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Some interesting news. Looks like keepers have no plans to introduce female hippo Kasai to her sister Zambezi and nephew Omo and instead plan to introduce her to their warthogs. Introductions have already began but currently they are still seperated by a barrier, they are hoping to have the warthogs and Kasai in the same yard together by next spring. Zoos rarely mix river hippos with other mammals so that would be cool if they are successful.

 
IndianRhino said:
Some interesting news. Looks like keepers have no plans to introduce female hippo Kasai to her sister Zambezi and nephew Omo and instead plan to introduce her to their warthogs. Introductions have already began but currently they are still seperated by a barrier, they are hoping to have the warthogs and Kasai in the same yard together by next spring. Zoos rarely mix river hippos with other mammals so that would be cool if they are successful.

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A model for other zoos to aspire to: A multiple common hippo exhibit.
Very much an undervalued and underappreciated species both in AZA and EAZA regions.
Just wonder why oh why???


African elephant news: They have quite an elderly elephant population with Jambo (38), Malaika (35), Lucky (41), LouLou (38), Kimba (42) and Missy (51) making up the herd, Obviously, no chance at breeding here .... Is Jambo any good as a breeder?
 
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Kifaru Bwana said:
A model for other zoos to aspire to: A multiple common hippo exhibit.
Very much an undervalued and underappreciated species both in AZA and EAZA regions.
Just wonder why oh why???


African elephant news: They have quite an elderly elephant population with Jambo (38), Malaika (35), Lucky (41), LouLou (38), Kimba (42) and Missy (51) making up the herd, Obviously, no chance at breeding here .... Is Jambo any good as a broeder?
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No, as far as I’m aware she’s never given birth so she’s about 15 years too old for a first.
 
Polar bear fan said:
No, as far as I’m aware she’s never given birth so she’s about 15 years too old for a first.
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Kifaru Bwana said:
I figured ... and it is Kiswahili language laws that Jambo is a masculine noun / name.
E.G. like there is Kito and Kita.
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There’s also a female Common chimpanzee at Zoo Knoxville named Jambo.

I’ve also heard of Zuri (Swahili for beautiful) used on a male lion at Melbourne Zoo and a male giraffe imported by Orana Wildlife Park (it was changed to Harold after a mascot). It’s otherwise a name more typically (over)used on females within the captive population.
 
Other 2022 News:

On January 3rd, the zoo announced they have acquired a (0.1) domestic ferret named Cyclone which is now on exhibit in the Loft area.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - Meet Cyclone, The Loft's New Domestic Ferret | Facebook| By Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

On April 12th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (1.0) African bullfrog named Bubba in October 2021 and is on exhibit in The Treehouse in My Backyard area.

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On May 2nd, the zoo announced that (0.0.2+?) emperor newts were born in The Treehouse in My Backyard area.

Have you ever seen newts this... - Cheyenne Mountain Zoo| By Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

On May 16th, the zoo announced that their (1.1) red-eared sliders are now in their outdoor exhibit, which is located adjacent to the Australian Walkabout pond.

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On May 25th, the zoo announced they have renovated their south exhibit for their Amur leopards, including better viewing opportunities, new perching, upgrading the water feature, and adding a permanent waist-high fence that replaces the temp barrier.

Don’t Rub Your Eyes; You’re Seeing Spots Closer Than Ever! - CMZoo
 
Also on July 1st, the zoo announced they have made some recent acquisitions for The Loft, The Treehouse, and My Big Backyard! areas. The new acquisitions are:

The Loft:

A (1.0) lesser Madagascar hedgehog tenrec named Nigel.
A (1.0) African grey parrot named Raider.
A (0.0.1) ornate box turtle named Clover.

My Big Backyard!:

(1.0.1) helmeted guineafowl named Barry and Gizmo.

The Treehouse:

A (0.1) curlyhair tarantula named Ms. Frizzle.
A (0.0.1) greenbottle blue tarantula named Merriam Webster.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - New Faces in The Loft, The Threehouse and My Big Backyard | Facebook | By Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | See a few of the new faces at The Loft, The Treehouse and My Big Backyard! From Bubba, our giant African bullfrog, to Nigel, our lesser Madagascar...
 
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