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On March 3rd, the zoo announced that they acquired (0.0.50) neon gobies which are now on exhibit in the Caribbean area of the Aquarium pyramid.

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On March 22nd, the zoo announced that they acquired (0.0.2) harbor seals named Liberty and Bixby from the Oklahoma City Zoo in Oklahoma in 2022 which are now on exhibit.

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On March 31st, the zoo announced that they acquired (0.0.1+?) moonfish which is now on exhibit in the Aquarium pyramid.

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On April 5th, the zoo announced they acquired 2 new species, fat sea biscuits and six-holed keyhole sand urchins, which are now on exhibit in the Invertebrate tank of the Aquarium pyramid.

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On May 5th, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) white-spotted puffer which is now in the South Pacific exhibit of the Aquarium pyramid.

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On May 9th, the zoo announced that their (1.0) ball python named Monty passed away at 30+ years due to an aggressive tumor.

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On August 16th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) smooth-helmeted iguana hatched.

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On August 28th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) chinstrap penguin named Moe passed away at age 36 due to health issues caused by old age.

The zoo also announced that a (1.0) umbrella cockatoo named Cosmo passed away due to bone cancer.

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On October 28th, it was mentioned that the zoo acquired (1.1) giant otters named Salvador and Mazaruni from the Jacksonville Zoo in Florida.*

*Information from @MennoPebesma in the United States Giant Otter Population thread.
 
On December 18th, the zoo announced that due to avian influenza, they moved their macaws off display and barred service animals from going into the Rainforest Pyramid.

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On October 28th, it was mentioned that the zoo acquired (1.1) giant otters named Salvador and Mazaruni from the Jacksonville Zoo in Florida.*

*Information from @MennoPebesma in the United States Giant Otter Population thread.

On March 28th, it was announced that the zoo transferred the otters to Caldwell Zoo in Texas.

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On May 18th, the zoo announced that they closed the touch tanks in the Aquarium Pyramid to the public permanently recently due to negative reactions from the animals.

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On July 17th, the zoo announced they acquired 2 African pygmy geese, which are now on display in the Rainforest Pyramid.

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On July 18th, the zoo announced they acquired 3 radjah shelducks, which are now on display in the Rainforest Pyramid.

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