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Hi everyone! On May 26th, I visited Happy Hollow Park & Zoo for the first time. The number of birds at this zoo is almost the same amount as those I counted at Micke Grove Zoo. Here are the handful of bird species I noted: Zoo in the Hollow Ndege Maji Aviary White-faced whistling-duck...

This is another place I've read about and always wanted to visit but never had the time to get around. On April 13th, 2022, I finally got my chance to visit. As with all of my bird rosters, I will list what I saw. I'll also mention what species are listed on their website and I'll either put a...

Having lived in Northern California all my life, I've always seen the sign for this zoo off of Highway 99 for a while now and on April 28, 2022, my curiosity got the better of me and I finally visited the zoo. As some of you know, I'm a proud bird nerd, and so when I do species lists /...

CuriOdyssey is a 3-acre facility in San Mateo, California. Animals at CuriOdyssey include bobcat, grey fox, North American river otter, North American porcupine, northern raccoon, burrowing owl, band-tailed pigeon, golden eagle, green-winged teal, California Mountain kingsnake, desert tortoise...

Merced's Applegate Park Zoo is a facility located in Merced, California. Species include American black bear, bobcat, Indian peafowl, red fox, mule deer, raccoon, emu, black-crowned night heron, Muscovy duck, Swainson's hawk, and coyote. On July 2nd, 2021, the zoo announced they have acquired a...

Hesperia Zoo is a 10-acre facility located in Hesperia, California. Species at the zoo include dromedary camel, ring-tailed lemur, North American black bear, grey wolf, (generic) tiger, olive baboon, capybara, barn owl, ostrich, emu, turkey vulture, and American alligator. On June 8th, 2021...

Hi everyone: To kick off the zoo's 100th anniversary, here's my list of bird species they currently have on display: Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) White-faced whistling-duck (Dendrocygna viduata) Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) Great curassow (Crax rubra rubra) Lesser flamingo...

Hello everyone: This is my first post on here. I'm an inveterate bird nerd, and I've always enjoyed going to zoos. My intense interest in zoos and their bird collections didn't start to intensify until after an avicultural conference in Miami in 2019. Since then, I've been keeping myself...

So of course if you didn't know this thread is inspired by the original thread by @amur leopard. This thread is a guide to the rarities of the Southwestern United states including: California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. I figured since it is such a large hotspot for Zoo...

The latest news of the zoo: 3 Marsupials found dead: 2 wallaroos and a red kangaroo were found dead last week and the suspect is a mountain lion cub. The cub is at Oakland Zoo awaiting for its release after a medical checkup. 3 marsupials found dead at SF Zoo, a mountain lion cub is a suspect...

Following on from the brief discussion in America's Top 100 Zoos & Aquariums, I have made a sort of plan for 4/5 separate trips through the US. Of course, there will be a problem regarding cost, but at this point I guess it is best to disregard that :D Anyways, here are the 5 trip plans: Day...

Hi everybody! This will be the news thread for Oakland zoo pertaining to the year 2020. I managed to squeeze in a visit during my winter break and will upload some of the photos I took later today. There are a few things to note though. The renovations that were done to the old macaw exhibit...

The Monterey Bay Aquarium, one of the best aquariums in America, is located on 886 Cannery Row in Monterey Bay, CA. On my recent trip to the great state of California, I visited the magnificent aquarium, which is the best aquarium I've ever been to, which isn't surprising considering the facts...

Fur is flying over PETA-sponsored bill to ban animal circuses in California Make no mistake, this isn’t about circuses. This bill would stop the use of traveling animal educational shows and shut down smaller centers and sanctuaries.

This is the new news thread for Oakland zoo. A few things to start of the year... -Unsure if this was mentioned in the previous thread but the mountain lions that the zoo rescued around Fall have been moved to Como Park zoo in Minnesota. - The lone common crane (Liford’s) has either passed...

Crappie poaching is happening in California: Plentiful Fishing for Crappie Proves Tempting for Poachers

Hi all, it has been sometime since I have stopped by here on Zoo Chat. As some of you know I have been a animalkeeper (now for over 15 years..wow time is a flyn') I finally got my first chance (well only had 2 hours) to check out the S.F. Zoo. It looked very nice, and I wish the keepers and...

Hello, I am joining to get information, advice, and words of caution/success from others who have started, or are currently running a zoo. Our Project (Lincoln Zoo and Refuge) will be located about 30 minutes north of Sacramento California. We are in planning and development stages and do not...

For the California folk in this forum I wanted to put this issue on your radar. Since 1987, a "No-Otter" Zone has existed in Southern California extending from Santa Barbara in the north, to the Mexico border in the south. Wildlife officials say sea otter restrictions should be abandoned -...