Franklin Park Zoo Franklin Park Zoo News 2022

Kudu21 said:
Burr Ranch, Busch Gardens, Dallas, Denver, Franklin Park, Henry Vilas, Miami, St. Louis, SDZSP, and White Oak are the current holders — although Miami will be a former holder by the end of the month…
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Kudu21 do know how many ass frankin has? Do ass mix well with guraffe?
 
Kudu21 said:
Burr Ranch, Busch Gardens, Dallas, Denver, Franklin Park, Henry Vilas, Miami, St. Louis, SDZSP, and White Oak are the current holders — although Miami will be a former holder by the end of the month…
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Henry Villas are also dumping the species I hear...

~Thylo
 
ThylacineAlive said:
Henry Villas are also dumping the species I hear...

~Thylo
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It is entirely possible. I know there have been grumblings about their future with the species. They are just listed as planning on holding their current individuals in the Breeding & Transfer Plan that was put out a few months ago, so I included them for now. This is in contrast to Miami, where their animals have already begun to be dispersed.
 
PercideRolo said:
Kudu21 do know how many ass frankin has? Do ass mix well with guraffe?
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A few posts before, @PSO mentioned that Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge had Somali wild ass mixed with giraffe and other hoofstock. Like any mix, it boils down to the individual personalities of the animals as well as herd dynamics. A lot of thought has to be put into making a mixed species habitat work, hence why acclimation periods are a thing in addition to standard quarantine.
 
From the way that I interpreted a previous post, the new gorilla exhibit replaced the crane grottoes. If this is true, where did the two crane species go? I believe they were Siberian and white-naped.
Kudu21 said:
Burr Ranch, Busch Gardens, Dallas, Denver, Franklin Park, Henry Vilas, Miami, St. Louis, SDZSP, and White Oak are the current holders — although Miami will be a former holder by the end of the month…
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Does Disney no longer hold them?

Also, are the Somali wild asses in Boston from Miami?

There are three facilities that I believe still hold them that you have not mentioned, but I don't remember them right now. It is also equally possible that this is false. I have never heard of Burr Ranch and I did not have it written down as a holder.
 
wild boar said:
From the way that I interpreted a previous post, the new gorilla exhibit replaced the crane grottoes. If this is true, where did the two crane species go? I believe they were Siberian and white-naped
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The white-naped cranes were moved into the former flamingo exhibit behind Bird's World. I don't know if they still have Siberian Cranes or not, but at least some of their cranes went to Livingston Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy in Connecticut.
 
wild boar said:
From the way that I interpreted a previous post, the new gorilla exhibit replaced the crane grottoes. If this is true, where did the two crane species go? I believe they were Siberian and white-naped.

Does Disney no longer hold them?

Also, are the Somali wild asses in Boston from Miami?

There are three facilities that I believe still hold them that you have not mentioned, but I don't remember them right now. It is also equally possible that this is false. I have never heard of Burr Ranch and I did not have it written down as a holder.
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Kudu21 is correct in his post.
 
Neil chace said:
The white-naped cranes were moved into the former flamingo exhibit behind Bird's World. I don't know if they still have Siberian Cranes or not, but at least some of their cranes went to Livingston Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy in Connecticut.
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IIRC, FPZ had three pairs of Siberian Crane. One pair went to Ripley. Does FPZ still have Hooded Crane?

~Thylo
 
Cranes are a bit difficult to track there right now because they've kept all outside birds off exhibit/walk through aviaries closed, except for the aviary building and the birds immediately outside of it. I did catch a glimpse of a hooded crane in the Children's Zoo. White-naped are signed to the right of the bird building. I have a note about a sign for wattled, as well, but don't remember where.
 
TinoPup said:
Cranes are a bit difficult to track there right now because they've kept all outside birds off exhibit/walk through aviaries closed, except for the aviary building and the birds immediately outside of it. I did catch a glimpse of a hooded crane in the Children's Zoo. White-naped are signed to the right of the bird building. I have a note about a sign for wattled, as well, but don't remember where.
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Wattled Crane yard is located between giraffe savanna and the zebra/wildebeest/ostrich exhibit- right next to where the path towards the big cats diverges from the main path.
 
I haven’t been on zoochat for a while. That’s exciting to hear that they’re going to be getting the Somali Wild Ass in the future!
 
Anala the tiger has sadly passed away. She was the only tiger at the zoo, and was 17 years old.

The zoo has put out a press release: Zoo New England

Zoo New England’s Franklin Park Zoo is saddened to share that Anala, a 17-year-old female tiger, died on November 14.

Anala had been closely monitored by her care team following an exam in September that revealed she was in kidney failure, and, sadly, her condition was chronic and irreversible. At 17 years old, Anala was a geriatric cat, and unfortunately kidney issues in a cat her age are not uncommon. In recent days, Anala’s health steadily declined, and the decision was made to humanely euthanize her for quality of life reasons.

“We all adored Anala, and are going to greatly miss her,” said Chris Bartos, an Assistant Curator at Zoo New England’s Franklin Park Zoo. “While this is sad news to share, we take comfort in knowing that Anala inspired and brought so much joy to so many of our visitors through the years.”

When the Tiger Tales habitat opened in 2006, it marked the first time that tigers had been exhibited at Franklin Park Zoo in 30 years. Anala, a Bengal mix, and Luther, a white tiger who passed away in 2019 due to cancer, were both confiscated as young cubs by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service special agents during a sting operation at a wildlife sanctuary that was attempting to sell them. Franklin Park Zoo was happy to provide a home for these tigers, and through their story educate the public about illegal wildlife trafficking and unethical exploitation.

“Anala was an incredible ambassador for her species, and we are deeply saddened to share the news of her passing,” said John Linehan, Zoo New England President and CEO. “She lived at Franklin Park Zoo for most of her life, and had such an incredible presence. In the many years that she lived here, her story helped us teach so many people about illegal wildlife trafficking, the human exploitation of tigers and the importance of protecting and preserving the incredible biodiversity on our planet.”

The illegal wildlife trafficking trade has had a devastating effect on wild tiger populations. It is estimated that there are between 3,726 and 5,578 tigers in the wild worldwide, according to an assessment by IUCN.

Please note: For the time-being, the Tiger Tales habitat will not be occupied. Future announcements about plans for this space will be shared on our website and social media channels.
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