Phoenix Zoo Phoenix Zoo News 2022

[Ituri]

They have Egyptian Fruit Bats (I think?) that are ambassador animals. AFAIK there are no bats on public display there at the moment.

CORRECTION: They have Straw-colored Fruit Bats as ambassadors now.

https://twitter.com/phoenixzoo/status/1322591977842593794

 

[Coelacanth18]

Thanks @Ituri. I think they have them both as ambassadors then - both are listed on this year's USDA list and there are references to Egyptian fruit bats being among the animals vaccinated for COVID-19 last winter.

 

[Jacob F]

If the zoo is planning Big Cats of the Sonoran Desert, where on the Arizona Trail would it be?

 

[Ituri]

If the zoo is planning Big Cats of the Sonoran Desert, where on the Arizona Trail would it be?

They haven't said yet.

 

[Corangurilla]

If the zoo is planning Big Cats of the Sonoran Desert, where on the Arizona Trail would it be?

Either where the current cougar exhibit is, or it’s a completely new offshoot of the AZ trail. Those are my guesses.

 

[Corangurilla]

14 Pelicans at Phoenix Zoo dead after contracting bird Flu
Oh no….
The zoo lost 14 pelicans to bird flu. 1 brown, 2 white, 2 unspecified (possibly white, possibly Dalmatian), and all 9 pink-backs.
Man, the bird flu has been relentless this year.

 

[Corangurilla]

14 Pelicans at Phoenix Zoo dead after contracting bird Flu
Oh no….
The zoo lost 14 pelicans to bird flu. 1 brown, 2 white, 2 unspecified (possibly white, possibly Dalmatian), and all 9 pink-backs.
Man, the bird flu has been relentless this year.

I should also mention that Tropical Flights is closed and that the zoo has canceled their behind-the-scenes flamingo tours for the time being.

 

[Ituri]

Video highlighting their native species conservation programs:

 

[Ituri]

Renderings and a flythrough video have been revealed for the Big Cats of Arizona exhibit for Giving Tuesday.

Giving Tuesday - Phoenix Zoo

 

[Corangurilla]

Renderings and a flythrough video have been revealed for the Big Cats of Arizona exhibit for Giving Tuesday.

Giving Tuesday - Phoenix Zoo

Ooh, that looks pretty good!

 

[Jambo]

Renderings and a flythrough video have been revealed for the Big Cats of Arizona exhibit for Giving Tuesday.

Giving Tuesday - Phoenix Zoo

Looks very intriguing, and love the use of overhead pathways for the big cats which most zoos seem to be incorporating these days.

Are Tigers and Leopards the only big cats planned for this exhibit?

 

[StoppableSan]

Looks very intriguing, and love the use of overhead pathways for the big cats which most zoos seem to be incorporating these days.

Are Tigers and Leopards the only big cats planned for this exhibit?

Jaguars and cougars. Great Cats of Arizona.

 

[Ituri]

Jaguars and cougars. Great Cats of Arizona.

Correct Jaguars and Cougars, although it is actually named "Big Cats of Arizona"

 

[Smaggledagle]

On November 11th, it was announced that the zoo acquired (0.0.2) Saharan horned vipers from the Los Angeles Zoo in California in exchange for (0.0.2) Mexican spiny-tailed iguanas.

https://s36593.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11.2022-Animal-Transactions.pdf

On December 4th, it was announced that a (0.1) Masai giraffe named Luna was transferred to the Ellen Trout Zoo in Texas.

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[geomorph]

Renderings and a flythrough video have been revealed for the Big Cats of Arizona exhibit for Giving Tuesday.

Giving Tuesday - Phoenix Zoo

The video is a nice walkthrough of the visitor path but does very little to portray the animal exhibits!

 

[Corangurilla]

The gift shop has reopened and from the photo on their Facebook page, it looks a little worse.
Also, they’ve had an aardvark since 2020?! She’s an ambassador, so seeing her will be inconsistent, but I guess the aardvark silhouette near the parking lot wasn’t foreshadowing after all.

 

[Smaggledagle]

Some 2022 News I Happened to Miss:

On September 30th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) Galapagos tortoise hatched on August 29th to 90-year-old parents Mopey x Mary.

Galapagos Tortoise Hatchling | Tortally awesome – a Galapagos tortoise egg hatched at the Phoenix Zoo on August 29 to parents Mopey and Mary, who are both in their 90s! While we... | By Phoenix Zoo | Facebook

On October 7th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) caracal named Cleo passed away at age 7 due to "an untreatable medical condition".

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On October 28th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) Lady Ross's turacos hatched on October 17th and October 19th respectively.

Lady Ross's Turaco Chicks | Cuteness Overload Alert We're excited to announce two Lady Ross's turaco chicks hatched at the Zoo on October 17 and 19. The chicks are still... | By Phoenix Zoo | Facebook

On December 31st, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) radiated tortoise hatched on December 25th.

Radiated Tortoise Hatchling | One more hatchling before 2022 comes to a close! Our Ectotherms team is excited to announce a radiated tortoise hatched at the Zoo on December 25! While... | By Phoenix Zoo | Facebook

 

[Corangurilla]

On October 7th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) caracal named Cleo passed away at age 7 due to "an untreatable medical condition".

Oh no… she was 17, by the way, not 7. She also only had 3 legs, so she was a very special caracal. At least she can be reunited with her former neighbor, Padfoot the Ocelot. I wonder what the zoo will put in her place?