I was actually going to ask about them if they weren't out when I go on Friday
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Notes from today's visit:
Main Zoo
Main Zoo
- (Eastern Black Rhinos) A volunteer told me that Kibibi is expecting again and once the calf arrives Dalia will likely move to a new zoo.
- V the black bear was out. Onion the harbor seal and Ruskin the panda were no shows.
- Black spider monkeys now have both large exhibits on the top row of PCA. The South American mixed exhibit is now in the smaller exhibit to the right of them.
- Ring tailed lemurs were no shows.
- Balawat the sloth bear was outside. I was beginning to wonder if he had left since I hadn't seen him for a few months.
- I only saw one golden belly magabey, I believe the male.
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The zoo has posted the next Road to 150 construction update for Primate Forest. They're really moving quickly now, as the concrete ring around the front of the building wasn't there when I went last week.
Notes from today's visit (6/20)
Main Zoo
Main Zoo
- The pathway around Elephant Crossing to Australian Adventure is closed for repaving.
- Only saw three tigers, Zoya and the cubs.
- V the black bear managed to catch what looked like a squirrel and was chowing down on it when I was in wilderness trek.
- Only the male golden bellied mangabey was on exhibit.
- Can confirm the zoo still has at least one leopard tortoise. Was able to see under the bushes in the exhibit.
- Buffalos and dingos were no shows.
- The zoo has announced on Facebook that 0.1 African lion Amirah has arrived.
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Notes from today's visit (6/30)
Main Zoo
Main Zoo
- Lions were no-shows due to Doc and Amirah being introduced
- Moon jellies in PCA are still gone.
- Asian Highlands was completely empty aside from the Takin.
- Saw a wild groundhog in the Rhino yard having a drink from the pool.
- Entrance plaza repaving is done and the whole area is re-opened once again.
- Deck to the savanna range at Elephant crossing was closed
- Wooly Bill was entirely turned off and just sitting on top of the water not even moving.
- All the rarer animals (red panda, black bear, seal, and mangabeys) were on exhibit today.
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Primate Forest from today's visit (7/7). Construction is spreading to the other side of the building where the medicine trail was. Nothing to report from the main zoo.
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The zoo has released their new "Road to 150" video about The RainForest about the stormy island exhibit. Dr. Kuhar states something brand new will be moving into the island, replacing the porcupine.
The zoo has released their new "Road to 150" video about The RainForest about the stormy island exhibit. Dr. Kuhar states something brand new will be moving into the island, replacing the porcupine.
Are there any new or returning species expected in the Primate Forest/RainForest renovation? I've tried to do a bit of research but most of what I found emphasized the improved orangutan and gorilla holding, and a passing nod to "crocodilians", but it's not clear to me what else is intended to be in the exhibit when complete.
There was a news outlet that also stated the bats were returning, hopefully the zoo's confirmed that's the case as well!
Shame about the insect collection being axed last I heard given so many interpretive possibilities about biodiversity.
Thanks. I had a vague memory of you mentioning the gharial previously so I thought so (I would hope they stick around as Cleveland seems to be the only midwest holder!) but I hadn't known about the other mammals. Very cool the orangutan will have new space but also retain access to their former habitat.
Notes from today's visit:
- Mueller gibbons have moved to the 2nd largest exhibit on the top row of PC&A. Their exhibit in Aquatics is under construction.
- Black howler monkeys have moved to the primate exhibit in the aquatics hallway.
- Golden lion tamarins are signed as off exhibit in both of their exhibits.
- None of the rarer animals (Black bear, harbor seal, Ruskin the red panda, female mangabey) were outside.
- There are 2 new food trucks at the base of the giraffe hill.
- Saw the same groundhog in the rhino exhibit from last time.
- Flemish giant rabbit exhibit is still closed in Australian Adventure. None of the barn animals were out either.
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There is now a naming contest going on for the baby tree kangaroo born last year. The name options are:
- Pohon (Tree)
- Renbo (Rainbow)
- Maragi (Small/little child)
First, a bit of a personal update - I now work at Cleveland in the photo safari at the front entrance.
- Spur winged geese are now in the former leopard exhibit in Africa. The exhibit is still signed for red pandas, however.
- I saw the female golden belly mangabey today so I can confirm she's still alive.
- Saw one of the Cheetahs having surgery on their foot in the vet center.
- Wilderness Grill is now “Crunch Loaded Nachos”
- V the black bear was on exhibit and actually moving around the exhibit today.
- Grizzly bears were a no show.
- Heard from an employee doing landscaping around the exhibit that the bison moat may be filled in soon.
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