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Lake Tobias Wildlife Park is an 150-acre facility located in Halifax, Pennsylvania. Species at the facility include reticulated giraffe, gemsbok, Grant's zebra, African lion, American black bear, cotton-top tamarin, De Brazza's monkey, red kangaroo, capybara, ostrich, East African crowned crane, American alligator, and green tree python, among others.

On January 12th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) common marmoset was born in November 2021.

Tiny Little Primate! The staff has been trying to catch a video of the newest member of the marmoset family now that it is old enough to crawl around on... | By Lake Tobias Wildlife Park | Facebook

On February 23rd, the zoo announced that a (1.0) reticulated giraffe named Spike passed away on February 22nd at age 4 due to mobility issues.

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On August 10th, the zoo announced that construction is underway for a new expanded exhibit for their African lions, which was delayed due to COVID-19.

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On September 9th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2+?) ostriches hatched, including one with a curled foot, which healed a month later.

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*Misc News: On April 20th, the zoo announced that the wilfe of founder J.R. Tobias, Pauline Tobias, has passed away at age 99. Also there was no mention of birth of baby goats, though multiple posts had them so it might have happened.
 
On October 15th, the zoo announced that due to a small collection of rheas that were housed in a bts facility contracted avian influenza, they moved their at-risk birds off exhibit.

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On January 4th, 2023, the zoo announced that they completed construction on the African lion exhibit which will be open to the public when the park opens later on May 1st.

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On August 1st, the zoo announced that a (0.1) domestic water buffalo was born and is now on exhibit.

Welcome to the Zoo! Yesterday... - Lake Tobias Wildlife Park

On September 20th, it was reported that a (0.0.1) llama was allegedly hit by a tour bus and succumbed to its injuries.

https://local21news.com/news/local/lake-tobias-llama-dies-from-injuries-woman-says-it-was-hit
Lake Tobias llama dies after being injured in ‘unfortunate incident’

On October 24th, the zoo announced that they acquired (0.0.2) gibbons (species not specified) named Terry and Tesla which are now on exhibit.

It's International Gibbon Day!... - Lake Tobias Wildlife Park
 
On January 30th, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) Hoffmann's two-toed sloth named Tater.

Our sloth is on the Move! And it's traveling to Clyde Peeling's Reptiland for their Creature Feature on February 10th! Which sloth will be making the... | By Lake Tobias Wildlife ParkFacebook

On March 29th, the zoo announced they are currently renovating the olive baboon exhibit.

Baboon Exhibit Makeover | The park's construction crew, along with local concrete specialists, are working hard to get the exhibits ready for the 2024 season. The olive baboons... | By Lake Tobias Wildlife ParkFacebook

On April 3rd, the zoo announced they installed a new lake bridge.

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On April 15th, the zoo announced they acquired a (0.1) African lion named Ziva which is now on exhibit.

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