Houston Zoo Houston Zoo News 2022

A female Goeldi’s Monkey named “Betty” that was born at the zoo last month, is currently being hand-raised by staff after swift attempts to reintroduce the baby to her mom “Kylie” were deemed to be unsuccessful. In doing so, the animal care specialists also noted that the infant was found to be significantly smaller in size than the average weight for a newborn of her species.
 
Does Houston Zoo have red kangaroos? Taman Safari acquired a pair and an joey from Houston, but they didn't specify which facility. If yes, does Houston Zoo received an animal in exchange?
 
Houston Zoo does not have any Red Kangaroos too my knowledge, but the nearby Houston Interactive Aquarium does, which is likely where they came from.
 
Interesting article about Houston toad conservation:

‘A numbers game’: How 3 Texas zoos have teamed up to help the endangered Houston toad

For the last several years, the Houston, Fort Worth and Dallas zoos have teamed up to release Houston toad eggs in Bastrop County in an effort to save the endangered species, which is native to the Lone Star State.

The species was first listed as endangered in 1970. It still holds that status largely due to continued habitat destruction — most devastatingly, the 2011 Bastrop County Complex Fires.

The Houston Zoo started its egg release conservation project in 2007. The Fort Worth Zoo began releasing eggs in 2014, followed by the Dallas Zoo in 2020.
 
A lot of new arrivals at the zoo recently!

15-year old male Bornean Orangutan Takai has arrived from Omaha and will be paired with 11-year old female Aurora in the future.

1.1 Crowned Lemurs, 22-year old 0.1 Tashi and 1.0 5-year Tsingy, have been transferred to the zoo from Oakland and Lincoln Park Zoo respectively.

0.1 Vida, a 2-year old jaguar arrived at the zoo in May to be paired with 8-year old male Tesoro.

When Masai Giraffe 1.0 Joshua left the zoo and moved to Lehigh Valley, the zoo also received 1.0 Zawadi from Cleveland on the exact same day. He has a breeding recommendation with the zoo’s 3 adult females.

1.1 blue duikers, 1.0 Vlad, and 0.1 Seana, have been added to the Pygmy hippo habitat and are getting along well with the male Pygmy hippo, Silas.

Who’s New at the Houston Zoo, The Houston Zoo
 
Other 2022 News:

On April 13th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) Mindanao bleeding-heart dove was born.

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On May 8th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) green oropendola were born in late April.

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On May 13th, the zoo announced that their (0.1) Bornean orangutan named Cheyenne has turned 50 years old.

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On June 22nd, the zoo announced for the first time in the facility's history, they have successfully bred rainbow stag beetles.

Also on June 22nd, the zoo announced their capybara that were born in April now have full access to the Pantanal exhibit in the South American area.

Houston Zoo - Zoo Celebrates Insect Week with Rare Rainbow Stag Beetles | Facebook | By Houston Zoo | For the first time in Zoo history, rainbow stag beetles successfully hatched in the Houston Zoo’s Bug House. The rare beetles are native to Australia and...
Zoo Celebrates Insect Week with Rare Rainbow Stag Beetles, The Houston Zoo
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