Calgary Zoo Calgary Zoo news 2012-2013

According to the zoos facebook page the meerkat mob has finally returned home.
 
9 Humbolt penguin females have joined the flock. Karina, Penelope, Sophie, Bianca and Reina arrived from Sea World (born 2012). And Lolita, Ophelia, Juanita and Maya came from Woodland Park Zoo.

Bite-size News | Calgary Zoo
 
Interesting news. Apparently the city seriously considered moving the zoo in the wake of the flooding. Its been decided that leaving it where it is and building up berms is the better decision for the zoos overall well being. While floods are a risk the zoo benefits so much from its prime location and the cost of rebuilding the zoo else where would be enormous.

Council debates $10 million berm to protect flood-impacted Calgary Zoo versus moving the attraction | Calgary | News | Calgary Sun

Another article on the reopening Thursday.

Zoo to welcome Calgarians back to flood-ravaged island | Metro
 
This is great news for the Calgary Zoo! I always thought that when the elephants leave, they should be replaced by rhinos. The most interesting new species to me are the wild boars which are becoming rare in zoos.
 
The zoos press release also mentions the additions of a breeding pair of Eurasian Wild Boar, Himilayan Monal, a bachelor group of mandrills in the old African Wild Dog exhibit,

This spring will see the arrival of the komodos and later in the year the rhinos will arrive from Europe meaning they will be among the most genetically valuable animals in the AZA.

Calgary Zoo?s animal family growing! | Calgary Zoo
 
An expert has been brought in from Scotland to review the penguin situation. No new animals have died since the last but they are still concerned that others could be at risk. They hope any little tips the specialist can give them will reduce the risk to the other birds. Good move in my opinion. You can always use an outsiders opinion on things when stuff starts to go wrong because they will have a different perspective. Hopefully he will have some good ideas for them.

Calgary Zoo brings in penguin expert following post-flood deaths | Metro
 
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