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Bisonblake said:
The zoo just announced they received two Canada lynxes from the Pittsburgh Zoo. It looks like they live in this exhibit, but I'm not sure where the ravens now live.

Potter Park Zoo Welcomes New Species: Canadian Lynx Brothers Ragnar and Rollo | Potter Park Zoo
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I was at the zoo today and I can confirm the lynx live here. The ravens live in the old budgie aviary near the back of the zoo. I'm not sure what happened to the red-tailed hawk that was there last fall.

Some other things I noticed:

1. Camel rides are returning and will occur where the pony rides used to be. Two dromedary camels live in a pen near the elk and raven exhibits. It will open in mid-May.
2. The okapi exhibit will also open in mid-May.
3. The trumpeter hornbills have been moved from the aviary inside the Feline & Primate House to the golden lion tamarin exhibit in the reptile house. I wouldn't be surprised if the tamarin passed.
4. There are Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoises located to the right of the bat exhibit. I think they are new, but I can't remember what lived there before.
 
I visited Potter Park today, here's a couple updates:

There are a couple new outdoor Turtle/Tortoise habitats located between the upper-level Rhino viewing and the Bongos. One for Mediterranean Spur-thighed Tortoise, the other was signed for a Wood Turtle, which I did not see, but I did see a Blanding's Turtle and some kind of Box Turtle in that exhibit.

The Okapi exhibit has just a single viewing area across from the Red Pandas. The old viewing for that exhibit across from old Wolf/current Tufted Deer Exhibit has been closed up.
 
2 Pieces of April 2024 News Not Mentioned:

On April 15th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (1.0) lesser hedgehog tenrec to the Lehigh Valley Zoo in Pennsylvania.

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Milwaukee Man said:
Triplet river otter pups were born.

Otterly adorable new additions to Lansing zoo | wzzm13.com
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On April 29th, the zoo named the otters Copper, Isabella, and Petoskey.

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On May 23rd, the zoo announced they broke ground on a new Animal Health Facility on May 22nd which is scheduled for completion in late 2025.

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Groundbreaking for New Animal Health Facility at Potter Park Zoo! | Potter Park Zoo
 
Piece of June 2024 News Worth Mentioning:

On June 27th, the zoo announced they received $10 million from the state budget in the upcoming fiscal year to fund the restoration of the Feline & Primate Building, updating exhibits and improving the infrastructure.

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On July 30th, the zoo announced that 2 Magellanic penguins hatched on June 16th and June 19th respectively.

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Smaggledagle said:
Piece of June 2024 News Worth Mentioning:

On June 27th, the zoo announced they received $10 million from the state budget in the upcoming fiscal year to fund the restoration of the Feline & Primate Building, updating exhibits and improving the infrastructure.

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On July 30th, the zoo announced that 2 Magellanic penguins hatched on June 16th and June 19th respectively.

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The 2 Magellanic Penguin chicks have just joined the main exhibit.
Potter Park Zoo on Instagram: "Exciting news at the zoo! Our two Magellanic penguin chicks have officially joined the rest of their colony! Come watch them as they navigate the water and waddle around their habitat. Don’t miss your chance to see these charming chicks in action!"
 
2 Pieces of August 2024 News Worth Mentioning:
Nile Hippo Expert said:
A red panda cub was born June 19th!
Potter Park Zoo Celebrates the Birth of a Red Panda Cub | Potter Park Zoo
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On August 18th, the zoo announced that the red panda was sexed as (1.0). On August 27th, the zoo announced its name, Wiley.

11K views · 668 reactions | It's a......... BOY! The wait is over—our red panda cub is a bouncing baby boy! Thanks for joining in the fun and sharing your guesses. Stay tuned for more red panda cub updates! #potterparkzoo #redpanda | Potter Park Zoo
8.8K views · 537 reactions | The Name is In! The wait is over—Maliha has made her choice! Our adorable red panda cub will now be known as... Wiley! Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun. We can’t wait for Wiley to meet our wonderful community. Stay tuned for more red panda cub updates! #potterparkzoo #redpanda #wiley | Potter Park Zoo

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Milwaukee Man said:
The Zoo’s welcome sign is getting replaced:

Potter Park Zoo to replace welcome sign after 16 years
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On November 8th, the zoo announced that the new sign is up, while the old sign will be preserved and displayed elsewhere inside the park.

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Milwaukee Man said:
For almost the last month, Doppsee the black rhino has been very ill; it turned out to be an obstruction (likely from colic). Despite it being removed and showing some signs of improvement, she remains in critical condition.

Doppsee, Park Park Zoo's eastern black rhino, in critical condition
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Unfortunately, Doppsee’s condition turned for the worse, and has since passed away.

Source: Michigan zoo’s rare black rhino dies after illness: ‘She will never be forgotten’
 
Other 2025 News Not Mentioned:
On October 2nd, the zoo announced they bred and transferred 300+ Puerto Rican crested toad tadpoles into the wild on October 1st.

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Restoring the Puerto Rican Crested Toad: Tadpoles Raised at Potter Park Zoo Join Global Effort | Potter Park Zoo

On October 28th, the zoo announced they headstarted and released 2 Blanding's turtles back into the wild.

From Egg to Adventure: Two Blanding’s Turtles Begin Their Journey in the Wild | Potter Park Zoo
Nile Hippo Expert said:
A female Eastern Bongo calf was born on December 10th!
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On January 21st, the zoo announced they named the bongo Ahadi.

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Haliaeetus said:
The 2 Magellanic Penguin chicks have just joined the main exhibit.
Potter Park Zoo on Instagram: "Exciting news at the zoo! Our two Magellanic penguin chicks have officially joined the rest of their colony! Come watch them as they navigate the water and waddle around their habitat. Don’t miss your chance to see these charming chicks in action!"
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On June 27th, the zoo announced they named the penguins Private and Onyx respectively.

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On July 18th, it was reported that the zoo transferred (1m.0) Nepalese red panda Wiley to Lake Superior Zoo in Minnesota.

Lake Superior Zoo welcomes new red panda

On November 25th, the zoo announced they moved their poison dart frogs back on display inside the Reptile Building.

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