San Diego Zoo Zoo News 2013
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Went on a Sunrise Stroll this morning. We went inside the hippo exhibit (before the hippos were released). I asked the keeper if Fumani was on birth control and he said they tried but it failed. So we should be having another baby hippo in February.
mstickmanp
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That's great news, hopefully a female this time! I'm guessing that's the real reason why they sent Adhama to the LA Zoo.
Indah brought her baby out in full-view of the public recently.
Baby Orangutan Makes Zoo Debut | NBC 7 San Diego
Baby Orangutan Makes Zoo Debut | NBC 7 San Diego
How are the Storm's storks doing, howmany are kept at San Diego Zoo and did they bred this year ?
When I was there this summer I saw a pair of them.
However, when I was on the Sky-Tram later in the day, I noticed the exhibit stretched much further up a hill than could be seen from the ground. There was a large flock of milky storks hiding on the hill and I wouldn't be surprised if there were storms amongst them as well.
As well, there was also a pair of Storms at Seaworld and I wouldn't be surprised if they came from San Diego as well.
However, when I was on the Sky-Tram later in the day, I noticed the exhibit stretched much further up a hill than could be seen from the ground. There was a large flock of milky storks hiding on the hill and I wouldn't be surprised if there were storms amongst them as well.
As well, there was also a pair of Storms at Seaworld and I wouldn't be surprised if they came from San Diego as well.
I received an interesting request for donation letter in the mail. It says "The time has come to demolish those ancient WPA exhibits and transform one of the oldest areas of the Zoo into a state-of-the-art environment that will give our animals the homes they need and so richly deserve." "Here's a sneak peek of what the Africa Forest Canopy has in store for you… Your journey begins as you enter the canopy on an elevated walkway and are introduced to the wild world of the two top predators: the African leopard and the spotted hyena living side by side as neighbors, each species with its own wooded environment that encourages natural behaviors, enriches their lives, and improves visitor viewing. Next along the path, two popular primates-patas and vervet monkeys-will delight and engage you with their antics and fascinating behaviors. Just up the trail you will stroll beneath the wings of more than 20 bird species. With feathers that span the color spectrum they include malachite and beautiful sunbirds, purple grenadiers, yellow-dumped tinkerbirds, and so many more. Your last stop in the African Forest Canopy takes you over a wooden bridge, where you will experience up-close views of the ratel (or honey badger), one of Africa's most fearless, intriguing, and secretive mammals. All along the way the diversity and rarity of plants such as sausage trees, African tulip trees, and kapok trees enhance your experience and compliment the animal species that live here.
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zooboy28
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I don't know much about SDZ, so could you explain what "WPA" refers to, and what species are currently living there? And therefore if the species listed above are getting new enclosures in the same area, or are being moved in (from other parts of the zoo or another zoo altogether)?
WPA stands for Works Progress Administration (part of the New Deal agency in the 1930's). Out of all of the animals mention, I believe the Zoo has the spotted hyena and the ratel on exhibit now. The rest would be new animals. I not sure about the bird species though.
The leopards will almost certainly be the newly aquired amur leopards, which they will pass off as african leopards (probably putting just "leopard" on the sign). Other places like The Living Desert do this and of course no one except a ZooChatter would know the difference.
zooboy28
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Thanks for the information. Where in the zoo are these exhibits located? Is there anything living in them at the moment?
Actually I would seriously doubt that as they have already announced plans to build a new Amur Leopard and Snow Leopard exhibit complex down near Panda Trek. The concept art is definitely of a new leopard exhibit that is fully integrated with the rest of Africa Rocks. Also, if San Diego didn't mean African Leopard, I doubt they would say that. They are the kings of trinomials. That being said, I'm completely shocked.
zooboy28
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Its not a practice I particularly appreciate, it seems rather misleading and even unfair on the animals (especially if Amur Leopards are then displayed in a rainforest type setting!).
zooboy28
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Oh good, that sounds better!
Are you completely shocked because they are talking about African Leopards (aren't these being phased out of North America)?
This is the former Dog and Cat Canyon. As for what's living in their now, I'd better let a local field that one.
That is exactly why I'm shocked. The most recent Felid TAG Regional Collection Plan had the Amur Leopard as the only leopard species recommended. But I guess as San Diego is planning on exhibiting Amur Leopard as well elsewhere in the zoo, why not?