Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Columbus Zoo News 2021
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Mai Thai
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At one point in the Secrets of the Zoo show a baby snow leopard was backstage for the Jack Hannah show. I wondered how they had a baby as the zoo has none. This would explain it though.
Mr.Ivory
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Perhaps
Enzi, the zoos 11 year old breeding Masai giraffe bull, was sadly humanely euthanized recently. He was the sire of the zoos three calves (Ralph, Schaefer, and Sammie).
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Kulu, the zoo's young male Polar Bear will be moving to unnamed accredited zoo soon: Columbus Zoo polar bear Kulu moving to new home this fall | 10tv.com
Realistically, where could he go?
The article also states that the move will allow Columbus to receive another breeding male, I wonder who that could be?
Polar bear fan
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Most likely Lee from Louisville who’s had success with one of the girls in the past. Maybe Kalluk from San Diego though.
I'm assuming Louisville never got permission to breed Qannik after saying at the start of breeding season this year that they haven't even been introduced, what a shame
Mr.Ivory
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Strange news to be honest Columbus Zoo to appeal after being denied accreditation | 10tv.com
Zooplantman
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You'll find more discussion on this in this other thread:
Columbus Zoo May Lose AZA Accreditation [Columbus Zoo and Aquarium]
1.0 Moose has arrived from Alaska Zoo. The male was part of a relocation of two orphaned bulls with the other moose going to NEW Zoo. From Alaska Zoo's social media:
"Yesterday was relocation day for two of the zoo’s orphaned moose of the season! With two adult bulls as residents, we can’t house additional moose permanently at this time. We work with Alaska Fish and Game to line up permanent homes at other facilities. We are happy to report that moose “Strawberry” arrived safely at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and “Taco” arrived safely at the NEW Zoo & Adventure Park in Wisconsin. Our staff is experienced at making safe crates, arranging air transportation and preparing the animals properly for their trip. We will miss them but we are happy they made it safely to their new homes! Photos by John Gomes."
"Yesterday was relocation day for two of the zoo’s orphaned moose of the season! With two adult bulls as residents, we can’t house additional moose permanently at this time. We work with Alaska Fish and Game to line up permanent homes at other facilities. We are happy to report that moose “Strawberry” arrived safely at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and “Taco” arrived safely at the NEW Zoo & Adventure Park in Wisconsin. Our staff is experienced at making safe crates, arranging air transportation and preparing the animals properly for their trip. We will miss them but we are happy they made it safely to their new homes! Photos by John Gomes."
Kulu has arrived at the Como Zoo in St. Paul, MN:
Como Welcomes Kulu the Polar Bear! - Como Zoo Conservatory
The zoo just officially announced the arrival of female moose calf “Strawberry” on October 12th from Alaska Zoo: Orphaned Moose Calf Welcomed Into Her New Home at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Mai Thai
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I just went today and saw her running around. She was so cute!
Columbus Zoo Update
A couple updates from the zoo:
Greater Malayan Chevrotain and Burmese Mountain Tortoise have been added to the Bat exhibit in Asia Quest and the Magpie Geese have left.
The new indoor orangutan area is complete, it just has not opened to the public.The exterior looks very nice and from the views I could get of the indoor area it looks nice as well and has lots of climbing opportunities.
The chevrotain and tortoises were in that exhibit when I visited a year ago.
Mai Thai
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A sign on their exhibit said they just arrived so I guess the zoo just forgot to take it down.
A sign on their exhibit said they just arrived so I guess the zoo just forgot to take it down.
LOL yeah, those signs were there a year ago!
I remember talking to TinoPup after my visit in June about the signs, only to be alarmed that Tino had seen them in November last year
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