard to make room for an upcoming arrival ;) Sari, the zoo's female Bactrian Camel, is very much pregnant and due quite soon.
 
Kudu21 said:
The zoo is expanding the camel yard to make room for an upcoming arrival ;) Sari, the zoo's female Bactrian Camel, is very much pregnant and due quite soon.
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YES :D........

Where are you finding this info? Just wondering so I can know too.
 
This bit of information in particular I found out through the zoo's Flickr group. The zoo's official volunteer photographer runs the group, and she often posts nice bits of news and information she finds out from the keepers with her photographs.
 
Nikki the Indian Rhinoceros is now off display due to construction, and as a result the entire Rhino Reserve is now closed off. Lorikeet Landing is also closed today, but no other details were given.
 
Lorikeet Landing is still closed. The Black Rhinoceros, Klyde, and one of the Indian Rhinoceroses, Nikki, are back on exhibit today.
 
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Spring has sprung and there are a lot of new babies out-and-about in the zoo. There are two new 8-month old Bennett's Wallaby joeys in the nursery and Large-spotted Genet kits in Jungle Trails.
 
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Kudu21 said:
Spring has sprung and there are a lot of new babies out-and-about in the zoo. There are two new 8-month old Bennett's Wallaby joeys in the nursery and Large-spotted Genet kits in Jungle Trails.
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Wonderful news!! Are Rocko and Jazz gone if you know?
 
I do not know whether or not Rocko and Jazz are still there. I will be at the zoo tomorrow evening for the first Tunes and Blooms concert, so I will try and find that out for you.
 
Kudu21 said:
I do not know whether or not Rocko and Jazz are still there. I will be at the zoo tomorrow evening for the first Tunes and Blooms concert, so I will try and find that out for you.
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Thank you. Hope you take pictures;) I just messaged the zoo to see if they have them anymore.
 
Of course I will try and take a few pictures. I honestly don't know how much of the zoo will be open or how many of the animals will still be out considering that the concert is after hours.
 
I went to the Tunes and Blooms concert tonight, and it was a wonderful time. I will definitively be going to another one in the future. A lot of the zoo was closed off, but a good deal was still open.

First thing first, I am sorry Moebelle, but I did not make it to the Children's Zoo to see if Rocko and Jazz were still there.

Second, Lorikeet Landing is closed because the Keas are currently nesting.

I got around just in time to hear the male lions' evening roar session. As always, it's an amazing experience.

The Yellow-backed Duiker signage is back up at the Okapi yard.

The lights in Night Hunters were starting to come on for the evening, so a lot of the exhibits were brighter than usual. Most of the animals, especially the Garnett's Galagos, Fennec Foxes, and (thankfully) the Aardwolves were very active. As far as news goes, the Pygmy Slow Loris is no longer on exhibit in Night Hunters; the Banded Palm Civet has taken its place in the exhibit in front of the Clouded Leopard exhibit. I followed a man and his girlfriend through Night Hunters, and apparently the man was from Africa or had lived in Africa for a period of time. He was talking to his girlfriend about the times he had seen Aardwolves and some of the other African animals in the wild. It was very interesting to listen to his stories.

One of the two Cougars was very active. It was great to see it climbing and leaping about the enclosure.

The old Slender-horned Gazelle yard in Wildlife Canyon has been renovated and Humphrey the male Bactrian Camel is currently using the yard in order to separate him from the very pregnant Sari and eventually their calf.

The Reptile House renovation looks like it too is coming along nicely. The recent renovations to the indoor exhibits are also very nice. There appear to be several new species on display, but I did not take not of what they were.

Cat Canyon construction seems to be going quite well from what I could see.
 
Kudu21 said:
I went to the Tunes and Blooms concert tonight, and it was a wonderful time. I will definitively be going to another one in the future. A lot of the zoo was closed off, but a good deal was still open.

First thing first, I am sorry Moebelle, but I did not make it to the Children's Zoo to see if Rocko and Jazz were still there.

Second, Lorikeet Landing is closed because the Keas are currently nesting.

I got around just in time to hear the male lions' evening roar session. As always, it's an amazing experience.

The Yellow-backed Duiker signage is back up at the Okapi yard.

The lights in Night Hunters were starting to come on for the evening, so a lot of the exhibits were brighter than usual. Most of the animals, especially the Garnett's Galagos, Fennec Foxes, and (thankfully) the Aardwolves were very active. As far as news goes, the Pygmy Slow Loris is no longer on exhibit in Night Hunters; the Banded Palm Civet has taken its place in the exhibit in front of the Clouded Leopard exhibit. I followed a man and his girlfriend through Night Hunters, and apparently the man was from Africa or had lived in Africa for a period of time. He was talking to his girlfriend about the times he had seen Aardwolves and some of the other African animals in the wild. It was very interesting to listen to his stories.

One of the two Cougars was very active. It was great to see it climbing and leaping about the enclosure.

The old Slender-horned Gazelle yard in Wildlife Canyon has been renovated and Humphrey the male Bactrian Camel is currently using the yard in order to separate him from the very pregnant Sari and eventually their calf.

The Reptile House renovation looks like it too is coming along nicely. The recent renovations to the indoor exhibits are also very nice. There appear to be several new species on display, but I did not take not of what they were.

Cat Canyon construction seems to be going quite well from what I could see.
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Thanks a lot for the updates. Was part of Jungle Trails open? I wonder if the loris went there? Also Don and Tom will be moved to Lorikeet Landing eventually.
 
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