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plan on visiting tomorrow; anything to look out for construction or animal wise? I plan to upload an updated species list.
 
Asian Elephant Phoebe is due within the next handful of weeks! Her care team is performing weekly ultrasounds and daily blood draws to watch for a progesterone drop.
I saw her in person last week and she is definitely getting close. She was acting very lethargic and evidently starting to get pretty uncomfortable. Fingers crossed for two healthy calves on the ground soon!
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Visited today. The gibbon area was still under construction (siamangs were outdoors, but building part of gibbon exhibit blocked off) and the already mentioned new river otter exhibit is drained for repairs.

Phoebe and Frankie were not on exhibit. Must have been in back stalls as not indoors in viewable areas either.
 
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The Franklin County levy has passed:

Franklin County, thank you.

For nearly a century, your community has cheered us on through every new milestone. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium began as a small menagerie in Columbus (near the intersection of Morse Road and High Street), and, when we outgrew that space, the City of Columbus purchased land along the Scioto River for the Zoo to expand. What was once rural farmland is now Delaware County, and while our address has changed over time, our roots have always been right here in Columbus and Franklin County. The land we call home is still owned by the City of Columbus, and the support of Franklin County residents has carried us through generations of growth.

By renewing the Franklin County Zoo levy, you’ve made a clear statement: this Zoo matters. It matters to the children who grow up visiting their favorite animals. It matters to the dedicated staff who care for more than 6,000 animals every single day. And it matters to the future of conservation, both here at home and around the world.

This levy provides roughly 25 percent of our annual operating budget. Those funds help care for animals, support education programs for thousands of students, maintain 610 acres and 147 exhibits, and ensure that the Columbus Zoo continues to be a place where people and wildlife connect in meaningful ways.

From our earliest days in Columbus to today’s sprawling campus shared with our Delaware County neighbors, your support has made everything possible. Together, we will continue building a future where families make memories, wildlife thrives, and our community takes pride in one of the region’s most beloved institutions.

Thank you for believing in your Zoo!
 
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