Zoo Knoxville Knoxville Zoo

nczoofan said:
They may only be held in about 6 collections but they are breeding regularly in several. Seems like the species has a bright future in the US.
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I checked and it is 5 collections (but some years back). One zoo went out of the species and a number of individuals are excluded or "helped out" (to prevent further breeding).
 
Kifaru Bwana said:
I checked and it is 5 collections (but some years back). One zoo went out of the species and a number of individuals are excluded or "helped out" (to prevent further breeding).
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I believe it’s Bronx, San Diego, Knoxville, Henson Robinson, Minnesota, and Columbus right now. Columbus, Knoxville, and Bronx have bred them in recent years. Milwaukee and Henson Robinson recently started with the species, both bachelor groups I believe.
 
nczoofan said:
I believe it’s Bronx, San Diego, Knoxville, Henson Robinson, Minnesota, and Columbus right now. Columbus, Knoxville, and Bronx have bred them in recent years. Milwaukee and Henson Robinson recently started with the species, both bachelor groups I believe.
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So Bronx, San Diego, Knoxville, Henson Robinson, Minnesota, Columbus, and Milwaukee? Or did you mean Minnesota recently started and holds a bachelor group?
 
Zoofan15 said:
Chimpanzee Pregnancy Annoucement:

Zoo Knoxville chimp Jambo is expecting a baby!

Jambo, a 14-year-old member of the zoo’s chimpanzee troop, is pregnant with her first baby. She is expected to give birth in late December or early January.

She came to the zoo from the Maryland Zoo in 2018 on a breeding recommendation from the Chimpanzee Species Survival Plan to save chimps from extinction.

Because two of the zoo's male chimps, Ripley and Jimbo, have showed breeding behavior with Jambo, a DNA test will be done to determine who fathered the baby.
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Sadly Jambo has delivered a stillborn female infant: Zoo Knoxville chimp delivers stillborn baby girl | wbir.com

While statistically, the survival rate of first born chimpanzee infants is low (especially to young and older mothers); the survival rate for second born infants is significantly higher for young and prime age females. The positive here is that Jambo has survived the birth and is in good health; there's no reason to believe she shouldn't be successful next time. My condolences to the staff in the meantime.
 
Coelacanth18 said:
So Bronx, San Diego, Knoxville, Henson Robinson, Minnesota, Columbus, and Milwaukee? Or did you mean Minnesota recently started and holds a bachelor group?
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The last thing I heard is when Santa Ana Zoo transferred their stock to the other participating institutions and NY Bronx lost a few females some time back, so reproductive capacity was diminished. Glad there are still 6 collections out there though.
 
Coelacanth18 said:
So Bronx, San Diego, Knoxville, Henson Robinson, Minnesota, Columbus, and Milwaukee? Or did you mean Minnesota recently started and holds a bachelor group?
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I meant Minnesota instead of Milwaukee. Minnesota has a bachelor group in the former tree kangaroo enclosure.

Kifaru Bwana said:
The last thing I heard is when Santa Ana Zoo transferred their stock to the other participating institutions and NY Bronx lost a few females some time back, so reproductive capacity was diminished. Glad there are still 6 collections out there though.
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Santa Ana's were transferred back although it did happen around the time they lost AZA accreditation and slightly downsized their collection (which now is largely south american primates and lemurs). So they may have more than one motive. The last USDA inspection of the Bronx Zoo had their number at 16, so a rather sizable amount. I don't believe they have ever held more than 20. Its not a massive population of animals, yet with commitments from three of Americas biggest zoos, I think it has a future (unlike say the Javan Langur which the Bronx Zoo has been slowly phasing out for years).

Quick USDA Search:
Bronx - 16 animals
Columbus - 12
San Diego - 22
Minnesota - 3
Henson Robinson - 3
 
Coelacanth18 said:
@nczoofan or the Spectacled Langur which has been slowly fading away.
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They are no longer a managed species by the Old World Monkey TAG. The only 2 langur species are Francois and silvered leaf. Their is not much space for Asian monkeys in AZA zoos sadly, so they chose to focus on these two species. Francois being held by more zoos, although the Silvered Leaf program has been rather steady.
 
nczoofan said:
They are no longer a managed species by the Old World Monkey TAG. The only 2 langur species are Francois and silvered leaf.
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I know :p you mentioned Javan Langur so I felt it appropriate to mention the other species still around.
 
A Hartmann’s mountain zebra foal has been born:

Zoo Knoxville announces birth of endangered mountain zebra | WATE 6 On Your Side

The foal was born to parents Lydia and Die Toekoms, and is the first mountain zebra to be born in Knoxville. The baby is nursing and healthy. The foal’s gender is yet to be determined as zoo staff are giving Lydia and the baby time to bond.

Zoo Knoxville is one of only 18 zoos in the country who work with this species as part of the Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra Species Survival Plan, a collaboration of zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums to save them from extinction.
 
Zoofan15 said:
A male Reticulated giraffe calf was born December 25:

Zoo Knoxville welcomes baby giraffe born on Christmas Eve morning | WATE 6 On Your Side

Frances and her new calf are being given time to bond in the barn with the zoo’s other female Lucille and father Jumbe.

This is the second giraffe birth at Zoo Knoxville in 18 years. This is also the second offspring for Frances and Jumbe.
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On March 5th, it was reported that a naming contest for the baby is now available and runs till March 14th.

Zoo Knoxville wants your help to name the baby giraffe | wbir.com
 
Female Hartmann’s mountain zebra Wiley (5 years) passed away two days ago after colliding with a fence. The cause of death is suspected to be a broken neck and a necropsy will be performed at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM). She was one of the four mountain zebras in the zoo’s herd, and the aunt of the 3-month-old foal born in December. She came to the zoo in April, 2018, with female Lydia and male Die Toekoms.

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Knoxville (17/03/2021) Login • Instagram
 
Zoofan15 said:
A male Reticulated giraffe calf was born December 25:

Zoo Knoxville welcomes baby giraffe born on Christmas Eve morning | WATE 6 On Your Side

Frances and her new calf are being given time to bond in the barn with the zoo’s other female Lucille and father Jumbe.

This is the second giraffe birth at Zoo Knoxville in 18 years. This is also the second offspring for Frances and Jumbe.
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The male calf has been named Jumbe Junior in honour of his father.

A name for Zoo Knoxville baby giraffe
 
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