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BeardsleyZooFan said:
Judy, an Asian Elephant, has died recently.
Elephant dies at Baton Rouge Zoo | NOLA.com
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Baton Rouge Zoo, which has a very small, outdated elephant exhibit, is now down to a solitary female Asian Elephant. Just like San Antonio Zoo, this facility needs to seriously question whether they will maintain their elephant exhibit or phase out the species. Recently Baton Rouge expanded the visitor viewing area for the elephants, but the smart decision would be to send away the remaining 37 year-old in order to meet strict AZA regulations that will be mandatory in 2016.
 
snowleopard said:
Baton Rouge Zoo, which has a very small, outdated elephant exhibit, is now down to a solitary female Asian Elephant. Just like San Antonio Zoo, this facility needs to seriously question whether they will maintain their elephant exhibit or phase out the species. Recently Baton Rouge expanded the visitor viewing area for the elephants, but the smart decision would be to send away the remaining 37 year-old in order to meet strict AZA regulations that will be mandatory in 2016.
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snowleopard, you got your wish! "Bozie" will be sent to the National Zoo.
?Bozie? is moving to Washington DC | BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo - The #1 Family Year-Round Attraction in Baton Rouge!
 
BeardsleyZooFan said:
Coincidentally around the 4th of July, a Bald Eagle escaped from the zoo.
Bald Eagle Missing From Baton Rouge Zoo - ABC News
Seems a lot of escapes (or at least escapes the public knows of) have been going on recently, with San Diego Safari Park's Painted Stork (search was called off) and National Zoo's Red Panda (safely recovered.)
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Very fitting for Independence Day! :)

Happy about the Nile Lechwe!
How large is the population in US zoos?
 
blue monkey

looks like the blue monkey is no longer exhibited I asked and no one seemed to know if it will go on exhibit again.
 
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