Other 2021 News:
On January 7th, the zoo announced they are expanding their African spurred tortoise exhibit, which includes a new night house, waterfall, and move space.
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On January 12th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (
0.1) red-ruffed lemur named Ally.
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On February 11th, the zoo released a 2020 annual report, which outlined some new things for the 2021 year. This includes the relocation of Parrot Island, as it was to make room for an expansion of the peccary exhibit. The zoo plans on not keeping collared peccary after their last one passes away, instead choosing to acquire Chacoan peccaries. The Backyard Habitat is also getting renovated with new educational signage, play structures, and pollinator-friendly gardens.
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On February 18th, the zoo announced that (
0.0.4+?) Madagascar hissing cockroaches were born.
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On March 10th, the zoo announced they have built 2 new night houses in the collared peccary exhibit.
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On March 30th, it was reported that the zoo celebrated its 60-year anniversary on March 27th.
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On April 20th, the zoo announced that a (
0.1) blue-tongued skink named Raj has passed away. She was ~21 years old and passed away from age-related health issues.
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On April 27th, the zoo announced that (
0.2) black-and-white ruffed lemurs were born on April 16th. On June 16th, the zoo revealed their names, Alina and Ala.
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On April 30th, the zoo announced that their (
0.1) fossa named Roni developed glaucoma and had her eye surgically removed on April 28th.
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On June 11th, the zoo announced that their (
1.0) common squirrel monkey named Rocky was transferred to the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo in Florida in May.
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On July 11th, the zoo announced they have started construction on the expanded peccary exhibit. The (
0.1) collared peccary was moved to a temp exhibit behind the chicken coop.
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On July 26th, the zoo announced that a (
1.0) goat (species not specified) named Shadow has passed away.
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On August 6th, the zoo announced that one of their (
0.1) black-and-white ruffed lemurs named Ala has passed away due to a swollen knee, which turned into lethargy, which turned into dehydration, and severe diarrhea.
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On August 11th, the zoo announced that their red panda exhibit is undergoing renovations.
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On August 15th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (
0.0.1) rosy boa named Oracle and will be used as an ambassador animal.
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On September 7th, the zoo announced that their (
0.1) common squirrel monkey named Marge has passed away at 22 1/2 years old due to liver disease.
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On October 3rd, the zoo announced that a second nighthouse was constructed in the Chacoan peccary exhibit.
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On November 5th, the zoo announced that their (
1.0) jaguar named Kianto has passed away due to age-related arthritis. He was 15 1/2 years old.
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On December 2nd, the zoo announced that they have constructed a new chicken coop, which adds more space for the chickens, as well as external access to nesting boxes.
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On December 17th, the zoo announced that the Backyard Habitat area is now open to the public.
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