No worries @Great Argus, this will be fixed in the next update.Why do we need salt? The SSP confirms he is there, and USDA from December also lists three babirusa.
No worries @Great Argus, this will be fixed in the next update.Why do we need salt? The SSP confirms he is there, and USDA from December also lists three babirusa.
Muna was born on April 3, 2012, to Bucky(male, passed away a few months ago.) and Olive(Female) at the Toronto Zoo• 0.1 Muna (circa 2012 - unknown parental information)
For Asmara, was born on May 25, 20190.1 Asmara (circa 2019 - Jethro x Muna)
Addison was born at Audubon Zoo to Wrigley(Male) and Betty(Female) on January 31, 2014.• 0.1 Addison (circa 2014 - unknown parental information)
1.0 Masalah (December 16th, 2018 - Jethro x Mary Kate)
• 0.1 Kecil (December 16th, 2018 - Jethro x “Mary-Kat”)
I suspect that “Mary-Kat” is Mary Kate, but then again, I could be mistaken
Over the course of the past twenty-four hours, I was greatly inspired to create this respective thread; and unlike my other population thread, which is currently slacking due to the lack of active births and transfers (if you’re aware of my sengi thread, you’ll know what I’m talking about). Hopefully, on the opposite end of things, the future of Babirusas in the states continues to be bright:
The following document will be utilized as a record for all births, deaths, locations, and transfers of every babirusa in the United States of America. This thread will also be continuously updated to ensure that the information provided is as accurate as possible. Also, feel free to leave any new information in the comments here on this thread.
Each facility will be organized by country, then by the alphabetical name of each institution. With each individual being organized by both sex and age.
Audubon Zoo - New Orleans, Louisiana - (1.1.0) 2
• 1.0 Java (unknown date - Meru x Piggy)
• 0.1 Babs (circa 2015 - unknown parental information)
Brevard Zoo - Melbourne, Florida - (5.1.0) 6
• 1.0 Meru (unknown date & parental information)
• 1.0 Billy (May 18th, 2022 - Meru x Piggy)
• 1.0 Bob (May 18th, 2022 - Meru x Piggy)
• 1.0 Merry (January 2024 - Meru x Piggy)
• 1.0 Pippin (January 2024 Meru x Piggy)
• 0.1 Piggy (unknown date & parental information)
Bronx Zoo - Bronx, New York - (2.0.0) 2+
• 1.0 Linus (unknown date & parental information)
• 1.0 Kenneth (unknown date & parental information)
Perhaps, there’s more than these two individuals, but alas, I am not certain.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom (Park) - Lake Buena Vista, Florida - (1.2.0) 3
• 1.0 Mentari (unknown date & parental information)
• 0.1 Betty (unknown date & parental information)
• 0.1 Kirana (May 6th, 2020 - Mentari x Betty)
Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center - New Orleans, Louisiana - (0.0.0) ?
Are they even a current holder?
Fresno Chaffee Zoo - Fresno, California - (0.2.0) 2
• 0.1 Laura Louise (circa 2021 - unknown parental information)
• 0.1 Minnie (circa 2021 - unknown parental information)
Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens - Jacksonville, Florida - (0.2.0) 2
• 0.1 Ramona (unknown date & parental information)
• 0.1 Nutmeg (November 21st, 2021 - Mentari x Betty)
Los Angeles Zoo - Los Angeles, California - (0.0.1+) ?
• 0.0.1 unknown (unknown date & parental information)
Louisville Zoo - Louisville, Kentucky - (1.1.1) 3?
• 1.0 Albus (unknown date & parental information)
• 1.0 unknown (April 29th, 2023 - Albus x Patrice)
• 0.1 Patrice (unknown date & parental information)
Nashville Zoo - Nashville, Tennessee - (0.0.3) 3
• 1.0 Dobby (unknown date & parental information)
• 0.1 Tinsel (unknown date & parental information)
• 0.1 Garland (July 21st, 2021 - Dobby x Tinsel)
Riverbanks Zoo - Columbia, South Carolina - (0.1.0) 1
• 0.1 Penelope (unknown date & parental information)
Perhaps, there’s more than this one individual, but alas, I am not certain.
Roger Williams Park Zoo - Providence, Rhode Island - (1.1.0) 2
• 1.0 Ebenezer (unknown date & parental information)
• 0.1 Ginger (unknown date & parental information)
Are these individuals still alive?
San Antonio Zoo - San Antonio, Texas - (2.1.0) 3
• 1.0 Kreacher (unknown date & parental information)
• 1.0 Gunter (December 29th, 2023 - Kreacher x Sula)
• 0.1 Sula (unknown date & parental information)
San Diego Zoo - San Diego, California - (3.3.0) 6+
• 1.0 Jethro (unknown date & parental information)
• 1.0 unknown (December 16th, 2018 - unknown parental information)
• 1.0 unknown (December 16th, 2018 - unknown parental information)
• 0.1 unknown (unknown date & parental information)
• 0.1 unknown (unknown date & parental information)
• 0.1 unknown (unknown date & parental information)
San Diego Zoo Safari Park - Escondido, California - (1.2/3.0) 3/4
• 1.0 unknown (unknown date & parental information)
• 0.1 unknown (unknown date & parental information)
• 0.1 unknown (unknown date & parental information)
• 0.1 unknown (unknown date & parental information)
Saint Louis Zoo - St. Louis, Missouri - (0.2.0) 2+
• 0.1 Mary Kate? (unknown date & parental information)
• 0.1 unknown (unknown date & parental information)
Zoo Miami - Miami, Florida - (1.1.1) 3
• 1.0 Harry (unknown date & parental information)
• 0.1 Maggie (unknown date & parental information)
• 0.0.1 unknown (December 15th, 2023 - Harry x Maggie)
ZooTampa at Lowry Park - Tampa, Florida - (1.1.0) 2
• 1.0 Watson (2-8-2014 & parental information)
• 0.1 Myrtle (5-15-2009 & parental information)
.01 Wesi 9-6-2016
Total US Population (46/47 for now)
21.23.3
Wesi at Zoo Tampa is Pregant Due Any Time Between Now and May 4thWith some helpful information from fellow member @Zoo adventures. I was able to incorporate some dates and parental information for a significant number of babirusas; otherwise, here is how the current population is listed as of 17/04/25:
The United States’ Babirusa Population
The following document will be utilized as a record for all births, deaths, locations, and transfers of every babirusa in the United States of America. This thread will also be continuously updated to ensure that the information provided is as accurate as possible. Also, feel free to leave any new information in the comments here on this thread.
Each facility is organized alphabetically, followed by the individuals organized by age and sex.
Audubon Zoo - New Orleans, Louisiana - (2.2.0) 4
• 1.0 Java (August 4th, 2018 - Meru x Piggy)
• 1.0 Chip (September 2nd, 2021 - Willis x Addison)
• 0.1 Addison (January 31st, 2014 - Wrigley x Betty)
• 0.1 Babs (September 26th, 2015 - Albus x Patrice)
Brevard Zoo - Melbourne, Florida - (5.1.0) 6
• 1.0 Meru (September 2nd, 2015 - unknown x Myrtle)
• 1.0 Billy (May 18th, 2022 - Meru x Piggy)
• 1.0 Bob (May 18th, 2022 - Meru x Piggy)
• 1.0 Merry (January 10th, 2024 - Meru x Piggy)
• 1.0 Pippin (January 10th, 2024 - Meru x Piggy)
• 0.1 Piggy (February 29th, 2016 - unknown x Maddy)
Bronx Zoo - Bronx, New York - (6.3.0) 9
• 1.0 Kenneth (July 10th, 2012 - unknown parental information)
• 1.0 Larry (July 21st, 2020 - Willis x Addison)
• 1.0 Moe (July 21st, 2020 - Willis x Addison)
• 1.0 Sprout (October 5th, 2020 - Kenneth x Ivy)
• 1.0 Philbert (March 5th, 2022 - Kenneth x Ivy)
• 1.0 Hawthorne (March 5th, 2022 - Kenneth x Ivy)
• 0.1 Ivy (October 14th, 2016 - Wrigley x Betty)
• 0.1 Cahaya (March 10th, 2018 - Jethro x Mary Kate)
• 0.1 Kecil (December 16th, 2018 - Jethro x Mary Kate)
Disney’s Animal Kingdom (Park) - Lake Buena Vista, Florida - (1.2.0) 3
• 1.0 Mentari (June 4th, 2016 - unknown x Lucy)
• 0.1 Betty (November 21st, 2009 - unknown x Myrtle)
• 0.1 Nutmeg (November 21st, 2021 - Mentari x Betty)
Fresno Chaffee Zoo - Fresno, California - (1.2.0) 3
• 1.0 Berani (May 25th, 2019 - Jethro x Muna)
• 0.1 Laura Louise (July 28th, 2021 - Peanut Butter* x Kristina)
• 0.1 Minnie (July 28th, 2021 - Peanut Butter* x Kristina)
Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens - Jacksonville, Florida - (0.2.0) 2
• 0.1 Ramona (July 20th, 2012 - unknown parental information)
• 0.1 Kirana (May 6th, 2020 - Mentari x Betty)
Los Angeles Zoo - Los Angeles, California - (0.1.0) 1
• 0.1 Kristina (May 27th, 2014 - unknown parental information)
Louisville Zoo - Louisville, Kentucky - (2.1.0) 3
• 1.0 Albus (July 8th, 2009 - unknown parental information)
• 1.0 Rowdy (April 29th, 2023 - Albus x Patrice)
• 0.1 Patrice (June 15th, 2009 - Bandana x unknown)
Nashville Zoo - Nashville, Tennessee - (0.2.0) 2
• 0.1 Tinsel (December 2nd, 2017 - unknown parental information)
• 0.1 Garland (July 21st, 2021 - Dobby* x Tinsel)
Riverbanks Zoo - Columbia, South Carolina - (0.1.0) 1
• 0.1 Penelope (February 27th, 2013 - unknown parental information)
Roger Williams Park Zoo - Providence, Rhode Island - (1.1.0) 2
• 1.0 Ebenezer (December 2nd, 2017 - unknown parental information)
• 0.1 Ginger (October 16th, 2016 - Wrigley x Betty)
San Antonio Zoo - San Antonio, Texas - (2.2.0) 4
• 1.0 Kreacher (May 25th, 2018 - unknown x Megan)
• 1.0 Gunter (December 29th, 2023 - Kreacher x Sula)
• 0.1 Hattie (May 21st, 2008 - unknown date & parental information)
• 0.1 Sula (September 6th, 2016 - Jethro x Fig)
San Diego Zoo - San Diego, California - (2.6.0) 8
• 1.0 Masalah (December 16th, 2018 - Jethro x Mary Kate)
• 1.0 Joyah (November 13th, 2020 - unknown x Mary Kate)
• 0.1 Fig (January 24th, 2013 - Wrigley x Betty)
• 0.1 Mary Kate (January 23rd, 2014 - unknown parental information)
• 0.1 Amina (November 13th, 2020 - unknown x Mary Kate)
• 0.1 Dewi (December 15th, 2020 - unknown x Cahaya)
• 0.1 Indah (December 15th, 2020 - unknown x Cahaya)
• 0.1 Zamira (December 29th, 2020 - unknown x Kecil)
San Diego Zoo Safari Park - Escondido, California - (1.2.0) 3
• 1.0 Jethro (May 20th, 2010 - unknown parental information)
• 0.1 Muna (April 3rd, 2012 - Bucky* x Olive)
• 0.1 Asmara (May 25th, 2019 - Jethro x Muna)
Saint Louis Zoo - St. Louis, Missouri - (0.3.0) 3
• 0.1 Pebbles (January 8th, 2013 - unknown x Lucy)
• 0.1 Marge (February 27th, 2019 - unknown x Lucy)
• 0.1 Nola (February 18th, 2020 - Dobby? x Tinsel)
White Oak Conservation Center - Yulee, Florida - (0.2.0) 2
• 0.1 Megan (July 1st, 2012 - unknown parental information)
• 0.1 Maddy (July 1st, 2012 - unknown parental information)
Zoo Miami - Miami, Florida - (2.1.0) 3
• 1.0 Harry (March 23rd, 2019 - Willis x Addison)
• 1.0 Turbo (December 15th, 2023 - Harry x Maggie)
• 0.1 Maggie (February 28th, 2019 - unknown x Lucy)
ZooTampa at Lowry Park - Tampa, Florida - (1.2.0) 3
• 1.0 Watson (February 8th, 2014 - unknown parental information)
• 0.1 Myrtle (May 15th, 2009 - unknown parental information)
• 0.1 Wesi (September 6th, 2016 - Jethro x Fig)
Total US Population (62)
26.36.0
(*deceased)
yes Watson is a new Father saw them Today@Robyn Graham, that’s amazing news; I assume that Watson is the father since he’s Tampa’s only male?
yes my friend told me today and u can tell she is Pregant@Robyn Graham, by chance, did you source these news from one of the babirusa keepers?
yes my friend told me today and u can tell she is Pregant
yes my friend told me today and u can tell she is Pregant I have pictures of her
didn't make it sad news@Robyn Graham, that’s amazing news; I assume that Watson is the father since he’s Tampa’s only male?
Are you referring to Malik, who was born at Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park in 2012? Malik was transferred to Disney's Animal Kingdom in 2014, and he passed away there in 2019.Does anyone know where Malik is ?
I did not know that he passed away I know he was there then I heard he left but I guess he passed away before he leftAre you referring to Malik, who was born at Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park in 2012? Malik was transferred to Disney's Animal Kingdom in 2014, and he passed away there in 2019.