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Moebelle

Moebelle

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Hopefully no one has created such a list in recent times, and if they have, I apologize for mimicking said list. However, I could not find anything of the sort.

Here is a Full Species List acquired from visits on January 20th & the 21st

Africa

River Valley Aviary (Formerly Birds of the Rift Valley) - An approx. 9,200 sq ft. flight cage that opened in 1996

1. Abdim's Stork, Yellow-billed Duck, African Spoonbill, Spotted Dikkop, Ruddy Duck, Waldrapp Ibis, Hadada Ibis, Marbled Teal, Yellow-billed Stork, White-faced Whistling Duck, Hammerkop (Separate exhibit connected and viewable from the flight cage)

Separate aviaries outside the flight cage

2. Milky Eagle Owl
3. Blue-bellied Roller, Violet Turaco, Cape Teal, Boat-billed Roller, Tawny Frogmouth, Waldrapp Ibis

Plains of East Africa
4. Greater Flamingo
5. Aldabra Tortoise
3. Warthog
4. Wattled Crane
5. Eastern Bongo, Yellow-backed Duiker (Wild Wood Storks are signed here)
6. Cheetah
7. Southern White Rhinoceros, Greater Kudu, Grey Crowned Crane, Red-necked Ostrich
8. Blue Crane (Used to display Okapi)
9. Grevy's Zebra

Reptiles of the Seronera - Indoor attraction opened in 1998

10. Gaboon Viper
11. Taylor's Shield-tailed Agama, Pancake Tortoise
12. Turquoise Dwarf Gecko
13. Poison Dart Frogs (Empty)
14. Henkel's Leaf-tailed Gecko
15. Puff Adder
16. Cape Cobra
17. Meller's Chameleon, Henkel's Leaf-tailed Gecko
18. West African Green Mamba
19. African Rock Python, Western Plated Lizard
20. Warren's Girdled Lizard, Pancake Tortoise

Elephant Plaza & the Mahali Pa Simba

21. African Bush Elephant (Two exhibits, one is viewable from the giraffe deck)
22. Blue-bellied Roller, Straw-colored Fruit Bat
23. Golden-breasted Starling, White-crowned Robin-chat, Straw-colored Fruit Bat, White-bellied Bustard
24. Lappet-faced Vulture
25. Siamang (Formerly colobus before they moved to the African Forest)
26. African Lion
27. African Spoonbill, Yellow-billed Stork, Waldrapp Ibis, Crested Screamer (Former leopard)

Giraffe Overlook

27. Klipspringer (not signed, appears to live in the former(?) giraffe transfer yard)
28. Reticulated Giraffe

Stingray Bay - 17,000 gallon touch tank opened in 2008 (I skipped this)
1. Cownose Ray, Atlantic Stingray, Southern Stingray

Wild Florida

1. American Alligator (can either be the first or last thing you see)

Reptiles of Florida

2. Eastern Indigo Snake, Florida Box Turtle (Outdoor)
3. Eastern Indigo Snake, Florida Box Turtle (Outdoor)
4. Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Indoor the rest of the way)
5. Florida Kingsnake
6. Southern Copperhead
7. Red Rat Snake
8. Dusky Pygmy Rattlesnake
9. Florida Cottonmouth
10. Burmese Python, Diamondback Terrapin, Florida Box Turtle
11. Timber Rattlesnake
12. Grey Rat Snake, Yellow Rat Snake
13. Eastern Coral Snake
14. Scarlet Kingsnake
15. Green Tree Frog
16. Squirrel Tree Frog
17. Cuban Tree Frog
18. Eastern Glass Lizard, Southern Toad
19. Greater Siren
20. Eastern Indigo Snake, Gopher Tortoise, Florida Box Turtle

Continues Outside

21. American Black Bear
22. American Black Bear
23. Florida Manatee
24. Sandhill Crane, Wild Turkey, Gopher Tortoise (a low fence separates this down the middle on the land portion - so the birds can access both sides, but the tortoise cannot)
25. Coyote
26. Bald Eagle
27. Whooping Crane
28. Florida Bobcat
29. Alligator Snapping Turtle

African Forest - The zoo's newest major and award winning attraction, opened in 2018

1. Kapok Tree - Rotates every African Forest species. I saw Eastern Black-and-white Colobus on both visits
2. Bonobo
3. Bonobo
4. Western Lowland Gorilla (I was told they rotate with Mandrills. There's also an equally large private yard to the left)
5. Lemur Rotation Exhibit - Coquerel's Sifaka, Mongoose Lemur, Ring-tailed Lemur, Blue-eyed Black Lemur (saw on first visit), Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur (saw on second)

Range of the Jaguar - Opened in 2004, won the AZA Best Exhibit Award the following year. Apparently opened with the largest jaguar complex in America.

1. Jaguar (off exhibit), Black-finned Pacu
2. Jaguar (on exhibit)

The Lost Temple (indoor attraction)

3. Aquatic Caecilian
4. Emerald Tree Boa
5. South American Bushmaster
6. Puffing Snake
7. Puffing Snake
8. Mexican Alligator Lizard
9. Eyelash Pitviper
10. Caiman Lizard, Amazon Tree Boa, Freshwater Stingray
11. Green Anaconda, Amazon Tree Boa
12. Aruba Island Rattlesnake
13. Casque-headed Iguana
14. Vampire Bat
15. Seba's Short-tailed Bat
16. Utila Spiny-tailed Iguana, Crested Green Basilisk, Aquatic Box Turtle
17. Rio Fuerte Beaded Lizard

River's Edge (continues outside)

18. Giant Anteater, Squirrel Monkey, Black Howler Monkey
19. Capybara, Blue-billed Curassow, Arrau Turtle (Empty on my visits)

Emerald Forest Aviary - 7,700 sq. ft. flight cage

20. Red-footed Tortoise (exhibited outside of the aviary, viewable within) Giant Otter (separate exhibit), Cotton-top Tamarin (separate exhibit), Scarlet Ibis, Double-crested Cormorant, Inca Tern, Black-faced Ibis, Meso-American Slider, Central American River Turtle, Mata Mata Turtle, Rosy-billed Pochard, Boat-billed Heron, Black-bellied Whistling Duck, Sunbittern, American Oystercatcher, Ruddy Duck, Brown Pelican, Roseate Spoonbill, Spotted Dikkop


Children's Play Park

1. Nigerian Dwarf Goat, West African Pygmy Goat (petting yard)
2. Magellanic Penguin (Called the Tuxedo Coast)
3. Squirrel Monkey

Australian Adventure

1. Double-walled Cassowary

Walk-thru Aviary

2. Rainbow Lorikeet, Coconut Lorikeet, Racket-tailed Roller, Blue-bellied Roller, Laughing Kookaburra, Blue-crowned Mot-mot

Outside of the Aviary

3. Emu

While doing some research I found word of an Amphibian Conservation Center in this area? But I did not see anything of the sort.

Asian Bamboo Gardens (2009) & Land of the Tiger - Opened in 2014, won AZA's significant achievement award

1. Koi (Located in the Bamboo Garden)
2. Komodo Dragon (opened in 2009 with the garden but now appears to be a part of Land of the Tiger)
3. Rhinoceros Hornbill
4. Wreathed Hornbill
5. Visayan Warty Pig
6. North Sulawesi Babirusa, Asian Small-clawed Otter
7. & 8. Malayan Tiger, Sumatran Tiger (rotates)
 
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After seeing your amazing species list before I began typing out these paragraphs. I just thought it would be necessary to give out a simple rundown description about what the following exhibit is and how it came to be this way. For starters, the *Amphibian Conservation Center* is a simple indoor attraction that has a large glass viewing window that mainly looks into several breeding tanks and terrariums for a few species of amphibian, most notably Striped newts. In the early 2000’s, however, it was the home to a pair of Koalas that were on loan from the San Diego Zoo, and were housed there from the exhibit’s opening (2002) to December 2006. It wasn’t until a year after the koalas left that the building was majorly reworked into the current exhibit that remains to this day. Whenever I do have the time @Moebelle, I will give you a private message about the species list for this attraction sometime after my next visit to the zoo, if that sounds good with you.
 
Austin the Sengi said:
After seeing your amazing species list before I began typing out these paragraphs. I just thought it would be necessary to give out a simple rundown description about what the following exhibit is and how it came to be this way. For starters, the *Amphibian Conservation Center* is a simple indoor attraction that has a large glass viewing window that mainly looks into several breeding tanks and terrariums for a few species of amphibian, most notably Striped newts. In the early 2000’s, however, it was the home to a pair of Koalas that were on loan from the San Diego Zoo, and were housed there from the exhibit’s opening (2002) to December 2006. It wasn’t until a year after the koalas left that the building was majorly reworked into the current exhibit that remains to this day. Whenever I do have the time @Moebelle, I will give you a private message about the species list for this attraction sometime after my next visit to the zoo, if that sounds good with you.
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You just triggered my memory:p I do remember going through that, but I didn't get a single photo, or clip. I think it slipped my memory because I only went through it once out of the fifteen or so times I strolled through the zoo. Unfortunately I didn't even find it worth while going through Australia even a second time. When the time comes around, I honestly think it would be best if you posted the list on here.
 
Austin the Sengi said:
After seeing your amazing species list before I began typing out these paragraphs. I just thought it would be necessary to give out a simple rundown description about what the following exhibit is and how it came to be this way. For starters, the *Amphibian Conservation Center* is a simple indoor attraction that has a large glass viewing window that mainly looks into several breeding tanks and terrariums for a few species of amphibian, most notably Striped newts. In the early 2000’s, however, it was the home to a pair of Koalas that were on loan from the San Diego Zoo, and were housed there from the exhibit’s opening (2002) to December 2006. It wasn’t until a year after the koalas left that the building was majorly reworked into the current exhibit that remains to this day. Whenever I do have the time @Moebelle, I will give you a private message about the species list for this attraction sometime after my next visit to the zoo, if that sounds good with you.
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Oh P.S., I started to write out descriptions of the attractions as if I were writing a review, but I'd much prefer to point people in the direction of my videos if they want to read, or in this case see something of the sort.
 
Moebelle said:
19. Capybara, Blue-billed Curassow, Arrau Turtle (Empty on my visits)
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This exhibit was open on my Jan 15 visit, but the water was so murky, I couldn't see anything beneath the surface (Giant Otter and Manatee exhibits were also murky). Thankfully, I got to see Arrau Turtles at ZooTampa (I'm a huge Turtle fan, and would have been disappointed to miss out on this species).

Moebelle said:
While doing some research I found word of an Amphibian Conservation Center in this area? But I did not see anything of the sort.
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The building was just to the left of the Emu exhibit; admittingly, it's a bit hidden behind foliage (don't feel bad, I missed the Giraffe/Klipspringer exhibit because I skipped the garden on my visit). @Austin the Sengi posted a good overview of the exhibit; it's mainly a breeding facility that's open to the public. The building uses simple tanks and paper signage, indicating that species may get swapped in and out frequently depending on needs.

I have a species list here from my Jan 15 visit in case you are interested. Some of these species occupy multiple tanks. @Austin the Sengi let me know if I missed any.
  • Puerto Rican Crested Toad
  • Splendid Tree Frog
  • Masked Tree Frog
  • Kaiser's Newt
  • Anthony's Poison Arrow Frog
  • Gulf Coast Waterdog
  • Striped Newt
I will go ahead and upload some photos to the gallery.
 
Interesting that they rotate Malayan and Sumatran tiger. As much as I like cranes, it is kind of a downgrade from Okapi, is there any chance they will be able to obtain another?
 
Now that White Oak's herd of Cape Buffalo is breeding, they really should bring back a pair to the former Okapi exhibit. They lived there prior to 2010. I saw the pair several times on various visits.

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Also, did they switch the Emu & Cassowary exhibits? I saw a juvenile in a different enclosure. Did Brisby their male pass away or move to a different facility?
 
Sarus Crane said:
Now that White Oak's herd of Cape Buffalo is breeding, they really should bring back a pair to the former Okapi exhibit. They lived there prior to 2010. I saw the pair several times on various visits.

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Also, did they switch the Emu & Cassowary exhibits? I saw a juvenile in a different enclosure. Did Brisby their male pass away or move to a different facility?
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At least consider moving the Bongo over. I remember the Okapi paddock was shadier than the Bongo one. Really the Bongo one in 2013 looked more suitable for Sitatunga or something that would utilize the water features.
 
tschandler71 said:
At least consider moving the Bongo over. I remember the Okapi paddock was shadier than the Bongo one. Really the Bongo one in 2013 looked more suitable for Sitatunga or something that would utilize the water features.
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Don’t underestimate a bongo’s love for water. Every facility I’ve worked with bongo at has had a water feature, and they all very much enjoy standing around in the water and wallowing in the mud.
 
SwampDonkey said:
You would think. I would not be entirely surprised to see one of them move to Naples once the AZA sorts out the mess there. Similar situation at Lowry Park/Zoo Tampa when their Sumatran tiger was shot. They briefly had white Amur and now the Malayan.
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Did they even ever hold female Malayans? I don't remember seeing any there. I only remember a breeding male and female Sumatran who had cubs. For the longest time for the Malayans, I've only seen the male on exhibit.
 
Moebelle said:
Asian Bamboo Gardens (2009) & Land of the Tiger - Opened in 2014, won AZA's significant achievement award

1. Koi (Located in the Bamboo Garden)
2. Komodo Dragon (opened in 2009 with the garden but now appears to be a part of Land of the Tiger)
3. Rhinoceros Hornbill
4. Wreathed Hornbill
5. Visayan Warty Pig
6. North Sulawesi Babirusa, Asian Small-clawed Otter
7. & 8. Malayan Tiger, Sumatran Tiger (rotates)
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As of summer 2021, one keeper told me they still have the male Wrinkled Hornbill behind the scenes, but things could have changed and he may not be there anymore. Either way its still a great exhibit and am looking forward to your review of the River Valley Aviary and African Plains @Moebelle and am hoping to see if any of my footage will make the cut! I'm sure you'll do a great job regardless!
 
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Sarus Crane said:
Did they even ever hold female Malayans? I don't remember seeing any there. I only remember a breeding male and female Sumatran who had cubs. For the longest time for the Malayans, I've only seen the male on exhibit.
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Jax? I am not sure, really.
 
SwampDonkey said:
According to this thread, this is their count:
Jacksonville Zoo - 1.1 (2)

1.0 Jaya (Asa Rimba x Berapi Api) May 12th, 2011 at Palm Beach Zoo
0.1 Cinta (Keemasan Mata x Bzui) March 30th, 2013 Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
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Yes, however, Jaya will be moving to Little Rock in a few weeks and another male will be arriving to breed with Cinta.

The zoo has two adult female Sumatran tigers, a mother and daughter pair, and one of them is set to leave the zoo soon and will not be replaced by a breeding male.

So I would assume the zoo is focusing on breeding Malayans for the time being since they have already had a few Sumatran cubs in recent years.
 
If the zoo ever decided to choose which of the two Sumatrans would be more likely to leave the zoo, sooner than later. I suspect that it would be more likely that Kinleigh Rose would move out to another zoo, rather than her mother Dorcas. But back to the subject of the Malayans. I now wonder about which zoo would be supportive enough to move out a male tiger that would be a good replacement for Jaya (genetically speaking), and would also prove to be a good breeding partner for Cinta as well.
 
Austin the Sengi said:
If the zoo ever decided to choose which of the two Sumatrans would be more likely to leave the zoo, sooner than later. I suspect that it would be more likely that Kinleigh Rose would move out to another zoo, rather than her mother Dorcas. But back to the subject of the Malayans. I now wonder about which zoo would be supportive enough to move out a male tiger that would be a good replacement for Jaya (genetically speaking), and would also prove to be a good breeding partner for Cinta as well.
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You are correct, Kinleigh Rose is the one recommended to leave.

I am not at liberty to say which male will be arriving to be paired with Cinta but I will say he is currently the 3rd most valuable male in the SSP population. Cinta is the #6 female so they will be a good match, generically speaking. I am glad Jaya and Cinta weren’t allowed to have cubs as they are first cousins (their fathers Rimba and Mata were full brothers and littermates).
 
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