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[Polar bear fan]

And here I thought Arctic Ring of Life couldn't get worse.

I wouldn’t ever bet on it…

 

[Bisonblake]

Do you know if the Guanacos and other species are behind the scenes or if they were transferred out?

I'm not sure about the status of any of the former species. The only one that I think might be behind the scenes is the African spurred tortoise because he's a rescue. I think the last guanaco that lived at the zoo was pretty old so he might've passed away. For the other few species, they were probably phased out knowing Detroit.

 

[pachyderm pro]

The entire tundra side of the Arctic Ring of Life is now closed. The last time I went back in October you were able to view part of it but were forced to turn around.

I've never seen a zoo go so far out of their way to actively make their premiere attraction worse - several times at this point.

 

[Polar bear fan]

I've never seen a zoo go so far out of their way to actively make their premiere attraction worse - several times at this point.

Seriously though. The arctic foxes and seals are all gone, the almost half a dozen seals (who were an incredibly important part of the exhibit and it’s theming) were replaced by two otters, the bear viewing hasn’t been totally open in like two years, the list goes on. Is there anything good on the horizon here?

 

[pachyderm pro]

Is there anything good on the horizon here?

The brand new viewing area replacing the Arctic fox exhibit obviously.

 

[Polar bear fan]

The brand new viewing area replacing the Arctic fox exhibit obviously.

Oh you’re right, I forgot that the arctic foxes had to go for slightly improved viewing of the bears that are always out.

 

[15399]

I've never seen a zoo go so far out of their way to actively make their premiere attraction worse - several times at this point.

I thought their premier attraction was the penguin center that has prolonged closures multiple times a year due to how poorly built it was?

 

[pachyderm pro]

I thought their premier attraction was the penguin center that has prolonged closures multiple times a year due to how poorly built it was?

To be fair that was a blunder on the contractors part, not the zoo itself. Doesn't make it any less funny.

 

[StoppableSan]

To be fair that was a blunder on the contractors part, not the zoo itself. Doesn't make it any less funny.

Detroit Zoo in recent years has become nothing short of a comedy of errors.

 

[MIZOOenthusiast070128]

Is there any hope with the new director? When does she start?

 

[Smaggledagle]

on May 2nd, the zoo announced they have installed a live camera in the water monitor exhibit.

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[Dhole dude]

So I just recently visited the zoo a few days ago (during Bunnyville, more specifically...never doing that again) and I wanted to point out some things I noticed.

• Didn't realize this at first, but the aviary is also closed due to the avian flu
• The southern cassowary was the only bird on exhibit beside the penguins
• There no longer appear to be mountain chicken frogs in the NACC. Instead, there are smoky jungle frogs.
• A few exhibits in the NACC and HRCC are being renovated
• The large south American yard is now home to only 3 sandhill cranes. Of course not on exhibit for obvious known reasons.
• The entire tundra side of the Arctic Ring of Life is now closed. The last time I went back in October you were able to view part of it but were forced to turn around.

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The image I took the other day

Is there any reason why they would close this part? Seems like a very odd move to close off half of the zoo’s premier attraction for seemingly no reason.

 

[Gondwana]

Is there any reason why they would close this part? Seems like a very odd move to close off half of the zoo’s premier attraction for seemingly no reason.

It's not a permanent closure, they are adding a viewing area on the footprint of the former arctic fox exhibit and rebuilding the adjacent visitor pathway.

 

[Calvin Stevens]

It's not a permanent closure, they are adding a viewing area on the footprint of the former arctic fox exhibit and rebuilding the adjacent visitor pathway.

When is it planned to reopen?

 

[Zoofan15]

A Red-necked wallaby Joey has emerged from the pouch:

New baby Wallaby introduced at Detroit Zoo

It’s the first offspring of it’s four year old mother.

 

[Smaggledagle]

A Red-necked wallaby Joey has emerged from the pouch:

New baby Wallaby introduced at Detroit Zoo

It’s the first offspring of it’s four year old mother.

In the case of never-ending misery for the facility, on May 8th the zoo announced that the joey is missing and was last seen around 5 pm on May 7th.

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[SharkFinatic]

Zoo officials believe that a bird of prey likely caught and flew away with the missing wallaby joey.

Missing Detroit Zoo wallaby joey likely snatched from above

 

[Zoofan15]

Japanese macaque birth:

Baby Japanese Macaque born at Detroit Zoo

 

[Smaggledagle]

On May 12th, the zoo announced that (0.0.4) wild peregrine falcons were born in the zoo's water tower.

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[Smaggledagle]

In the case of never-ending misery for the facility, on May 8th the zoo announced that the joey is missing and was last seen around 5 pm on May 7th.

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On May 13th, the zoo announced they have called off the search for the missing joey.

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