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A male Greater kudu was born November 14:

Early kudu birth alters Cameron Park Zoo plans as county approves first phase of expansion

Moving kudu from Cameron Park Zoo to Fossil Rim Wildlife Park in Glen Rose has hit a 39-pound snag. A premature baby born Saturday scuttled plans to move the herd north while work starts on a small part of a $14.5 million zoo upgrade.

On Sunday, a pregnant female the zoo staff thought would deliver in December, as her history suggested, gave birth prematurely. The male greater kudu is doing fine, nursing and gaining strength, but a trek to Glen Rose has been postponed indefinitely, probably a couple of months, he said.
 
The zoo has just accepted a bid for its new kudu barn. The cost is double what they budgeted, due to high construction costs (a trend across much of the United States). The extra funding came out of the penguin exhibit budget.

Here's a quote from a city council member about it :D

"“I just don’t want to end up with one penguin standing next to a Yeti cooler, and that’s the exhibit,” Holmes said."

Zoo project costs double in bids for $14.5 million bond package, raising concerns
 
Other 2021 News:

On April 6th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) Aruba Island rattlesnake, as well as (0.0.2?) sidewinder rattlesnakes were born.

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On May 12th, the zoo announced that (0.0.3) roseate spoonbills have been born.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=306409720949603

On June 16th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) vulturine guineafowl was born.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=672315507064818

On June 22nd, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) hinge-back tortoises (species not specified) were born.
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On July 14th, the zoo announced that (0.0.5) more vulturine guineafowl have been born.

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On August 1st, the zoo announced that they are in the process of building a new night house for their hoofstock. Because of that, they have moved their kudu to Fossil Rim Wildlife Center while keeping the storks in a bts exhibit.

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On August 11th, the zoo announced they have done some renovations on the North American river otter, African lion, African elephant, and giraffe/hoofstock exhibits.

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On August 12th, the zoo announced they have broken ground on a new hoofstock barn.

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On August 13th, the zoo announced that their Atlantic stingrays are now available for public viewing.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2186923851615027

On September 7th, the zoo announced that they have acquired (0.0.2) Madagascar(?) giant day geckos and are located with the panther chameleon and leaf-tailed geckos.

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On September 8th, the zoo announced that they have acquired a (1.0) Grand Cayman blue iguana named Napoleon from an unspecified facility in South Carolina.

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On October 8th, the zoo announced that their (1.0) ringtail named Rascal has been moved off-exhibit as his exhibit will now be temporarily holding Jamaican fruit bats as their exhibit is closed for renovations.

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On October 23rd, the zoo announced that the renovations for the Jamaican fruit bat exhibit are done and the bats/ringtail are now back on exhibit.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=610164520157054

On November 3rd, the zoo announced that their (1.1) southern screamers are now back on exhibit after an unsuccessful breeding period.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=255950036496892

On November 11th, the zoo announced that their (0.1) southern white rhino passed away on November 9th due to age-related health problems. She was 49 years old, making her the 3rd oldest of her species in an AZA facility.

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On November 23rd, the zoo announced that they have acquired (0.0.3) shield-tailed agamas and are now on exhibit.

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On December 21st, the zoo announced that (0.0.3) Guatemalan bearded lizards are now on exhibit.

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Other 2022 News:

On January 1st, the zoo announced that their (0.1) king vulture named Vivian is the oldest of her species in human care at the age of 70.

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On February 9th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (1.0) brown pelican named Ripley from a rehabilitation facility in Texas.

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On February 17th, the zoo announced the new director of the zoo, Johnny Binder, as the former director presumably has another job. Binder's first day as director is March 5th.

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On March 15th, the zoo announced that they have acquired (0.0.2) prehensile-tailed skinks and are now on exhibit in the herpaterium.

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On March 30th, the zoo announced that they have acquired a (0.1) Patagonian cavy named Cinnamon.

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The zoo has announced bird flu closures:

Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as Avian Flu, have been confirmed in Texas, and Cameron Park Zoo is taking precautions to keep our birds safe and healthy. Over the next few days, you will see that some birds are not in their outdoor habitats, or that some habitats have been modified. The walk-through aviary in the Brazos River Country will also be closed to the public until the threat has passed.

As an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), Cameron Park Zoo is following recommendations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help prevent the spread of this deadly virus among birds. Human infection from the avian influenza virus is very rare, and there are no reported cases of human infections from the current strain that is in the United States. The virus is mainly spread by direct contact between infected and healthy birds. It can be transmitted when birds come in contact with equipment or materials (including water and feed) that have been contaminated with feces or secretions from the nose or mouth of infected birds.

Cameron Park Zoo’s animal care staff will closely monitor HPAI and will follow the recommended protocols to keep our birds healthy.
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On April 6th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (1.0) albino raccoon named Alfredo from a local wildlife rehabilitation center that found him being kept as a pet.

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Per the Los Angeles Zoo’s latest animal transaction report, the zoo will be receiving 0.3 gerenuk for the opening of their new hoofstock barn. It is very exciting to see the zoo continue with this species, as they were down to a single maleprior to the demolition of the old hoofstock barn, and I was afraid they would abandon the species! Gerenuk are in desperate need of new holders and more calves on the ground! It is excellent to have another breeding group in the area — hopefully they can work together with the breeding herd at Dallas as a breeding hub.
 
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Kudu21 said:
Per the Los Angeles Zoo’s latest animal transaction report, the zoo will be receiving 0.3 gerenuk for the opening of their new hoofstock barn. It is very exciting to see the zoo continue with this species, as they were down to a single maleprior to the demolition of the old hoofstock barn, and I was afraid they would abandon the species! Gerenuk are in desperate need of new holders and more calves on the ground! It is excellent to have another breeding group in the area — hopefully they can work together with the breeding herd at Dallas as a breeding hub.
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Will they be mixed with the Kudu? Because that herd was getting pretty large if I remember. Either way a great addition to the zoo though.
 
nczoofan said:
Will they be mixed with the Kudu? Because that herd was getting pretty large if I remember. Either way a great addition to the zoo though.
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I know they were mixed with the greater kudu, historically, but I do not know whether or not they will still be mixed with them this time around. You are correct in saying that their kudu herd had grown quite considerably before it was sent to Fossil Rim for construction. When I was at the zoo last month, it looks like the new hoofstock barn will service both the giraffe and rhino habitats, allowing animals to be shifted to either habitat, so they will likely have options with their mixes. Gerenuk in mixed species habitats make me nervous, especially breeding groups, given how fragile and rare they are. Greater kudu are at least usually quite calm and even-tempered.
 
Kudu21 said:
I know they were mixed with the greater kudu, historically, but I do not know whether or not they will still be mixed with them this time around. You are correct in saying that their kudu herd had grown quite considerably before it was sent to Fossil Rim for construction. When I was at the zoo last month, it looks like the new hoofstock barn will service both the giraffe and rhino habitats, allowing animals to be shifted to either habitat, so they will likely have options with their mixes. Gerenuk in mixed species habitats make me nervous, especially breeding groups, given how fragile and rare they are. Greater kudu are at least usually quite calm and even-tempered.
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Thats what I was thinking about gerenuk. I guess they will be mixing them in the short term. Although longer term if the zoo relocated its sole elephant they could move the rhinos over and have a solely hoofstock yard. But we will see. I haven’t heard much about their elephant plan. Elephants are a big draw so I imagine that’ll factor in, but the barn is fairly tiny so we’ll see.
 
nczoofan said:
Thats what I was thinking about gerenuk. I guess they will be mixing them in the short term. Although longer term if the zoo relocated its sole elephant they could move the rhinos over and have a solely hoofstock yard. But we will see. I haven’t heard much about their elephant plan. Elephants are a big draw so I imagine that’ll factor in, but the barn is fairly tiny so we’ll see.
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They have been very quiet about any plans they have for their remaining elephant, but I would agree that moving her on and moving the rhinos over to allow for a yard purely for hoofstock would be ideal.
 
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