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Moebelle said:
Just got word from a local who spoke to a keeper that a male Babirusa will go on exhibit with the small-clawed otters in Elephant Trek most likely in July.

I don't know why I didn't consider this an option since Jacksonville has the same mix.
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On behalf of my respective population thread, this will be an interesting bit of information going forward.

Additionally, if there is enough land area for this new otter exhibit*; I could see why the zoo would make this unexpected decision. (*please inquire)
 
Austin the Sengi said:
On behalf of my respective population thread, this will be an interesting bit of information going forward.

Additionally, if there is enough land area for this new otter exhibit*; I could see why the zoo would make this unexpected decision. (*please inquire)
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After looking at your population thread, it appears the male will come from the Bronx Zoo:)
 
Austin the Sengi said:
On behalf of my respective population thread, this will be an interesting bit of information going forward.

Additionally, if there is enough land area for this new otter exhibit*; I could see why the zoo would make this unexpected decision. (*please inquire)
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the zoo posted some photos and videos on their website of the new area and the otter exhibit does look pretty big
 
Couple of questions, sorry if a bother anyone:
Frankie_number_1_fan said:
Young male elephants Kabir and Sanjay have tested positive for EEHV, a potentially fatal virus.
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Are Kabir and Sanjay ok? Do they still have the virus, or are they cured?
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It would be very helpful if anyone could tell me how is the construcions going on bear ridge and sea otter coast. And, I don't know if it's my imagination, but those someone know if there's a third species planned for this area?
On the same note, will the zoo be a facility that will only hold rescued sea otters?
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Does anybody know the current numbers for their Panay warty pigs, King penguins, Grey's crowned monkey?
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In zootierliste it says that the zoo holds red river hogs, artic foxes and magellanic penguin. Does the zoo still hold them?
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Is there a species occupying the old grey fox exhibit at Wolf woods?
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Where could I find the northern sunbittern, Japanese fire-bellied newt, White-naped pheasent-pigeon, Pascagoula map trutle, Potto, Blue duiker, Grey's crowned monkey and the new zeland scaulp?
Is there a specific hour to see the aardwolf active?
Are the two puffin species, okapis, aye-ayes and the night hunter species easy to see?
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Could some one provide me a species list of the Insectarium?
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When does the new wolf exhibit openes?
When does the SA monkey exhibit opens?
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When do the black rhinos leave?
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What is the best order to visit each exhibit?

Thanks a lot for responding to my questions :).
 
Panda_Fan said:
Couple of questions, sorry if a bother anyone:

Are Kabir and Sanjay ok? Do they still have the virus, or are they cured?
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It would be very helpful if anyone could tell me how is the construcions going on bear ridge and sea otter coast. And, I don't know if it's my imagination, but those someone know if there's a third species planned for this area?
On the same note, will the zoo be a facility that will only hold rescued sea otters?
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Does anybody know the current numbers for their Panay warty pigs, King penguins, Grey's crowned monkey?
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In zootierliste it says that the zoo holds red river hogs, artic foxes and magellanic penguin. Does the zoo still hold them?
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Is there a species occupying the old grey fox exhibit at Wolf woods?
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Where could I find the northern sunbittern, Japanese fire-bellied newt, White-naped pheasent-pigeon, Pascagoula map trutle, Potto, Blue duiker, Grey's crowned monkey and the new zeland scaulp?
Is there a specific hour to see the aardwolf active?
Are the two puffin species, okapis, aye-ayes and the night hunter species easy to see?
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Could some one provide me a species list of the Insectarium?
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When does the new wolf exhibit openes?
When does the SA monkey exhibit opens?
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When do the black rhinos leave?
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What is the best order to visit each exhibit?

Thanks a lot for responding to my questions :).
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I don't visit the zoo as frequently, but as a local I can try my best to answer some of these to the best of my ability and I apologize if what I say is out of date.

I can't exactly comment on the progress of Bear Ridge but from my understanding it will open on time for fall. I imagine they will have rescued sea otters. I'm hoping the third species will be the Arctic foxes possibly making a return to their old habitat. I don't think it's been touched during construction so I could see that happening. The rumored fourth exhibit has speculated American porcupines or an aviary.

Last I saw we still had a few warty pigs, few kings, and two guenons... however, I have not seen the guenons in over a year.

A red river hog is part of the Cheetah Encounter show. Arctic foxes off exhibit, Magellanics can be found in Wings of the World.

There is a Red-tailed hawk in the old grey fox exhibit.

Sunbittern: Wings of the World, Newt: World of the Insect, Pheasant-pigeon: Most likely Worlds of the Insect, Map Turtle: Reptile House, Potto: Jungle Trails, Blue Duiker: Doesn't apparently have a public exhibit, Guenon: Jungle Trails - if the Sifakas are outside, Guenons are usually in their indoor spot. Cannot confirm if this is still the case, Scaup: Roo Valley

From experience 99% of the time when the Aardwolf is active is when the lights are on first thing in the morning.

All of these are easy to see, especially like I said when the lights are on in Night Hunters. The aye-ayes I believe have been here since 2011 and I have seen them active on 100% of visits.

Here's a general species list for World of the Insect and the rest of the zoo: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden Full Species List [Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden]

Best order? Left to right from the entrance. People apparently people often miss African Penguins/Wolf Woods/Red Pandas/Children's Zoo. For Penguins and Wolf Woods - go past the train station across from Wings of the World. Backtrack your way out - go through Africa - then go across Base Camp Cafe to see Children's Zoo, and then Red Pandas.
 
Moebelle said:
From experience 99% of the time when the Aardwolf is active is when the lights are on first thing in the morning.

All of these are easy to see, especially like I said when the lights are on in Night Hunters.
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Aren’t the lights only on for early member viewing? If not, what times are the lights on?
 
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