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[Zoofan15]

A Reticulated giraffe calf was born July 2:

The female calf has been named Delilah.

 

[USZOOfan42]

Is anyone aware where the zebras are located?

 

[King of Komodo Dragons]

Is anyone aware where the zebras are located?

the zoo phased out zebras after they started getting aggressive to the smaller animals on the savannah exhibit, originally there were some plans to bring them back but those plans were scrapped for now.

 

[King of Komodo Dragons]

135 Texas Horned Lizards have hatched this season with more expected. Most if not all of these hatchlings will eventually be released into the wild

x.com

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

135 Texas Horned Lizards have hatched this season with more expected. Most if not all of these hatchlings will eventually be released into the wild

x.com

174 Texas Horned Lizards who were born and raised at the zoo were released into the wild on Friday.
Fort Worth Zoo

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

A 1.0 Generic GIraffe named Finnigan was born on August 18th.
New baby giraffe born at Fort Worth Zoo | wfaa.com

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

A 1.0 Mandrill named Jasper was born on September 13th to parents J.J and Scarlett.
Fort Worth Zoo welcomes pineapple-size baby monkey; 2nd mandrill born in nearly 3 decades

 

[Zoo-Lover-1-2-3]

Asian Elephant Brazos has been given the anti EEHV vaccine.

Here’s my source.

 

[SeaOtterHQ]

The zoo has announced the birth of a female lesser kudu calf!

Fort Worth Zoo on Instagram: "There’s a new kudu in town! A female lesser kudu calf was born in the early morning hours of Nov. 17 to parents Peaches and Cosmo. Our animal team shares that this little calf seems particularly curious about her surroundings and keepers, regularly zipping around the barn with bravery and loads of energy.️ For now, the calf is bonding with Mom behind the scenes, as you can see here, but we look forward to sharing more (like her name ) soon!"

 

[King of Komodo Dragons]

7 crested wood partridges have hatched over the course of the year. The first time in 9yrs the facility has bred the species.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=8831315980323210

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

Does anyone on here have any information on the whereabouts of male Southern Black Rhinoceros "Limpopo", who was at the zoo as of 2019.

 

[Ggrarl]

More parts of the zoo are curtained off with signs for the Forests and Jungles of the World exhibit. Some of the new animals in the pictures include a red panda and squirrel monkeys, and it looks like they're moving the saddle-billed storks and eastern black-and-white colobus monkeys there as well.

 

[nczoofan]

More parts of the zoo are curtained off with signs for the Forests and Jungles of the World exhibit. Some of the new animals in the pictures include a red panda and squirrel monkeys, and it looks like they're moving the saddle-billed storks and eastern black-and-white colobus monkeys there as well.

So the potential species list is as follows:

Africa - colobus monkey, saddle billed stork, bongo, okapi

Asia - Sumatran orangutan, red panda

South America - spider monkey, squirrel monkey, giant otter, jaguars

Plus at least 25 species of bird per an article last year.

 

[Smaggledagle]

Other Late 2024 News Not Mentioned:

Spoiler: Domestic/Captive Release News

On October 2nd, the zoo announced that a (1.0) Texas Longhorn cow named Bruce was born in July which is on exhibit.

19K views · 723 reactions | Tiny longhorn teefs Our baby Texas longhorn, Bruce, made his first steps onto habitat this week and immediately showed off his pearly whites! | Fort Worth Zoo

174 Texas Horned Lizards who were born and raised at the zoo were released into the wild on Friday.
Fort Worth Zoo

On October 11th, the zoo announced they bred and released a further 127 Texas horned lizards into the wild.

218K views · 1.7K reactions | Fort Worth Zoo Texas horned lizard release | 301! Yes, you read that right. This little hatchling marks number 301 to be released by the Fort Worth Zoo this year alone! The Zoo’s Texas Horned... | By Fort Worth Zoo | Facebook

The zoo has announced the birth of a female lesser kudu calf!

Fort Worth Zoo on Instagram: "There’s a new kudu in town! A female lesser kudu calf was born in the early morning hours of Nov. 17 to parents Peaches and Cosmo. Our animal team shares that this little calf seems particularly curious about her surroundings and keepers, regularly zipping around the barn with bravery and loads of energy.️ For now, the calf is bonding with Mom behind the scenes, as you can see here, but we look forward to sharing more (like her name ) soon!"

On December 6th, the zoo announced they named the kudu Mimosa.

Fort Worth Zoo

On December 16th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (0.1) toco toucan to the San Francisco Zoo in California on November 20th.

https://sfrecpark.org/DocumentCenter/View/24905/JtZooAg112124

On December 23rd, it was mentioned that the zoo transferred a (1.0) roseate spoonbill to Utah's Hogle Zoo in Utah*.

* Information provided by @zoocentral in the Hogle Zoo News thread (Page 21 Post # 420).

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On January 27th, it was reported that the zoo received a $2M grant from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department to renovate the Hall of Wonders building. While plans are still early in development, the zoo is aiming to reimagine the building as a more immersive experience with hands-on exhibits and storytelling.

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article299257214.html
Fort Worth Zoo’s Hall of Wonders Gets $2M Grant

On February 12th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (1.0) generic giraffe to Wildlife Safari in Oregon.

Wildlife Safari

On February 25th, the zoo announced they acquired 2 prehensile-tailed porcupines named Piper and Quilliam which are now animal ambassadors.

110K views · 4.9K reactions | Meet Quilliam and Piper, the Zoo’s new squishy-nosed prehensile-tailed porcupines! This bonded pair are said to be curious and nosey (no pun intended... | By Fort Worth Zoo | Facebook

On February 27th, the zoo announced that a lesser flamingo hatched.

74K views · 3.5K reactions | It’s officially lesser flamingo hatching season! Meet the first little chick of 2025, with many more expected to follow! For more than 23 years, the Zoo has been committed to the conservation of this species. Hatching season is our favorite time of the year! | Fort Worth Zoo

 

[Milwaukee Man]

The popular Iggy the Iguana sculpture has returned to his original spot after receiving a makeover:

Iggy the Iguana Returns to Fort Worth Zoo After Major Makeover

 

[fphuang]

Some news not mentioned:

• There’s an unsighed Green Peafowl in the first aviary of Predators of Asia & Africa.
• The old African Penguin habitat now houses waterfowl including Harlequin Duck, Radjah Shelduck, Eurasian Wigeon, and others.

 

[ZooFan1]

I heard that the new species that'll be in the World of Primates exhibit after the Colobus Monkeys and Orangutans leave for Forests and Jungles of the World will be Sifakas in the current Colobus Monkey exhibit and Lion-Tailed Macaques in the current Orangutan exhibit

 

[Austin the Sengi]

Regarding the lion-tailed macaques, where exactly would they source them from; for there’s only so few facilities in the country that would be willing to give up their macaques to Fort Worth*.

*Especially, if all of this is true

 

[King of Komodo Dragons]

I heard that the new species that'll be in the World of Primates exhibit after the Colobus Monkeys and Orangutans leave for Forests and Jungles of the World will be Sifakas in the current Colobus Monkey exhibit and Lion-Tailed Macaques in the current Orangutan exhibit

Two of my favorite primate species and would be amazing if Lion-Tailed Macaque's have a resurgence in the states. would be amazing news, though I don't want to get my hopes up until an official announcement.

 

[ZooFan1]

Regarding the lion-tailed macaques, where exactly would they source them from; for there’s only so few facilities in the country that would be willing to give up their macaques to Fort Worth*.

*Especially, if all of this is true

I talked to someone about it