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

There are two flocks of flamingos at the zoo currently; there is a small flock next to the giraffe yard (the second phase of the Africa exhibit), and there is a larger flock in Flamingo Cove in Rhino Reserve.
 
Alright. Thanks for clearing that up.

I'm also curious as to see what will live in the zebra exhibit, once they move to Africa as well. If they move, that is. They might end up with completely new zebras for Africa, just like the flamingos.
 
Are the Grevy's Zebras going to be in the main African savannah, or in an exhibit on their own? Also, are there going to be wild dogs in the exhibit?
 
BeardsleyZooFan said:
Are the Grevy's Zebras going to be in the main African savannah, or in an exhibit on their own? Also, are there going to be wild dogs in the exhibit?
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Well, since there are already is a Grevy's Zebra, I think they might keep it on it's own, and get new Plains (Grant's) Zebras for Africa. I can't say for sure, though.

And yes, African Wild Dogs are planned to be part of the exhibit. I think they'll be in between the hippo exhibit and the large mixed hoofstock enclosure.
 
The plans for the project show an enclosure for zebras behind the main savannah, but whether or not this is just a separation enclosure is unknown at this point. The species of zebra to be exhibited in the savannah also has not been confirmed, but I would say that the Grevy's zebras will be moving to the savannah given the work Cincinnati is doing with the species.

What will become of both the current zebra and lion enclosures is, again, unknown at this time. Personally I would like to see the bongos moved to the zebra yard to free up the bongo yard for the okapis, and I would like to see the spectacled bears moved to the lion enclosure; only time will tell what will really become of these enclosures.

The African wild dog enclosure is still up in the air at this point. An enclosure for wild dogs is shown on the plans, but from what I have heard they are no longer so certain that it will end up being built. Again, time will tell.
 
I noticed on the map for what Africa will look like when it's done also showed a small exhibit without a label to the left of the new restaurant.

This may not be in the exhibit, considering how early it is in the construction, but I think it probably means meerkats or mongooses.
 
I can confirm that the zebra yard will be separate, the current yard will not have grass put in it (so I would rule bongos out), also the empty space by the restaurant will not be an exhibit.
 
Moebelle said:
the current yard will not have grass put in it (so I would rule bongos out),
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The bongos lived in a yard without grass from the time the giant elands left until now, so I don't think that the lack of grass would be much of an issue...
 
The tiger enclosures are certainly not the largest, but I would say that they are still of adequate size. They are both well furnished for the cats, and I have seen all four of the cats relatively active inside of them; that could not really be said for the grottos. The enclosures could have ideally been bigger, of course, but given the space, terrain, and historical restraints of the site, I think the zoo did well with the project overall.
 
Here's another video about the zoo's cheetah cub, Savanna. She will grow up to be a part of the zoo's Cat Ambassador program:
Raising a Sprinter - Meet Savanna - Cincinnati Zoo - YouTube

The zoo has also posted a new photo of one of the three bat-eared fox kits. The kits are being trained to walk on a leash. This is so that they can become a part of the animal ambassador program.
 
Last month, did a zoo trip to Pittsburgh,the Wilds,Cincinnati,Columbus,Cleveland, and Living Treasures. Out of all of these I would have to say Cincinnati was my favorite by far. From the exhibits to the selection that they have, I was amazed! Can't wait to go back but probably won't be for a few years.
 
Kudu21 said:
The zoo has also posted a new photo of one of the three bat-eared fox kits. The kits are being trained to walk on a leash. This is so that they can become a part of the animal ambassador program.
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George came up to me and starting licking my shoes!
 
I was told today that the zoo will most likely not be receiving sperm from Borneo so inbreeding will probably be the only choice.
 
The new (July/August 2012) issue of the journal of the Feline Conservation Federation features coverage of their annual conference in Cincinnati in June with several shots of the Cincinnati Zoo. Cover of the magazine is a full page of the cougar Joseph next to the waterfall in his new exhibit and the back cover is a really nice headshot of ambassador cheetah Tommy T.

(I am an FCF member and would have love to have gone, but could not swing it financially. The fact that the tiger and snow leopard exhibits would not be open yet was a further deterence).
 
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