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[biggest_dreamer]

Were the red-bellied tamarins still at Metro Richmond in your revisit?

They were! They were in a different enclosure and still unsigned, but I did see them. Well, one of them at least.

 

[blospz]

Does anyone know where Petunia is? She had a big social media presence in 2023 and then they picked her name and.... nothing.... I have searched high and low, does anyone know where she was moved to?

I believe Tanganyika Wildlife Park, but I can't remember where I read about it.

 

[Zoo_attendee_2025]

Does anyone know what the deal is with Taavi, the 4 year old orangutan? I saw in their most recent post about him that he does now have a gibbon companion, but has he truly been isolated aside from zookeepers for the last 4 years up until now? I know orangutans are more introverted once they’re mature, but in their youth they’re very social. The 3.5 year old orangutan at my local zoo is extremely social with his mom and sister, as well as the other orangutans and siamangs he lives with, and it concerns me for Taavi’s wellbeing

 

[Zoofan15]

Birth of six Cheetah cubs:

Metro Richmond Zoo Welcomes Six New Cheetah Cubs

Born to the zoo’s resident cheetahs, Zuri and Ramses, the litter includes three males—Lagos, Bukavu, and Cairo—and three females—Matola, Kampala, and Lusaka.

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

A male generic giraffe calf who has since been named "Tuzo" was born on June 6th.
Metro Richmond Zoo on Instagram: "How did we never post about this "little" guy? On June 6, we welcomed a male reticulated giraffe calf born to parents Eva and Wakati! He's been thriving, growing, and mingling with the herd all summer long. Zoo visitors have already met him in person; we just never made it official here. Come say hi to Tuzo! His name means "prize" or "award" in Swahili. "