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Do we know where all the relocated animals have gone?

To be transferred:
Snow leopards (Tadashi and Leila)
Japanese Macaques (Shawna, Suki, Sachi,and Loki) -
Japanese Serow (Flash)

Staying offsite or BTS
Red crowned cranes (Ruby and Hiiro) - Off site
Red Pandas (Udaya, Linus, and Anshu) - BTS

Transferred:
Siberian Musk Deer (Ozzy) - Moved to Assiniboine Zoo (not sure if this is permanent?)

I am sure I may have missed some details.
 
Jefferson said:
Do we know where all the relocated animals have gone?

To be transferred:
Snow leopards (Tadashi and Leila)
Japanese Macaques (Shawna, Suki, Sachi,and Loki) -
Japanese Serow (Flash)

Staying offsite or BTS
Red crowned cranes (Ruby and Hiiro) - Off site
Red Pandas (Udaya, Linus, and Anshu) - BTS

Transferred:
Siberian Musk Deer (Ozzy) - Moved to Assiniboine Zoo (not sure if this is permanent?)

I am sure I may have missed some details.
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I do not think you missed any details. Flash the Japanese serow, and Tadashi, the snow leopard, both of their departure date were mid-March, so they likely already moved. I think the Zoo did announce Leila's departure date, but I forgot.
The potential home for the Japanese serow could be Zoo Granby or Assiniboine Park Zoo
For the snow leopards, I do not think Zoo Granby and Toronto Zoo can house them. The other facilities are: Greater Vancouver Zoo, Edmonton Valley Zoo, Saskatoon Park Zoo, and Safari Niagara.
The Calgary Zoo says they will wait for their home to announce their arrival.
 
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Poppy the eurasian wild boar has sadly passed away at the age of 12. She arrived at the Calgary Zoo in 2013. The Zoo will not be getting any new wild boar for their current female wild boar named Fern. She will live out her golden years alone with more enrichments and interactions
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The Calgary Zoo named the bison calf that was born in honor of the Indigenous communities. The male calf that was born on May 12 to Taiga was named Ok'takii. Keewatin's calf will be named later by the same community
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Also, two of the otter pups that were born are sexed. The male is named Howe after the Howe sound in BC and the female is named Remi after the Remi river in Ontario.
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I could not edit my previous post.
Keewatin's male calf(bison) was named Apapom, meaning lightning
Also, more news on the baby boom. 2 bald ibis hatched, 3 spur-winged lapwing chicks. I think this news was not announced. Both rock hyraxes are pregnant, and the zoo observed breeding for the Turkmenian markhor
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Zoo adventures said:
I could not edit my previous post.
Keewatin's male calf(bison) was named Apapom, meaning lightning
Also, more news on the baby boom. 2 bald ibis hatched, 3 spur-winged lapwing chicks. I think this news was not announced. Both rock hyraxes are pregnant, and the zoo observed breeding for the Turkmenian markhor
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29K views · 1.4K reactions | Here comes the boom – the baby boom! Zoo babies are stealing the spotlight this summer at your zoo. Already this year, we’ve welcomed a... | By The Calgary Zoo | Facebook
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Additional news about the two pregnant rock hyraxes. Both females, Kikami and Oshana, are pregnant, and they are sired by male Kenekie.
Chad, Emi, and Koussi, the three rock hyraxes siblings, moved to another zoo.
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Sounds like they are hoping for two Markhor pregnancies. Cliff (1.0) bred both Pheonix and Cy (0.2, who are sisters).

Looks like late fall kids, depending on when the breeding occurred.

Source is their social media feed.
 
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A southern bald ibis has fledged for the first time at the Zoo. Their parents are Natasha and Turk. They suspect the ibis hatched in early march and fledged around day 55.
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The southern bald ibis chick has been named Maloti after the Maloti-Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The chick hasnt been sexed yet.
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Zoo adventures said:
I could not edit my previous post.
Keewatin's male calf(bison) was named Apapom, meaning lightning
Also, more news on the baby boom. 2 bald ibis hatched, 3 spur-winged lapwing chicks. I think this news was not announced. Both rock hyraxes are pregnant, and the zoo observed breeding for the Turkmenian markhor
The Calgary Zoo
29K views · 1.4K reactions | Here comes the boom – the baby boom! Zoo babies are stealing the spotlight this summer at your zoo. Already this year, we’ve welcomed a... | By The Calgary Zoo | Facebook
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The three Spur Winged Lapwing Chick had been named Chari after the Chari River, Chuchura after the Chebera Churchura National Park and Hula after the Hula Valley. The three birds are still behind the scene.
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My guess that this move has to do with which male will be arriving in Toronto, who may be related to Johari, and therefore she had to move. I am sure the Toronto Keepers were trying to avoid her having to leave as she is a favourite.
 
Toronto would have refused Zwalani and demanded Jawara if it was about genetics. Toronto owns both males. They have the right to make demands like that. No it has to do with Ngozi. Shes a jerk to Johari. It would be fine to dump Ngozi in that case. They zoo wouldnt be mad about give her up for Johari. Here is what I think is the problem... Charlie. She has her neurological issues and Im pretty sure she will be deemed a non breeder due to a medical condition. No one will want her. Also socially she could probably use the protection of Ngozi in a new grouping. That means we have a pair we cannot separate. Well if you cant separate them and if you cant get rid of them then you are forced to make a choice. Johari wasnt thriving with them. Her best option socially was to be moved. We will be stuck with a jerk and a worthless non breeder. We probably wont be allowed to keep Nneka too much longer either. Keeping her is genetically redundant, especially if I am wrong and Charlie will be allowed to breed.
 
Arrival of 0.1 Von der Decken Hornbill, a new species for the zoo.
The Calgary Zoo on Instagram: "We're thrilled to welcome a new species to the Rainforest Aviary! We are now home to a two-year-old female Von der Decken’s hornbill! This beautiful bird, who doesn’t yet have a name, is currently spending some time in the sectioned-off upper portion of the Rainforest Aviary as she adjusts to her new space. During this time, she will have mesh-to-mesh introductions with her habitat mates and will join the flock in the aviary once her behaviours tell us she is ready. Von der Decken’s hornbills are native to the forests, savannahs, and shrublands of East Africa. With a natural range that spans Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania, this non-migratory species is facing population declines due to the loss of large nesting trees in the wild. Join us in welcoming the newest member of our zoo family! ❤️ #YourZooYYC"
 
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