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I don't really have a strong opinion on zoo animal names, but I felt like those were a little weird. I would have called them something like "Inca" or "Andes", myself.
 
TinoPup said:
The zoo is going to be closed for January and February. The zoo received a $30 million anonymous gift (!) and will be building the new animal hospital / welcome center building starting in January, in hopes of having it complete by 2024 (their 100th anniversary). To build it, they'll need to tear down the current entrance and gift shop, so they'll be closing to get started on that and then using a new, temporary entrance away from the construction starting in March. The zoo does have a second entrance but it's at the opposite end of the park, away from the parking lots.
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On March 10th, the zoo announced they are reopening to the public on March 18th, and will remain closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

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While under construction, the zoo has added 1.0 White-faced Whistling Duck, 0.1 Reeves’ Muntjac, 2.0 Golden Pheasants, 2.0 Lady Amherst’s Pheasants, 1.0 Himalayan Monal, 2.0 Mandarin Ducks, and 1.1 Falcated Teal, along with the previously mentioned alpacas.

The White-faced Whistling Duck has been added to Harmony Hideaway, while the Asian animals have been added to the two aviaries outside of Habitat HQ (the eagles have been moved to the previous ocelot enclosure in Trail of the Jaguar.)

The bobcat has been moved to Trail of the Jaguar, while the pair-bonded turkey vulture and red-tailed hawk are back on exhibit in his old enclosure.
 
SaritaWolf said:
While under construction, the zoo has added 1.0 White-faced Whistling Duck, 0.1 Reeves’ Muntjac, 2.0 Golden Pheasants, 2.0 Lady Amherst’s Pheasants, 1.0 Himalayan Monal, 2.0 Mandarin Ducks, and 1.1 Falcated Teal, along with the previously mentioned alpacas.

The White-faced Whistling Duck has been added to Harmony Hideaway, while the Asian animals have been added to the two aviaries outside of Habitat HQ (the eagles have been moved to the previous ocelot enclosure in Trail of the Jaguar.)

The bobcat has been moved to Trail of the Jaguar, while the pair-bonded turkey vulture and red-tailed hawk are back on exhibit in his old enclosure.
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So the ocelot is in the first exhibit on the right in trail of the jaguar, bobcat in the second, and the eagles in the outdoor one on the left? I assume they'll rotate the bobcat and ocelot like they did before with the cougars.
 
TinoPup said:
So the ocelot is in the first exhibit on the right in trail of the jaguar, bobcat in the second, and the eagles in the outdoor one on the left? I assume they'll rotate the bobcat and ocelot like they did before with the cougars.
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So far I have only seen Mateo in the middle indoor room but I assume so.
 
Exciting news! 0.0.4(!!) Chacoan Peccaries were born ~April 20th. The path to see them was opened to the public on Monday, April 24th.

In preparation to make more room for the now doubled-in-size herd, the rhea has been moved in with the alpacas.
 
SaritaWolf said:
Exciting news! 0.0.4(!!) Chacoan Peccaries were born ~April 20th. The path to see them was opened to the public on Monday, April 24th.

In preparation to make more room for the now doubled-in-size herd, the rhea has been moved in with the alpacas.
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Oh I just have to go see them! Thank you for this!
 
On June 16th, the zoo announced they acquired (0.0.3) domestic ferrets named Bob, Kev, and Stuart from the Last Chance Ranch in Pennsylvania which are now ambassador animals.

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SaritaWolf said:
More baby news! Jasmine the North American Porcupine has given birth to 0.0.1 porcupette!
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On May 30th, the zoo announced the gender (1.0) and name, Lemon Fork.

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SaritaWolf said:
Exciting news! 0.0.4(!!) Chacoan Peccaries were born ~April 20th. The path to see them was opened to the public on Monday, April 24th.

In preparation to make more room for the now doubled-in-size herd, the rhea has been moved in with the alpacas.
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On June 2nd, the zoo announced the genders (2.2) and names, Dill, Fennel, Basil, and Clove.

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On June 21st, the zoo announced they opened a new space called Savanna Station, highlighting giraffe conservation.

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Chuck, the southern tamandua, is now in the vestibule in Harmony Hideaway because he was tearing up the walls in Habitat HQ. He now has boxes to destroy in his new exhibit, so hopefully he can go a while without tearing up the walls.

Additionally, the zoo is now offering bison feedings about one day a week. There’s no scheduled day and time for it. It is now for free because the zoo now only has one bison and even in the past, it’s been a challenge sometimes for the bison to come over and eat.
 
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Elmwood Park Full Species List(11/16/23)

African Savanna:
-Giraffe
-Hartmann’s mountain zebra

South American exhibit(3 yards):
-Chacoan peccary

Barn:
-Miniature donkey
-Domestic goat(Nigerian dwarf and pygora)
-Domestic Sheep(Jacob)
-Domestic Chicken(various breeds)
-Barred owl
-Great horned owl

Trail of the Jaguar:
-Ocelot
-Bobcat
-Chuckwalla
-Burrowing Owl
-Montzeuma Quail
-Desert tortoise
-White-throated woodrat
-Golden eagle
-Bald eagle
-Jaguar

Habitat HQ(indoor):
-White-faced Saki monkey
-Green iguana
-Golden lion tamarin
-Emperor tamarin
-Red-tailed boa constrictor
-Eastern box turtle(temporarily off exhibit)
-Spotted turtle(temporarily off exhibit)
-Blue poison dart frog
-Red-eyed treefrog
-Panamanian golden frog
-Chuckwalla
-Green-and-black poison dart frog
-Bumblebee poison dart frog
-Western hognose snake
-Prehensile-tailed skink
-Black rat snake
-Straw-colored fruit bat

Habitat HQ(outdoor):
-Patagonian mara
-Reeve’s muntjac
-Golden pheasant
-Lady Amherst’s pheasant
-Himalayan Monal
-Temminck’s Tragopan
White-faced Saki monkey and iguana use the outdoor space with Patagonian mara on nice days.

Harmony Hideaway(vestibule):
-Southern tamandua

Harmony Hideaway(main exhibit):
-Scarlet ibis
-Plush-crested jay
-White-faced whistling duck
-Black-bellied whistling duck
-Brazilian teal
-Red-footed tortoise
-Southern two-toed sloth
-Blue-and-gold macaw(rotates on and off exhibit)

The Grasslands
-Peregrine falcon
-American bison
-Elk

The Wetlands
-American alligator
-Turkey vulture
-Red-tailed hawk
-Nene
-Lowland paca
-North American porcupine
-North American river otter

Along the way
-North American porcupine(across Harmony Hideaway)
-Red panda(near Habitat HQ)
-Alpaca(near the Wetlands)

Total
Mammals:25
Reptiles:10
Amphibians:5
Birds:19
Total:59
 
Other 2023 News:

On September 26th, the zoo announced they built a new house structure for their alpacas.

Celebrating #AlpacaDay — We announced... - Elmwood Park Zoo

On July 14th, the zoo announced that (0.0.6) Brazilian teals hatched which are on exhibit in Harmony Hideaway.

Meet Our Brazilian Teal Hatchlings! | We've got DUCKLINGS! These Brazilian Teal hatchlings can be found wandering Harmony Hideaway. You'll notice that both parents are participating in the... | By Elmwood Park Zoo | Facebook

On September 15th, the zoo announced that (0.0.4) Montezuma quails hatched in mid-August and are now on exhibit in the Trail of the Jaguar area.

Say “Quail-o” to our Newest Residents! | Say “quail-o” to our newest residents! These Montezuma quail chicks hatched at the zoo in mid-August and are now frolicking about in Trail of the... | By Elmwood Park Zoo | Facebook

On October 22nd, the zoo announced that they acquired a (0.0.1) burrowing owl named Eclipse which is now on exhibit in the Trail of the Jaguar area.

WHO's that new owl!? It's Eclipse... - Elmwood Park Zoo

On November 19th, the zoo announced that they added a new climbing structure inside the jaguar exhibit.

New climbing structures = happy jags! ... - Elmwood Park Zoo
 
Does anyone know what is going on with the tiger exhibit? I know projects always run behind, but the funds were donated several years ago and it sounded like it should have been completed by now, but there doesn't seem to be any more talk about it and they put up a sign that construction on the new North America section will begin soon.
 
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