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Sabrina the tigress has been euthanised:

The city of Amarillo announced on Saturday after battling several health issues, including aggressive carcinoma, Sabrina, a female Bengal tiger who called the Amarillo Zoo home since 2011, was humanely euthanized on Friday, Jan. 8. Sabrina was 16 years old and would have celebrated her 17th birthday on Jan. 31, per a city of Amarillo media release.

City: Amarillo Zoo tiger euthanized

0.1 Sabrina (Jan 31, 2004) Died Jan 8, 2021
 
A female black bear cub has arrived:

Amarillo Zoo welcomes adorable new resident | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com

The one-year-old cub was recently brought to the Amarillo Zoo after multiple captures near humans and/or communities by the New Mexico Department of Game & Fish.

In New Mexico, wild animals captured four times by state officials near and around humans and/or communities are subject to euthansia because they can become a danger to humans and themselves.

The cub is not yet available for public viewing. She is being introduced slowly to her new environment and her fellow residents, including a 25-year-old male black bear named “Perry” who has been at the Amarillo Zoo since 2004.
 
Other news in 2021:

On June 8th, the zoo announced the name of the (0.1) American black bear cub as Mesa.

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On August 16th, the zoo announced that Mesa is now on public display, after recovering from hip surgery.

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On August 28th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (1.0) black-tailed prairie dog named Nubbs from the Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in the county of Potter, Texas. He was there because of a broken leg, which required amputation of said leg, and was deemed non-releasable. Nubbs' exhibit is located in the education building.

The zoo also announced that their (0.1) black-tailed prairie dog named Chubbs passed away due to an age-related illness.

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On December 15th, the zoo announced that their (1.0) American black bear named Perioso was humanely euthanized on December 14th due to serious health complications. He was 26 years old at the time of passing.

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On July 11th, the zoo announced they have acquired (1.1) coyote x red wolf hybrids named Wylie and Luna from the Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Texas. They are located between the bobcat and serval exhibits.

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Smaggledagle said:
On July 11th, the zoo announced they have acquired (1.1) coyote x red wolf hybrids named Wylie and Luna from the Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Texas. They are located between the bobcat and serval exhibits.

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Interesting looking animals. I thought all red wolves were managed at this point, how did they hybridize with coyotes, and end up in Texas?
 
On September 1st, the zoo announced they have acquired (2.0) bobcats named Hampton and Huckleberry from a wildlife rehabilitator after they were found in a rock quarry in Texas.

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Zoofan15 said:
The zoo have received a male North American porcupine:

Amarillo Zoo welcomes Quill Smith: 3-legged porcupine finds new home
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Also on September 1st, it was reported that Quill Smith passed away on August 8th due to complications following a medical procedure.

Amarillo Zoo mourns loss of porcupine with celebrity-inspired name
 
On April 20th, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) Chihuahuan raven named Edgar from Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Texas in March, and is now on exhibit.

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On August 19th, the zoo announced that they (with the help of some Eagle Scouts) built new housing for their domestic ducks and domestic turkeys (breed(s) not specified).

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On August 19th, the zoo announced that they (with the help of some Eagle Scouts) built a new house for its African-spurred tortoise.

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On November 3rd, it was reported that the zoo acquired a (1.0) red-eyed crocodile skink.

The Amarillo Zoo shows off their new Red Eye Crocodile Skink

On January 17th, 2024, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) Virginia opossum named Scooter from the North Texas Wildlife Center in Texas.

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