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Yi Qi said:
Given the close proximity to Arctic Edge, I think the zoo should turn the elephant exhibit into a wood bison/moose exhibit.
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It may work given the similar size of the current bison exhibit compared to the current elephant exhibit, but the Zoo is looking more so at the relationship between water and animals. (Mist for the gorillas, ice for the polar bears and still water/mud for african hoofstock). They also want a charismatic animal to attract guests to that area of the zoo as well as another amazing opening exhibit alongside the Sea Lion Cove and the Otter Creek. Hence their want for moving the gorillas elsewhere. Plus, this also helps soften the blow of losing one charismatic species (elephants) by giving another charismatic species (gorillas) a much bigger and better space. (Speaking as the average zoogoer and not as a species enthusiast, I'd rather see gorillas rather than wood bison or moose. Speaking as a species enthusiast, either way is perfect.)
 
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Wyman said:
It may work given the similar size of the current bison exhibit compared to the current elephant exhibit, but the Zoo is looking more so at the relationship between water and animals. (Mist for the gorillas, ice for the polar bears and still water/mud for african hoofstock). They also want a charismatic animal to attract guests to that area of the zoo as well as another amazing opening exhibit alongside the Sea Lion Cove and the Otter Creek. Hence their want for moving the gorillas elsewhere. Plus, this also helps soften the blow of losing one charismatic species (elephants) by giving another charismatic species (gorillas) a much bigger and better space. (Speaking as the average zoogoer and not as a species enthusiast, I'd rather see gorillas rather than wood bison or moose. Speaking as a species enthusiast, either way is perfect.)
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That said, both moose and wood bison are native to an area of Canada where there is a lot of water, and you did say they're using water and mud in the hoofstock exhibits.

If the zoo does decide to move the gorilla troop to the elephants' house, what will become of their former habitat?
 
Yi Qi said:
That said, both moose and wood bison are native to an area of Canada where there is a lot of water, and you did say they're using water and mud in the hoofstock exhibits.

If the zoo does decide to move the gorilla troop to the elephants' house, what will become of their former habitat?
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Honestly, I don't know. I'd inagine they'd connect it with the "Vanishing Animals" netted yards with an overhead trail and put colobus monkeys in the old gorilla enclosure (adding natural substrate/removing the rock walls/hotwire). Or if they wanted to go somewhat left field, they could maintain the water feature, add some sandbanks and make it a gharial enclosure.
 
Of course the week I am on a cruise the zoo announces that they are moving the elephants. I am very excited about this and have been waiting for this to happen ever since the artic edge took the space that was originally meant for their expansion. I have been thinking about what to do with that space for years and I am happy it sounds like the gorillas might get it. As for the old gorilla exhibit I don't mind the idea of placing a primate in there but the building was originally the bird house so I like the idea of turning it back into a bird house with some side exhibits for rare birds and the gorilla habitat becoming a free flight exhibit. On the exterior next to the tigers there is enough room for a decent penguin exhibit or a flock of flamingos.
 
This was heard through the grapevine, but the zoo's male tamandua is currently in the former sloth exhibit in the ecostation building. The female will join him soon once he gets comfortable in the new space. This pair of tamandua have been on and off exhibit in the rainforest building for the past few years. It's been about a year since they were last on exhibit there, apparently they had an issue with the mesh. This pair has produced two offspring; Otis and Tovar. Hopefully they will be comfortable in the new space and continue to breed.
 
zoosnbrews said:
The zoos Greater one-horned Rhino Tashi is pregnant for the fourth time and second by AI. The sire Suru is from Zoo Miami. The Calf is expected in the summer of 2019.
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Although this is wonderful news, I wonder if the zoo will ever use their male greater one horned rhino, George for natural breeding or A.I. I believe he is sexually mature by now has been in rut in recent years, causing running around his exhibit.
 
Kifaru Bwana said:
Has the zoo made an announcement relating to reusing the old elephant exhibit officially?
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I wish, in all honesty. I guess they're focused on the Reptile House renovation, so as to garner public excitement/monies for the replacement enclosure for the elephants. I actually have a bit of an idea for holding space for the gorillas; why not just use the site of the old Entrance? The former Elephant House could be converted into a small cafe or gift shop overlooking the gorillas. If they put half the detail in this enclosure as they did with Rainforest Falls (most likely a netted enclosure to provide a three-dimensional experience) then we're in for a treat.
 
Kifaru Bwana said:
Has the zoo made an announcement relating to reusing the old elephant exhibit officially?
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I doubt anything is set in stone, but they might turn it into a gorilla habitat (see the below articles).
https://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2018/08/14/with-elephants-heading-south-buffalo-zoo.html
After elephants leave, what's next for the Buffalo Zoo?
Buffalo Zoo generally needs to update its master plan (a quick Google search of "Buffalo Zoo master plan" will send you to a master plan map from the early 2000's that includes elephants and wolves: outdated, to say the least.)
 
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