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Oakland Zoo celebrate centenary:

Oakland Zoo are celebrating their centenary this year and have launched a page on their website with history, stories and photos:

1922 was quite the year. You could buy a brand-new car for about $1,000, automated telephone service just began, the White House installed its first radio, Betty White was born, and five zoos opened worldwide. One of those was the Oakland Zoo.

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Update on treatment of Puma cub:

Zoo Works Around The Clock To Save Orphaned Mountain Lion Cub With "Feisty Spirit."

With round-the-clock care, Rose slowly began to make strides. When her blood tests showed she had a dangerously low red blood cell count, she received a blood transfusion from Silverado, a previously-rescued healthy adult mountain lion who also lives at the zoo.

Rose will spend the next several months recovering. In the wild, cubs normally spend about 2 years with their mothers to learn how to survive in the wild. Without the benefit of a mama, Rose will become a permanent resident in another Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited zoo. With a little luck, she might even get to stay at Oakland with the people who saved her!
 
Zoo return Bison to the wild:

Oakland Zoo Bison Return to the Wild for the Second Time

Thirteen American bison from the Oakland Zoo have returned to Montana to join their historic lineage. This marks the second transfer of bison as part of the Zoo’s Bison Restoration Project.

The returning group - four mothers, seven two-year-olds, and two one-year-old calves - are all descendants of the iconic ‘Pablo Allard’ herd. These are the first calves born since the addition of two Yellowstone males back in 2019.
 
Other Zoo News:

On January 21st, the zoo announced they have rehabilitated and released a (0.0.1) red-shouldered hawk that was found injured in the black bear exhibit in late November 2021.

Oakland Zoo - #VetTales Friday Just after Thanksgiving,...| By Oakland Zoo

On February 9th, the zoo announced they have released a (0.0.1) California condor with the title Condor 340 after being treated for lead poisoning.

Oakland Zoo - Home sweet home! After being successfully...| By Oakland Zoo

On March 1st, the zoo announced they have acquired (1.1) guinea hogs from Cascade Valley Heritage Farm in Cisco, California. On March 29th, the zoo announced their names, Huckleberry and Juniper.

Oakland Zoo - Meet the new guinea hog piglets! | Facebook| By Oakland Zoo
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On May 9th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) domestic goat (breed not specified) named Oliver passed away earlier in the spring due to a sudden decline in health.

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On May 11th, the zoo announced that (0.0.3) American bison were born.

Oakland Zoo - LIVE with baby bison!| By Oakland Zoo

On May 12th, the zoo announced that the (2.0) Aladabra giant tortoises that were acquired in March have been moved on exhibit. On May 15th, the zoo announced their names, Malabar and Picard.

Oakland Zoo - Our 2 new Aldabra tortoise boys are finally...| By Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo - The people have spoken! Introducing Malabar...| By Oakland Zoo

On May 26th, the zoo announced that another (0.0.1) American bison was born.

Oakland Zoo - Baby Bison and Bon Voyage, Bigger Bison! | Facebook| By Oakland Zoo

On May 27th, the zoo announced that in early June, their (0.1) mountain lion named Rose will be moving to a holding area off exhibit in the California Trail area.

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Zoo funds rescue of four big cats; two tigers now at Oakland:

Four big cats rescued with national collaboration of zoo and sanctuaries

The rescued big cats, of which all are female and some are declawed, include:

An elderly, arthritic lion that required immediate medical attention and care, now at TCWR

A tiger hybrid in poor condition and with a badly infected tooth that has caused facial deformity, and bowed legs, now at Oakland Zoo.

Two tigers in separate enclosures, both energetic, but lean; 1 now at Oakland Zoo and 1 at LTB
 
Zoofan15 said:
Zoo funds rescue of four big cats; two tigers now at Oakland:

Four big cats rescued with national collaboration of zoo and sanctuaries

The rescued big cats, of which all are female and some are declawed, include:

An elderly, arthritic lion that required immediate medical attention and care, now at TCWR

A tiger hybrid in poor condition and with a badly infected tooth that has caused facial deformity, and bowed legs, now at Oakland Zoo.

Two tigers in separate enclosures, both energetic, but lean; 1 now at Oakland Zoo and 1 at LTB
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These are the last of the Joe Exotic/Jeff Lowe cats. I am so glad they're now all removed from that property!
 
Two rescued Puma cubs have been introduced to each other; will be transferred to another zoo:

Mountain lion cubs become besties at zoo: Photos

The Oakland Zoo and CDFW will work together in finding Rose and Sage a good home at another zoo.

Rose and Sage were the eighteenth and nineteenth orphaned mountain lion cubs that Oakland Zoo has received and rehabilitated from the CDFW since 2017. For three of the eighteen, Coloma, Toro, and Silverado, there was space available at Oakland Zoo for them to stay permanently.
 
On July 7th, the zoo announced they have transferred a (0.1) California condor named Traveler to the Los Angeles Zoo & Gardens to perform emergency surgery to remove lead fragments from her digestive tract.

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