Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden What's Gnu At The Cincinnati Zoo? - 2013

[BeardsleyZooFan]

Very sad news as Cincinnati announce they have had to put the male Sumatran rhino 'Ipuh' down.

Cincinnati Zoo Mourns Death of Old Endangered Sumatran Rhino - The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

Oh wow. I knew this day would come but it's still so shocking that now the captive Sumatran Rhino population, already only made of a few individuals, has now lost another member. RIP Ipuh.
Moebelle- I have no idea to be honest.

 

[ThylacineAlive]

RIP Ipuh, you did your species a great service...

I suppose Suci will stay put in Cincy?

~Thylo

 

[Kudu21]

The giraffe viewing area is being expanded.

 

[Moebelle]

The giraffe viewing area is being expanded.

You think it will go all the way over to the flamingos so that visitors get an entire look at Africa?

 

[ThylacineAlive]

Today seems to be the anniversary of Inca the Carolina Parakeet's, last one of his species, death at the Cincinnati Zoo in 1918. RIP

~Thylo

 

[Kudu21]

Phase III of Africa is planned for a June 29th opening.

 

[BeardsleyZooFan]

Gladys Porter Zoo's gorilla infant has arrived.
Cincinnati Zoo welcomes baby gorilla to the Queen City

 

[Moebelle]

Gladys Porter Zoo's gorilla infant has arrived.
Cincinnati Zoo welcomes baby gorilla to the Queen City

I wonder if the two females the baby will be bonding with is Anju and Asha.

 

[Moebelle]

A Flickr answered my question to the exact location of the returned amphiuma. She answered 'It is second away from the Manatees'. I can't tell if that means the knight anole exhibit or the green anole exhibit.

 

[Moebelle]

Lady Ross's Turaco, Black-casqed Hornbill, Boat-billed Heron, Hyacinth Macaw, Barbour
's Map Turtle, Mata Mata, Hammerkop, Barred Owl, and Yellow-rumped Cacique have been added to the website.

 

[groundskeeper24]

Has anyone heard any good rumors about what will be done with the current lion exhibit once the lions are move to the new Africa enclosure? I'm pretty sure I heard that the new exhibit will indeed house the zoos current resident lions, so that leaves an opening.

 

[Moebelle]

Has anyone heard any good rumors about what will be done with the current lion exhibit once the lions are move to the new Africa enclosure? I'm pretty sure I heard that the new exhibit will indeed house the zoos current resident lions, so that leaves an opening.

Nobody but the zoo knows but we suspect that the bears will be moved there. Either way I bet the exhibit will be closed for awhile so it can be renovated.

 

[groundskeeper24]

That would be a good idea. It might make a pretty decent black bear enclosure with a little work. It would be better than the current one, anyway.

 

[Moebelle]

Turning Humans into Temporary Gorilla Moms - The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

 

[Kudu21]

The baby gorilla has been named "Gladys Stones":
Cincinnati Zoo?s Baby Gorilla Has a Name! - The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

 

[ThylacineAlive]

Does the zoo have any beetles on exhibit? I've always wanted to see the species and already missed them in Rhode Island (Roger Williams)

~Thylo

 

[Moebelle]

American Burying Beetle - Cincinnati Zoo - YouTube

Does the zoo have any beetles on exhibit? I've always wanted to see the species and already missed them in Rhode Island (Roger Williams)

~Thylo

Apparently they are back on.

 

[Kudu21]

Here's a video about the zoo's giant water bugs:

The Giraffe Ridge viewing deck reopens on March 18th.

 

[Moebelle]

Some sneak-peak Africa photos have been posted.

Preparing for Spring - The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

 

[Kudu21]

Padmae the female aardvark is pregnant and is believed to be due between April 15 and May 15.

Here's a video on the reopening of the Reptile House: