Boonshoft Museum of Discovery Boonshoft Museum of Discovery in Dayton,OH
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The zoo is building an exhibit in the Nocturnal Hallway for Bomani, a 1 year old sand cat. The exhibit should hopefully be ready by mid-May.
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On March 22nd, the museum announced they transferred a (1.0) Egyptian fruit bat named Little Batty to the World Bat Sanctuary in Texas.
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On April 30th, the museum announced they once again received accreditation from the AZA for another 5 years.
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On May 19th, the museum announced they renovated the kinkajou exhibit which is now open to the public.
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On June 3rd, the museum announced that their (1.0) domestic rabbit (breed not specified) named Luke passed away at the age of 11.
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On June 16th, the museum announced they opened a new exhibit for a (1.0) sand cat named Bomani
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On October 16th, the museum announced that their Brazilian agoutis will be off exhibit due to exhibit renovations.
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On March 22nd, the museum announced they transferred a (1.0) Egyptian fruit bat named Little Batty to the World Bat Sanctuary in Texas.
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On April 30th, the museum announced they once again received accreditation from the AZA for another 5 years.
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On May 19th, the museum announced they renovated the kinkajou exhibit which is now open to the public.
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On June 3rd, the museum announced that their (1.0) domestic rabbit (breed not specified) named Luke passed away at the age of 11.
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On June 16th, the museum announced they opened a new exhibit for a (1.0) sand cat named Bomani
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On October 16th, the museum announced that their Brazilian agoutis will be off exhibit due to exhibit renovations.
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On January 21st, 2023, the museum announced that their (0.1) Linne's two-toed sloth named Patience will be moved into the red-rumped agouti exhibit.
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On June 9th, the museum announced that they acquired (0.0.2) slender-tailed meerkats named Coriander and Rosemary from the Los Angeles Zoo in California, which are now on exhibit with their Von der Decken's hornbills.
Introducing our newest zoo residents, Coriander and Rosemary! | By Boonshoft Museum of Discovery | Facebook
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On June 13th, the museum announced that they acquired a (1.0) Virginia opossum named Bryan from an unspecified wildlife rehabber in Michigan.
Meet Bryan. Bryan, the opossum, was born in Michigan and was found after being attacked by a dog. He has some neurological problems resulting from the... | By Boonshoft Museum of Discovery | Facebook
On June 14th, the museum announced that a (0.0.1+?) giant African millipede(s) hatched.
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On June 26th, the museum announced that they acquired (0.0.2) Henkel's leaf-tailed geckos from the San Antonio Zoo in Texas which are now on exhibit. They were later named Bono and The Edge.
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On July 10th, the museum announced that they acquired a (0.1) Arizona blonde tarantula named Dolly in late November 2022 and is now on exhibit.
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Introducing our newest zoo residents, Coriander and Rosemary! | By Boonshoft Museum of Discovery | Facebook
THEY'RE HERE!! It's... - Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
On June 13th, the museum announced that they acquired a (1.0) Virginia opossum named Bryan from an unspecified wildlife rehabber in Michigan.
Meet Bryan. Bryan, the opossum, was born in Michigan and was found after being attacked by a dog. He has some neurological problems resulting from the... | By Boonshoft Museum of Discovery | Facebook
On June 14th, the museum announced that a (0.0.1+?) giant African millipede(s) hatched.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=642148814625669&set=a.555198009987417
On June 26th, the museum announced that they acquired (0.0.2) Henkel's leaf-tailed geckos from the San Antonio Zoo in Texas which are now on exhibit. They were later named Bono and The Edge.
We have new geckos in the... - Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
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On July 10th, the museum announced that they acquired a (0.1) Arizona blonde tarantula named Dolly in late November 2022 and is now on exhibit.
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On November 1st, the museum announced that their (0.1) prehensile-tailed porcupine named Nina passed away on October 30th due to a fast-growing cancer.
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On December 7th, the museum announced they acquired (0.0.2+) naked mole rats from the San Diego Zoo in California in late September which are now on exhibit.
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On December 7th, the museum announced they acquired (0.0.2+) naked mole rats from the San Diego Zoo in California in late September which are now on exhibit.
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On January 11th, 2024, the museum announced that their turkey vulture would be off-exhibit for a couple weeks to fill in the pond and give the vulture more space.
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
On January 29th, the museum announced they acquired a (1.0) burrowing owl named Joe Burrow from the Fort Worth Zoo in Texas which is now on exhibit.
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
On February 3rd, the museum announced they acquired (0.2) prehensile-tailed porcupines from The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Utah.
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
On March 21st, the museum announced they acquired a (0.0.1) turkey vulture named Ziggy from the Tamarack Wildlife Center in Pennsylvania.
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
On April 4th, the museum officially sexed the vulture as (0.1).
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On July 14th, the museum announced they built a larger bts exhibit for their ambassador uromastyx.
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On July 22nd, the museum announced they acquired a (1.0) Virginia opossum named Ted which is an animal ambassador.
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On August 22nd, the museum announced they built a larger bts exhibit for their (1.0) ambassador Pueblan milk snake Ray.
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On September 23rd, the museum announced they moved their (1.0) red-flanked lorikeet Rico off display due to their (1.0) Goldie's lorikeet named Blaze passing away earlier in the year. Rico's former exhibit will now be a rotating exhibit for the ambassador animals.
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
On August 22nd, the museum announced they built a larger bts exhibit for their (1.0) ambassador Pueblan milk snake Ray.
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
On September 23rd, the museum announced they moved their (1.0) red-flanked lorikeet Rico off display due to their (1.0) Goldie's lorikeet named Blaze passing away earlier in the year. Rico's former exhibit will now be a rotating exhibit for the ambassador animals.
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On December 20th, the museum announced they acquired a (1.0) Jamaican fruit bat named Corn on the Cob, as well as 4 Jamaican fruit bats named Avacado, Banana, Melon, and Pollen from the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium in Pennsylvania.
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On January 8th, 2024, the museum announced they acquired a (0.1) toco toucan named Frida from the Phoenix Zoo in Arizona which is now on display in the Linne's two-toed sloth/red-rumped agouti exhibit.
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
On January 8th, 2024, the museum announced they acquired a (0.1) toco toucan named Frida from the Phoenix Zoo in Arizona which is now on display in the Linne's two-toed sloth/red-rumped agouti exhibit.
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
On January 27th, it was reported that the museum will undergo $10.5 million in renovations to the facility, including a remodel of the lobby in the summer to an Ice Age diorama, as well as new entrances/exits, replacing their water table, adding a new climbing structure, and other general renovations. The museum expects said renovations to be completed by 2026/2027.
Boonshoft Museum is getting $10.5M in improvements; here’s what will change
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On April 3rd, the museum announced they moved their female (0.1) toco toucan Frida to the former burrowing owl exhibit.
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
On April 4th, the museum announced their male (1.0) red-rumped agouti named Jasper passed away on March 31st due to a decline in health.
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
On June 18th, the museum announced they transferred their male (1.0) sand cat named Bomani to The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens in California.
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
On June 28th, the museum announced they built a new exhibit for their burrowing owls next to the North American river otters, which is open to the public.
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
On July 8th, the museum announced they opened a new saltwater reef tank to the public, which includes unspecified species of clownfish, sea anenome, and corals (of which the corals were acquired from Newport Aquarium in Kentucky).
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
On July 19th, the museum announced they acquired a male (1.0) red-rumped agouti named Copper from Northeastern Wisconsin Zoo in Wisconsin, which is on exhibit.
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
On July 27th, the museum announced they acquired a male (1.0) sand cat named Kevin from The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens, which is on exhibit.
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
On August 9th, the museum announced they acquired a male (1.0) nine-banded armadillo (later named Banjo) from Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium in Pennsylvania, which is an ambassador animal.
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Boonshoft Museum is getting $10.5M in improvements; here’s what will change
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On April 3rd, the museum announced they moved their female (0.1) toco toucan Frida to the former burrowing owl exhibit.
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
On April 4th, the museum announced their male (1.0) red-rumped agouti named Jasper passed away on March 31st due to a decline in health.
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
On June 18th, the museum announced they transferred their male (1.0) sand cat named Bomani to The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens in California.
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
On June 28th, the museum announced they built a new exhibit for their burrowing owls next to the North American river otters, which is open to the public.
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
On July 8th, the museum announced they opened a new saltwater reef tank to the public, which includes unspecified species of clownfish, sea anenome, and corals (of which the corals were acquired from Newport Aquarium in Kentucky).
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
On July 19th, the museum announced they acquired a male (1.0) red-rumped agouti named Copper from Northeastern Wisconsin Zoo in Wisconsin, which is on exhibit.
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
On July 27th, the museum announced they acquired a male (1.0) sand cat named Kevin from The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens, which is on exhibit.
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
On August 9th, the museum announced they acquired a male (1.0) nine-banded armadillo (later named Banjo) from Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium in Pennsylvania, which is an ambassador animal.
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery