Nile Hippo Expert
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No it has not. It should reopen soon though.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Cleveland Metroparks Zoo News, 2023
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Yes. It reopened in early June
Susie’s Bear Hollow at CMZ Update
From what I was told recently at the zoo they're aiming for an August open. That would still give them a summer 2023 opening
I hope the video is showing up in my previous post. I included it without the https:// so you can see the actual web address of the video.
youtu.be/UJHyclYU7hU
What is going on in front of Primate, Cat, and Aquatic? I noticed the fence in this photo and I was curious.
Cleveland Zoo - Primate, Cat, and Aquatics building - ZooChat
Cleveland Zoo - Primate, Cat, and Aquatics building - ZooChat
They were working on the roof when I was there last week. They're also working on the outdoor exhibits.
That was around a big puddle after heavy rains. Inside they were working on skylights and other things like that.
On a note about PC&A, they've started added more natural substrate to the primate exhibits. And more climbing structures to the outdoor exhibits. You can see it in the old Snow Leopard/Colobus Monkey exhibit. Last week-
2018, when the Leopards moved out-
2018, when the Leopards moved out-
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The zoo has welcomed four new baby goats. They are visible in the petting yard of Australian Adventure
Willy the elephant has died.
Kebi Moyo has given birth.
Kebi Moyo has given birth.
How old was Willy?
He arrived in Cleveland in 2010 and was 31 at the time, so he was 44.
Rest in Peace Willy. You were absolutely amazing and the highlight of every zoo visit. This is honestly on the same level as losing Blackie the Nile Hippo to me. Both were the first animal I'd run to and absolutely fill my photo gallery (or my mom's camera back in the day) with.
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Now I wonder if Cleveland will get another bull to replace him or if they'll wait until our cows start moving on and restart with a younger herd
Given how an elephant night quarters extension is on the cards, they are probably thinking of elephants in the long term.
Nile Hippo Expert
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Most likely they will wait until the four cows move on before getting a new bull elephant. All of their cows are post-reproductive. I’d say that it is likely that once two or three of the cows pass, the remaining elephant(s) will be moved, and then Cleveland will restart with a new herd.
Nile Hippo Expert
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Exact same thing with me, those were the animals I was determined to see when I visited. When I visited in 2013, I swear I saw old Blackie off in the distance inside the Giraffe barn and that made me so happy. It was the final time that I saw him in 20+ visits in the zoo, and I too was so saddened by his passing despite the fact that he lived to sixty-one years of age.
The current ages of Cleveland's herd-
Moshi (47) (1976)
Martika (42) (1981)
Kallie (41) (1982)
Shenga (41) (1982)
Given this, I would bet in 5 years we start getting new Elephants. Of course, I'd love to be wrong. I love our Elephants
Thank you Willie. He was a very magnificent male elephant. I remember seeing him wrestling with female elephant. Always looked forward to viewing him. He will be missed