ABQ BioPark Zoo ABQ BioPark Zoo (aka Rio Grande Zoo / Albuquerque Zoo)

Here is a news release of the exhibit opening:

The species of Duck came from the zoos Quarterly magazine Bioscape for zoo members. The summer issue also talks about the hope for the Malayan Tigers to breed soonish with a hopeful 2025.

It appears to confirm that the Kangaroo exhibit will also be walkthrough.

  • Not confirmed by the Article or the Bioscape it sadly appears that the zoo will no longer have plans for a new Salt water crocodile exhibit. They were figured into the old master plan and on the public plan shown in 2021 on the exhibit. This comes from the arrow talking about having a focus on the dry Australia fauna for phase two.
 
Nile Hippo Expert said:
11-year-old 1.0 southern white rhino Chopper is moving to another undisclosed facility soon on a breeding recommendation. The zoo will also acquire a new 38-year-old 0.1 southern white rhino named Mashile from the Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo in Nebraska as a companion for Bertha.
Chopper the Rhino moves out of ABQ BioPark
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Has the bull left in the mean time? It seems from all the recommended activity around white rhino that going forward Albuquerque will be a non-breeding facililty (well and good and there past record with breeding group was not the best ....).
 
Piece of July 2024 News Worth Mentioning:
Milwaukee Man said:
Gorilla baby born:

Addition to the family: Baby gorilla born at ABQ BioPark Zoo
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On July 16th, the zoo officially sexed the gorilla as (0.1) and named the gorilla Gila.

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On August 13th, the zoo announced their (0.1) serval named Savanna passed away at age 22 due to a decline in health.

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The ABQ BioPark Says a Peaceful Goodbye to 22-year-old Serval Savanna — City of Albuquerque
 
Loxodonta Cobra said:
The zoo no longer keeps African Wild Dogs. Their last dog JD (1.0) was transferred to the Rolling Hills Zoo in Kansas. Their male spotted hyena Duba now lives in the former wild dog exhibit.

Rolling Hills Zoo
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So, they are making the choice for spotted hyaena along with cheetahs for the African precinct?

How do you think about another primate spp. for both the African as well as the Asian regions?

LINK:
https://www.cabq.gov/artsculture/biopark/documents/zoo-map_oct-2024.pdf
 
New species! A 1.0 Andean bear “Ben” will arrive from the Gladys Porter Zoo in Texas in the coming weeks. Ben is notable for escaping his exhibit twice back when he lived in St. Louis a few years ago.
Gladys Porter Zoo on Instagram: "Ben, the renowned Andean bear, will soon be journeying to his new long-term home at the @ABQBioPark! Wish him "bearwell" when you visit us this weekend! His last day in his public habitat will be September 28th at 3:00 p.m. Ben transferred to the Gladys Porter Zoo from St. Louis Zoo in March 2023. His move here was only temporary until a more long-term home could be established. Now he will be making the journey to Albuquerque, New Mexico where his new caretakers will be eagerly awaiting his arrival. Ben will be greatly missed by his #GPZoo keepers but we are all excited for this new chapter he is embarking on. #GPZoo #bear #andeanbear #endangeredspecies #farewell"
 
Elephant birth watch begins:

Elephant Birth Watch Begins at ABQ BioPark Zoo — City of Albuquerque

Rozie’s pregnancy may be the result of natural breeding or artificial insemination, both of which occurred in February 2023. Paternity will be determined through a DNA test after birth.

Volunteers work in shifts for birth watch by remote-viewing so as not to disrupt the herd.
 
Nile Hippo Expert said:
Not news related but does anyone know when the zoo's official name was changed from "Rio Grande Zoo" to "Albuquerque BioPark"?
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Google tells me it was 1996, when the aquarium and botanical gardens opened.

Edit
Confirmed on the city website:
When the Aquarium and Botanic Garden opened in 1996, they joined the then-named Rio Grande Zoo to form the Albuquerque Biological Park, a unique southwest destination.
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Piece of October 2024 News Worth Mentioning:
WLV30SAS said:
American Flamingo chick hatched at the zoo on June 28:

The ABQ BioPark’s Bird Care Team Welcomed an American Flamingo Chick — City of Albuquerque
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On October 3rd, the zoo announced that the flamingo was sexed as a (1.0) and later named* Ziggy.

19K views · 487 reactions | Young American flamingo joins the flock! | Check out this glow-up: 3 months in 60 seconds! The baby American flamingo has gone from a palm-sized newborn to over three feet tall. We are thrilled... | By ABQ BioPark | Facebook

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On December 31st, the zoo announced (among other previously reported news) that a (1.0) greater roadrunner named Legend passed away at 15 1/2 years and was the oldest of his species in AZA care.

ABQ BioPark 2024 Year in Review — City of Albuquerque

* The name of the flamingo is not in the Facebook link, but rather the year in review link.
 
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