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2012 was Beardsley Zoo's 90th anniversary, and a great year. The zoo had a successful year, and started work on a new Amur Leopard exhibit. 2012 was also full of new animal additions and births at Beardsley, including;
2 Whistling Swans, 1 Boa Constrictor, an unknown amount of turtle hatchlings, 1 San Clemente Goat, 1 Mini-Nubian Goat, 1 Andean Condor, 1 Canada Lynx, 9 Common Vampire Bats, 1 Bobcat, an unknown amount of Black-Tailed Prairie Dog pups, 1 Galapagos Tortoise, 1 Aldabra Tortoise, 1 California Kingsnake, 2 Gray Foxes, 1 North American River Otter, around 20 Helmeted Guineafowl chicks, 2 Brazilian Agoutis, 1 Chacoan Peccary, 3 Domestic Goats that I don't know the breed of, 1 Ocellated Turkey, and 1 Barn Owl.
However, there were some departures and deaths this year, including;
2 Yellow Anacondas, 1 Llama, 1 Red Fox, 1 Canada Lynx, 1 Andean Bear, 1 Sandhill Crane, 2 Pronghorn, 1 Snowy Owl, 1 Brazilian Ocelot, several White-Bellied Caiques, 2 Gray Wolves, 1 Galapagos Tortoise, 1 Aldabra Tortoise, and possibly 1 Dexter Cow. Also, possibly 1 North American River Otter, 2 Golden Lion Tamarins, 1 Narragansett Turkey, and 1 Blue-Eared Pheasant, although they may have died/left in late 2011, not 2012.
In 2013, the zoo will welcome Amur Leopards, and will break ground on a new exhibit complex called Pampas Plains.
Happy New Year!
 
BeardsleyZooFan said:
There are actually multiple Red-Footed Tortoises.
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Whoops, I was looking at something that had all the animals in the Rainforest House, and just found out that there is only 1 female tortoise left. I haven't noticed that they removed so many.
Thylo- I'm not sure what you're trying to ask me about the Narragansett...
On a side note, yesterday was the 33th anniversary with Gregg Dancho becoming director at CBZ.
 
There's still a turkey in the Farmyard, what makes you so sure it isn't a Narragansett as you said the Narragansett died?

~Thylo:cool:
 
Hmm... That does look like an Ocellated Turkey. That definetly isn't the bird in the first picture. I thought Beardsley breed them?:confused:

~Thylo
 
BeardsleyZooFan said:
No, there was only one for the past couple of years.
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Wierd. There website claims they breed them. Then again, both you and I have discussed in great detail the problems with their website. Hopefully they'll renovate it when they get closer to finishing Pampas Plains.

~Thylo:cool:
 
ThylacineAlive said:
Wierd. There website claims they breed them. Then again, both you and I have discussed in great detail the problems with their website. Hopefully they'll renovate it when they get closer to finishing Pampas Plains.

~Thylo:cool:
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I can't find the zoo claiming they bred them anywhere.
 
There will be 3 Cabin Fever Animal Encounters.The first will be on January 19th. January's program is Hunters of the Sky. Meet three of the Zoo's education ambassador raptors, learn the differences and similarities of hawks and owls and what species you might see in Connecticut skies. Kids, 6 and up, can then dissect an owl pellet and discover the bone remains of an owl's meal. February's program is BeeZe the bobcat. Meet our newest cat ambassador , learn about one of Connecticut's top predators and how Zoo staff has trained and wroked with BeeZe to prepare him for public presentations and for fun activities like painting. Kids, 6 and up, can create their own "animal" painting using rubber footprint stamps from some of our Zoo animals. March's program is Slither into Spring. Meet three of our reptilian education ambassadors; Marlena the Iguana, Baby, the 7 foot long boa and Darth Gator, with a special guest "appearance" by the world's longest snake. Kids, 6 and up, can then help prepare lunch for some of the Zoo's other education ambassador animals. After the program, enjoy cookies and hot chocolate by the fire. A sure cure to the winter doldrums. Cost is $10 for adults, $15 for kids 6 and up, program not recommended for kids under 6 years.
-From the Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo website
There will also be reduced $5 admission on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
 
Wow, it's been freezing recently, but a visit to the zoo made up for it. Here's what's new at the zoo;
Now that it's winter, animals that won't or will only occasionally be on exhibit include American Alligators, Maned Wolves, Chacoan Peccaries, and Black-Tailed Prairie Dogs. Remember, they might be out sometimes, as I saw the wolves and a few hardy prairie dogs out today.
A 52 year old female Andean Condor is on exhibit with Desmond, the 2 1/2 year old male condor. He is very interested in her, but she is keeping him in line when he gets too close for comfort.
Selma and Sasquatch, the Canada Lynx, are getting along much better. They used to hate each other, and Sasquatch was easily intimidated by her, but they were taking a nap next to each other today.
I just leaned this today, but the Black-Crowned Night Herons had a chick a few months ago, and it is growing up fast. It is now a brownish color, and is about the size of the parents, which are seniors when it come to BCNHs.
I am unaware if any changes took place in the New England Farmyard, as I skipped that section today.
I have news on Gray Wolf replacements, but it is somewhat confidential, so if you wish to know, PM me.
Photos coming soon!
 
I just found this video via Facebook of Skippy the Agouti, and it looks like he is in the free-flight aviary. However, I saw an Agouti two times in the Goeldi's Monkey exhibit. I guess this means that Skippy and Mac are seperated from each other, with Skippy in the aviary, and Mac in the GM exhibit. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Conne...ZK/201470569930176#!/photo.php?v=887326099660
It is also the Maned Wolf sisters' birthdays. Bonita and Chaquita are each 2 years old. Their brother Vinny, who is still at the Natural Science Center of Greenboro where the trio were born, is also sharing his birthday with them.
The Asian New Year and Wild at Heart events scheduled for this Saturday was postponed until February 16th, due to the impending blizzard. The zoo is closed today.
 
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Due to the blizzard, the zoo is closed until further notice. According to their Facebook, there is no damage, but with the travel ban in place and many roads not plowed, there is a lot of work to do to get the zoo ready for visitors.
 
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