Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

[TZFan]

An update on the clouded leopard quads.

Meet 4 clouded leopard cubs at Point Defiance Zoo

 

[TZFan]

The sea star population at the zoo is plummeting again due to the same disease that is devastating wild populations as well. The zoo is treating with antibiotics.

Tacoma zoo loses half its sea star population to wasting disease | Q13 FOX News

 

[snowleopard]

The link below contains a wealth of information in regards to the brand-new, $48.5 million, 34,000 sq. ft. aquarium that might be ready to open by the summer of 2018. Just open up the document that was a press release on September 27th.

Press Releases > Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

This news article contains a future map of the aquarium:

http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article36227463.html

 

[Milwaukee Man]

A male Malayan tapir named Baku will go on display this weekend.

Tapir to debut Saturday at Point Defiance Zoo | The News Tribune

 

[TZFan]

Harbour seal, Blackie, has died.

Harbor seal, 39, dies at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium | The News Tribune

 

[TZFan]

Polar bear, Glacier, has died.

Polar bear at Tacoma zoo dies; Glacier suffered from liver cancer | Q13 FOX News

 

[TZFan]

Sea otter, Nellie, has bee put down.

Sea otter known for cup-stacking skills dies after illness - Spokane, North Idaho News & Weather KHQ.com

 

[Milwaukee Man]

More than 732,000 people visited in 2015 - a record year for attendance.

Point Defiance Zoo sets attendance record | The News Tribune

 

[Milwaukee Man]

The "Tiger Boys" (Berani - a Malayan, and Dumai - a Sumatran) will be separated due to Berani moving out to another zoo soon.

Last chance to see Tiger Boys at Pt. Defiance Zoo

 

[ctfctf7]

Does anyone know where Berani will be headed?

 

[TZFan]

Berani is headed to Houston.

 

[Milwaukee Man]

Sang Dao the clouded leopard is pregnant and expected to give birth in late March.

Point Defiance Zoo announces clouded leopard pregnancy | The News Tribune

 

[Milwaukee Man]

Sang Dao the clouded leopard is pregnant and expected to give birth in late March.

Point Defiance Zoo announces clouded leopard pregnancy | The News Tribune

Sang Dao gave birth to three cubs.

3 endangered clouded leopards born at Point Defiance Zoo | 9news.com

 

[vogelcommando]

Another article about the Clouded leopard triplet :
Clouded Leopard Cubs Are a Triple Threat of Cuteness - ZooBorns

 

[Arizona Docent]

And more on clouded cubs:
Say hello to three rare clouded leopard cubs at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium | The Seattle Times

 

[Milwaukee Man]

Kaladi the sea otter passed away.

Point Defiance Zoo sea otter dies | The News Tribune

 

[Milwaukee Man]

Female Sumatran tiger Jaya has died of a severe bacterial infection.

Jaya, Point Defiance Zoo tiger, dies | The News Tribune

 

[ctfctf7]

Does anyone know if the male sumatran tiger, Malosi, still resides at the zoo or if he was sent away?

 

[TZFan]

Tiger, Indah, is leaving for LA soon on breeding loan. Sisters Dari and Kirana will be staying behind with the zoo's other tigers, Dumai and Kali, for the time being.

A Sumatran tiger is leaving Tacoma for the Los Angeles Zoo | The News Tribune

 

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