Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden News From the Cincinnati Zoo 2011 #1
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Night Hunters: Under Construction VI | Cincinnati Zoo Blog
Night Hunters Update
You can even see one of the exhibits in the background of one of the pics.
Night Hunters Update
You can even see one of the exhibits in the background of one of the pics.
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The "Greenest Zoo In America" keeps getting greener.
The largest publicly accessible, urban, solar array is being built at the zoo. The structure will provide shade for nearly 800 of the 1,000 spots available at the zoo’s main entrance parking-lot, and will provide 20% of the zoo's energy needs.
Greenest Zoo in America - The Cincinnati Zoo
The largest publicly accessible, urban, solar array is being built at the zoo. The structure will provide shade for nearly 800 of the 1,000 spots available at the zoo’s main entrance parking-lot, and will provide 20% of the zoo's energy needs.
Greenest Zoo in America - The Cincinnati Zoo
Zooplantman
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This is just fantastic. Kudos to the two Ohio zoos for taking the lead. Phoenix Zoo and Reid Park Zoo need to do this - after all we have a lot more sun (and a lot more need for shaded parking) here in Arizona than they do in Ohio.
I note how they emphasize largest "publicly accessible" solar array. The country's largest solar array (non-public) is owned by my local utility - Tucson Electric Power.
I note how they emphasize largest "publicly accessible" solar array. The country's largest solar array (non-public) is owned by my local utility - Tucson Electric Power.
New "fairies" in the Wings of the World building.
The first "fairies" are the Asian Fairy Bluebirds the zoo has added to the Australasian exhibit in the World of the Wings building.
The second "fairy" is the new Little Blue Penguin chick that hatched on January 11th.
The first "fairies" are the Asian Fairy Bluebirds the zoo has added to the Australasian exhibit in the World of the Wings building.
The second "fairy" is the new Little Blue Penguin chick that hatched on January 11th.
Night Hunters: Under Construction VII | Cincinnati Zoo Blog
Night Hunters Update VII
I personally have been on one of those overnight behind the scenes tours that are described in the blog update and it was a wonderful experience that I would suggest that you do it if you ever have the chance. Our group went behind the scenes of Manatee Springs, Wings of the World, and Jungle Trails and we all slept in the rotunda of Manatee Springs in front of the manatee tank. Two of the most memorable moments from that night were eating dinner on the La Rosa's outdoor dining area, which is directly over the lion holding areas, and listening to the deep roars of lions underneath us and when one of the manatees brushed its whiskery snout over my hands while above the manatee tank. Those are both moments I'll never forget
Night Hunters Update VII
I personally have been on one of those overnight behind the scenes tours that are described in the blog update and it was a wonderful experience that I would suggest that you do it if you ever have the chance. Our group went behind the scenes of Manatee Springs, Wings of the World, and Jungle Trails and we all slept in the rotunda of Manatee Springs in front of the manatee tank. Two of the most memorable moments from that night were eating dinner on the La Rosa's outdoor dining area, which is directly over the lion holding areas, and listening to the deep roars of lions underneath us and when one of the manatees brushed its whiskery snout over my hands while above the manatee tank. Those are both moments I'll never forget
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Under Construction: Night Hunters VIII | Cincinnati Zoo Blog
Night Hunters Construction update. It'll be interesting to see how the Clouded Leopard / Pygmy Slow Loris predator/prey exhibit works out when the exhibit is complete. The Vampire Bat exhibit idea seems interesting too
I was reading an article about the zoo's composting and it featured a list of the animals whose dung was used in composting, which were of course the zoo's large herbivores (and Red Pandas). It listed how many of each species the zoo has. So the large herbivore (and Red Panda) count is as follows:
Asian Elephant - 1.3
Bactrian Camel -1.1
Black Rhinoceros - 1.0
Eastern Bongo - 1.3
Grevy's Zebra - 1.1
Indian Rhinoceros - 0.2
Masai Giraffe - 1.1
Okapi - 1.1
Przewalski's Horse - 0.2
Red Panda - 2.3
Red River Hog - 4.1
Sichuan Takin - 1.1
Slender-horned Gazelle - 2.0
Sumatran Rhinoceros - 1.1
Yellow-backed Duiker - 1.0
Night Hunters Construction update. It'll be interesting to see how the Clouded Leopard / Pygmy Slow Loris predator/prey exhibit works out when the exhibit is complete. The Vampire Bat exhibit idea seems interesting too
I was reading an article about the zoo's composting and it featured a list of the animals whose dung was used in composting, which were of course the zoo's large herbivores (and Red Pandas). It listed how many of each species the zoo has. So the large herbivore (and Red Panda) count is as follows:
Asian Elephant - 1.3
Bactrian Camel -1.1
Black Rhinoceros - 1.0
Eastern Bongo - 1.3
Grevy's Zebra - 1.1
Indian Rhinoceros - 0.2
Masai Giraffe - 1.1
Okapi - 1.1
Przewalski's Horse - 0.2
Red Panda - 2.3
Red River Hog - 4.1
Sichuan Takin - 1.1
Slender-horned Gazelle - 2.0
Sumatran Rhinoceros - 1.1
Yellow-backed Duiker - 1.0
Never heard of such a large flock and in a walk through too, with those deadly looking beaks i hope they do not get too close to visitors
Well, they had three giraffes but one of their females had a heart attack back in November and passed away.
When the zoo obtained wild horses two years they only obtained two. I don't know why they only obtained two horses or where they came from for that matter.
I also don't know why the zoo only exhibits two zebras.They have several other zebras but they all live at their off-site breeding center. Exhibit size or individual agression issues perhaps?
The main one that suprised even me was that they now only exhibit two Sichuan Takin. Last time I went, back in November, they had three or four on exhibit. I don't know if they moved the others to the off-site breeding center or if they were sent to other facilities.
As for the Red Pandas, I'm really not sure why they compost their dung. I guess it's because they are mainly herbivores and the zoo has quite a few of them and that would be an easy way to get rid of it and put it to good use.
When the zoo obtained wild horses two years they only obtained two. I don't know why they only obtained two horses or where they came from for that matter.
I also don't know why the zoo only exhibits two zebras.They have several other zebras but they all live at their off-site breeding center. Exhibit size or individual agression issues perhaps?
The main one that suprised even me was that they now only exhibit two Sichuan Takin. Last time I went, back in November, they had three or four on exhibit. I don't know if they moved the others to the off-site breeding center or if they were sent to other facilities.
As for the Red Pandas, I'm really not sure why they compost their dung. I guess it's because they are mainly herbivores and the zoo has quite a few of them and that would be an easy way to get rid of it and put it to good use.
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Dicerorhinus
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Hi Pertinax,
Things are moving with the species and it's my understanding some news will be made public in the not too distant future. That's all I can say.
Dallaspachyderm
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That sounds so incredibly exciting! A million possibilities are running through my head! Imports, AI, a national program for them ect ect
Anyways, how is the elephant breeding program going? Cincy's female is turning 24 this year! The dreaded breeding cut off age...
Dicerorhinus
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Oh dear, I will say there are no imports planned!
I wouldn't hold your breath on the elephant front. Sorry! Especially as you are in such a cheerful mood!
I wouldn't hold your breath on the elephant front. Sorry! Especially as you are in such a cheerful mood!
As I was going to say but you beat me to it, who said that it was positive news?
I have to agree. Sabu has rather failed at what he was brought back to the zoo to do. It has been almost three years since he arrived at the zoo and has had access to a female almost everytime I've visited since and there has yet to be a pregnancy. Unfortunately I don't see any baby elephants in Cincinnati's short term future.
I have to agree. Sabu has rather failed at what he was brought back to the zoo to do. It has been almost three years since he arrived at the zoo and has had access to a female almost everytime I've visited since and there has yet to be a pregnancy. Unfortunately I don't see any baby elephants in Cincinnati's short term future.
Dallaspachyderm
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What a shame... AI should be tried on Jati! It's the same thing in Fortworth! We have two breeding bulls and three breeding age females and no babies... Why are some captive males so relunctant to breed? (do they not know how?) Hopefully things work out for Jati because it would be great to see a calf in Cincinnati!
Dallaspachyderm
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Oh wait! I was checking the elephant data base! Jati had a calf in 1998, making her in the clear for breeding until her mid thirties! Although, all of the elephants at Cincy have come from locations where eehv1 is prevelant, and Jati's first calf actually died from it!
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