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According to their website The Living Planet Aquarium in Sandy, UT will be opening a North American river otter exhibit in January, 2012. The Living Planet Aquarium Home

Aline W. Skaggs Wild Utah I first heard rumblings of a Utah themed exhibit back in 2014. The exhibit was always to be in the eastern portion of the zoo, previously only viewable to guests via the train. By 2014, the zoo had just opened African Savanna – the final project from the zoo’s 2010...

Tracy Aviary is a beautiful eight-acre facility tucked away in Liberty Park near downtown Salt Lake City. The site of the Aviary was once home to Salt Lake City's original zoo which was operational from 1908-1931. The Aviary opened on July 2, 1938, when local banker and bird collector Russell...

I was scrolling LinkedIn and came across SeaQuest. Despite working at their "rival" Utah aquarium they're not a place I've heard of until now. Did some digging and found a funny blurb on their page- "Many visitors find that Seaquest Layton has much more to offer in terms of animal interactions...

Do note that this image was taken today on October 10th, 2021 at the Tracy Aviary in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

Do note that this image was taken today on October 10th, 2021 at the Tracy Aviary in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

Do note that this image was taken today on October 10th, 2021 at the Tracy Aviary in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

Do note that this image was taken today at the Tracy Aviary in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

Do note that this image was taken today on October 10th, 2021 at the Tracy Aviary in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

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...

This is a list of the species I recorded at the Living Planet Aquarium last year. The only big addition I can think of since then has been the Prehensile-tailed Porcupines. Anyway, onto the list! Journey To South America First Floor Caiman Lizard Terrarium :Caiman Lizard, Smooth Back River...

I recently bought this map from Ebay, and decided to post it here for archival purposes.

I have made this list of as many of them as I could find. If you know of anymore please add them! I have put their gender next to their name. M=Male; F=Female; JM= Juvenile Male; JF=Juvenile Female. African Savanna: Reticulated Giraffe: Riley(M); Kipenzi(F); Pogo(F); Willow(JF) Hartman's...

The Fallow Deer exhibit was demolished and replaced by the bird show area.

Discoveryland was an area built in the 80's and housed American animal exhibits and a playground. This area had Prairie Dogs, Black-footed Ferrets, Bats, Skunks, Eagles, Owls, Sheep, and many more. It was demolished in 2012 and replaced by African Savannah in 2014.

Discoveryland was an area built in the 80's and housed American animal exhibits and a playground. This area had Prairie Dogs, Black-footed Ferrets, Bats, Skunks, Eagles, Owls, Sheep, and many more. It was demolished in 2012 and replaced by African Savannah in 2014.

Bear Grotto was built in the late 1950's to house Polar Bears. When the last Polar Bear died in 2003, the exhibit was occupied by Black Bears. The area also had exhibits for Cougars and Sheep. Bear Grotto was demolished and replaced by Rocky Shores in 2012.

Bear Grotto was built in the late 1950's to house Polar Bears. When the last Polar Bear died in 2003, the exhibit was occupied by Black Bears. The area also had exhibits for Cougars and Sheep. Bear Grotto was demolished and replaced by Rocky Shores in 2012.