Planned Exhibits for 2010 - 2011

Rochester's Seneca Park Zoo - redid their old tiger exhibit to accomodate two Snow Leopard cubs from LA'z zoo.

Buffalo Zoo is opening Heritage Farms this weekend. Their new children zoo focused on animals from the mid 1800's that were seen along the Erie Canal in NY. There is a replica of the Erie Canal with a little boat. Interactive signs and areas for people to pet animals. Animals included are devon milking cow, mule, berkshire pigs, homing pigeons, and their education owl has taken residence in the barn. I think chickens will be added if they are not already there and there will be a few lambs in about a month.
 
I have just posted 60 pictures of Brookfield Zoo's new Great Bear Wilderness in that gallery. It is a very nice complex, I will write a review of the zoo soon - and what a whopper of a review it will have to be, I was really impressed with the breadth of this collection and exhibit areas!
 
I understand that the Madagascar exhibit is opening this year. Has anyone seen the Hogle Zoo's arctic exhibit? That zoo needs some updates on their buildings badly. Some of them are straight out of the 70s.
 
Zoo Atlanta had re-named Carnivore Complex to Trader's Alley which will be home to Tanuki, Sun Bears, Wreathed Hornbills, Sumatran Tigers, and Clouded Leopard. This exhibit will open on June 11.
 
mstickmanp said:
It is another name for Japanese Raccoon Dogs.
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I didn't know that!
Hey, this is really exciting! This will be only the 2nd zoo in North America (Omaha is the other) to display raccoon dogs, and this will be the only zoo to give them an outdoor exhibit. If you've ever seen these animals, they are quite interesting.
 
Raccoon Dogs are a great species. I wish they were closer, I definitely must see this species. Did Zoo Atlanta renovate their Carnivore Complex for the Asian animals?
 
ANyhuis said:
I didn't know that!
Hey, this is really exciting! This will be only the 2nd zoo in North America (Omaha is the other) to display raccoon dogs, and this will be the only zoo to give them an outdoor exhibit. If you've ever seen these animals, they are quite interesting.
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I think I was wrong on this. I've been made aware that the Red River Zoo in North Dakota may also have raccoon dogs.
 
Exhibits of 2010

Abilene Zoo----------------- Elm Creek Backyard
Assiniboine Park Zoo--------- International Polar Bear Conservation Center
Baton Rouge Zoo------------Realm of the Tiger
Bearizona Wildlife Park-------Grand Opening
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery---Discovery Zoo (Wild Ohio renovation)
Brevard Zoo----------------- Cheetah exhibit
Brookfield Zoo---------------Great Bear Wilderness
Buffalo Zoo------------------Heritage Farm Children’s Zoo
California Science Center-----Ecosystems Phase I
Cincinnati Zoo---------------Children’s Zoo renovation and Dragons
African Savannah Phase I
Columbus Zoo---------------Polar Frontier
Como Zoo-------------------Polar Bear Odyssey
Dallas Children’s Aquarium----Grand Re-opening
Dallas Zoo-------------------Giants of the Savanna
El Paso Zoo------------------Reptile House & African exhibits
Fort Worth Zoo--------------Museum of Living Art
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center----- Animal Care Center renovation
Happy Hollow Zoo ------------Grand Re-opening (renovation/expansion)
Georgia Aquarium ------------Dolphin exhibit; Cold Water Quest renovation
Great Plains Zoo-------------Rare Rhinos of Africa
Gulf Breeze Zoo--------------Grand Re-opening (new owners)
Henry Doorly Zoo-------------Hubbard Madagascar exhibit
Houston Zoo-----------------African Forest Phase I
Indianapolis Zoo--------------Cheetah: The Race for Survival
Jackson Zoo-----------------Tiger exhibit
Jacksonville Zoo--------------Tuxedo Coast & Okapi exhibits
Kansas City Zoo--------------Polar Bear Plunge
Living Planet Aquarium--------South America Penguin Encounter
Little Rock Zoo---------------Penguin Pointe
Los Angeles Zoo-------------Elephants of Asia
Louisville Zoo----------------Glacier Run: Pinniped exhibit
Minnesota Zoo---------------Faces of the African Forest – Tropics Trail
National Zoo-----------------Elephant Trails Phase I
Newport Aquarium-----------Bizarre & Beautiful gallery renovation
Oakland Zoo-----------------Wild Australia
Oklahoma City Zoo-----------Children’s Zoo renovation
Oregon Zoo------------------Red Ape Reserve
Palm Beach Zoo---------------Koala Forest
Palo Alto Jr. Museum & Zoo---Bobcat Ridge
Point Defiance Zoo------------Red Wolf Woods
Prospect Park Zoo-------------The Night Shift
Rosamond Gifford Zoo----------Primate Park
Sacramento Zoo---------------Tall Wonders Giraffe exhibit
San Antonio Zoo---------------Africa LIVE Phase II
San Diego Wild Animal Park-----Journey into Africa expansion
San Diego Zoo-----------------Polar Bear Plunge renovation
Santa Ana Zoo-----------------Tierra de las Pampas
Sea Life Aquarium Tempe-------Grand Opening
Sequoia Park Zoo-------------Red Panda exhibit
Wonders of Wildlife------------Grand Reopening (expansion)
Zoo Atlanta -----------------Trader’s Alley
Zoo Sauvage de St. Felicien---Mongolia
 
Whoa, wait a minute. What (and where) is Bearizona Wildlife Park??? I assume by the name it is in my home state, but this is the first I have heard of it.
 
Well, to answer my own question, I found their website. It is in Williams (which is already home to a small walk-thru zoo, the Grand Canyon Deer Farm). Bearizona is a North American themed drive thru, the first one in our state where you drive you own car through the park. Looks like about half the animals arrived this summer (2010) and the other half will be added next summer (2011).

There aren't many actual photos on the site, just drawings, so I have no idea if it will be great or kind of lame (though my intuition leans towards the latter). Suffice to say I am in no rush to make it up there, but will eventually go in conjuction with a Grand Canyon trip.

http://www.bearizona.com/
 
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Ok, this is my last installment on this topic. Found a couple articles and apparently it is operated by the same family that operates Bear Country USA in South Dakota. Has anyone been to that one who can shed some light? Since they are not AZA (I don't think), I am dubious of the quality of the place.
 
Arizona Docent said:
Ok, this is my last installment on this topic. Found a couple articles and apparently it is operated by the same family that operates Bear Country USA in South Dakota. Has anyone been to that one who can shed some light? Since they are not AZA (I don't think), I am dubious of the quality of the place.
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Based on the "experience" offered at the South Dakota operation, you are right to be dubious....
 
Add to this with an opening of April 2011, the Idaho Aquarium (project formerly called Boise Aquarium)
 
reduakari said:
Based on the "experience" offered at the South Dakota operation, you are right to be dubious....
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I've been to Bear Country a few times, and I find most of the exhibits large and fantastic, with the exception of the mountain lion. I've uploaded a few pics in the United States-Other gallery
 
Arizona Docent said:
Ok, this is my last installment on this topic. Found a couple articles and apparently it is operated by the same family that operates Bear Country USA in South Dakota. Has anyone been to that one who can shed some light? Since they are not AZA (I don't think), I am dubious of the quality of the place.
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The California Science Center is not AZA accredited. Is that reason to think poorly of it? I have not been to Bearizona, but I wouldnt judge because it is not AZA. Did you know the Georgia Aquarium failed its first AZA inspection?
 
gerenuk said:
The California Science Center is not AZA accredited. Is that reason to think poorly of it? I have not been to Bearizona, but I wouldnt judge because it is not AZA. Did you know the Georgia Aquarium failed its first AZA inspection?
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Drive-through = dubious. Full stop.

"Herds" of bears exhibited. Beyond dubious.

Zero interpretation; profit motive alone accounts for its existence.
 
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