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[PercideRolo]

Talking about the Tropical Rainforest structure and covering.
Birdair, Inc. on Instagram: "We're taking a walk on the wild side at the Franklin Park Zoo through the Tropical Rainforest Pavilion! Zoo New England's mission is to inspire people to protect and sustain the natural world for future generations by creating fun and engaging experiences that integrate wildlife and conservation programs, research, and education. We're happy to be a part of that! Boston, Massachusetts Thornton Tomasetti ️ Tappé Architects ️ PTFE-coated fiberglass membrane"

 

[PercideRolo]

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conservation complex.
I really hope the new exhibit, if built, is better than the current one.

 

[MOG2012]

Zoo New England

conservation complex.
I really hope the new exhibit, if built, is better than the current one.

Where would this be? Nature's Neighborhood?

 

[PercideRolo]

Where would this be? Nature's Neighborhood?

Outside nature neighbirhood on the opposite side of the iron fence where the main path and trees are. Hope they leave the trees. The exhibit is lacking and very generic.

 

[gardener14]

Outside nature neighbirhood on the opposite side of the iron fence where the main path and trees are. Hope they leave the trees. The exhibit is lacking and very generic.

Is this a guess on your part, or do you have a source?

 

[PercideRolo]

Is this a guess on your part, or do you have a source?

Due to the location of the current exhibit and holding area, they can’t build into Nature Neighborhood due to Aviary. Only expansion is out beyond the fence to utilize what is there. It’s a guess but mostly due to logistics of current layout.
You can search for the older plan of the entrance, penguin and panda expansion on boston.gov. There are renderings to look at.

 

[Zoofan15]

Hartmann’s Mountain zebra transfer out:

Khomas and Keanu have transferred to Como Park Zoo:

St. Paul's Como Zoo welcomes two zebras, Khomas and Keanu

Khomas, a 7-year-old male and his 1-year-old son Keanu have joined the zebra yard. The pair came from Franklin Park Zoo in Boston.

 

[gardener14]

Does anyone have have information on the status of the Poitou Donkeys at the Franklin Park Zoo? I didn't see them last week, and they don't appear on the website.

 

[PercideRolo]

Does anyone have have information on the status of the Poitou Donkeys at the Franklin Park Zoo? I didn't see them last week, and they don't appear on the website.

They weren’t listed on the last APHIS report from 19/8/25

 

[MOG2012]

I have some questions;

• Do we know if there will be new hoofstock species in African Experience?
• In Kalahari Kingdom, are there Spurred tortoises or yellow-footed tortoises?
• How much space is in the empty space across from the elephant skeleton?
• How large is the paddock to the right of the kori bustard?
• How much usable space is in hoofstock yards?
• What birds and non butterflies are in Butterfly Hollow?
• Are the red siskins on exhibit?
• How much usable space is behind Bird's World?

 

[Critterkeeper]

Does anyone have have information on the status of the Poitou Donkeys at the Franklin Park Zoo? I didn't see them last week, and they don't appear on the website.

The one remaining Poitou, Obernai, moved to Sedgewick County Zoo a few weeks ago.

 

[Critterkeeper]

I have some questions;

• Do we know if there will be new hoofstock species in African Experience?
• In Kalahari Kingdom, are there Spurred tortoises or yellow-footed tortoises?
• How much space is in the empty space across from the elephant skeleton?
• How large is the paddock to the right of the kori bustard?
• How much usable space is in hoofstock yards?
• What birds and non butterflies are in Butterfly Hollow?
• Are the red siskins on exhibit?
• How much usable space is behind Bird's World?

• There are no plans for new hoofstock in the African Experience right now, but that could always change.
• Kalihari has one African Spurred Tortoise. The yellow-foot that was there a few years ago is in education now.
• Butterfly Hollow only had a couple of ducks and one turtle. I forget which species, but it used to be the Eastern Cooter and maybe marbled teals?
• Pretty sure the Siskins are still BTS
• When you say "usable space" what exactly are you referring to? Space for new buildings or exhibits?

 

[MOG2012]

• There are no plans for new hoofstock in the African Experience right now, but that could always change.
• Kalihari has one African Spurred Tortoise. The yellow-foot that was there a few years ago is in education now.
• Butterfly Hollow only had a couple of ducks and one turtle. I forget which species, but it used to be the Eastern Cooter and maybe marbled teals?
• Pretty sure the Siskins are still BTS
• When you say "usable space" what exactly are you referring to? Space for new buildings or exhibits?

Both new exhibits and buildings. Thanks. Are there any other new plans for either facilities (not publicly mentioned?)

 

[PercideRolo]

Both new exhibits and buildings. Thanks. Are there any other new plans for either facilities (not publicly mentioned?)

I doubt anything is planned as funding is nonexistant unless some donor step in? Penguin and Panda expansion were planned and funds were there for them according to educator lady.
Hope new ceo has great ideas.

 

[Smaggledagle]

2 Pieces of June 2025 News + Piece of October 2025 News Not Mentioned:

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Wattled Crane Chick Hatched 22/5/25

On June 18th, the zoo announced they named the crane Zucchini.

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On June 20th, it was reported that the zoo transferred a female (0.1) Linne's two-toed sloth named Taco to Miller Park Zoo in Illinois.

Photos & video: Meet Taco, the new sloth at Miller Park Zoo

On October 13th, the zoo announced they started an expansion project on the red panda exhibit, which will result in the construction of a second red panda exhibit. Also on October 13th, the zoo announced they transferred male (1.0) Nepalese red panda Gumli to Stone Zoo in Massachusetts temporarily, while they also transferred female (0.1) Chinese red panda Ban Li to another unspecified AZA facility earlier in autumn.

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On June 10th, the zoo announced that 7 scaly-sided mergansers hatched sometime in spring 2025.

9.1K views · 328 reactions | The baby energy has been crackling here this spring. Franklin Park Zoo welcomed SEVEN endangered scaly-sided merganser chicks in recent weeks — one of the world's most endangered waterfowl! | Franklin Park Zoo

On October 30th, the zoo announced they transferred the mergansers (which are all female (0.7)) to Stone Zoo.

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[gardener14]

A second male Nyala is now on exhibit. He lives in the mixed species exhibit with red River hogs and another male nyala.

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[PercideRolo]

A second male Nyala is now on exhibit. He lives in the mixed species exhibit with red River hogs and another male nyala.

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It makes wonder since kondoo half brother blue passed away why took so long to locate another nyala? does anyone know where new male came from?