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A thread about the Biotopia Dunkerque, an overlooked small zoo in Northern France. The first news to be posted is about the coming of a new species : a pair of Six-banded Armadillos. @biotopiadunkerque on Instagram: "[NOUVELLE ESPÈCE] Nous sommes heureux d’accueillir un couple de tatou à 6...

Adira the red panda escaped from her exhibit by climbing a tree, and using some other nearby branches outside the area to climb out. Fortunately, she was coaxed back down and safely returned. Red Panda climbs tree, escapes, from San Diego Zoo habitat; captured hours later | cbs8.com

A 9-month-old bald eagle named Sanibel has arrived. Virginia Zoo welcomes bald eagle, Sanibel

A mountain bongo was born at Planckendael on Saturday January 14th. According to Planckendael's e-mail newsletter the calf is male.

Another surprisingly American Zoo that does not have a thread.... Construction is coming along on the renovation of the old Menagerie Building into a new Rainforest Building. It looks like it will hopefully open by the summer. Rain forest is taking shape at KC zoo - Kansas City Star

Small update to start 2023: The zoo announced on social media that they replaced the glass viewing windows in their Giant Otter exhibit.

On a facebook post, the zoo announced that stingrays are officially returning to the zoo this year! The new Stingray Shores exhibit is set to open Fall 2023. 登录 Facebook | Facebook

The zoo recently received a gift of over $600k to update its red wolf exhibit. Tribe’s gift strengthens red wolf program || Tacoma Weekly

To begin the thread of 2023 news of Beauval, the direction has announced the opening of the new Mexican-themed hotel Les Rivages de Beauval the 1st April, and the opening of the future South American aviary the 8th April. Bonne année 2023 ! - Beauval Actus

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article265919956.html Do you believe zoo monkeys should be classified as venue performers? That's what Monkey Jungle thinks. They applied for a covid-19 relief grant from the Small Business Administration and were rejected on the grounds of the business...

The Wonder Gardens (formerly Everglades Wonder Gardens) is a facility in Bonita Springs, Florida - near Naples. Like many of the local attractions in the area, Wonder Gardens was hit badly by Hurricane Ian and will be closed until further notice due to extensive damage. The facility is...

A new zoo by Jatim Park group and Sinarmas Land group, supposedly opening later in 2024. It is being built at Bumi Serpong Damai, a township in Tangerang near Bintaro, popular for its malls and culinary destinations. The zoo will have an “Urban Zoo Safari Adventure” theme, which blends nature...

News for the new Jakarta Bird Land Park, which will be opening soon later this year or early 2023 in Ancol, near Ocean Dream Samudera. The park was built on the former site of the Scorpion Pirates show, supposedly succeeding an aviary in Gelanggang Samudera (what ODS was back in the early days)...

Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary is a facility in Locust Grove, Georgia that has been making news due to an unfortunate avian flu outbreak. Over 100 resident birds have been euthanized due to possible exposure to the virus. This is the worst case I've heard of from the recent flu outbreak in the...

White tiger with Down Syndrome........ : Say Hello To Kenny The Inbred White Tiger With Down Syndrome

The Atlantic City Aquarium in New Jersey has been closed since before the pandemic. This article says they have been in the process of a major renovation and the current reopening schedule is set for this November. Aquarium Gets $1.3 Million Renovation, To Reopen In Fall The Atlantic City...

After multiple reports of substandard husbandry and safety issues, SeaQuest Trumbull has finally had its Kinkajous removed and its Crested Porcupines in the process of removal. Can't say I've heard any good things about the SeaQuest franchise. SeaQuest Trumbull to remove some animals in deal...

I wonder what the future of this very controversial and poorly-reviewed park will be? The owner, Doc Antle, was recently indicted on illegal trafficking of animals at the safari and the feds are looking to seize his property. Feds file to seize Horry County property belonging to Doc Antle...

Didn't see this story posted before but earlier this month, two baboons escaped their enclosure after a keeper failed to properly lock it. One of the escaped baboons bit the keeper and was subsequently shot and killed. Escaped baboon was shot and killed at Branson's Promised Land Zoo Anyone...

Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park is an aquarium in Walton Beach, FL. Dolphins, pinnipeds, crocodilians and many more species can be found here. The facility is currently in the midst of constructing Dolphin Oasis, a new modern habitat that will be triple the size of the current home for the...