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[Smaggledagle]

Other Summer 2025 News Not Mentioned:

On June 25th, the zoo announced they sexed the wallaby as a (1.0).

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On July 4th, the zoo announced they named the wallaby Sherman.

16K views · 306 reactions | The votes are in… and we have a winner! Drumroll, please… Meet Sherman! Join us this holiday weekend and take a stroll through Kangaroo Walkabout to meet Sherman and all of our kangaroos and wallabies! Thank you to the 11,000+ who voted and helped us choose the perfect name for this little guy. He’s already bouncing into hearts and bringing smiles to everyone who visits. | Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

On August 16th, the zoo announced they acquired a female (0.1) Arabian sand cat named Nadya, which is on display in Conservation Outpost's Tunnel.

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On September 25th, the zoo announced they amputated the left arm of male (1.0) tammar wallaby Bandit, and is back on exhibit.

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On November 6th, the zoo announced they transferred their (0.2) African lions Lindelani and Thabisa to another unspecified AZA facility. The zoo also announced they will acquire (2.0) African lions in early December.

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[Brookrowcottage]

When is the new Lion exhibit ready? Also what will happen to the old ones?

 

[Mr. Bobcat]

Currently they have a major project coming across the river to develop new exhibits for the primates and tigers. There is no completion date that I am aware of at this time. It isn't clear where the lions will be, but I assume it will also be in the new area too.
However, I am going down to the zoo tomorrow and I will try to do some digging around.

 

[Jambo]

The zoo also announced they will acquire (2.0) African lions in early December.

They are Pesho and Sadai from Lincoln Park.

Also what will happen to the old ones?

They're being transferred to another facility to make way for the two young males.