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Two Canada Lynx kittens were born on April 26th, marking the first time the species was bred at Beardsley.
Zoo celebrates Endangered Species Day by announcing two new additions
The press release on the zoo's website has an inaccuracy in that it reports the birth date and origins of its former pair of lynx rather than its current pair that bred. The current male, Sasquatch, is actually from the Assiniboine Park Zoo rather than the Minnesota Zoo as reported, and the current female, Selma, was born at the Minnesota Zoo in 2010, rather than Hogle Zoo in 1992, as stated in the release.
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Welcomes Two Lynx Kittens to the Family | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
 
Some updates:
The lynx kittens are both out on display, and are both girls. Their names are Penny and Ruby, and are adorable. Beardsley zoo reveals gender of lynx kittens
The second Amur Leopard enclosure now has a viewing shelter with a glass panel for viewing, replacing the former chain-link viewing. (Photo in link) Purr-fect View: Beardsley Zoo Opens Viewing Area For Rare Amur Leopards
The zoo welcomed five Spurred Tortoises this summer. There are less tortoises than there were last year, but these are larger. Five Tortoises Make Beardsley Zoo Their Summer Home
No camels for the summer this year.
The rat exhibit in the barn is boarded up. The Gray Tree Frog and garter snake are gone from the reptile house, and the snapping turtle is off-exhibit. There seems to be only 1 Barn Owl.
The two Spotted Turtles that lived in the reptile house (1 with the rat snake, 1 with the bullfrog) have moved into a new exhibit near the Great Horned Owl.
Yellow-Spotted Amazon River Turtles are now on exhibit with the Amazon Tree Boas.
 
Milwaukee Man said:
Groundbreaking for the new red panda habitat is tomorrow: :)

Beardsley Zoo breaks ground on new home for Red panda
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This article covering the groundbreaking has a few interesting notes. It mentions the zoo searching for a female panda to breed. It also mentions how director Gregg Dancho is looking into building "a string of cold-weather Asian habitats" near the pandas, and that the Red Panda Pavilion could potentially be a mixed-species exhibit.
Bamboo-Loving Panda To Get New Digs At Beardsley Zoo
Also, the groundbreaking took place directly in front of the Pronghorn exhibit. I don't know whether the new panda habitat will cut into the Pronghorn exhibit or if it will utilize space between the Pronghorn and bison.
 
I am curious when they are at the Buffalo Zoo if they will be on exhibit with the Eurasian lynx or rotate.
 
Some updates:
The zoo installed a Butterfly Garden and Bug Hotel. Butterflies Flutter to the Garden at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Two interesting articles regarding the zoo's collaboration with Fairfield University's Biology department. One talks about the ethology study projects conducted by undergraduate students on the animals, while another talks about how the zoo is using ground-penetrating radar to map out the burrows in the prairie dog exhibit.
Animal Bonding
Zoo, university dig into prairie dog mystery
The zoo has Big Brown Bats in its Education Department. Some batty facts from Beardsley Zoo
Finally, starting November 24th, the zoo will temporarily display two reindeer in the area that the tortoises are displayed in the summer.
 
So are the bats part of the zoo's off-exhibit education collection or in that small education room where the Brook Trout, some herps, and invertebrates are kept?

~Thylo
 
The tiger cubs are both sisters and have been named Reka and Zeya. They’re expected to debut in the spring. In the meantime, the zoo has installed a webcam for the cubs.
Baby tiger cubs get media showing at Beardsley Zoo
Tiger Cam | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
With the birth of the cubs, the zoo was able to easily fundraise $5000 to design a new tiger habitat.
We're Raising Funds for a New Tiger Habitat! - The Impact Vine
The zoo also welcomed 3 Maned Wolf pups for the first time in its history on December 27th. The parents Bonita and Paulo are taking excellent care of the pups.
Wolf pups born at Beardsley
An agouti bit a child through a gap in plexiglass panels. The girl was treated by EMT on-site and at a hospital.
Rodent Bites Toddler’s Finger at Beardsley Zoo
 
BeardsleyZooFan said:
The zoo's male Red Wolf, Harper, was euthanized on February 26th after a battle with cancer.
Zoo’s red wolf euthanized after cancer battle
An article interviewing Gregg Dancho reveals some tidbits of information. Male Andean Condor Desmond will be moving to another zoo, and information regarding the upcoming Red Panda, Spider Monkey, and Andean Bear exhibits.
Bridgeport’s Beardsley Zoo saves rare species while seeking increased attendance
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I visited a week ago and this would explain why I saw only one Red Wolf and one condor. I also saw three howlers (1.2) and less birds in the Tropical House (no toucan for instance). They're also working with Striped Newts from Georgia now instead of Eastern Red-Spotted Newt.

~Thylo
 
ThylacineAlive said:
I visited a week ago and this would explain why I saw only one Red Wolf and one condor. I also saw three howlers (1.2) and less birds in the Tropical House (no toucan for instance). They're also working with Striped Newts from Georgia now instead of Eastern Red-Spotted Newt.

~Thylo
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The 1.2 howlers have been a thing for about a year or two now. Ever since Zuele's companion Rosario passed away, they brought in 1.1 other geriatric howlers from another zoo to keep her company.
The Keel-Billed Toucans, Orinoco Geese, White-Bellied Caiques, and tanager have all been gone for a while. Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks were added a few years ago to bring in new birds, but it does still feel empty without a bird as charismatic as the toucans or caiques.
I think the Striped Newt breeding has been going on for a while.
 
BeardsleyZooFan said:
The 1.2 howlers have been a thing for about a year or two now. Ever since Zuele's companion Rosario passed away, they brought in 1.1 other geriatric howlers from another zoo to keep her company.
The Keel-Billed Toucans, Orinoco Geese, White-Bellied Caiques, and tanager have all been gone for a while. Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks were added a few years ago to bring in new birds, but it does still feel empty without a bird as charismatic as the toucans or caiques.
I think the Striped Newt breeding has been going on for a while.
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Does that tell you how long it's been since I visited the zoo :p

I knew the geese, caiques, and tanager were long gone, didn't know about the toucan. I thought the zoo was supposed to get a gallinule species, too? The room feels very, very empty atm.

~Thylo
 
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