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On May 30th, the zoo announced they rescued, rehabilitated, and released a bald eagle back into the wild.

This never gets old to watch! This eaglet was released from DPZ’s Raptor Rehab. Thrown from the nest after a storm, it’s now back home. #savingspecies... | By Dickerson Park ZooFacebook

On April 4th, it was reported that the zoo's longtime director Miles Crocker retired on March 29th after 48 years at the facility, 36 years serving as its director. On May 17th, the zoo announced his replacement, Jackson Thompson who spent his 20-year career at the facility under various roles, including Interim Zoo Director.

Mike Crocker, who has worked at Dickerson Park Zoo for nearly 5 decades, retires
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On June 1st, it was reported that the zoo built 2 nursing stations which are open to the public.

Dickerson Park Zoo adds new nursing stations through partnership
 
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Triplet cotton-top tamarins were born:

Dickerson Park Zoo welcomes cotton-top Tamarin triplets
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On August 3rd, the zoo announced that one of the three tamarins passed away.

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On September 24th, the zoo announced their (0.1) Chacoan peccary named Chiquita passed away due to complications while giving birth. The offspring (twins) did not survive either.

9.8K views · 378 reactions | The animal care staff is sad to share Chiquita the Chacoan peccary passed away due to complications of giving birth. While the veterinary staff was... | By Dickerson Park Zoo | Facebook

On November 13th, the zoo announced they acquired (3.0) lesser kudu named Jabari, M'Baku, and Namor which will be on display in the coming week. The zoo also announced they acquired a (0.1) Chacoan peccary named Relish.

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On August 3rd, the zoo announced that one of the three tamarins passed away.

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On December 12th, the zoo announced they sexed the tamarins as (1.1) and now named Doc Brown and Marty McFly respectively.

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Dickerson Park Zoo announces births of baby giraffe; shares update for baby cheetahs

The cubs have been gendered as 1.2 as per the article.
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On January 30th, the zoo announced they named the cheetahs Ralph, Hadley, and Quinn respectively.

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On February 2nd, it was announced that the zoo transferred (1.1) capybaras named Sequoyah and Turkey to the Audubon Zoo in Louisiana.

27K views · 391 reactions | Move over, Punxsutawney Phil - there are two lively new weather forecasters at Audubon Zoo! Capybaras Turkey and Sequoyah made their Groundhog Day forecasts separately, and after a few moments of seeming uncertainty, each proclaimed that a long winter is in our future. Six-year-old Turkey (female) and five-year-old Sequoyah (male), moved to Audubon Zoo late last year - so perhaps they aren’t too sure about the weather here. This is the first southern spring for the pair, who are native to South America. They came to Audubon Zoo from Springfield, Missouri, to be part of the new Jaguar Jungle River’s Edge, opening next month at Audubon Zoo! | Audubon Zoo

On February 11th, the zoo announced their (1.0) black-throated monitor lizard Garrus passed away on February 10th due to mobility issues caused by old age.

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A white-faced saki monkey was born on January 14th.
Dickerson Park Zoo welcomes new Saki monkey
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On March 11th, the zoo announced that the saki was sexed as (0.1) and named Pearl.

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On April 2nd, the zoo announced that a dead wild Canadian goose was found to have avian influenza on zoo grounds which led the facility to move some of the bird species (including the flamingos) behind the scenes. It's been noted that no animal deaths were reported from the zoo at the time of publishing.

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On August 7th, it was announced that the zoo helped rehabilitate and release a bald eagle back into the wilds of Missouri.

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On July 7th, the zoo announced they started construction on a new boardwalk overlooking the American black bear and swift fox exhibits, as well as a quarter-mile natural section, which will open in early 2026.

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Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield adding new boardwalk
 
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