Louisville Zoo Louisville Zoo News 2024

[Nile Hippo Expert]

Teak, the zoo's male Hybrid Orangutan, has died at the age of 36 years. He had been battling a heart disease for years and had been receiving ongoing treatment, but in the past few months, his cardiac function deteriorated further.
Louisville Zoo's beloved orangutan Teak dies at age 36

 

[KiwiBirb]

The Louisville Zoo temporarily closed earlier today due to “a threat” the police have since responded and the zoo will reopen at noon. https://twitter.com/LouisvilleZoo/status/1781343383451050270

 

[Smaggledagle]

On May 4th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) lorikeet (species not specified) hatched.

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[Zoo adventures]

On May 4th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) lorikeet (species not specified) hatched.

https://www.facebook.com/Louisville...ugum8CYFBw2iPn5t6Roj4va4PTgm6kv9xsYBAXhPDztHl

The Facebook link doesn't work for me. It says "This content isn't available right now"
Here is the Twitter link: https://twitter.com/LouisvilleZoo/status/1786727915134087255
It looks like the lorikeet will be named Derby. It looks like rainbow lorikeet to me.

 

[Smaggledagle]

Spoiler: Domestic News

On May 7th, the zoo announced that they acquired a (1.0) dromedary camel named Han which is now on display across from the African lions in the Africa zone.

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On May 19th, the zoo announced they acquired a southern screamer, a Madagascar crested ibis, and a yellow-billed stork which are now on display in the flamingo exhibit, Island Forest Bird Trail, and the Giraffe House building respectively.

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[Nile Hippo Expert]

The zoo's Red Panda Sundara is back on exhibit in a brand new habitat, which is located next to the zoo's trio of two-toed sloths. The location also gives "Sunny D" more room to explore and relax and boasts two large outdoor areas and offers the potential to house more red pandas in the future.
Louisville Zoo’s Red Panda Sunny D is back on exhibit in time for his birthday

 

[King of Komodo Dragons]

2.0 Koalas are moving from San Diego Zoo, they will be exhibited in the former red panda habitat

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[AndrewH100]

In some very unexpected, but super exciting news, the Louisville Zoo is getting 2 koalas! They will be coming in June from the San Diego Zoo. They recently moved their red panda to the former jaguar exhibit. This will make room for the 2 koalas to be moved to the former red panda exhibit. Im interested to see how they make 2 "bachelor" spaces with the former exhibit. It mentions that the koalas will have separate spaces. The former red panda exhibit did not have an outdoor yard and could only be viewed through glass.
G’DAY Y’ALL

 

[Smaggledagle]

On July 2nd, the zoo announced they acquired a (0.1) red panda named Gansu from Zoo Knoxville in Tennessee which is now on exhibit.

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[Smaggledagle]

On July 10th, the zoo announced that a red-crowned crane hatched on July 8th which is on exhibit.

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[Zoofan15]

Female gorilla arrives:

Louisville Zoo welcomes new 11-year-old gorilla, Patty

Patty was born at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo and comes to Louisville with a breeding recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan with the intent to be paired with silverback gorilla Casey, 42.

 

[Elena]

Leela the Sumatran tiger passed away on 4/12/24. She was euthanized due to kidney failure and age-related musculoskeletal disease.

Meet the Sumatran Tigers

 

[Smaggledagle]

Spoiler: Captive Breeding News

On July 12th, the zoo announced that 34 black-footed ferrets were born at their ferret conservation center which will be released into the wild later in 2024.

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On July 17th, the zoo announced they built a new outdoor exhibit for their (1.0) Komodo dragon Romulus which is now open to the public.

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[JVM]

Is Louiville a decent zoo to visit in the winter and is there winter viewing available for the elephants? What species are off-display in winter? I was hoping to plan a summer trip but it's been delayed, but I do want to go before the elephants leave the facility.

 

[gerenuk]

Is Louiville a decent zoo to visit in the winter and is there winter viewing available for the elephants? What species are off-display in winter? I was hoping to plan a summer trip but it's been delayed, but I do want to go before the elephants leave the facility.

I've only ever been in the winter and had a great time. Likely its changed since then, but the elephant house did have a big glass viewer to see inside.

 

[IndianRhino]

The zoo has welcomed its first Sumatran Tiger birth in 20 years!! 0.1 Jingga gave birth to a healthy single cub on July 23rd, with the sire being 1.0 Kami Sambol who arrived at the zoo last year.

Sumatran Tiger Cub 2024

 

[IndianRhino]

A male Masai giraffe calf was born on August 9th to parents, Baridi and Kianga. This is the zoo's first surviving giraffe calf since 2012.

Louisville Zoo celebrates birth of giraffe calf for the first time in 12 years

 

[johndoe9182]

Any idea if Louisville's completely phasing out elephants or if they'll double down and expand?

we're phasing them out for the foreseeable future, the master plan is currently being revisited but it's highly unlikely that we will ever bring them back

 

[IndianRhino]

The zoo has welcomed a nearly 2-month old male gorilla infant named "Abeo" from the Woodland Park Zoo to be foster reared by 40-year old female "Kweli" after his birth mother rejected him.

Louisville Zoo Welcomes Infant Gorilla for Fostering (Media Release)

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

16-year-old 1.0 Sumatran Tiger “Kami Sambal” has died.
Louisville Zoo mourns death of 16-year-old Sumatran tiger