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StoppableSan said:
@Kifaru Bwana I'm curious if you have any information on the genetics of Houston's Galapagos tortoise group - I remember hearing they got more to join their existing group at the new exhibit. Your work on the Australian Galapagos Tortoise population was incredibly comprehensive and insightful, hence why I'm asking.
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That information is confidentieel: I will sent you a PM today ever or tomorrow morning.
 
Visited yesterday. A few things I noticed:
  • Jack's Cafe seems to be progressing at a good pace. I still wish the former sea lion habitat space would have gone to expansion related to animals, but I suppose there's going to be value in this new building even if I don't personally vibe with it.
  • The Galapagos aquarium with the mangrove root decoration was almost entirely different than when I visited last year and no longer aligns with its signage. No trumpetfish, no seahorse, no eels, and if there were any invertebrates they were completely out of sight. In addition to the spotted sharpnose puffer and longnose hawkfish that had been there previously, there were now what looked to be a sunburst butterflyfish and a school of young razor surgeonfish.
  • An animatronic Stegosaurus was placed by a sign stating "Something Big Coming Soon - Spring 2025". No clue what that's about.
  • King of Komodo Dragons' report from last month still holds true regarding off-exhibit species in the herpetarium, Carruth Natural Encounters, and the Pantanal fish tank.
  • Akobi was accompanied by three eastern crested guineafowl. I recall there were blue cranes and blue duiker in that exhibit before his arrival, the latter of which is still on signage; I wonder if those will be placed elsewhere in the zoo or moved to another facility (or possibly already been so).
  • Several enclosures such as the American alligators' and jaguars' had various worker clothing and tools strewn about them, if the signs noting renovations on said enclosures somehow weren't enough of a hint on their own for curious visitors.
  • Keepers were actively working on new backdrops for one of the amphibian exhibits in the herpetarium. And active in general, honestly; I don't think I've ever seen so many keepers in public-spacing faces in one zoo visit.
 
Rappy said:
Akobi was accompanied by three eastern crested guineafowl. I recall there were blue cranes and blue duiker in that exhibit before his arrival, the latter of which is still on signage; I wonder if those will be placed elsewhere in the zoo or moved to another facility (or possibly already been so).
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What species is Akobi?
 
Rappy said:
Visited yesterday. A few things I noticed:
  • Jack's Cafe seems to be progressing at a good pace. I still wish the former sea lion habitat space would have gone to expansion related to animals, but I suppose there's going to be value in this new building even if I don't personally vibe with it.
  • The Galapagos aquarium with the mangrove root decoration was almost entirely different than when I visited last year and no longer aligns with its signage. No trumpetfish, no seahorse, no eels, and if there were any invertebrates they were completely out of sight. In addition to the spotted sharpnose puffer and longnose hawkfish that had been there previously, there were now what looked to be a sunburst butterflyfish and a school of young razor surgeonfish.
  • An animatronic Stegosaurus was placed by a sign stating "Something Big Coming Soon - Spring 2025". No clue what that's about.
  • King of Komodo Dragons' report from last month still holds true regarding off-exhibit species in the herpetarium, Carruth Natural Encounters, and the Pantanal fish tank.
  • Akobi was accompanied by three eastern crested guineafowl. I recall there were blue cranes and blue duiker in that exhibit before his arrival, the latter of which is still on signage; I wonder if those will be placed elsewhere in the zoo or moved to another facility (or possibly already been so).
  • Several enclosures such as the American alligators' and jaguars' had various worker clothing and tools strewn about them, if the signs noting renovations on said enclosures somehow weren't enough of a hint on their own for curious visitors.
  • Keepers were actively working on new backdrops for one of the amphibian exhibits in the herpetarium. And active in general, honestly; I don't think I've ever seen so many keepers in public-spacing faces in one zoo visit.
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I think the zoo should add an aviary to BoTW and replace the flamingo terrace with a Tropical Asia aviary. It seems redundant to have two outdoor cafes that are close to each other.
 
LadyA91 said:
I think the zoo should add an aviary to BoTW and replace the flamingo terrace with a Tropical Asia aviary. It seems redundant to have two outdoor cafes that are close to each other.
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I have to agree with that It will make it so much better than it is currently. Id would do anything to see a Tropical Asian Aviary!
 
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