Collared lemurs are often very difficult to spot because they like to be active during dusk and dawn so they like to sleep most of the day. I saw them at Bronx last year resting on top of a high ledge. I’ve never seen them at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and I’ve only ever seen them a few times at Disney’s Animal Kingdom(the last time I saw one there was before Covid on a day early in the morning.) So it’s really all luck and they’re tough to spot compared to a lot of other lemur species, due to their sleeping cycles.
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I highly doubt CPZ is going to squeeze some lemurs into a notoriously small enclosure that wasn't suitable for the coati held there previously. If they are bringing in more lemurs, I suspect they'll be expanding that habitat or constructing a new one altogether. At least, that's what they should be doing if they want to house them there.
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I visited today and the lemurs are in fact living in the old coati habitat. I uploaded some pictures to the gallery.
What happened to the coatis?I visited today and the lemurs are in fact living in the old coati habitat. I uploaded some pictures to the gallery.
Welp, who could've guessed that.I visited today and the lemurs are in fact living in the old coati habitat. I uploaded some pictures to the gallery.
Piece of 2023 News Not Mentioned:
On January 4th, the zoo announced that they acquired a (1.0) red panda named Pumori which is now on exhibit.
Red Pandas Joanie and Pumori Share a Bamboo Branch at the Central Park Zoo | Love is in the air – we hope! Recently we introduced our female red panda, Joanie, to a new arrival, seven-year-old male, Pumori. We hope the two will... | By Central Park Zoo | Facebook
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On May 23rd, the zoo announced that they acquired (0.0.4) Rote Island snake-necked turtles from the Prospect Park Zoo in New York.
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On June 14th, the zoo announced their genders (1.1) and names, Quentin and Celine.
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On January 4th, the zoo announced that they acquired a (1.0) red panda named Pumori which is now on exhibit.
Red Pandas Joanie and Pumori Share a Bamboo Branch at the Central Park Zoo | Love is in the air – we hope! Recently we introduced our female red panda, Joanie, to a new arrival, seven-year-old male, Pumori. We hope the two will... | By Central Park Zoo | Facebook
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On May 5th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) Harlequin sheep was born (later named Basil) which is now on exhibit in the Tisch's Children Zoo area. This marks the first time the facility has bred this breed.
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On May 23rd, the zoo announced that they acquired (0.0.4) Rote Island snake-necked turtles from the Prospect Park Zoo in New York.
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On June 14th, the zoo announced their genders (1.1) and names, Quentin and Celine.
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A Sea Lion escaped the Central Park Zoo today due to flash floods in New York, which caused their exhibit to overflow. Fortunately, no staff or visitors were in danger during this incident, and the sea lion never breached the zoo's secondary perimeter.
Image of the overflowing exhibit (if you zoom in you can see a sea lion on the middle rock):
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/breaking-sea-lion-escapes-central-31069505
Image of the overflowing exhibit (if you zoom in you can see a sea lion on the middle rock):
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/breaking-sea-lion-escapes-central-31069505
On September 13th, the zoo announced that they acquired (1.2) mini-Nubian goats from an unspecified farm in Vermont.
Say hello to the new kids in town! Our... - Central Park Zoo
Say hello to the new kids in town! Our... - Central Park Zoo
On August 2nd, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) gentoo penguin hatched on June 6th and is now on exhibit.
Say hello to our gentoo penguin chick!... - Central Park Zoo
On August 11th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) chinstrap penguin hatched on June 28th and is now on exhibit.
Parents Feeding Baby Chinstrap Penguin | Keeper Michelle recently captured this clip of chinstrap penguin parents feeding their chick! The young penguin was born June 28. | By Central Park Zoo | Facebook
On September 27th, the zoo announced that (0.0.24) tentacled snakes hatched.
Keeper Ben has his hands full weighing... - Central Park Zoo
CMTM
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Tentacled snakes give birth to live young and do not hatch from eggs.
Mary
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A few observations from my visit this week:
- The upper snow leopard viewing hut [the one closest to the bears] is currently under construction with that portion of the walking path closed. This seems in line with the work done to the other viewing hut just down the hill from it - a general renovation for upkeep.
- All appears well with the sea lion pool after severe flooding over the past couple weeks
- The cave-like viewing areas are open now for the bears on the lower level of their exhibit. These were previously closed when the bears first went on exhibit after moving to the zoo
- The upper snow leopard viewing hut [the one closest to the bears] is currently under construction with that portion of the walking path closed. This seems in line with the work done to the other viewing hut just down the hill from it - a general renovation for upkeep.
- All appears well with the sea lion pool after severe flooding over the past couple weeks
- The cave-like viewing areas are open now for the bears on the lower level of their exhibit. These were previously closed when the bears first went on exhibit after moving to the zoo
Mary
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Upon a Wednesday visit:
-The upper viewing of the snow leopards has seen its renovations completed. It appears to have a new roof
-The tank in the entry path to the children's zoo (under a faux tree trunk) that had been empty for some time is now exhibiting Roti Island snake-necked turtles! It's nice to see this tank finally put to use.
-The upper viewing of the snow leopards has seen its renovations completed. It appears to have a new roof
-The tank in the entry path to the children's zoo (under a faux tree trunk) that had been empty for some time is now exhibiting Roti Island snake-necked turtles! It's nice to see this tank finally put to use.
I guess that explains the lack of signage (hopefully) for the turtles during my visit at the beginning of the month
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The first exhibit in Tropic Zone that previously contained Blue-and-Yellow Macaw, Lilac-crowned Amazon, and Red-crested Turaco now contains a Plush-crested Jay, Red-and-Yellow Barbet, a pair of Golden-crested Myna, and an unsigned Crested Coua.
The Swan and Snow Monkey exhibits are currently under construction (although the Snow Monkeys are temporary.)
The Swan and Snow Monkey exhibits are currently under construction (although the Snow Monkeys are temporary.)
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A 0.1 Harlequin sheep named Bobbin was born on January 26 to first-time mother, Thimble.
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A breeding pair of Rhinoceros Ratsnakes have moved on-show in Tropic Zone. They came to the zoo from the collection of the late Dr. Paul Raiti, a local veterinarian and WCS collaborator - reported on social media.
A Collared Lemur was born on April 28. The infant is on-show in the Tropic Zone - reported on social media.
On March 15th, the zoo announced that a Harlequin sheep named Sage was born 3 weeks prior which is on exhibit.
Meet Bobbin and Sage our new harlequin lambs! | We have wonderful news! There isn’t just one new lamb at the zoo, there are now TWO. Joining Bobbin and the rest of the flock in the Tisch Children’s... | By Central Park ZooFacebook
On April 24th, the zoo announced that 2 mini-Nubian goats named Wren and Whimbrel were born on March 17th and March 26th respectively which are on exhibit.
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Meet Bobbin and Sage our new harlequin lambs! | We have wonderful news! There isn’t just one new lamb at the zoo, there are now TWO. Joining Bobbin and the rest of the flock in the Tisch Children’s... | By Central Park ZooFacebook
On April 24th, the zoo announced that 2 mini-Nubian goats named Wren and Whimbrel were born on March 17th and March 26th respectively which are on exhibit.
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On June 14th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (1.0) long-tailed glossy starling to the San Francisco Zoo in California on May 2nd.
https://sfrecpark.org/DocumentCenter/View/24113/JtZooAg62024
On June 26th, the zoo announced that a macaroni penguin hatched on June 3rd.
Macaroni penguin chick debuts at Central Park Zoo | We have just welcomed a macaroni penguin chick to our colony! In this video, the chick is under the close, watchful eye of mother Puttanesca and father... | By Central Park ZooFacebook
On June 28th, it was announced that the zoo acquired a (1.0) Japanese macaque named Zeppelin from the Long Island Aquarium in New York in spring.
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On July 11th, the zoo announced that (2.0) black-and-white ruffed lemurs were born in June which are on exhibit.
38K views · 965 reactions | Black and white ruffed lemur babies debut at Central Park Zoo! | We recently welcomed TWO male black and white ruffed lemur babies to our lemur family. The newest additions to our ruffed lemur troop, seen in their... | By Central Park Zoo | Facebook
1.3K views · 82 reactions | Our black and white ruffed lemurs are growing up fast! | This Thursday, we're throwing it back to our black and white ruffed lemurs first few weeks. They were born in June and are growing up fast! Visit these... | By Central Park Zoo | Facebook
On August 2nd, the zoo announced that 6 mandarin ducks hatched in the spring which are on display in the Tisch Children's Zoo area.
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On August 30th, the zoo announced that 1+? chinstrap penguins and 1+? gentoo penguins hatched.
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38K views · 965 reactions | Black and white ruffed lemur babies debut at Central Park Zoo! | We recently welcomed TWO male black and white ruffed lemur babies to our lemur family. The newest additions to our ruffed lemur troop, seen in their... | By Central Park Zoo | Facebook
1.3K views · 82 reactions | Our black and white ruffed lemurs are growing up fast! | This Thursday, we're throwing it back to our black and white ruffed lemurs first few weeks. They were born in June and are growing up fast! Visit these... | By Central Park Zoo | Facebook
On August 2nd, the zoo announced that 6 mandarin ducks hatched in the spring which are on display in the Tisch Children's Zoo area.
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On August 30th, the zoo announced that 1+? chinstrap penguins and 1+? gentoo penguins hatched.
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There are a lot of bird rarities at Central Park Zoo that are listed as (signed, not seen) on ZTL. Are the following still around, just perhaps hard to see?
Yellow-crowned gonolek
African golden-breasted bunting
Chestnut weaver
Greater lophorina
Philippine duck
Satyr tragopan
Yellow-crowned gonolek
African golden-breasted bunting
Chestnut weaver
Greater lophorina
Philippine duck
Satyr tragopan
