Regarding question 3, will I find out if I RSVP for the zoo member meeting on Dec 4?
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Regarding question 3, will I find out if I RSVP for the zoo member meeting on Dec 4?
Zooplantman
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Dallaspachyderm
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I hope to find everything regarding #3 at the member's meeting as well! Because as of the moment I have no idea what they are doing... Except for the rhinos on the monorail!
Dallaspachyderm
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Info from Member's meeting!
-Hoof stock/ostrich currently being introduced to elephants
-New food preparation facility in the works ($1.4 million)
-Amphitheater in the works for bird valley, to be used for Steve Martin's world famous bird show! ($1.1 million)
-Education center being planned
-Master planning under way!
-Two hammer top chicks born in WOA aviary for first time in nine years!
Rhino Talk:
-Male transferred to FW died
-The elderly male died on the hill
-14 year old Moyo (currently at large mammal building) may be transferred to FW for breeding.
-White rhino plans being finalized for the monorail
-Hoof stock/ostrich currently being introduced to elephants
-New food preparation facility in the works ($1.4 million)
-Amphitheater in the works for bird valley, to be used for Steve Martin's world famous bird show! ($1.1 million)
-Education center being planned
-Master planning under way!
-Two hammer top chicks born in WOA aviary for first time in nine years!
Rhino Talk:
-Male transferred to FW died
-The elderly male died on the hill
-14 year old Moyo (currently at large mammal building) may be transferred to FW for breeding.
-White rhino plans being finalized for the monorail
That is so cool. I am tentatively planning a trip there for the first week of March and would love to see a mixed species elephant exhibit.
I slept in and missed everything, so tell me, what does "Master Planning" mean?
Glad to head Giants mixing is going well.
I assume the rhino talk was re. the southern blacks? The elderly rhino died (name?)?
Conclusion; no more blacks left if and when Moyo is transferred out to Fort Worth?
Conclusion; no more blacks left if and when Moyo is transferred out to Fort Worth?
Zooplantman
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Ok, I know what it "means" but I meant in context. Does this mean they will be announcing soon additional remodeling plans, further expansions . . . what?
Dallaspachyderm
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jbsn: The rhino keeper said that is a possibility
Trowman: They have been having meetings discussing possibilities. And they should be consulting with CLR design soon
Arizona: You should! Hopefully the elephant herd and the hoof stock will be completely intermingled!
Trowman: They have been having meetings discussing possibilities. And they should be consulting with CLR design soon
Arizona: You should! Hopefully the elephant herd and the hoof stock will be completely intermingled!
Dallaspachyderm
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0.0.12 bushmasters hatch at zoo
the 2.0 gorillas that arrived came from Toledo
and the 1.0 Mandrill came from Tampa lowrey park!
New commisary opens summer 2011!
the 2.0 gorillas that arrived came from Toledo
and the 1.0 Mandrill came from Tampa lowrey park!
New commisary opens summer 2011!
I will be spending New Years weekend (all day Saturday and Sunday) at Dallas Zoo to get my own firsthand account of Giants Of The Savannah.
@jbnsn99 and dallaspachyderm - see what you can do to arrange some nice weather for me
@jbnsn99 and dallaspachyderm - see what you can do to arrange some nice weather for me
Dallaspachyderm
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Will do
Unfortunately, if the weather is under 50 degrees, the elephants will be spending minimal time outside!
In an article in the paper today, Greg Hudson said they are discussing either a major South America exhibit, or a National park themed exhibit! The male tiger from Tacoma will be arriving in the beginning of 2011. While more male gorillas are coming to form a bachelor group of 6-8
Unfortunately, if the weather is under 50 degrees, the elephants will be spending minimal time outside!
In an article in the paper today, Greg Hudson said they are discussing either a major South America exhibit, or a National park themed exhibit! The male tiger from Tacoma will be arriving in the beginning of 2011. While more male gorillas are coming to form a bachelor group of 6-8
Will do
Unfortunately, if the weather is under 50 degrees, the elephants will be spending minimal time outside!
In an article in the paper today, Greg Hudson said they are discussing either a major South America exhibit, or a National park themed exhibit! The male tiger from Tacoma will be arriving in the beginning of 2011. While more male gorillas are coming to form a bachelor group of 6-8
I would hope for South America. Ver few zoos seem to give South America any focus or love. With Fort Worth's Texas Wild! I feel a National Park exhibit would be redundant for the metroplex.
Dallas does not have any bears, so National Park could bring in blacks or grizzlies, but South America could feature Andean/Spectacled bears. It would be a nice addition.
Still surprised either of these are getting spoken about before an Asian exhibit.
I hope it will be South America as well. There are enough North American exhibits in this part of the country anyway (Fort Worth, Cameron Park, Caldwell, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Phoenix, ASDM...etc)
Personally if a South American exhibit is built it should not be all indoor, as that might be too similar to the nearby DWA. Maybe it could be divided up into several habitats, some indoors (rainforest), and some outdoors. Exhibiting Spectacled Bears would be cool too.
Personally if a South American exhibit is built it should not be all indoor, as that might be too similar to the nearby DWA. Maybe it could be divided up into several habitats, some indoors (rainforest), and some outdoors. Exhibiting Spectacled Bears would be cool too.