Louisville Zoo Louisville Zoo News 2024

IndianRhino said:
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
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The zoo is holding a contest to name their new baby boy Masai giraffe either:

Tana (ta-NAH): The name of the longest river in Kenya, where Masai giraffes reside.

Nyasi (nee-YAH-see): Means “grass” in Swahili, the language spoken in Kenya, reflecting the savanna grasslands where giraffes live.

Mdogo (em-DOE-go): Means “little” or “young” in Swahili.
Here's Your Chance To Name The New Baby Giraffe At The Louisville Zoo
 
Other August 2024 News Worth Mentioning:

On August 9th, it was mentioned that a (1.0) maned wolf named Rocko passed away at age 12 earlier in 2024*.

IndianRhino said:
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
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On August 23rd, the zoo officially sexed the tiger cub as a (1.0).

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

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On August 31st, the zoo officially sexed the crane as a (0.1).

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On September 13th, the zoo announced that 45 black-footed ferrets were born in summer 2024 of which 42 were released into the wild.

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On September 17th, the zoo announced they closed the Australian Walkabout area for renovations which includes construction on a new exhibit for their (1.0) southern cassowary.

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* Information provided by @Kye in the United States Maned Wolf Population thread (Page 2 Post #40).[/QUOTE]
 
IndianRhino said:
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
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The public can choose one of three names for the cub with them being:
- Satu (sah-too): It means “one” in Indonesian. "With less than 400 Sumatran tigers left in the wild, every cub is vital for the survival of this critically endangered species," the zoo said.
- Saya Sambal (Sigh-ya-sah-m-ball): This name honors the cub's dad, Kami Sambal, who passed away on Aug. 20. The zoo said Kami’s name means “we are spicy sauce” in Indonesian, referring to the wild nature of tigers, which are not domesticated and are often trafficked for the pet trade, leading to significant conservation issues. “Saya Sambal” means “I am spicy sauce," officials added.
- Kaji (kah-gee): This name is a combination of both the cub's parents’ names, Kami and Jingga. "Their legacy will live on through this cub, contributing to the conservation of Sumatran tigers for future generations," officials said.

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IndianRhino said:
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)
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Update: Abeo has been introduced to Kweli, and the introduction went so well, that they also introduced him to Kweli's 8-year-old foster daughter Kindi.
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Piece of September 2024 News Worth Mentioning:
IndianRhino said:
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
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On September 18th, the zoo announced that the giraffe was named Nyasi.

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On November 26th, the zoo announced they will be transferring (2.1) Ruppell's griffon vultures to another unspecified AZA facility in the future. The zoo also announced that a (0.1) Ruppell's griffon vulture named Abbey passed away at age 43.

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On December 19th, the zoo announced they closed the Boma Petting Zoo area to install a new thatched roof.

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On December 22nd, the zoo announced they acquired 2 Arapawa goats named Cash and Stache' which are on exhibit.

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On December 15th, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) blue-faced honeyeater which is now on display in the Bird Trail.

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On December 23rd, the zoo announced that 10+ birds (of various unspecified species) hatched in 2024. The zoo also announced they finished a new mural at the entrance of the facility.

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