A baby hippopotamus from Poland has arrived.
http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20130616/NEWS01/306150028/Baby-hippo-zoo?nclick_check=1
http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20130616/NEWS01/306150028/Baby-hippo-zoo?nclick_check=1
Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo News
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cMcCarty
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Baby Hippo
Our newest addition to the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo has been named, by popular vote, Monreaux. Named of course for our city Monroe and the suffix common with our French Creole background. Our adult hippo, Penelope, has taken tremendous interest in the young male, and they can be heard communicating to each other throughout the zoo. Hoofstock keepers have recently began to keep the exhibit door separating the two hippos slightly ajar to encourage familiarity. The staff is hoping for an actual introduction soon, though precautions are being taken and speed is not a concern, these two have all the time in the world to become acquainted with one another!
Our newest addition to the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo has been named, by popular vote, Monreaux. Named of course for our city Monroe and the suffix common with our French Creole background. Our adult hippo, Penelope, has taken tremendous interest in the young male, and they can be heard communicating to each other throughout the zoo. Hoofstock keepers have recently began to keep the exhibit door separating the two hippos slightly ajar to encourage familiarity. The staff is hoping for an actual introduction soon, though precautions are being taken and speed is not a concern, these two have all the time in the world to become acquainted with one another!
The zoo is applying to regain their exhibit license by the USDA.
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/arti...e-zoo-applies-get-license-back?nclick_check=1
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/arti...e-zoo-applies-get-license-back?nclick_check=1
The zoo is serving as a winter home for several animals from an Ohio zoo.
Zoo provides warm home for northern animals
Zoo provides warm home for northern animals
Any idea which Ohio Zoo?
If it is an AZA accredited facility it may mean that AZA has re-accredited Louisana Purchase Gardens forthwith ... (???)!
cloudedleopard
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I think it is African Safari Wildlife Park in Port Clinton, Ohio.
A 3-year old boy was attacked by a peacock and had to receive stitches. The boy wasn't provoking the bird, but the mother bears no resentment towards the zoo.
Child gets stitches after peacock attack at zoo
Child gets stitches after peacock attack at zoo
Since this page hasn't been updated since June 2015, I think it's time for a little refresher on what has happened before we go onto the 2021 news.
Since June 6th, 2015, the zoo has gained a new splash pad area as well as a new train engine. The zoo acquired (0.0.2) llama, an (0.0.1) addax, a (0.0.1) fox (species not specified), and a (0.0.1) mountain lion from the Crossett Crossland Zoo (which is now closed permanently) in November 2016. The zoo also acquired a (0.0.1) Chilean degu in October 2019 as well as a (1.0) American black bear named Oscar in 2019. Zoo births include a baby African crested porcupine that was born in late 2019-early 2020. Zoo deaths include a 31-year-old Nile hippo named Penelope due to a heart condition in May 2019, and a 22-year-old African lion named Basha who passed in March 2019. In July 2019, a zookeeper was attacked by a warthog but suffered no life-threatening injuries.
In late August 2020, Hurricane Laura hit, causing extensive damage to many parts of the zoo, which resulted in about ~10+ weeks worth of cleanup. In October 2020, it was announced that Tom Pearson became the newest zoo director.
Since June 6th, 2015, the zoo has gained a new splash pad area as well as a new train engine. The zoo acquired (0.0.2) llama, an (0.0.1) addax, a (0.0.1) fox (species not specified), and a (0.0.1) mountain lion from the Crossett Crossland Zoo (which is now closed permanently) in November 2016. The zoo also acquired a (0.0.1) Chilean degu in October 2019 as well as a (1.0) American black bear named Oscar in 2019. Zoo births include a baby African crested porcupine that was born in late 2019-early 2020. Zoo deaths include a 31-year-old Nile hippo named Penelope due to a heart condition in May 2019, and a 22-year-old African lion named Basha who passed in March 2019. In July 2019, a zookeeper was attacked by a warthog but suffered no life-threatening injuries.
In late August 2020, Hurricane Laura hit, causing extensive damage to many parts of the zoo, which resulted in about ~10+ weeks worth of cleanup. In October 2020, it was announced that Tom Pearson became the newest zoo director.
In 2021 news:
January
07: Zoo received log posts for fencing from Tractor Supply in West Monroe, Louisiana.
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14: Zoo received full funding ($10,000) for their new budgie exhibit by a generous donor.
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17: Zoo announced they have enough money to acquire ~1,000 budgies, however, most of the birds will be used to replace deceased/escaped birds.
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27: Zoo will be getting custom benches that will replace destroyed benches from the hurricane, as well as having broken ground on the budgie exhibit.
What’s new at the zoo? | KTVE - myarklamiss.com
February
03: Reported that the zoological society donated $2,500 and has acquired a (0.1) African crested porcupine named Willow. She was born at the zoo, but along with her parents, were supposed to go back to an Ohio zoo (article doesn't state which zoo).
Donation to Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo allows ownership of baby African Porcupine | KTVE - myarklamiss.com
09: Zoo announced they have received a $403,000 donation for exhibit renovations.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=182285250354383
09: Reported that Discover Monroe-West Monroe gave $500,000 to local organizations, including the zoo for their upcoming "Louisiana Purchase" exhibit. The zoo is also planning on building a larger gift shop near the entrance.
Zoo improvements, Christmas lights top $500K grant giveaway
12: Zoo announced there will be new signage for the animals as well as 3-D plaques in the education building.
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March
02: Zoo announced they have begun demolition of the old primate building.
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19: Zoo announced that the foundation of the budgie exhibit has been completed.
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April
06: Reported that a (0.0.1) common eland was born on March 4th.
https://www.knoe.com/2021/04/06/zoo-buddy-eland/
May
17: Zoo announced that some of the new signage has been installed.
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31: Zoo announced that the Reptile Building would reopen on June 1st.
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31: Zoo announced a new manager has been hired, Mimi Collins.
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June
08: Zoo announced the National Guard will be installing 2 new viewing decks for the Australia exhibit and the fish pond, as well as building a new boat deck.
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July
01: Zoo announced it has received a $75,000 donation from an anonymous donator to help build a custom train coach for people who are wheelchair-only or have mobility issues.
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08: Zoo announced it has acquired (0.0.4) poison dart frogs from a former zoo employee. There are 3 different species in the habitat (doesn't state which species however the one in the picture is a blue poison dart frog) and, along with several tarantulas (species names not given), are exhibited in the reptile house.
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27: Reported that the zoo acquired a (1.0) Nile monitor named Ra from an undisclosed facility in May 2021. He is currently located in the reptile house.
Zoo Buddy: Monitor lizards
August
03: Zoo announced that the budgies will be released into the exhibit on August 19th, and the walk-through portion of the exhibit will be open to the public around September 18th.
https://www.facebook.com/LouisianaPurchaseZooSociety/posts/4733500433353869
19: Reported that the zoo received 400 budgies and have since been placed on exhibit.
https://www.kedm.org/community/2021-08-19/new-budgie-exhibit-coming-to-monroe-zoo
25: Reported that the bald eagle exhibit is one of many exhibits that will be renovated in the Louisiana Purchase area.
https://www.knoe.com/2021/08/26/zoo-buddy-this-is-united-states-national-bird/
September
08: Zoo announced the walk-through portion of the budgie exhibit will be opened on September 18th.
https://www.facebook.com/LouisianaPurchaseZooSociety/posts/4842469175790327
October
10: Reported that a man tried to steal a golf cart and other items in the zoo premises on September 8th, but was quickly apprehended by authorities.
https://www.knoe.com/2021/10/10/burglar-attempts-steal-items-monroe-zoo-suspect-identified/
January
07: Zoo received log posts for fencing from Tractor Supply in West Monroe, Louisiana.
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14: Zoo received full funding ($10,000) for their new budgie exhibit by a generous donor.
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17: Zoo announced they have enough money to acquire ~1,000 budgies, however, most of the birds will be used to replace deceased/escaped birds.
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27: Zoo will be getting custom benches that will replace destroyed benches from the hurricane, as well as having broken ground on the budgie exhibit.
What’s new at the zoo? | KTVE - myarklamiss.com
February
03: Reported that the zoological society donated $2,500 and has acquired a (0.1) African crested porcupine named Willow. She was born at the zoo, but along with her parents, were supposed to go back to an Ohio zoo (article doesn't state which zoo).
Donation to Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo allows ownership of baby African Porcupine | KTVE - myarklamiss.com
09: Zoo announced they have received a $403,000 donation for exhibit renovations.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=182285250354383
09: Reported that Discover Monroe-West Monroe gave $500,000 to local organizations, including the zoo for their upcoming "Louisiana Purchase" exhibit. The zoo is also planning on building a larger gift shop near the entrance.
Zoo improvements, Christmas lights top $500K grant giveaway
12: Zoo announced there will be new signage for the animals as well as 3-D plaques in the education building.
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March
02: Zoo announced they have begun demolition of the old primate building.
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19: Zoo announced that the foundation of the budgie exhibit has been completed.
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April
06: Reported that a (0.0.1) common eland was born on March 4th.
https://www.knoe.com/2021/04/06/zoo-buddy-eland/
May
17: Zoo announced that some of the new signage has been installed.
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31: Zoo announced that the Reptile Building would reopen on June 1st.
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31: Zoo announced a new manager has been hired, Mimi Collins.
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June
08: Zoo announced the National Guard will be installing 2 new viewing decks for the Australia exhibit and the fish pond, as well as building a new boat deck.
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July
01: Zoo announced it has received a $75,000 donation from an anonymous donator to help build a custom train coach for people who are wheelchair-only or have mobility issues.
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08: Zoo announced it has acquired (0.0.4) poison dart frogs from a former zoo employee. There are 3 different species in the habitat (doesn't state which species however the one in the picture is a blue poison dart frog) and, along with several tarantulas (species names not given), are exhibited in the reptile house.
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27: Reported that the zoo acquired a (1.0) Nile monitor named Ra from an undisclosed facility in May 2021. He is currently located in the reptile house.
Zoo Buddy: Monitor lizards
August
03: Zoo announced that the budgies will be released into the exhibit on August 19th, and the walk-through portion of the exhibit will be open to the public around September 18th.
https://www.facebook.com/LouisianaPurchaseZooSociety/posts/4733500433353869
19: Reported that the zoo received 400 budgies and have since been placed on exhibit.
https://www.kedm.org/community/2021-08-19/new-budgie-exhibit-coming-to-monroe-zoo
25: Reported that the bald eagle exhibit is one of many exhibits that will be renovated in the Louisiana Purchase area.
https://www.knoe.com/2021/08/26/zoo-buddy-this-is-united-states-national-bird/
September
08: Zoo announced the walk-through portion of the budgie exhibit will be opened on September 18th.
https://www.facebook.com/LouisianaPurchaseZooSociety/posts/4842469175790327
October
10: Reported that a man tried to steal a golf cart and other items in the zoo premises on September 8th, but was quickly apprehended by authorities.
https://www.knoe.com/2021/10/10/burglar-attempts-steal-items-monroe-zoo-suspect-identified/
On February 17th, 2022, the zoo announced that a (0.1) white-handed gibbon named Betty was born on December 18th.
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On March 31st, it was reported that a (1.0) lar gibbon named Manny has been transferred to the Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo in Kansas.
Zoo News: Manny the gibbon arrives from the bayou
Zoo News: Manny the gibbon arrives from the bayou
In honor of former Asian elephant resident Shirley and her former keeper (who passed away in early March), a life-size statue of Shirley was unveiled. It even has details such as her broken leg and a hat to represent the keeper.
Monroe zoo held tribute to Shirley the elephant and her longtime caretaker, Solomon James
Monroe zoo held tribute to Shirley the elephant and her longtime caretaker, Solomon James
0.4 orphaned Nine-banded armadillos are in the care of the zoo and will be on exhibit in two weeks:
Zoo Buddy: Armadillos!
Zoo Buddy: Armadillos!
Bids for Phase 1 of the Zoo’s master plan (which would’ve included new pathways and some new enclosures) were rejected due to exceeding the projects’ original cost.
City Council rejects bidding for Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo’s Phase I Master Plan
City Council rejects bidding for Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo’s Phase I Master Plan
Sloth exhibit opening May 20:
Zoo Buddy: Sloths!
The exhibit will hold a pair of two-toed sloths named Flash and Fiona.
Zoo Buddy: Sloths!
The exhibit will hold a pair of two-toed sloths named Flash and Fiona.
cloudedleopard611
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Does anyone know if they still hold spotted hyena?