From the zoo's Facebook, hours have changed from 10-4 through February and admission is discounted until March 14th
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The zoo has announced that a Damas Gazelle was born on Dec 19th
Our dama gazelle herd entered the new year one calf bigger!
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is excited to announce that our Heart of Africa region welcomed an adorable baby girl on Thursday, December 19 – the perfect early Christmas present! The proud mother is Kix, the father is Kabili, and the new baby has already won over the hearts of her keepers and her great-grandma, Layla.
With two slender-horned gazelle calves born in October and November, we're super excited to have one more baby gazelle that guests can look forward to seeing out on the savanna in the spring! But until then, here’s some photos of the sweet calf.
Our dama gazelle herd entered the new year one calf bigger!
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is excited to announce that our Heart of Africa region welcomed an adorable baby girl on Thursday, December 19 – the perfect early Christmas present! The proud mother is Kix, the father is Kabili, and the new baby has already won over the hearts of her keepers and her great-grandma, Layla.
With two slender-horned gazelle calves born in October and November, we're super excited to have one more baby gazelle that guests can look forward to seeing out on the savanna in the spring! But until then, here’s some photos of the sweet calf.
Frankie_number_1_fan
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Polar Bear Aurora has once again been determined to not be pregnant.
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On January 7th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (0.1) Pallas' cat to the Hogle Zoo in Utah.
12K views · 474 reactions | Something fluffy this way comes... We are so excited to welcome 2-year-old female Pallas’ cat, Kaarina, to Utah’s Hogle Zoo! Kaarina’s move from... | By Utah's Hogle Zoo | Facebook
On January 9th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) Pallas' cat named Moose passed away at age 5 due to unknown causes, though a necropsy is pending.
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12K views · 474 reactions | Something fluffy this way comes... We are so excited to welcome 2-year-old female Pallas’ cat, Kaarina, to Utah’s Hogle Zoo! Kaarina’s move from... | By Utah's Hogle Zoo | Facebook
On January 9th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) Pallas' cat named Moose passed away at age 5 due to unknown causes, though a necropsy is pending.
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Was he the one who lived alone in the old Reticulated Python/Monitor exhibit?
From Facebook - The zoo is closed Monday and Tuesday due to the extreme cold.
Due to the extremely cold temperatures in the forecast, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium will be closed this Monday and Tuesday to prioritize safety for our guests, staff, volunteers, and animals. While our doors will be closed, our incredible animal care, security, and facilities teams will still be hard at work ensuring every animal in our care stays safe and warm.
The Zoo remains open today, Sunday, January 19.
This Monday, we had planned to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through donations to our community partner, Columbus Urban League. Even though we won’t be open, we remain committed to this effort and will still be making the donation as planned.
Thank you for your understanding as we take these steps to ensure everyone’s safety during this cold snap. Stay warm, and take care of yourselves and each other!
Due to the extremely cold temperatures in the forecast, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium will be closed this Monday and Tuesday to prioritize safety for our guests, staff, volunteers, and animals. While our doors will be closed, our incredible animal care, security, and facilities teams will still be hard at work ensuring every animal in our care stays safe and warm.
The Zoo remains open today, Sunday, January 19.
This Monday, we had planned to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through donations to our community partner, Columbus Urban League. Even though we won’t be open, we remain committed to this effort and will still be making the donation as planned.
Thank you for your understanding as we take these steps to ensure everyone’s safety during this cold snap. Stay warm, and take care of yourselves and each other!
Toledo Zoo Guide
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Does Columbus still have Pallas cats, or is the zoo phasing them out?
They still have three.
Guests can also pay tribute to Moose by visiting the Zoo's Pallas’ cat habitat in the Asia Quest region, where Tiina, Goose, and Meera await
Frankie_number_1_fan
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They just recently converted an old exhibit into a second Pallas cat exhibit, so they're here to stay for the time being!
Frankie_number_1_fan
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News worth mentioning that hasn't been shared,
The zoo swapped their Canadian Lynx and Wolverine exhibits in early January.
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The zoo swapped their Canadian Lynx and Wolverine exhibits in early January.
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Frankie_number_1_fan
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Construction is pushing forward on North America. The pathway through the region will be closed and an alternate path down the shuttle road will be how guests will access Polar Frontier, HOA and the rest of North America.
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It also appears the new estimated opening is around May.
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on Instagram
It also appears the new estimated opening is around May.
The Columbus Zoo is temporarily moving some of its birds off-display to indoor areas, as a precaution against avian flu as reported cases have ramped up in Ohio. They weren't specific about exactly which birds would be affected, but it seems to be mostly water birds "like flamingos, swans, pelicans, and cranes" according to their Facebook announcement.
Another Ohio zoo moves birds indoors amid bird flu concerns
They are now the second zoo in Ohio to be implementing precautions like this, as Akron also recently quarantined its waterfowl and closed its walk-through aviary.
Another Ohio zoo moves birds indoors amid bird flu concerns
They are now the second zoo in Ohio to be implementing precautions like this, as Akron also recently quarantined its waterfowl and closed its walk-through aviary.
Frankie_number_1_fan
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It's good they're being proactive, last time there was an outbreak they lost so many birds they had to indefinitely close an exhibit.
Does anyone know if there are still solid plans for a South American area to be built in the near-ish future? For such a complete zoo, it feels like an obvious gap to fill.
Hell, I'd even go for Antarctica with a nice penguin complex if I was Columbus - just to say we're geographically complete!
Hell, I'd even go for Antarctica with a nice penguin complex if I was Columbus - just to say we're geographically complete!
Frankie_number_1_fan
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I don't believe that is the plan anymore unfortunately. Originally the zoo planned to shrink NA and place a south american region between Heart of Africa and the train, but these plans have been scrapped. It would be a welcome addition on the second side of the zoo if they do indeed follow through on the old plan to move the congo animals to HOA though.
USZOOfan42
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I kind of hope they finish the geographical thing, they have oceania (islands), Africa, (Congo and HOA), Asia (Asia quest), and North America (NA and Arctic). I wouldn’t mind if they renovated shores to a South American section keeping the theme and aquarium by adding South American monkeys and a few species like coatis, jaguars and maybe an aviary.