Yes I do! I gave the slightest nod towards what will be featured in this video. China and the Teton Trek are the only ones I have filmed now. With videos on a 4 month rotation, I'll definitely visit again. I wanted to film Cat Country but I'd be crazy to ask for ALL of the cats to be out. Could've easily filmed the African Veldt, but right now I'm looking to present zoos in a positive light and there's no possible way I could do that with the Veldt.
The new CEO is quoted in both articles as saying he can guarantee it will become the best zoo in the country (though not the biggest). Really? Best in the country? Better than San Diego, Omaha, Bronx, Seattle, etc? I presume he is trying to hype up the city council (whom he was addressing), but this claim seems over the top. (For the record I like Memphis Zoo and enjoyed my time there). Also both articles put the entire sentence with this claim in direct quotes but word them slightly differently. So either one of them doesn't understand what direct quotes mean or he spoke to each journalist separately and reworded his statement.
As of a few months ago, I recall seeing Ocelots and Caracals still in that area.
Cat Country currently still has both prey species and small cats in exhibits. Both Ocelots are very old and have started staying off-exhibit, so there are typically 2 Fishing Cat exhibits. Capybara and Crested Screamer across from Jags are the only prey species.
