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On January 30th, the zoo announced they broke ground on a new building for offices and a training center, as well as new on-site holding areas for their ambassador animals. The zoo is also planning on renovating the MetaZoo educational facility to house more ambassador animals. Construction has...

On January 26th, the zoo announced they transferred a (0.1) green anaconda named Olive to the Milwaukee County Zoo in Wisconsin. How to you move a 15-foot long anaconda? It takes some teamwork! Anacondas are among the snake species that never stop growing! Once they reach maturity... | By...

On January 21st, the zoo announced they are starting the introductions of the (0.1) polar bear named Astra to her sister, Laerke, in the Arctic Ring of Life exhibit. During this time, Astra's mother, Suka, will be separated from the cub and provided with more enrichment to make her more...

On January 14th, the zoo announced they opened a new exhibit in Scaly Slimy Spectacular for Mona Coqui frogs. 登录 Facebook

On January 16th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) red panda named Dusk passed away at the age of 18.5 years old due to progressive heart disease and advanced kidney disease coupled with progressive degenerative arthritis and chronic dental disease. 登录 Facebook

On January 13th, the zoo announced that their (0.1) coppery titi monkey named Cinnamon passed away at age 31 due to late-stage kidney failure. 登录 Facebook

On January 6th, the zoo announced his name, Bomani. 登录 Facebook On January 9th, it was announced that the zoo will acquire a (0.1) sloth bear named Zaara from the Little Rock Zoo in Arkansas in the near future. 登录 Facebook

On January 7th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) mantled guereza named Kean was born on December 3rd and is now on exhibit at the Helen Brach Primate House. 登录 Facebook Black-and-white Colobus Monkey - Lincoln Park Zoo

Bud the cheetah has been on the mend for some gastrointestinal issues for the last several weeks. Maryland Zoo's 8-year-old cheetah slowly recovering from gastrointestinal issues

On January 1st, the zoo announced that because of unprecedented rainfall, the facility would be closed till January 17th (possibly later) due to a 10-foot wide and 10-foot deep sinkhole in the zoo's entry. The rainfall also caused multiple eucalyptus trees to fall, increased soil erosion, and...

On January 1st, the zoo officially announced that their sand cats were moved to the former Cape porcupine exhibit in the Desert Dome. 登录 Facebook

Claws 'N' Paws Wild Animal Park is a facility located in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania. Species at the facility include African lion, generic tiger, timber wolf, Asian small-clawed otter, patas monkey, tufted capuchin, generic giraffe, warthog, capybara, king vulture, emu, hyacinth macaw, umbrella...

Tennessee Safari Park is a 446-acre facility in Alamo, Tennessee. Species at the facility include blesbok, Indian hog deer, roan antelope, Soemmering's gazelle, sitatunga, reticulated giraffe, red-ruffed lemur, golden-handed tamarin, caracal, fennec fox, red kangaroo, white-naped crane, common...

Wildlife Discovery Center is a facility in Lake Forest, Illinois. Species at the facility include red fox, bobcat, bald eagle, eastern screech owl, komodo dragon, Morlete's crocodile, spiny-necked monitor, Philippine tree skink, and tentacled snake, among other animals. On February 5th, the...

Two Rivers Wildlife Park is a facility located in Huntington, Nova Scotia. Species at the facility include American black bear, cougar, Eurasian lynx, Arctic fox, moose, American beaver, common raccoon, emu, and barred owl, among other animals. On January 3rd, it was reported that the zoo...

Bioparc de la Gaspésie is a facility located in Bonaventure, Quebec. Species at the facility include American black bear, cougar, Canadian lynx, harbor seal, moose, white-tailed deer, striped skunk, American beaver, North American river otter, bald eagle, American kestrel, snowy owl, common...

Cherokee Trace Drive Thru Safari is a facility in Jacksonville, Texas. Species at the facility include white-bearded wildebeest, barasingha, Axis deer, common eland, red kangaroo, African crested porcupine, capybara, emu, American alligator, and domestics, among other species. On April 3rd, the...

The Lemur Conservation Foundation is a 130-acre facility in Myakka City, Florida. Species at the facility are collared lemur, common brown lemur, ring-tailed lemur, mongoose lemur, and red-ruffed lemur. On February 3rd, the foundation announced that a (0.1) mongoose lemur named Luna was born on...

Alligator Adventure is a 15-acre facility located in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Species at the facility includes spotted hyena, cougar, common squirrel monkey, black-and-white ruffed lemur, southern cassowary, Chilean flamingo, laughing kookaburra, American alligator, false gharial...

RainForest Adventures is a facility located in Sevierville, Tennessee. Animals at the zoo include ring-tailed lemur, golden-headed lion tamarin, common kusimanse, binturong, Patagonian cavy, blue-eared pheasant, blue-and-gold macaw, African spurred tortoise, prehensile-tailed skink, red-eyed...