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[John Marchwick]

El Paso Zoo opens new Chihuahuan Desert exhibit - KVIA

Another article that features the new Chihuahuan dessert exhibit. If u guys have a chance watch the ending of the video.

 

[Arizona Docent]

El Paso Zoo opens new Chihuahuan Desert exhibit - KVIA

Another article that features the new Chihuahuan dessert exhibit. If u guys have a chance watch the ending of the video.

I haven't seen any good overviews of the jaguar exhibit but I think you get a quick look of the whole thing at the 1:45 mark on the video (entire video is 2:11). Zoo director remarks that the cougar (aka mountain lion or puma) will be arriving in a month or so. My understanding is that it will alternate with the jaguar in the same exhibit. (My overall impression of the new expansion based on what I have seen is that it is average but not outstanding. Of course I will have to wait to see it in person to truly judge.)

 

[drill]

Species list?

 

[Arizona Docent]

Species list?

Off the top of my head pronghorn, collared peccary, white-nosed coati, Mexican wolf, jaguar, puma (soon). I am not sure if there will be any birds or reptiles, though it seems the exhibit would be a grossly incomplete representation of the Chihuahuan Desert without them.

 

[drill]

Off the top of my head pronghorn, collared peccary, white-nosed coati, Mexican wolf, jaguar, puma (soon). I am not sure if there will be any birds or reptiles, though it seems the exhibit would be a grossly incomplete representation of the Chihuahuan Desert without them.

thanks

 

[Zooplantman]

Species list?

Also, a new exhibit for the prairie dogs, and thick-billed parrot. The mountain lion has a separate exhibit when it is not in the larger jaguar space.The Ranch House has smaller insects, herps and birds.

 

[Zooplantman]

I haven't seen any good overviews of the jaguar exhibit but I think you get a quick look of the whole thing at the 1:45 mark on the video (entire video is 2:11). Zoo director remarks that the cougar (aka mountain lion or puma) will be arriving in a month or so. My understanding is that it will alternate with the jaguar in the same exhibit. (My overall impression of the new expansion based on what I have seen is that it is average but not outstanding. Of course I will have to wait to see it in person to truly judge.)

Jaguar exhibit includes the overhead "railroad track" transfer and spaces at different levels within the mountain (the largest being at ground level)

 

[Arizona Docent]

Jaguar exhibit includes the overhead "railroad track" transfer and spaces at different levels within the mountain (the largest being at ground level)

I am most definitely NOT a fan of this new trend of cats in overhead walkways. I mean the cats may like it for the higher view (which is great), but for my interests (photographing them in natural surroundings) it is a disaster.

 

[Arizona Docent]

Another article on the new Chihuahuan Desert exhibit. It mentions two jaguars (only one out at a time while they are being introduced) and no mention of mountain lion. I wonder if that is still coming or if they ditched it in favor of a second jaguar?
Five cool things to check out at El Paso Zoo's new Chihuahuan Desert exhibit

 

[Valentinoamor]

Melor the Malayan tiger has died.

El Paso Zoo Malayan tiger Melor dies

 

[Arizona Docent]

The zoo has received an orphaned mountain lion cub from Idaho. (An additional two cubs went to San Diego Zoo).
Orphaned Idaho Mountain Lion Kittens Find New Homes

 

[E Maximus]

The zoos Male African lion Rudo has passed away

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...g-paralyzed/&usg=AOvVaw2pGP4F8njQg-289qENg99b

 

[Austin the Sengi]

“Ivan” the 21-year old Amur leopard passed away.

 

[Kifaru Bwana]

“Ivan” the 21-year old Amur leopard passed away.

Was he the only remaining Amur leopard here now?

 

[Austin the Sengi]

I’m not so sure but I think that there could be another leopard at the facility.

 

[Kifaru Bwana]

I’m not so sure but I think that there could be another leopard at the facility.

If so, she is an elderly 16+ too.

 

[Elephantelephant]

Juno the Elephant will undergo surgery to remove tumor no longer responding to chemo
Elephant cow Juno undergoes further cancer treatment. From the beginning of the year, the tumor began to grow and her life is in danger.

 

[WanderingDragon]

If the female Amur Leopard is still there she is Nastya (also known as 'Tya'), born 22 May 2003, Audubon and arrived at El Paso, 25 Oct 2012.

 

[Zoofan15]

Mexican gray wolf pack arrives:

Mexican gray wolves settling in at El Paso Zoo

Two wolves and three of their pups were sent from the Phoenix Zoo to the El Paso Zoo last month in a bid to bolster the numbers of the species.

Kiseda said he hopes the breeding pair will continue to reproduce so El Paso becomes home to a multigenerational pack.

 

[Kifaru Bwana]

Mexican gray wolf pack arrives:

Mexican gray wolves settling in at El Paso Zoo

Two wolves and three of their pups were sent from the Phoenix Zoo to the El Paso Zoo last month in a bid to bolster the numbers of the species.

Kiseda said he hopes the breeding pair will continue to reproduce so El Paso becomes home to a multigenerational pack.

Any plans for candidates for release program over time?