1.0 southern white rhino calf named “Rocket” was born on December 28th to first-time sire, “Khari” and experienced mom, “Ursula”.
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On February 8th, the zoo announced they transferred (1.1) black-footed cats named Nyx and Gaia to the Hogle Zoo in Utah and the Prospect Park Zoo in New York respectively.
Gaia & Nyx Throwback | Throwback to cute kitten footage of Gaia now at Utah's Hogle Zoo and Nyx now at Prospect Park Zoo All births for black-footed cats are important as... | By Fossil Rim Wildlife CenterFacebook
On February 28th, it was reported that the zoo transferred (0.0.2) black-footed cats to the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium in Missouri in 2023.
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Gaia & Nyx Throwback | Throwback to cute kitten footage of Gaia now at Utah's Hogle Zoo and Nyx now at Prospect Park Zoo All births for black-footed cats are important as... | By Fossil Rim Wildlife CenterFacebook
On February 28th, it was reported that the zoo transferred (0.0.2) black-footed cats to the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium in Missouri in 2023.
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On March 24th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) scimitar-horned oryx was born. On March 25th, the zo announced that (0.0.2+) more were born.
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On April 28th, the zoo announced that (0.0.3) Attwater's prairie chickens hatched.
CHICKS! | The first chicks of the season! These are the first Attwater’s prairie chickens to hatch in 2024. As soon as they hatched they were brought to what... | By Fossil Rim Wildlife CenterFacebook
CHICKS! | The first chicks of the season! These are the first Attwater’s prairie chickens to hatch in 2024. As soon as they hatched they were brought to what... | By Fossil Rim Wildlife CenterFacebook
On April 4th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) Nile lechwe was born in February and is on exhibit.
Our Nile Lechwe family has grown! The calf was born back in February but up until recently Mom was keeping it from view. It is now out moving around... | By Fossil Rim Wildlife CenterFacebook
On April 11th, the zoo announced they are raising funds to start construction on a new $2.5 million 4,700 square-foot Animal Health & Conservation Center.
How does our next chapter unfold with one of the most critically important projects undertaken at Fossil Rim in more than a decade? Find out at... | By Fossil Rim Wildlife CenterFacebook
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On April 16th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) sable antelope was born, followed by many more in the days to follow.
Sable Antelope Calf | Here is a brand new sable antelope calf exploring just a few feet from mom and the herd. #springbabies #wildlife #safaripark #fossilrim | By Fossil Rim Wildlife CenterFacebook
On May 1st, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) addaxes were born and are on exhibit.
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On June 27th, the zoo announced they acquired several breeding pairs of Texas horned lizards inside their new breeding facility.
Texas Horned Lizards | IT FINALLY HAPPENED! The Texas horned lizards have arrived! Several breeding pairs will reside here in our horned lizard facility, in partnership with... | By Fossil Rim Wildlife CenterFacebook
Texas Horned Lizards | IT FINALLY HAPPENED! The Texas horned lizards have arrived! Several breeding pairs will reside here in our horned lizard facility, in partnership with... | By Fossil Rim Wildlife CenterFacebook
On May 15th, the zoo announced that 2+ gemsbok were born which are on exhibit.
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On June 9th, it was reported that one of the facility's giraffes picked up a 2-year-old girl before dropping her seconds later. Neither the girl nor the giraffe were injured, and Fossil Rim updated their rules, no longer allowing visitors to ride in truck beds, as of June 6th, 2024.
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On June 22nd, the zoo announced that 1+ Ellipsen waterbuck were born which are on exhibit.
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On July 10th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) generic giraffe was born which is on exhibit.
New Herd Member | Well would you look at that, a brand new giraffe calf! Giraffes are herd animals, which means that family groups spend time together and protect each... | By Fossil Rim Wildlife CenterFacebook
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On July 11th, the zoo announced that an Arabian oryx was born which is on exhibit.
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On July 17th, the zoo announced that 2 more Arabian oryxes were born.
174K views · 380 reactions | Well how about that! Turns out there are three Arabian oryx calves! | By Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | Facebook
On August 3rd, the zoo announced the giraffe's name, Big Mac.
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On August 12th, the zoo announced that 2+ greater kudu were born which are on exhibit.
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On August 15th, the zoo announced that there were births of their eastern bongo and ellipsen waterbuck which are on exhibit.
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On August 20th, the zoo announced that 7 red wolves were born in 2 different litters on April 17th and April 19th respectively.
261K views · 6.1K reactions | American Red Wolf Pups! | We've been keeping a secret! (or 7?) In the spring we had two litters of critically endangered American Red Wolf pups born! Our first litter was born... | By Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | Facebook
On September 5th, the zoo announced that another eastern bongo was born which is on exhibit.
4.7K views · 213 reactions | Cute as a button | Would you look at that a second bongo calf! Fun fact: the eastern mountain bongo's thin white stripes vary in number between individuals. There are... | By Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | Facebook
On October 8th, it was announced that the zoo transferred (0.3) cheetahs named Astrid, Ravdna, and Valka to the Indianapolis Zoo in Indiana.
16K views · 640 reactions | New Cheetah Sisters Day Outside | There are a few new faces roaming around the Indianapolis Zoo’s Cheetah Yard over in Plains! We are pleased to introduce Astrid, Valka and Ravdna,... | By Indianapolis Zoo | Facebook
On October 15th, the zoo announced that a generic giraffe was born in September.
388K views · 16K reactions | Jan's Calf | Leaves aren't the only thing dropping this fall! Jan's 2024 calf is up and moving around, come enjoy this doting mom and adventrous calf. #giraffe... | By Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | Facebook
On October 22nd, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) generic giraffe named Juhudi from the Detroit Zoo in Michigan which is on exhibit.
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On November 9th, the zoo announced that a Hartmann's mountain zebra was born, which is the first time the species successfully bred at Fossil Rim since 2014.
249K views · 7.8K reactions | ZEBRA BABY! | Look who arrived this week! It's been 10 years since a succesful Hartmann's mountain zebra birth has taken place here, and we are one of only four... | By Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | Facebook
On December 2nd, the zoo announced they transferred a (0.1) generic giraffe named Waffles to the San Antonio Zoo in Texas.
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388K views · 16K reactions | Jan's Calf | Leaves aren't the only thing dropping this fall! Jan's 2024 calf is up and moving around, come enjoy this doting mom and adventrous calf. #giraffe... | By Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | Facebook
On October 22nd, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) generic giraffe named Juhudi from the Detroit Zoo in Michigan which is on exhibit.
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On November 9th, the zoo announced that a Hartmann's mountain zebra was born, which is the first time the species successfully bred at Fossil Rim since 2014.
249K views · 7.8K reactions | ZEBRA BABY! | Look who arrived this week! It's been 10 years since a succesful Hartmann's mountain zebra birth has taken place here, and we are one of only four... | By Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | Facebook
On December 2nd, the zoo announced they transferred a (0.1) generic giraffe named Waffles to the San Antonio Zoo in Texas.
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He is from the Detroit zoo.
Other December 2024 / Early 2025 News Not Mentioned*:
On December 9th, the zoo announced they acquired a (0.1) North American porcupine named Poppy which is on display in the Animal Discoveries area.
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On December 15th, the zoo announced they acquired 2+ Nile lechwe from another unspecified facility which is on exhibit. The zoo also announced that 2 Nile lechwes were born.
347K views · 8.8K reactions | Growing Herd | Our Nile Lechwe herd is growing! Not only did some new individuals join the herd from another facility, there have also been births. Keep an eye out for... | By Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | Facebook
87K views · 3.2K reactions | Nile Lechwe Calf | We were able to catch up with 2024 Nile Lechwe calf 2 of 2. It was making a wobbly legged journey across the pasture with mom. The Nile Lechwe is a... | By Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | Facebook
On December 22nd, the zoo mentioned they sexed the giraffe as (1.0). On February 27th, the zoo announced they named the giraffe Janson.
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On January 25th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) black-footed cat named Adana was born in July.
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On February 25th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) generic giraffe was born on February 3rd which is on exhibit.
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On March 12th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (0.1) maned wolf named Katari to Wildlife Safari in Oregon.
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On April 8th, the zoo announced that an aoudad was born which is on exhibit.
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On May 3rd, it was mentioned they transferred (0.2) black-footed cats to Utah's Hogle Zoo in Utah**.
* There were also numerous births of blackbuck, scimitar-horned oryx, roan antelope, blue wildebeest, waterbuck, and addax, among other species.
** Information given by @zoocentral in the Hogle Zoo News thread (Page 24 Post #469).
On January 2nd, 2025, the zoo announced they acquired 2 Nigerian Dwarf goats named Charlotte and Fern which are on display in the Animal Discoveries area.
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On December 9th, the zoo announced they acquired a (0.1) North American porcupine named Poppy which is on display in the Animal Discoveries area.
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On December 15th, the zoo announced they acquired 2+ Nile lechwe from another unspecified facility which is on exhibit. The zoo also announced that 2 Nile lechwes were born.
347K views · 8.8K reactions | Growing Herd | Our Nile Lechwe herd is growing! Not only did some new individuals join the herd from another facility, there have also been births. Keep an eye out for... | By Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | Facebook
87K views · 3.2K reactions | Nile Lechwe Calf | We were able to catch up with 2024 Nile Lechwe calf 2 of 2. It was making a wobbly legged journey across the pasture with mom. The Nile Lechwe is a... | By Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | Facebook
On December 22nd, the zoo mentioned they sexed the giraffe as (1.0). On February 27th, the zoo announced they named the giraffe Janson.
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
On January 25th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) black-footed cat named Adana was born in July.
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On February 25th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) generic giraffe was born on February 3rd which is on exhibit.
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On March 12th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (0.1) maned wolf named Katari to Wildlife Safari in Oregon.
Wildlife Safari
On April 8th, the zoo announced that an aoudad was born which is on exhibit.
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
On May 3rd, it was mentioned they transferred (0.2) black-footed cats to Utah's Hogle Zoo in Utah**.
* There were also numerous births of blackbuck, scimitar-horned oryx, roan antelope, blue wildebeest, waterbuck, and addax, among other species.
** Information given by @zoocentral in the Hogle Zoo News thread (Page 24 Post #469).
This waterbuck calf is all about that cuddle life, and we fully support it. Waterbucks may be known for sticking near water to avoid predators, but for this little one, mom is the real safe zone.. #Waterbuck #Wholesome #WildlifeMoments #FossilRim #BabyAnimals #CutestCuddle"