biggest_dreamer
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Their last tapir had to be euthanized a few months ago. The last time I was there they were using its former enclosure for additional space for their babirusas.
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The zoo has announced that Vitali the Amur tiger has passed away.
Riverbanks Zoo tiger Vitali dies | wltx.com
Riverbanks Zoo tiger Vitali dies | wltx.com
Other 2021 News:
On January 11th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) prehensile-tailed porcupine has been born. On February 1st, the zoo announced the gender, male. On February 17th, the zoo announced his name, Picante.
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On February 9th, the zoo announced that (0.0.8) timber rattlesnakes have been born, marking the first time the zoo has successfully bred them since 1989.
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On March 22nd, the zoo announced that their white rhinos have met each other for the first time in a herd setting.
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On May 19th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) alpaca named Roadie has passed away at age 18.
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On May 28th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2?) laughing kookaburras were born.
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On July 2nd, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) lorikeet (species not specified) was born.
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On July 6th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) Malayan tapir named Daniella has passed away due to a rapid decline in health. She was 24 years old.
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On July 8th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) American flamingo was born over the prior weekend.
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On July 28th, the zoo announced they have moved their Amazonian fishes out of the old Aquarium-Reptile building and transferred them to other facilities.
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On July 31st, the zoo announced that (0.0.4) masked lapwings that were born at the zoo earlier in 2021, have been moved into the lorikeet aviary.
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On August 30th, the zoo announced that (0.0.4) hybrid rattlesnakes (canebreak x diamondback) were born.
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On September 21st, the zoo announced that a (0.1) king penguin named Atticus has passed away.
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On September 28th, the zoo announced that they have hand-reared (0.0.2) red-capped cardinals, the first time in the zoo's history.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=462748618212166
On October 18th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) green sea turtle named Journey who has been living at the aquarium building is released back into the wild.
https://www.facebook.com/riverbankszoo/posts/10158704508445292
On November 9th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (0.1) green sea turtle named Destiny.
https://www.facebook.com/riverbankszoo/posts/10158745770375292
On January 11th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) prehensile-tailed porcupine has been born. On February 1st, the zoo announced the gender, male. On February 17th, the zoo announced his name, Picante.
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https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=2925885411069974
On February 9th, the zoo announced that (0.0.8) timber rattlesnakes have been born, marking the first time the zoo has successfully bred them since 1989.
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On March 22nd, the zoo announced that their white rhinos have met each other for the first time in a herd setting.
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On May 19th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) alpaca named Roadie has passed away at age 18.
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On May 28th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2?) laughing kookaburras were born.
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On July 2nd, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) lorikeet (species not specified) was born.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=815083752484131
On July 6th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) Malayan tapir named Daniella has passed away due to a rapid decline in health. She was 24 years old.
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On July 8th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) American flamingo was born over the prior weekend.
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On July 28th, the zoo announced they have moved their Amazonian fishes out of the old Aquarium-Reptile building and transferred them to other facilities.
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On July 31st, the zoo announced that (0.0.4) masked lapwings that were born at the zoo earlier in 2021, have been moved into the lorikeet aviary.
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On August 30th, the zoo announced that (0.0.4) hybrid rattlesnakes (canebreak x diamondback) were born.
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On September 21st, the zoo announced that a (0.1) king penguin named Atticus has passed away.
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On September 28th, the zoo announced that they have hand-reared (0.0.2) red-capped cardinals, the first time in the zoo's history.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=462748618212166
On October 18th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) green sea turtle named Journey who has been living at the aquarium building is released back into the wild.
https://www.facebook.com/riverbankszoo/posts/10158704508445292
On November 9th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (0.1) green sea turtle named Destiny.
https://www.facebook.com/riverbankszoo/posts/10158745770375292
A southern three-banded armadillo was born. This is mother Xena's second pup in the past 12 months.
On March 17th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) California sea lion named Arnette is being transferred to an AZA-accredited facility in Texas, in accordance to their SSP.
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On April 30th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) grizzly bear named Sundance has passed away due to a decline in health.
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On May 17th, the zoo announced they have reopened their splash pad after replacing the ground with a softer play rubber surface.
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The Zoo is awaiting approval from the county to move forward with “Bridge to the Wild,” a $80 million campaign. On the list? A new orangutan habitat, tiger exhibit upgrades, new guest amenities, and more.
Riverbanks Zoo requesting $80 million for park upgrades
Riverbanks Zoo requesting $80 million for park upgrades
Persephone
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On their website it says they’re also looking to expand the Tiger exhibit and add red wolves, black bears, and bald eagles. It seems like they want to develop this around the bridge between the zoo and botanical gardens.
My guess is the tiger exhibit would fill in the moat and maybe merge with the Lion and baboon ones? Combined that would be a really nice tiger area. If they don’t want to get rid of lions they could maybe move it out towards where the siamangs / koala / dragons are now since the siamang are getting moved. But my guess is it’ll subsume the other big cat exhibit. Probably hoping that rhinos, giraffes, two great apes, koalas, dragons, sea lions, two bears, and a big cat are enough that they don’t need lions. (It probably is, but people will still be disappointed.)
EDIT: Okay, so the news reporting seems to be wrong? On Riverbanks own site they say they’re building a Golden Eagle exhibit and expanding the Lion habitat, not building a bald Eagle exhibit and expanding the Tiger habitat. Bridge to the Wild :: Riverbanks Zoo & Garden
EDIT 2: If it’s the Lion enclosure getting expanded my guess is they absorb the moat, baboon, and maybe the Tiger. Or they could just fill in the Tiger moat at the same time.
My guess is the tiger exhibit would fill in the moat and maybe merge with the Lion and baboon ones? Combined that would be a really nice tiger area. If they don’t want to get rid of lions they could maybe move it out towards where the siamangs / koala / dragons are now since the siamang are getting moved. But my guess is it’ll subsume the other big cat exhibit. Probably hoping that rhinos, giraffes, two great apes, koalas, dragons, sea lions, two bears, and a big cat are enough that they don’t need lions. (It probably is, but people will still be disappointed.)
EDIT: Okay, so the news reporting seems to be wrong? On Riverbanks own site they say they’re building a Golden Eagle exhibit and expanding the Lion habitat, not building a bald Eagle exhibit and expanding the Tiger habitat. Bridge to the Wild :: Riverbanks Zoo & Garden
EDIT 2: If it’s the Lion enclosure getting expanded my guess is they absorb the moat, baboon, and maybe the Tiger. Or they could just fill in the Tiger moat at the same time.
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biggest_dreamer
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Very exciting news! Can't believe I'm only just now seeing this. I'm glad that the siamangs and lions are finally getting some much needed refurbishments, those enclosures have been around since the 70s with only minor adjustments to my knowledge. Hope this doesn't mean they're going to say goodbye to their tigers, though. I'm still a bit sad that they lost their hyenas the last time they did a major grotto reform.
The video on their site mentions that the new primate area will also feature "siamangs and gibbons" so it sounds like they're getting a second gibbon species as well? Or maybe that's just awkward/miswording and they just meant the siamangs. I'm probably overthinking it and being pedantic, but that phrasing is akin to saying "American black bears and bears" which no one would do. Either way, I hope the Diana monkeys will make their way over here as well so they can be appreciated beyond the ever-confused "wait, are there monkeys in there with the lions?" reaction I always hear.
Not sure just how much space the zoo actually has to work with on this side of the river, but the new native area is making me sort of wish they'd managed to get their otters and grizziles in on this side as well, leaving a decent sized area for something else by the entrance. Those are still fairly newly revamped enclosures, so I certainly wouldn't expect them to get ride of them anytime soon, but maybe in the future?
Anyway I can't understate how exciting this all is. Can't wait to see how things pan out.
The video on their site mentions that the new primate area will also feature "siamangs and gibbons" so it sounds like they're getting a second gibbon species as well? Or maybe that's just awkward/miswording and they just meant the siamangs. I'm probably overthinking it and being pedantic, but that phrasing is akin to saying "American black bears and bears" which no one would do. Either way, I hope the Diana monkeys will make their way over here as well so they can be appreciated beyond the ever-confused "wait, are there monkeys in there with the lions?" reaction I always hear.
Not sure just how much space the zoo actually has to work with on this side of the river, but the new native area is making me sort of wish they'd managed to get their otters and grizziles in on this side as well, leaving a decent sized area for something else by the entrance. Those are still fairly newly revamped enclosures, so I certainly wouldn't expect them to get ride of them anytime soon, but maybe in the future?
Anyway I can't understate how exciting this all is. Can't wait to see how things pan out.
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On August 1st, the zoo announced that they have acquired (3.0) slender-tailed meerkats.*
Riverbanks is happy to... - Riverbanks Zoo and Garden | By Riverbanks Zoo and Garden | Riverbanks is happy to introduce our three new male meerkats! These little guys are curious, playful and excited to meet you! After completing a 30 day...
*I think these males were transferred from Brevard Zoo in Florida, but I am not sure about that fact.
Riverbanks is happy to... - Riverbanks Zoo and Garden | By Riverbanks Zoo and Garden | Riverbanks is happy to introduce our three new male meerkats! These little guys are curious, playful and excited to meet you! After completing a 30 day...
*I think these males were transferred from Brevard Zoo in Florida, but I am not sure about that fact.
biggest_dreamer
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Awesome news! I'd always felt bad for the zoo's two meerkats being all by themselves when they're such a social species, so this has been a long time coming. The article makes it sound like the zoo was down to just one meerkat prior to this, though, which does match what I saw when I visited a few weeks ago. I guess they lost one recently?
On September 17th, the zoo announced that they are starting construction on outdoor exhibits for radiated and Burmese mountain tortoises.
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On October 12th, the zoo announced that (0.2) chestnut-backed thrushes hatched in September.
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On October 14th, the zoo announced that, if certain electrical components arrive in October, they will open the new Aquarium and Reptile Conservation Center in December. They also announced they installed larger graphics and animal IDs in most of the exhibits.
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On November 8th, the zoo announced they have finished building the new radiated tortoise exhibit outside the ARCC which has since been put on exhibit.
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Information on Reptile Amphibian Complex:
There’s updated information on their website about this complex:
Aquarium Reptile Complex :: Riverbanks Zoo & Garden
The four galleries will be:
- South Carolina
- Desert
- Tropical
- Ocean
There’s also a video of progress here:
There’s updated information on their website about this complex:
Aquarium Reptile Complex :: Riverbanks Zoo & Garden
The four galleries will be:
- South Carolina
- Desert
- Tropical
- Ocean
There’s also a video of progress here:
Worth a look by the look of the video