The Zoo's sixth snow monkey was born on May 16th. 
Endangered Snow Monkey Born At The Great Plains Zoo
Endangered Snow Monkey Born At The Great Plains Zoo
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It really irks me when media outlets say false things like this just to grab a reader's attention. Snow monkeys aren't endangered; hence, no reason to include that in the title. If a black rhino was born, they could say "Endangered Rhino Born at _ Zoo". Fine. But don't lie to people by implying that breeding snow monkeys in zoos is somehow saving their species.
Japanese macaque M. fuscata are listed as Least Concern (Source: IUCN Red List). Indeed, not considered to be endangered, but as an conservation education / exhibit animal they are fine though for a northern clime zoo.
Link: Macaca fuscata (Japanese Macaque)
Link: Macaca fuscata (Japanese Macaque)
Yes, I agree. To clarify, I have no quarrel with zoos keeping or breeding snow monkeys; it's just the misleading journalism I take issue with.
Plans for a new African Lion exhibit in the African Savannah after the Brown Bear Exhibit Renovation. Zoo hopes to bring lions back to Sioux Falls
According to a sign posted near the Zoo's Pallas' Cat exhibit, the Zoo will soon be receiving new Pallas' Cats, as the Zoo hasn't had any Cats on exhibit for about a year.
The Great Plains Zoo announced the grand-opening of "Fortress of the Bears": Fortress of the Bears Grand Opening - Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural History
AZA CEO and President Dan Ashe released a rehabilitated Owl at the Great Plains Zoo on Wednesday June 20th, in addition to the celebrating of the upcoming "Fortress of the Bears" exhibit, opening on Saturday, June 23rd: Owl released back into wild following rehabilitation at Great Plains Zoo
New brown bear exhibit opened: Fortress of the Bears exhibit opens at Great Plains Zoo
I have uploaded 75 new photos of this South Dakota attraction, including many images of the new Japanese Macaque exhibit (2013) and Fortress of the Bears (Grizzly Bears, 2018) as both are excellent additions to this mid-sized zoo.
$1 million has been donated to the lion complex.
Sanford Foundation donates $1 million to Great Plains Zoo’s lion campaign
Sanford Foundation donates $1 million to Great Plains Zoo’s lion campaign
Rendering of the new prideland looks really cool.
And only 3 mio USD in investment to go.
A new Galapagos Tortoise winter-viewing/holding area opened in the former Creepy Crawlers building. The Zoo's three Galapagos Tortoises can be viewed during in this area throughout the winter during operating hours
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Any info on when they arrived and from where exactly?
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Two Vietnamese Pot-bellied Pigs went on exhibit recently at the Great Plains Zoo. "Buddy" and "Maggie" now hold residence in the barn of the Hy-Vee Face-to-Face Farm, and are able to be viewed during the Zoo's current open-hours.
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Grizzly bear was tranquillized after getting into an area it was not supposed to be in.
Great Plains Zoo tranquilizes bear after a 'Code 1' situation
Great Plains Zoo tranquilizes bear after a 'Code 1' situation
The 'equipment flaw' that lead to the displacement of Juneau, a female brown bear at the Great Plains Zoo, has been resolved.
Great Plains Zoo: Officials fixed equipment flaw that led to bear leaving pen
Great Plains Zoo: Officials fixed equipment flaw that led to bear leaving pen
The Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum's newest exhibit, 'Walkabout Australia,' has officially opened. Great Plains Zoo allows visitors to walkabout Australia