Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens LA Zoo News 2009

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Well I also hope that the docent was maybe jumping the gun, but he seemed pretty down about it. And you see how the exhibit no longer displays anything about golden monkeys. We'll need to ask around at the zoo about this one. There hasn't been anything official on the zoo's website. But the construction updates are quite behind about them. Keep your fingers crossed. I should have asked the keeper at the Steller's Sea Eagle exhibit!
 
Blackduiker said:
Well I also hope that the docent was maybe jumping the gun, but he seemed pretty down about it. And you see how the exhibit no longer displays anything about golden monkeys. We'll need to ask around at the zoo about this one. There hasn't been anything official on the zoo's website. But the construction updates are quite behind about them. Keep your fingers crossed. I should have asked the keeper at the Steller's Sea Eagle exhibit!
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I'm going to zoo tomorrow to volunteer, so I'll ask somebody while I'm there. I think it would be a waste of money if the zoo does not get the golden monkeys.

On a brighter note, while viewing the Steller's Sea Eagles, I noticed the female was nesting. Asking the keeper that was present about this, since I'd never observed them nesting in the past she affirmed that "they are nesting for the first time," and that they know that there is at least one egg. They are very delighted and hopefull.
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The zoo will have several volunteers by eagles to maintain the area quiet for the eagles.

And the Pachyderm Forest construction is proceeding very well. You can even view Billy in a new yard as you pass the snow leopards and enter the South American section.
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I was there last week and got to see billy in the new exhibit. He looked very happy and I can't wait till the viewing area opens to the public.

I did find out at the breakfast last month that they are rebuilding the tamarin colony.
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I think that has been going on for a while now, but the zoo has had some progress lately. Hopefully they will have the free ranging tamarins again in the near future.

That's the construction going on to the left of the Koala house. Hopefully the construction noise I heard in there also includes the former Koala house remodeling as well.
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In one of the Zooscape magazines, the zoo mentioned that they wanted to eventually remodel the koala house for some nocturnal australian species. They even mention Tassie Devils and Bilbies in that paper.
 
Galapagos tortoise aka 1992 + iguanas short term

mstickmanp,

While you are at it ... will you ask for us what is the story behind the Exuma island iguanas? I checked ISIS and San Diego now has 1.4!!!

On the previous exhibit for Galapagos tortoises.
Around 1992 the zoo - by word of Kathy Nevins - kept 2.1 Galapagos giants. Bubba and Clarence were mature giants ex Houston Zoo (wc during 1927 Townsend Expedition). The LA Zoo had 1 female named Flash Darwin (probably wc on Isabela and in her 30's in 1992). What happened to them (relocated/died/transferred back or forth)????? :confused:

Appreciate your enquiries.


K.B.
 
Blackduiker

The Exuma Island Iguanas being sent to San Diego is probably just a temporary safe keeping until the LA Zoo completes its new reptile exhibit, now slated for completion in 2011. All the Exuma Iguanas belong to Los Angeles, and are the only ones in captivity. Many of our reptiles are now
dispersed to various zoos until their exhibits are completed.

As to the Galapagos Tortoises, they possibly all died some years ago due to a rodent investation in their barn during their winter hibernations. Yes, our winters can be too cold for some reptiles. Not sure about all of them, but we did have some losses and a lot of press. A few may have been transferred out. That space now holds 2/2 Aldabra Tortoises even though its in the South American section. They seem to be doing very well over the many years they've been there. I hope that answers some of your questions.
 
While at the zoo I asked a keeper about the reptiles and she told me to ask a reptile keeper about that. The only problem is finding the reptile keepers, since most of the reptiles are backstage. So I couldn't get any info.
 
I just found out that a male Masai Giraffe was born about a week a go and is now on exhibit. Also, another pair of Peninsular Pronghorn twins were born on April 2nd.
 
Zooborns has posted some photos of the new baby giraffe.

ZooBorns: Giraffe Debut at The LA Zoo

Also, I found some photos of the Peninsular Pronghorn twins in Flickr.

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mstickman,

What is the rationale for hand-rearing the twins as opposed to natural rearing? To somehow accustomize the notorious flighty pronghorn antelope to captivity? Or another ... (LOL) reason?

K.B.
 
Captive bred pronghorn are generally always handraised. Parent reared pronghorn are too flighty and a danger to themselves with fences around.
 
Ituri said:
Captive bred pronghorn are generally always handraised. Parent reared pronghorn are too flighty and a danger to themselves with fences around.
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Yup. Also, since no other zoo breeds them in the US, the zoo wants to make sure that all of them survive.
 
Well since the May issue of Zoo Scape is now out Mario, I think it's okay now to make the latest announcement from the L.A. Zoo. The first Giant Otter, a female, arrived from Cali Zoo and is in quarantine. The plan is to place her in the Baird's Tapir exhibit; whether with or without the Tapir was not made clear. And I hope they plan to enlarge the pool, though this space is only temporary until the opening of The Rainforest of the Americas in 2011. A male Otter should be arriving later this year.

A pair of Yellow-backed Duikers, the first exhibited here in 15 years, will go on exhibit with the Bongos after completing their quarantine.

The new group of Black-tailed Prairie Dogs are now on display, and on my last visit seemed to be doing just fine.

Three extremely rare Rowley's Palm Pit Vipers arrived from the Saint Louis Zoo, and will be featured in the damp forest biome section of the zoo's future reptile habitat.

Two VeraCruz Arboreal Alligator Lizards have arrived from Kansas City's Sedgwick Zoo.

A Brown Pelican arrived from Sea World San Diego.

The zoo's first batch of Burmese Star Tortoise eggs were laid and their hatching is being awaited with great anticipation.

A Madagascar Radiated Tortoise was hatched in mid-March.

A Ross's Turaco hatched recently.

Twin Peninsular Pronghorns(both males), were born on April 2.

A Gerenuk was also born.

Still awaiting news on the hatching of the zoo's first Steller's Sea Eagle.
 
Blackduiker said:
Well since the May issue of Zoo Scape is now out Mario, I think it's okay now to make the latest announcement from the L.A. Zoo. The first Giant Otter, a female, arrived from Cali Zoo and is in quarantine. The plan is to place her in the Baird's Tapir exhibit; whether with or without the Tapir was not made clear. And I hope they plan to enlarge the pool, though this space is only temporary until the opening of The Rainforest of the Americas in 2011. A male Otter should be arriving later this year.
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I really can't wait to see the giant otter, and I also hope that they enlarge the pool. I wonder what will happen to the Baird's Tapir.

A pair of Yellow-backed Duikers, the first exhibited here in 15 years, will go on exhibit with the Bongos after completing their quarantine.
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I've never seen Yellow-backed Duikers, hopefully the zoo will breed them.

The new group of Black-tailed Prairie Dogs are now on display
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Last week I wasn't able to see them, as all of them were underground.

Still awaiting news on the hatching of the zoo's first Steller's Sea Eagle.
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Me too.
 
From Blackduiker Two VeraCruz Arboreal Alligator Lizards have arrived from Kansas City's Sedgwick Zoo.


Actually the Sedgwick County Zoo is located in Wichita, Kansas, not Kansas City, Missouri.
 
The KCZooman said:
From Blackduiker Two VeraCruz Arboreal Alligator Lizards have arrived from Kansas City's Sedgwick Zoo.


Actually the Sedgwick County Zoo is located in Wichita, Kansas, not Kansas City, Missouri.
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Thank you. I mean't to say simply Kansas. Since I just found out that a co-worker of mine will be training in Kansas City for about a month, and I have been teasing her about all that Kansas City barbeque she'll be eating, I guess Kansas City has been on my mind lately.:o
 
blackduiker Thank you. I mean't to say simply Kansas. Since I just found out that a co-worker of mine will be training in Kansas City for about a month, and I have been teasing her about all that Kansas City barbeque she'll be eating, I guess Kansas City has been on my mind lately.

Its alright. I just thought you got your locations mixed-up. Is your co-worker training at the Kansas City Zoo and if so what will she be working with and does this mean that there will be a new animal and/or exhibit for your local zoo?
 
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