Phoenix Zoo Phoenix Zoo News 2024

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Shark and rays arrive:

Shark, baby stingrays transported to new home at Phoenix Zoo - Daily Independent

This month Sea Life Arizona Aquarium and the Phoenix Zoo partnered on an aquatic animal transfer from Tempe to Phoenix, welcoming baby rays and a shark to their new home in the zoo’s Stingray Bay exhibit.

The new arrivals are:

Roosevelt - male epaulette shark (2019)
Castor and Pollux - twin male bluespotted ribbontail rays (2023)

 

[Smaggledagle]

On February 24th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) Rüppell's griffon vulture hatched on February 15th, which marks it as the first time the facility has successfully bred the species since 2020 and the first to be born in the Predator Passage area.

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[Smaggledagle]

On March 6th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) great argus pheasant hatched on February 16th which is now on display in the Tropic Flights aviary.

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[Nile Hippo Expert]

2 Dalmatian Pelican chicks were born to parents Seven and Anastasia on February 15th and 17th. The gender of both chicks is not mentioned. The first chick is being raised by Seven and Anastasia and the second chick is being raised by foster parents.
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Also, 0.0.3 Nigerian dwarf goat kids were born to mother Hazel on Thursday morning.
Meet Hazel's Kids! | We're celebrating Women's History Month with the birth of three beautiful girl Nigerian dwarf goat kids! Yesterday mid-morning, Hazel welcomed three... | By Phoenix ZooFacebook

 

[Smaggledagle]

On March 12th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) cheetah named Beau passed away on March 1st at age 10 due to an untreatable, aggressive tumor in the bone that caused partial paralysis.

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[Nile Hippo Expert]

The zoo announced on March 14th that their female Nigerian Dwarf Goat "Mothbug" gave birth to 2.0 kids on March 12th.
Moth's Kids | CONTENT WARNING – Goat Labor and Birth (If you are squeamish, we recommend skipping this video.) In the afternoon on Tuesday, March 12, six-year-old... | By Phoenix ZooFacebook

 

[Smaggledagle]

On April 4th, the zoo announced that they moved their (1.0) golden lion tamarin Max to the white-faced saki exhibit.

What’s Max doing? In this video, captured by Primate Senior Keeper Amy, Max, the golden lion tamarin, can be seen scent marking a branch in his new habitat. He shares his new space with white-faced saki monkeys, Febe and Felicity. | Phoenix Zoo

 

[Smaggledagle]

Spoiler: Domestic News

Also, 0.0.3 Nigerian dwarf goat kids were born to mother Hazel on Thursday morning.
Meet Hazel's Kids! | We're celebrating Women's History Month with the birth of three beautiful girl Nigerian dwarf goat kids! Yesterday mid-morning, Hazel welcomed three... | By Phoenix ZooFacebook

The zoo announced on March 14th that their female Nigerian Dwarf Goat "Mothbug" gave birth to 2.0 kids on March 12th.
Moth's Kids | CONTENT WARNING – Goat Labor and Birth (If you are squeamish, we recommend skipping this video.) In the afternoon on Tuesday, March 12, six-year-old... | By Phoenix ZooFacebook

On April 15th, the zoo sexed Hazel's kids as (0.3) and named them Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup. The zoo also announced the names of Mothbug's kids, Bambi and Flower.

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On April 17th, the zoo announced that they acquired a (1.0) southern tamandua named Ernie from the Staten Island Zoo in New York which is now on display in the Linne's two-toed sloth exhibit in the Children's Trail area.

New at the Zoo: Tamandua! | STOP SCROLLING — Meet the Zoo’s newest resident Ernie! Ernie is a one-and-half-year-old tamandua who joins us from the Staten Island Zoo. He shares a... | By Phoenix ZooFacebook

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

The zoo has transferred 4.0 Desert Bighorn Sheep named Turner, Orlando, Commodore, and Bootstrap to the Hogle Zoo in Utah.
Introducing Wild Utah’s future residents with another #WildUtahWednesday: Meet Turner, Orlando, Commodore, and Bootstrap, Hogle Zoo’s very first bachelor... | By Utah's Hogle ZooFacebook

 

[Smaggledagle]

On April 25th, the zoo announced they acquired (1.1) prehensile-tailed porcupines named Gigi and Olive from the Houston Zoo in Texas and the Riverbanks Zoo in South Carolina respectively which are now on exhibit.

Meet the Zoo's newest residents, Gigi and Olive! Gigi and Olive are prehensile-tailed porcupines who came to the Zoo as a Species Survival Plan (SSP) breeding recommendation. Four-year-old Gigi joins us from the Houston Zoo, and his mate, six-year-old Olive joins us from the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. Prehensile-tailed porcupines are arboreal animals. They're excellent climbers and love to spend a majority of their time in the trees. (Check out the clip of Gigi pulling himself up to a higher branch!) | Phoenix Zoo | Phoenix Zoo · Original audio

 

[Zoo adventures]

The zoo announced on March 14th that their female Nigerian Dwarf Goat "Mothbug" gave birth to 2.0 kids on March 12th.
Moth's Kids | CONTENT WARNING – Goat Labor and Birth (If you are squeamish, we recommend skipping this video.) In the afternoon on Tuesday, March 12, six-year-old... | By Phoenix ZooFacebook

One of her kids was named Flower, was seen limping in his front right leg. The zoo discovered acute lameness in both of his front legs.
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[Nile Hippo Expert]

One of her kids was named Flower, was seen limping in his front right leg. The zoo discovered acute lameness in both of his front legs.
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@Smaggledagle already reported this on April 17th. If you click on the button that says "Spoiler: Domestic News", you will see the news.

 

[Zoo adventures]

@Smaggledagle already reported this on April 17th. If you click on the button that says "Spoiler: Domestic News", you will see the news.

Well, the name was already reported but the news that he was limping wasn't announced.

 

[Zoo adventures]

One of her kids was named Flower, was seen limping in his front right leg. The zoo discovered acute lameness in both of his front legs.
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Update on Moths kid, Flower. He is receiving intensive care and is being treated for sepsis and pulmonary edema. He will stay in the Animal Care Center while he recovers. Phoenix Zoo

 

[Smaggledagle]

On May 5th, the zoo announced that (0.0.7) greater flamingos hatched so far in 2024.

Greater Flamingo Chicks | Chick it out, our greater flamingo flock is growing! | By Phoenix ZooFacebook

 

[Smaggledagle]

On May 6th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) fruit dove (species not specified) hatched on April 8th.

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[Zoo adventures]

Update on Moths kid, Flower. He is receiving intensive care and is being treated for sepsis and pulmonary edema. He will stay in the Animal Care Center while he recovers. Phoenix Zoo

Update on Flower, sadly he passed away earlier this week of sepsis.
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[Smaggledagle]

On May 12th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2+) common squirrel monkeys were born which are now on exhibit.

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The zoo has transferred 4.0 Desert Bighorn Sheep named Turner, Orlando, Commodore, and Bootstrap to the Hogle Zoo in Utah.
Introducing Wild Utah’s future residents with another #WildUtahWednesday: Meet Turner, Orlando, Commodore, and Bootstrap, Hogle Zoo’s very first bachelor... | By Utah's Hogle ZooFacebook

I like when zoos' have several of their animals named so that they all reference one pop culture franchise, in this case the Pirates of the Caribbean series.

 

[Smaggledagle]

On May 13th, the zoo started dismantling their carousel in place of a new carousel which will open to the public in mid-June.

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On May 19th, the zoo announced that their (0.1) Geoffroy's marmoset named Posh passed away at age 14 in late April due to a decline in health caused by old age.

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