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Milwaukee Man said:
Where in the Zoo is the snow leopard located? I thought Blank Park phased them out in favor expanded their lion space recently.
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I was looking at old plans before my visit recently, and I also saw that they planned on moving the lions to a new exhibit in the Africa section, and then they would renovate that entire area into a tiger exhibit. Maybe construction isn't planned to start for a while?
 
On February 20th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) Flemish giant rabbit named Hagrid passed away at age 7 due to a sudden decline in health.

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On March 8th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) cotton-top tamarins were born on February 22nd, marking the first time the species was successfully bred at the facility.

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The Blank Park Zoo has just announced its "Expand the Impact" campaign which will raise money towards new exhibits! There isn't much info out yet but they will be building a "Wild Iowa" exhibit which seems to include otters, bald eagles, and bobcats. They will then renovate the big cats area with new exhibits for the lions and tigers.

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On May 23rd, it was reported that the zoo reacquired 8 alpacas plus acquired 2 alpacas from Rusty Stars Alpacas in Iowa which are now on display.

https://whoradio.iheart.com/content...zoo-adding-new-animals-bringing-back-alpacas/
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Smaggledagle said:
On March 8th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) cotton-top tamarins were born on February 22nd, marking the first time the species was successfully bred at the facility.

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On April 13th, the zoo announced the tamarins' sexes, (1.1). On May 2nd, the zoo named the tamarins Clark and Caitlin.

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Blank Park Zoo

On May 23rd, it was reported that the zoo acquired 3 red lionfish (which are presumably located in the Discovery Center), a hooded pitta, a yellow-rumped cacique, and a snowy-headed robin-chat (birds located in the Discovery Center's free-flight aviary). It was also reported that the zoo acquired a vulture, though specifics were not specified.

https://whoradio.iheart.com/content...zoo-adding-new-animals-bringing-back-alpacas/

On May 25th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) red-necked wallaby was born.

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Smaggledagle said:
On May 23rd, it was reported that the zoo reacquired 8 alpacas plus acquired 2 alpacas from Rusty Stars Alpacas in Iowa which are now on display.

https://whoradio.iheart.com/content...zoo-adding-new-animals-bringing-back-alpacas/
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On April 13th, the zoo announced the tamarins' sexes, (1.1). On May 2nd, the zoo named the tamarins Clark and Caitlin.

Blank Park Zoo
Blank Park Zoo

On May 23rd, it was reported that the zoo acquired 3 red lionfish (which are presumably located in the Discovery Center), a hooded pitta, a yellow-rumped cacique, and a snowy-headed robin-chat (birds located in the Discovery Center's free-flight aviary). It was also reported that the zoo acquired a vulture, though specifics were not specified.

https://whoradio.iheart.com/content...zoo-adding-new-animals-bringing-back-alpacas/

On May 25th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) red-necked wallaby was born.

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The vulture is a Cinereous Vulture, paired with the lone one in the mixed exhibit with gibbons.

Many of those birds were visible when I visited, and you can see the foot of the wallaby joey in one of the photos I uploaded to the gallery! :p
 
EsserWarrior said:
The vulture is a Cinereous Vulture, paired with the lone one in the mixed exhibit with gibbons.

Many of those birds were visible when I visited, and you can see the foot of the wallaby joey in one of the photos I uploaded to the gallery! :p
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There was some exchange of F / M vulture with another zoo. This in order to have to single sex pairs become 2 breeding pairs (I am not sure if it has been publicised ... at all, so I cannot say any more ...).
 
On June 29th, the zoo announced that they acquired a (0.1) North American porcupine named Grundgetta/Etta which is an animal ambassador.

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Smaggledagle said:
On November 10th, the zoo announced that they are raising funds to build new exhibits/renovate older exhibits in the Discovery Center. New species will include axolotls, Blanding's turtles, emperor scorpions, lemur leaf frogs, green mantella frogs, Thai bamboo ratsnakes, and Wyoming toads, as well as an on-display exhibit for the facility's Jamaican boa.
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On July 2nd, the zoo announced they built new interchangeable reptile, amphibian, and invertebrate exhibits in the Discovery Center which is now open to the public. Species on display right now include Jamaican boa, axolotl, emperor scorpion, Madagascar hissing cockroach, and dart frogs (species(s) not specified) among others.

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On July 3rd, the zoo announced that a green-naped pheasant pigeon named Egg Roll hatched which is now on display in the Discovery Center's free-flight aviary.

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Smaggledagle said:
On May 23rd, it was reported that the zoo reacquired 8 alpacas plus acquired 2 alpacas from Rusty Stars Alpacas in Iowa which are now on display.

https://whoradio.iheart.com/content...zoo-adding-new-animals-bringing-back-alpacas/
Blank Park Zoo


On April 13th, the zoo announced the tamarins' sexes, (1.1). On May 2nd, the zoo named the tamarins Clark and Caitlin.

Blank Park Zoo
Blank Park Zoo

On May 23rd, it was reported that the zoo acquired 3 red lionfish (which are presumably located in the Discovery Center), a hooded pitta, a yellow-rumped cacique, and a snowy-headed robin-chat (birds located in the Discovery Center's free-flight aviary). It was also reported that the zoo acquired a vulture, though specifics were not specified.

https://whoradio.iheart.com/content...zoo-adding-new-animals-bringing-back-alpacas/

On May 25th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) red-necked wallaby was born.

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The Wallaby joey is a boy.
Blank Park Zoo on Instagram: "It's a boy We're excited to share that Matty's joey is a boy, and he's growing strong and hitting many milestones. Be on the lookout for him in the Australia walk through on your next visit!"
 
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