A female Reticulated giraffe has been transferred from Binder Park Zoo:
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Expansion to Asian Carnivores Exhibits:
Mesker Park Zoo announces expansion to the Asian Carnivore area
Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden announced a new expansion of one of their exhibits.
The zoo is installing a tiger bridge in their Asian Carnivore area. This project will connect two existing exhibits and will allow the tigers to have additional roaming room.
When the cats aren’t using the bridge, the zoo says their Malayan sun bear could use it.
The project will be finished by the end of this week.
Mesker Park Zoo announces expansion to the Asian Carnivore area
Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden announced a new expansion of one of their exhibits.
The zoo is installing a tiger bridge in their Asian Carnivore area. This project will connect two existing exhibits and will allow the tigers to have additional roaming room.
When the cats aren’t using the bridge, the zoo says their Malayan sun bear could use it.
The project will be finished by the end of this week.
Humboldt penguin exhibit opens this month:
Mesker Park Zoo Announces Opening Date for New Penguin Exhibit
According to Mesker Park Zoo, the new penguin exhibit will be open on Wednesday, Oct. 27.
The new exhibit has Design development began for the exhibit in 2018.
With a $6.1 million price tag, zoo officials tell 44News the exhibit will be a state-of-the-art habitat for the Humboldt penguins, creating a unique, interactive environment for zoo guests to see the species up-close.
Mesker Park Zoo Announces Opening Date for New Penguin Exhibit
According to Mesker Park Zoo, the new penguin exhibit will be open on Wednesday, Oct. 27.
The new exhibit has Design development began for the exhibit in 2018.
With a $6.1 million price tag, zoo officials tell 44News the exhibit will be a state-of-the-art habitat for the Humboldt penguins, creating a unique, interactive environment for zoo guests to see the species up-close.
Other news in 2021:
On January 22nd, the zoo announced that a (1.0) Baird's tapir named Huey was humanely euthanized due to age-induced issues with the heart and liver.
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On June 28th, the zoo announced they have added eucalyptus shade structures in their Amur tiger/sun bear enclosure.
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On July 16th, the zoo announced they have acquired (0.2) North American river otters named Astrid and Juno from the Pueblo Zoo in Colorado. They have a new exhibit located in the Children's Enchanted Forest area.
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On October 5th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) kudu (specific species not given) was born in the week of September 19th - 25th.
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On October 29th, the zoo announced the death of a 35-year-old (0.1) Indian rhino named Mechi. She was the oldest Indian rhino in captivity in the AZA and was euthanized due to an inoperable tumor in her reproductive tract.
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On January 22nd, the zoo announced that a (1.0) Baird's tapir named Huey was humanely euthanized due to age-induced issues with the heart and liver.
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On June 28th, the zoo announced they have added eucalyptus shade structures in their Amur tiger/sun bear enclosure.
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On July 16th, the zoo announced they have acquired (0.2) North American river otters named Astrid and Juno from the Pueblo Zoo in Colorado. They have a new exhibit located in the Children's Enchanted Forest area.
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On October 5th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) kudu (specific species not given) was born in the week of September 19th - 25th.
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On October 29th, the zoo announced the death of a 35-year-old (0.1) Indian rhino named Mechi. She was the oldest Indian rhino in captivity in the AZA and was euthanized due to an inoperable tumor in her reproductive tract.
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Will the zoo get a new potential mate for Rupert? Also, someone uploaded this really nice walkthrough video of the zoo and I had no idea of how nice the Indian Rhino exhibit is. It has both outdoor and indoor viewing. The rhino part starts at 23:30. I like all the bamboo that forms a barrier around it with multiple levels to view him from the boardwalk.
A three-year-old male Baird's Tapir has arrived from Palm Beach: Mesker Park Zoo welcomes new Tapir
He is a replacement for Huey (born at Miami MZ in 1994) who died at 26 - the oldest Baird's tapir in North America at the time - in early January last year. Not sure if he is to be paired at all at some point.
Greater one-horned rhino Rupert with female Mechi did not have a breeding recommedation. I was under the impression the SSP just laid out its newest plans earlier this year (before Mechi had passed away). He was born at OKC and from the old LA Zoo mixed with NY Bronx/Toronto MZ bloodline and both are genetically valuable individuals (Chandra was the only offspring from the pair HermanxRadha at LA Zoo). What happens next is anybody's guess, but Rupert is fairly young at 6, so an in-betweener at juvenile/sub-adulthood for his species (think 9-10 years before he is a breeding male, if at all).
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I guess they'll wait until Rupert becomes of breeding age to bring in a female for him. Pretty cool that he comes from a unique bloodline.
That is not set in stone. It may a totally different ball game in 3-4 years time frame.
Obviously given the age difference when Rupert came up to Mesker he was never recommended to start breeding with Mechi (repro senescence / excluded).
Mesker could be a holding space for males until they get old enough to breed and pair with a female like how DC does with their Grevy's Zebras. It'd be cool if they moved the Barasingha over to Rupert's exhibit to make a mixed species enclosure. They would do well and there is enough space for them to all co-exist together.
A male binturong was born, and has been named Garrett.
Meet Garrett! Indiana zoo introduces new baby binturong
Meet Garrett! Indiana zoo introduces new baby binturong
18 year old clouded leopard Miri unfortunately had to be euthanized due to kidney failure.
Mesker Park Zoo Announces Death of Miri, the 18-Year-Old Clouded Leopard
Mesker Park Zoo Announces Death of Miri, the 18-Year-Old Clouded Leopard
A piece of news from 2022 that hasn't been mentioned:
On March 4th, the zoo announced that their Creatures of the Night section of the Kley building has been renovated and reopened to the public.
Creatures of the Night
On March 4th, the zoo announced that their Creatures of the Night section of the Kley building has been renovated and reopened to the public.
Creatures of the Night
On April 28th, the zoo announced that due to avian influenza, their raptors, cranes, penguins, ostriches, and emus have been moved off-exhibit, and they have closed the budgie feeding area, as well as the free-flight aviary in the Amazonia building. the Jaguar exhibit and the aquarium will still be accessible to the public.
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On May 11th, the zoo announced they have acquired (0.0.2+?) desert horned lizards and are on exhibit in the Kley building.
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Some of the Zoo’s birds, specifically penguins and those residing in Amazonia, are back on display after being off-exhibit for their safety against the avian flu.
Feathered friends return to Mesker Park Zoo
Feathered friends return to Mesker Park Zoo
On May 31st, it was announced that a (1.0) prehensile-tailed porcupine named Paulo was transferred to the Lake Superior Zoo in Minnesota.
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On July 10th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) bald eagle named Usona passed away due to a decline in health.
Also on July 10th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) Sarus crane named Ramani passed away due to a broken leg.
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Also on July 10th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) Sarus crane named Ramani passed away due to a broken leg.
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On July 28th, it was announced that a (0.1) eastern black-and-white colobus monkey named Alana was transferred to the Memphis Zoo in Tennessee.
What's New at the Zoo... Baby Edition!
What's New at the Zoo... Baby Edition!
On August 19th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (1.0) axolotl which is on exhibit in the Amazonia Research Station. This is the first time the facility has held this species.
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