Louisville Zoo Louisville News 2021

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The Snow leopards have been cleared of COVID-19 and are back on exhibit:

Louisville Zoo's 3 snow leopards now on exhibit after being cleared of virus

After recovering from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans, the Louisville Zoo's three snow leopards are back on the stage and ready for the limelight!

Five-year-old NeeCee, along with Kimti and Meru, all tested positive for the disease in December. They were subsequently quarantined and unavailable for public viewing.

But according to a news release from the zoo, have since been cleared and are back on exhibit, as of Thursday.

 

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On February 18th, the zoo announced that a red-necked wallaby (0.0.1) was born.

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On February 24th, it was reported that the zoo's director, John Walczak is retiring from his position of which he held for 17 years.

Louisville Zoo director retiring after 17 years: 'This is the right time'

 

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The zoo's lemur exhibit was recently renovated and it reopened last month. Here's a short video that gives a glimpse of the changes:

Louisville Zoo Lemur Exhibit Opens with New Lemurs

 

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A Grey Crowned Crane has hatched at Louisville. The cranes are usually mixed with bongos but are currently off-display to raise the female chick: First East African crowned crane chick hatches in Louisville Zoo

 

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New Director:

New director takes over at Louisville Zoo

Dan Maloney comes to Louisville from the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. He was deputy director there for the last 11 years.

Maloney is only the fifth director in the zoo's 52-year history. He replaces John Walczak, who retired this year after 17 years as the zoo's director.

 

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Sequoia, a bald eagle who has been a resident since 1985, has passed away.

Bald eagle with one wing who has been at a Kentucky zoo since 1985 dies

 

[Milwaukee Man]

Good news and bad news for Louisville. The good news is that three little blue penguins have hatched!

3 penguin chicks hatch at Kentucky zoo

And the bad news is that Bart, a male California sea lion, has died.

Louisville Zoo’s 28-year-old California sea lion Bart has died