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Persephone
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is the carrot-tailed viper gecko by the tree shrews? I saw one unsigned lizard, two unsigned snakes, and one unsigned frog I couldn’t identify. That’s holding me back from a compete species list.
By the axolotl.
Persephone
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Huh. Didn’t see that. I wonder if I missed a few terrariums on accident.
Other June 2024 News Worth Mentioning:
On June 5th, the zoo officially named the takin Taiyang.
Also on June 5th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (1.0) fennec fox to the Phoenix Zoo in Arizona.
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We're in a frenzy of excitement over the Zoo's newest resident! Meet Hunter, a male eight-year-old fennec Fox. He joins 12-year-old female fennec fox, Noelle, as a companion from the Potawatomi Zoo. He is a curious and vocal fox. You can tell him and Noelle a part by his smaller stature, very pointed tail tip and slightly darker coat color. | Phoenix Zoo
On June 11th, the zoo officially named the guereza Maverick.
The baby black and white colobus monkey has a name! Meet Maverick! Maverick is starting to change color from pure white and pink to black and white, and he’s gotten a lot more playful lately (although he still sticks pretty close to his mom). It’s so much fun to watch him learn what fun he can have around his habitat. | Potawatomi Zoo | Potawatomi Zoo · Original audio
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On July 12th, the zoo announced that an American flamingo named Firecracker hatched on July 5th which is on exhibit.
Flamingo chick hatches at the Potawatomi Zoo | We have a fluffy little announcement! This flamingo chick was born last week! It pipped on July 4 and fully hatched on July 5, so we’ve named it... | By Potawatomi ZooFacebook
On June 5th, the zoo officially named the takin Taiyang.
Also on June 5th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (1.0) fennec fox to the Phoenix Zoo in Arizona.
Potawatomi Zoo
We're in a frenzy of excitement over the Zoo's newest resident! Meet Hunter, a male eight-year-old fennec Fox. He joins 12-year-old female fennec fox, Noelle, as a companion from the Potawatomi Zoo. He is a curious and vocal fox. You can tell him and Noelle a part by his smaller stature, very pointed tail tip and slightly darker coat color. | Phoenix Zoo
On June 11th, the zoo officially named the guereza Maverick.
The baby black and white colobus monkey has a name! Meet Maverick! Maverick is starting to change color from pure white and pink to black and white, and he’s gotten a lot more playful lately (although he still sticks pretty close to his mom). It’s so much fun to watch him learn what fun he can have around his habitat. | Potawatomi Zoo | Potawatomi Zoo · Original audio
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On July 12th, the zoo announced that an American flamingo named Firecracker hatched on July 5th which is on exhibit.
Flamingo chick hatches at the Potawatomi Zoo | We have a fluffy little announcement! This flamingo chick was born last week! It pipped on July 4 and fully hatched on July 5, so we’ve named it... | By Potawatomi ZooFacebook
Persephone
Well-Known Member
Went today. They closed at 5 because of a private event. Didn’t get to see the bear because that area was roped off to set up for it.
A red panda was going absolutely nuts playing with a tiny little traffic cone. It’s about the most active I’ve ever seen the species.
The kookaburra were vocalizing and it seemed like guests were being pretty normal about it. I spoke to a docent at Cincinnati once who told me kookaburras only lasted a week in their free flight aviary because guests kept harassing them to get them to laugh.
Only saw four of the peccaries. Maybe I missed the others, maybe they were shipped out.
The smaller exhibits by the colobus monkeys now hold genet and trumpeter hornbills. I can see genet at Brookfield, my other home zoo, but it’s always cool to see more holders.
The okapi were nuzzling faces through a window between the enclosures. Nearby, the tiger was being very vocal. Apparently it was about to be feeding time backstage since he disappeared back there and kept bellowing. It really does sound like my cat’s food cries pitched down and amplified.
The baby sloth is getting pretty dang big but was still cuddling with their mother.
Increasingly curious what they replace the former lion / bear exhibit with. If they were willing to expand into the kudu / bird area next door they’d have a good chunk of space for something. Or they could just fill the existing enclosure with a mid-size carnivore like fossa or caracals.
A red panda was going absolutely nuts playing with a tiny little traffic cone. It’s about the most active I’ve ever seen the species.
The kookaburra were vocalizing and it seemed like guests were being pretty normal about it. I spoke to a docent at Cincinnati once who told me kookaburras only lasted a week in their free flight aviary because guests kept harassing them to get them to laugh.
Only saw four of the peccaries. Maybe I missed the others, maybe they were shipped out.
The smaller exhibits by the colobus monkeys now hold genet and trumpeter hornbills. I can see genet at Brookfield, my other home zoo, but it’s always cool to see more holders.
The okapi were nuzzling faces through a window between the enclosures. Nearby, the tiger was being very vocal. Apparently it was about to be feeding time backstage since he disappeared back there and kept bellowing. It really does sound like my cat’s food cries pitched down and amplified.
The baby sloth is getting pretty dang big but was still cuddling with their mother.
Increasingly curious what they replace the former lion / bear exhibit with. If they were willing to expand into the kudu / bird area next door they’d have a good chunk of space for something. Or they could just fill the existing enclosure with a mid-size carnivore like fossa or caracals.
A small group of them were recently moved to Denver Zoo.
Some updates from my visit today:
The kudu, saddle-billed stork, turkey vulture, and black-crowned cranes now have access to the former zebra yard next to them. Today was their first day exploring the new area.
The fencing in the front of the African painted dog exhibit has been removed.
The kudu, saddle-billed stork, turkey vulture, and black-crowned cranes now have access to the former zebra yard next to them. Today was their first day exploring the new area.
The fencing in the front of the African painted dog exhibit has been removed.
The zoo will be receiving 2.0 Andean Bears "Sean" and "Ian" from the Smithsonian's National Zoo next week, per a Smithsonian zoo member email.
The zoo has officially announced the arrival of Sean and Ian Andean bears:
https://www.potawatomizoo.org/new-andean-bear-brothers/
https://www.potawatomizoo.org/new-andean-bear-brothers/
Some updates from my visit today:
Mango, a male Amur leopard cub from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, arrived at the zoo last week and I saw him today.
The last remaining adolescent takin (born last year) has left for another zoo. The herd is down to the adult breeding male, two adult females, and the young male born this year.
Mango, a male Amur leopard cub from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, arrived at the zoo last week and I saw him today.
The last remaining adolescent takin (born last year) has left for another zoo. The herd is down to the adult breeding male, two adult females, and the young male born this year.
Final phase of masterplan - big cats:
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“It’s the final project that we have to put all of our big cats into modern habitats and out of what we call the archaic square cages, so this will be home to our new tiger exhibit and our leopard exhibit,” said Josh Sisk, Potawatomi Zoo Executive Director.
The size of the exhibit is causing the zoo to expand its footprint. The expansion will go into the neighboring Potawatomi Park, adding two additional acres to the zoo.
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“It’s the final project that we have to put all of our big cats into modern habitats and out of what we call the archaic square cages, so this will be home to our new tiger exhibit and our leopard exhibit,” said Josh Sisk, Potawatomi Zoo Executive Director.
The size of the exhibit is causing the zoo to expand its footprint. The expansion will go into the neighboring Potawatomi Park, adding two additional acres to the zoo.
Another interesting tidbit from the article:
"And other species such as deer and cranes will be a part of the exhibit, just on different levels, allowing guests to see the difference between predator and prey."
Persephone
Well-Known Member
Excellent news! That’s a lot of space for ~4 species and the leopards were in need of an expansion. Does sound like snow leopards might be phased out. That’s fine if they have what sounds like a top tier leopard habitat going in.
Nile Hippo Expert
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0.1 Sichuan Takin "Mulan" has passed away aged 18 years.
Beloved Potawatomi Zoo Sichuan takin, Mulan, passes away
Beloved Potawatomi Zoo Sichuan takin, Mulan, passes away
Other Late 2024 News Not Mentioned:
On October 9th, the zoo announced that 2 Geoffroy's marmosets were born 2 weeks prior which are on display in the Learning Center.
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On November 16th, the zoo announced they named the kudu Katavi (a national park in Tanzania).
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On December 5th, the zoo announced they named the giraffe Hadassah (Hebrew name for myrtle).
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On March 12th, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) white-necked raven named Ray which will be an animal ambassador in the future.
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* Also on February 2nd, the zoo announced that one of their zookeepers, Danny Powell, sadly passed away the week prior at age 71.
On October 9th, the zoo announced that 2 Geoffroy's marmosets were born 2 weeks prior which are on display in the Learning Center.
Potawatomi Zoo
On November 16th, the zoo announced they named the kudu Katavi (a national park in Tanzania).
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On December 5th, the zoo announced they named the giraffe Hadassah (Hebrew name for myrtle).
Potawatomi Zoo
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On March 12th, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) white-necked raven named Ray which will be an animal ambassador in the future.
Potawatomi Zoo
* Also on February 2nd, the zoo announced that one of their zookeepers, Danny Powell, sadly passed away the week prior at age 71.