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  1. Irwin (Red-necked wallaby)

    Irwin (Red-necked wallaby)

    One of the adult males of the zoo's wallaby population, who passed away earlier this year (March 2024).
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  2. Cat nap (Snow leopard)

    Cat nap (Snow leopard)

    Going by the thick, full face, this is likely either Bohdi or Kyanada (March 2024.)
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  3. Jenga and Milo (Rothschild's giraffe)

    Jenga and Milo (Rothschild's giraffe)

    Likely one of the last photos I have of Jenga, who passed away October 23rd, 2024. Of the zoo's herd, he was identifiable by his height, dark neck and prominent facial bumps (March 2024.)
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  4. Bachelors

    Bachelors

    The zoo's "bachelor herd" of bighorn sheep. Dodge and Hemi (2 year-old twins), and 1 year-old Indigo (August 2024).
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  5. This year's lambs

    This year's lambs

    Feta, Kona, Maize and their mums grazing in the early evening (August 2024).
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  6. Karoo (Plains zebra)

    Karoo (Plains zebra)

    At just 2 years old, he's currently the youngest of the zoo's equines (February 2024).
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  7. Horn oddity (Scimitar-horned oryx)

    Horn oddity (Scimitar-horned oryx)

    Female oryx with an oddly curved horn, doesn't seem to impede her though (February 2024).
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  8. Persian onager

    Persian onager

    Oscar, who seems to be shedding his winter coat (February 2024).
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  9. Slow morning (Jaguars, melanistic)

    Slow morning (Jaguars, melanistic)

    Jaguar brothers Loki (foreground) and Jasper (background) taking it easy, as cats do (February 2024).
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  10. Pumpkin (African lion)

    Pumpkin (African lion)

    Juvenile lioness, one of the zoo's newest arrivals (February 2024).
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  11. Giraffe holding pen

    Giraffe holding pen

    Two of the zoo's trio of Rothschild's giraffes, as seen from the giraffe exhibit viewing platform (November 18th, 2023).
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  12. Entrance garden

    Entrance garden

    Pretty much the first thing you see upon entry to the zoo, as it appeared prior to December, 2023 (November 5th, 2023).
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  13. Pumpkin playtime

    Pumpkin playtime

    Common elands Makosa, Venus and Thando (left to right) enjoying some pumpkins, post-Halloween (November 5th, 2023).
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  14. Empty enclosure

    Empty enclosure

    Previously the cheetah enclosure, the exhibit now sits empty and marked as under construction (November 4th, 2023).
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  15. Habey and Hazina (Hippopotamus)

    Habey and Hazina (Hippopotamus)

    Photo from a neglected display case, likely featuring hippo sisters Habey and Hazina (Date unknown).
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  16. Hippopotamus playtime

    Hippopotamus playtime

    Photo from a neglected display case, featuring one of the zoo's two hippos playing with a large ball (Date unknown).
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  17. Mali and Kali (African lion)

    Mali and Kali (African lion)

    Photo from a neglected display case, featuring the zoo's previous pair of lionesses, sisters Mali and Kali (Date unknown).
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  18. Mali and Kali (African lion)

    Mali and Kali (African lion)

    Photo from a neglected display case, featuring the zoo's previous pair of lionesses, sisters Mali and Kali (Date unknown, prior to 2021).
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  19. Hana (Siberian tiger)

    Hana (Siberian tiger)

    Photo from a neglected display case, featuring a tigress, likely Hana, with a toy ball (Date unknown).
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  20. Shadow (Grizzly bear)

    Shadow (Grizzly bear)

    Photo from a neglected display case, featuring Shadow with what appears to be an Easter-themed enrichment item (Date unknown).
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