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On August 4th, the zoo announced that their (1.0) blackbuck antelope named Sirius passed away at age 15 and a (0.1) Linne's two-toed sloth named Penelope passed away at age 24.

Also on August 4th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2+) yellow-footed tortoises hatched.

We are sad to announce that... - Ellen Trout Zoo [official]
#hatchlingalert #yellowfootedtortoise #cuties | By Ellen Trout Zoo [official] | Facebook

On August 11th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) Sinaloan milksnake named (Dr.) Milky Way passed away at age 22.

We are sad to announce the passing of our education animal ambassador, Milky Way, the Sinaloan Milksnake. Milky Way, officially known as "Dr. Milky... | By Ellen Trout Zoo [official] | Facebook

WhistlingKite24 said:
A Malayan Tapir calf was born on Monday: 登录 Facebook | Facebook
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On August 21st, the zoo announced the tapir's gender (0.1), and name, Binti.

It's official... meet Binti!... - Ellen Trout Zoo [official]
 
Nile Hippo Expert said:
1.0 Southern White Rhinoceros Bwana has moved to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in California, leaving Ellen Trout Zoo without rhinos.
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I wonder if this is related to the fact that Ellen Trout Zoo was recently denied AZA accreditation. To have an empty White Rhino exhibit is baffling, and in the past when a zoological facility has lost or been denied AZA accreditation, any animals on loan from other zoos have had to be returned. I'm just speculating, but that could possibly be the case at this Texas zoo.

Here's my photo of the White Rhino exhibit from 2015:

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snowleopard said:
I wonder if this is related to the fact that Ellen Trout Zoo was recently denied AZA accreditation. To have an empty White Rhino exhibit is baffling, and in the past when a zoological facility has lost or been denied AZA accreditation, any animals on loan from other zoos have had to be returned. I'm just speculating, but that could possibly be the case at this Texas zoo.

Here's my photo of the White Rhino exhibit from 2015:

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The zoo has tried for years to breed him with no success. Since the zoo is no longer accredited, they don’t really have a say where SSP animals are placed. The SSP most likely moved him out to breed since they want his genetics and the zoo didn’t have any luck.
 
Adventuredl said:
The zoo has tried for years to breed him with no success. Since the zoo is no longer accredited, they don’t really have a say where SSP animals are placed. The SSP most likely moved him out to breed since they want his genetics and the zoo didn’t have any luck.
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snowleopard said:
I wonder if this is related to the fact that Ellen Trout Zoo was recently denied AZA accreditation. To have an empty White Rhino exhibit is baffling, and in the past when a zoological facility has lost or been denied AZA accreditation, any animals on loan from other zoos have had to be returned. I'm just speculating, but that could possibly be the case at this Texas zoo.

Here's my photo of the White Rhino exhibit from 2015:

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This was an SSP recommended breeding transfer that was in progress before Ellen Trout lost their accreditation. Their loss of accreditation did, however, affect them getting a replacement.
 
snowleopard said:
I wonder if this is related to the fact that Ellen Trout Zoo was recently denied AZA accreditation. To have an empty White Rhino exhibit is baffling, and in the past when a zoological facility has lost or been denied AZA accreditation, any animals on loan from other zoos have had to be returned. I'm just speculating, but that could possibly be the case at this Texas zoo.

Here's my photo of the White Rhino exhibit from 2015:

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Isn't the returning of loaned animals really dependent on the policy of the facility that owns the animal, not the Association of Zoos and Aquariums? Also, isn't complying with transfer recommendations for the institutions to decide?
 
wild boar said:
Isn't the returning of loaned animals really dependent on the policy of the facility that owns the animal, not the Association of Zoos and Aquariums? Also, isn't complying with transfer recommendations for the institutions to decide?
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That's probably true, and either way the loss/denial of AZA accreditation can have an enormous affect on a zoo. I remember when Zoo Montana lost its accreditation, and Philadelphia Zoo took back two Tigers that had been loaned out to Zoo Montana. Those two big cats actually went to Ross Park Zoo in Binghamton, but it was because of the lack of accreditation that Zoo Montana was forced to give up the Tigers. I'm not sure if things have changed since then, or if transfer decisions are up to individual institutions, but perhaps Ellen Trout Zoo will struggle to obtain another White Rhino if they are no longer accredited.
 
snowleopard said:
That's probably true, and either way the loss/denial of AZA accreditation can have an enormous affect on a zoo. I remember when Zoo Montana lost its accreditation, and Philadelphia Zoo took back two Tigers that had been loaned out to Zoo Montana. Those two big cats actually went to Ross Park Zoo in Binghamton, but it was because of the lack of accreditation that Zoo Montana was forced to give up the Tigers. I'm not sure if things have changed since then, or if transfer decisions are up to individual institutions, but perhaps Ellen Trout Zoo will struggle to obtain another White Rhino if they are no longer accredited.
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I just wanted to make sure I had the correct understanding, thanks! I wasn't specifically referring to the Ellen Trout Zoo, although you could be right about a future acquisition of rhinoceroses.
 
snowleopard said:
That's probably true, and either way the loss/denial of AZA accreditation can have an enormous affect on a zoo. I remember when Zoo Montana lost its accreditation, and Philadelphia Zoo took back two Tigers that had been loaned out to Zoo Montana. Those two big cats actually went to Ross Park Zoo in Binghamton, but it was because of the lack of accreditation that Zoo Montana was forced to give up the Tigers. I'm not sure if things have changed since then, or if transfer decisions are up to individual institutions, but perhaps Ellen Trout Zoo will struggle to obtain another White Rhino if they are no longer accredited.
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And one of those two tigers might be a bad luck charm, of sorts. Ross Park Zoo lost its accreditation in 2014, and shortly thereafter the tigers were relocated again, with one of them moving to... the Pittsburgh Zoo.

Source: Tiger sisters are leaving the Binghamton Zoo
 
With the surplus of male white rhinos in the country, it won't take long to find a replacement or two.

It is totally dependent on the facilities with ownership wether the animals are moved after not being AZA-accredited. Though AZA will pressure facilities to take back species, especially if a facility purposely refuses to be reaccredited. I experienced that first hand while working for Pittsburgh.
 
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