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Hi everyone! Many chatters have likely noticed a trend in which new habitats are being developed based on the countries and ecosystems that zoos partner with for in-situ conservation and research efforts. For example, the Houston Zoo has created habitats inspired by its work in the Galapagos...

Bitis parviocula. Also known as: Bale Mountains adder; Ethiopian viper; Ethiopian mountain viper. Exhibit (part). Location: Heart of Africa (Hidden Savannah).

Tapirus terrestris. Also known as: Brazilian tapir, lowland tapir. Female. Hippo/Tapir complex (lower paddock).

Formally house Cockatoos and Blue-and-Yellow Macaw

No signage

The main savanna consisting of: American Bison Bactrian Camel Blue Wildebeest Common Eland Common Ostrich Domestic Water Buffalo Llama Plains Zebra Pot-Bellied Pig “Zonkey” (hybrid donkey and zebra”

Located inside the gift shop

Inside the Gift Shop. Home to African Grey Parrot and a hybrid macaw of unknown origins.

Petting the animal was allowed, no signage

Also housed unsigned Domestic Egyptian Geese

Feeding and petting the animals were allowed, the exhibit for the African Crested Porcupine was located in this exhibit.

An exhibit inside an exhibit

Limited viewing, no signage. Couldn’t get a great shot

Feeding and Petting the animals was allowed

No blackbuck were seen, all Fallow Deer were female. Feeding and petting the animals was allowed.

Home to Female Blackbucks, petting and feeding them were allowed

Shinisaurus crocodilurus. Location: Aquarium.

Panthera leo. Male "Bailey" (age: 18 yrs). Location: Lion Rock.

Lamprolepis smaragdina. Also known as: Emerald green skink, Green tree skink. Location: Kingdom of the Wild (upper level).