gardener14
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This sign is very old. It's been there for well over a year...maybe even two.
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This sign is very old. It's been there for well over a year...maybe even two.
This is the case. For the past couple of years, Goeldi's monkeys and emperor tamarins have rotated into the "Peru" enclosure. It always seems empty when the Goeldi's monkeys are on display, but there are so many tamarins that an additional monkey species would crowd the enclosure on days when the eight or nine tamarins that they have are on-exhibit.
Do you remember how many Goeldi's monkeys you saw, @ZooElephantsMan? I am guessing two, because some where sent out, but could be wrong.
Yeah, I saw two
Beavers have returned to the zoo, with the addition of a new male named Justin Beaver. Not a fan of the name, but certainly am glad to see this species make a comeback!
Baby, baby, baby, oh! We are excited to announce the introduction of our North American beaver, Justin - Justin Beaver Fun fact: North American... | By Buttonwood Park Zoo | Facebook
Baby, baby, baby, oh! We are excited to announce the introduction of our North American beaver, Justin - Justin Beaver Fun fact: North American... | By Buttonwood Park Zoo | Facebook
The Buttonwood Park Zoo has a new logo. I think the new icon is a great improvement, even if it is only subtly different. Interestingly, it features a bear, which could signal that black bears or another species, such as the Andean bears that the old plan suggested, will be kept in New Bedford once again.
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The Buttonwood Park Zoo has a new logo. I think the new icon is a great improvement, even if it is only subtly different. Interestingly, it features a bear, which could signal that black bears or another species, such as the Andean bears that the old plan suggested, will be kept in New Bedford once again.
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It seems rather pointless and expensive to have to change their logo everywhere, on merch and signs, etc when they only changed the position the bear is in!
The Buttonwood Park Zoo has a new logo. I think the new icon is a great improvement, even if it is only subtly different. Interestingly, it features a bear, which could signal that black bears or another species, such as the Andean bears that the old plan suggested, will be kept in New Bedford once again.
new logo
old logo
Wow, I didn’t realize the zoo had ever announced tentative plans to acquire Andean Bears (although now looking at the masterplan (which is still up on the website) I see that the species is mentioned). For me, this logo change is a welcome sign that the zoo is still committed to bears, and I hope they acquire some bear species again soon since the black bear habitat has been empty for 6 months with no concrete plans announced for the future.
It's worth noting that Gary Lunsford, the zoo's new director, is also the Vice Program Leader of the AZA Bear TAG. While it will be hard for anyone to live up to the high standard of Keith Lovett, who did incredible things for the zoo, and large portions of the ambitious masterplan may never come to fruition, the return of bears to the zoo is one area I think is a safe bet the new director will prioritize, although whether or not it's in that exhibit and which species are things that are up in the air. For all we know, Lunsford may have a plan for a new bear exhibit somewhere in the zoo and instead utilize the old bear exhibit for something else (I want to say under Lovett's plan the bear exhibit was going to become Langur/Gibbon/ASCO mix, with the new bear exhibit on top of the current cougar/bobcat exhibits).
gardener14
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Have beavers (plural) returned, or do they only have the one male names Justin?
Went to the zoo today. I can confirm that there is at least 2 beavers. They were separated by fencing so I am assuming still in the introduction stage to each other.
They also have 2 bison again.
The Southern Lapwings, Montezuma Quail and Sora (unsigned) appear not to be there any longer and their signs have been removed. Actually the birds in the rainforest keep deceasing in diversity and they seem to be down to only 5 species now. The 5 being
Sun Conure
Guira Cuckoo
African Pygmy Goose
Cotton Pygmy Goose
Green Aracari
The zoo still has many waterfowl species and I saw 31 species today including a couple that were wild freeloaders.
They also have 2 bison again.
The Southern Lapwings, Montezuma Quail and Sora (unsigned) appear not to be there any longer and their signs have been removed. Actually the birds in the rainforest keep deceasing in diversity and they seem to be down to only 5 species now. The 5 being
Sun Conure
Guira Cuckoo
African Pygmy Goose
Cotton Pygmy Goose
Green Aracari
The zoo still has many waterfowl species and I saw 31 species today including a couple that were wild freeloaders.
Yikes, I was worried when Keith Lovett left that the bird diversity may decline, as a lot of the rarer birds (and especially waterfowl) were acquired under his leadership, but only five bird species in that entire building is quite the decline. While some of the rarities may not have been realistic long-term holdings, I hope that the bird diversity in that building and the overall uniqueness of those mixed species exhibits remains.
I am happy to hear that bison have returned, however.
I recently found this image online.
I personally love this idea. This cannot be said of everyone, as it drew some harsh criticism. The "Living Wetlands Exhibit" would become a part of the zoo's property and would be closed off to citizens who appreciated the area the way it is. Also, the Asia section, enlarged, would encroach upon some of the primary land for personal activities. I however like the idea of expanding the zoo's property onto land that's already developed.
The elephant enclosure would be significantly larger for a larger number of elephants, in addition to other homes for species like snow monkeys and tigers. More elephants is something that will "hopefully" never come true, making Emily and Ruth the last elephants ever in New Bedford but the other animals proposed would be great. This plan was developed in 2010 by a former director, Lou Garibaldi, who unfortunately recently passed away, and was just a draft (in case you didn't see the word written across the image
) but it is good to know how plans have developed over time. I really enjoyed reading a bit about this and thought it was worth sharing.
I personally love this idea. This cannot be said of everyone, as it drew some harsh criticism. The "Living Wetlands Exhibit" would become a part of the zoo's property and would be closed off to citizens who appreciated the area the way it is. Also, the Asia section, enlarged, would encroach upon some of the primary land for personal activities. I however like the idea of expanding the zoo's property onto land that's already developed.
The elephant enclosure would be significantly larger for a larger number of elephants, in addition to other homes for species like snow monkeys and tigers. More elephants is something that will "hopefully" never come true, making Emily and Ruth the last elephants ever in New Bedford but the other animals proposed would be great. This plan was developed in 2010 by a former director, Lou Garibaldi, who unfortunately recently passed away, and was just a draft (in case you didn't see the word written across the image
) but it is good to know how plans have developed over time. I really enjoyed reading a bit about this and thought it was worth sharing.There was a vote at some point to expand the zoo in order to build a larger elephant exhibit, but it ended up failing. That's why the most recent masterplan called for their eventual phase out and replacement with rhinos.I recently found this image online.
I personally love this idea. This cannot be said of everyone, as it drew some harsh criticism. The "Living Wetlands Exhibit" would become a part of the zoo's property and would be closed off to citizens who appreciated the area the way it is. Also, the Asia section, enlarged, would encroach upon some of the primary land for personal activities. I however like the idea of expanding the zoo's property onto land that's already developed.
The elephant enclosure would be significantly larger for a larger number of elephants, in addition to other homes for species like snow monkeys and tigers. More elephants is something that will "hopefully" never come true, making Emily and Ruth the last elephants ever in New Bedford but the other animals proposed would be great. This plan was developed in 2010 by a former director, Lou Garibaldi, who unfortunately recently passed away, and was just a draft (in case you didn't see the word written across the image
Atlantic harbor seal Yellow was euthanized a week before what would have been her fortieth birthday. She had been declining in health as of late.
Mourning the Loss of Beloved Atlantic Harbor Seal | The Buttonwood Park Zoo
"Yellow, as one of BPZOO’s oldest residents, and the oldest female Atlantic harbor seal in an institution accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) was under careful monitoring and care for many age-related illnesses. Recently, animal care staff noticed a reduction in her appetite, and increasing troublesome neurological signs, such as lethargy, decreased mobility, and, finally, seizures.
After a variety of diagnostic tests, including bloodwork, a whole-body CT scan and infectious disease testing it became clear that her condition was continuing to deteriorate. Due to advanced age, poor prognosis, and a major decline in her quality of life, Zoo leadership, animal care, and veterinary teams made the difficult decision to humanely euthanize her. She passed away surrounded by her animal care team. A necropsy has been performed and biopsies were submitted with results pending."
"Yellow gave birth to Blue, her sole living offspring in 2003 and together they built strong relationships with their caretakers. These strong connections allowed for hands-on vet exams and close monitoring of their health, contributing to her longevity. Yellow knew more than 25 trained behaviors, including stationing on a scale, allowing keepers to brush her teeth, place drops in her eyes and even presenting herself for x-rays, vaccines, and blood draws."
Mourning the Loss of Beloved Atlantic Harbor Seal | The Buttonwood Park Zoo
"Yellow, as one of BPZOO’s oldest residents, and the oldest female Atlantic harbor seal in an institution accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) was under careful monitoring and care for many age-related illnesses. Recently, animal care staff noticed a reduction in her appetite, and increasing troublesome neurological signs, such as lethargy, decreased mobility, and, finally, seizures.
After a variety of diagnostic tests, including bloodwork, a whole-body CT scan and infectious disease testing it became clear that her condition was continuing to deteriorate. Due to advanced age, poor prognosis, and a major decline in her quality of life, Zoo leadership, animal care, and veterinary teams made the difficult decision to humanely euthanize her. She passed away surrounded by her animal care team. A necropsy has been performed and biopsies were submitted with results pending."
"Yellow gave birth to Blue, her sole living offspring in 2003 and together they built strong relationships with their caretakers. These strong connections allowed for hands-on vet exams and close monitoring of their health, contributing to her longevity. Yellow knew more than 25 trained behaviors, including stationing on a scale, allowing keepers to brush her teeth, place drops in her eyes and even presenting herself for x-rays, vaccines, and blood draws."
Devastating news! I did not realize she was that old, nor did I realize seals could live that long!
40 is exceptional age for seals that very few individuals ever reach in captivity. I dont know the oldest harbor seal in Europe. But the oldest grey seal in EAZA is male Kašek at Zoopark Chomutov that celebrated 40th birthday in March this year.
Other 2023 News:
On January 27th, the zoo announced the sloth's name, Elton.
We have a name! First, we want to give a big THANK YOU to everyone who suggested a name for the baby sloth and now the time we have been waiting for... | By Buttonwood Park Zoo | Facebook
On May 19th, the zoo announced that the swans were transferred from the zoo to a protected area in Idaho with other trumpeter swans from AZA facilities, to be released in south-central Oregon in 2024.
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BPZOO Participates in National Waterfowl Conservation Efforts | The Buttonwood Park Zoo
On January 27th, the zoo announced the sloth's name, Elton.
We have a name! First, we want to give a big THANK YOU to everyone who suggested a name for the baby sloth and now the time we have been waiting for... | By Buttonwood Park Zoo | Facebook
On May 19th, the zoo announced that the swans were transferred from the zoo to a protected area in Idaho with other trumpeter swans from AZA facilities, to be released in south-central Oregon in 2024.
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BPZOO Participates in National Waterfowl Conservation Efforts | The Buttonwood Park Zoo
CharlieZOO
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Yellow the Atlantic harbor seal sadly passed about one week ago 
R.I.P. Yellow
R.I.P. Yellow