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Other 2023 News:

On June 16th, the zoo announced they acquired a (0.1) Scottish highland cow named Freya which is now on exhibit in the former ostrich exhibit. The ostriches were moved closer to the African-painted dogs.

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On August 2nd, the zoo announced that a (1.0) Scottish highland cow was born on August 1st which is now on exhibit.

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On July 25th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) addax was born on July 17th.

We are so excited to welcome a new addax calf to the herd, born on July 17, 2023. This is the first offspring for the calf’s mother, Felicity, and the... | By Rolling Hills Zoo | Facebook
 
Kito, a male spotted hyena born at Hattiesburg Zoo on October 17, 2022, will be moving to Rolling Hills Zoo:

Hattiesburg Zoo on Instagram: "Hattiesburg Zoo’s young male hyena, Kito is relocating to Rolling Hills Zoo in Kansas. Kito is being moved as a part of the Species Survival Plan as he is nearing breeding age and will hopefully mate with a female at his new home. Kito was born October 17, 2022 at the Hattiesburg Zoo as a single cub to mother Pili and father Niru. Kito was the only hyena born at a Zoo in the United States in 2022. “Though we are sad that Kito will be leaving us, we are proud to be a part of the Species Survival Plan program,” said Kristen Moore, Animal Curator for the Hattiesburg Zoo. “The fact that the Hattiesburg Zoo added to the hyena population with the birth of Kito and that hopefully he will also be successful in breeding is a really big accomplishment and speaks to the quality of our facilities and expertise of our animal care team.” The Species Survival Plan (SSP) is a program developed by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums to ensure the survival of selected species in zoos and aquariums. The program focuses on animals that are near threatened, threatened, endangered or otherwise in danger of extinction in the wild. The SSP program began in 1981 and has been met with widespread success in ensuring that a viable population exists within a zoological setting. “Conservation is a vital part of our mission at the Hattiesburg Zoo,” said Jeremy Cumpton, Director of Conservation, Education and Wildlife. “It is important for us at the Hattiesburg Zoo to assist with promoting the growth of the hyena population, and I am proud for our role in that effort.” Kito will be on exhibit in his habitat at the Hattiesburg Zoo along with parents Niru and Pili through Sunday, October 1st. Get to the Zoo this week to visit Kito before he leaves us!"
 
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Kito, a male spotted hyena born at Hattiesburg Zoo on October 17, 2022, will be moving to Rolling Hills Zoo:

Hattiesburg Zoo on Instagram: "Hattiesburg Zoo’s young male hyena, Kito is relocating to Rolling Hills Zoo in Kansas. Kito is being moved as a part of the Species Survival Plan as he is nearing breeding age and will hopefully mate with a female at his new home. Kito was born October 17, 2022 at the Hattiesburg Zoo as a single cub to mother Pili and father Niru. Kito was the only hyena born at a Zoo in the United States in 2022. “Though we are sad that Kito will be leaving us, we are proud to be a part of the Species Survival Plan program,” said Kristen Moore, Animal Curator for the Hattiesburg Zoo. “The fact that the Hattiesburg Zoo added to the hyena population with the birth of Kito and that hopefully he will also be successful in breeding is a really big accomplishment and speaks to the quality of our facilities and expertise of our animal care team.” The Species Survival Plan (SSP) is a program developed by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums to ensure the survival of selected species in zoos and aquariums. The program focuses on animals that are near threatened, threatened, endangered or otherwise in danger of extinction in the wild. The SSP program began in 1981 and has been met with widespread success in ensuring that a viable population exists within a zoological setting. “Conservation is a vital part of our mission at the Hattiesburg Zoo,” said Jeremy Cumpton, Director of Conservation, Education and Wildlife. “It is important for us at the Hattiesburg Zoo to assist with promoting the growth of the hyena population, and I am proud for our role in that effort.” Kito will be on exhibit in his habitat at the Hattiesburg Zoo along with parents Niru and Pili through Sunday, October 1st. Get to the Zoo this week to visit Kito before he leaves us!"
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Kito has arrived.

Zoo Welcomes New Hyena
 
Piece of April 2024 News Worth Mentioning:

On April 12th, the zoo announced that a pancake tortoise hatched, marking the first time the species was successfully bred at the facility.

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On May 10th, the zoo announced they acquired (7.1) San Clemente Island goats named Felix, Fletcher, Flynn, Leo, Louie, Sebastian, and Stella from the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo in Indiana which are on exhibit.

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On March 29th, 2024, the zoo announced they are renovating the gift shop in the Wildlife Museum lobby.

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On June 10th, the zoo announced they reopened the Elephant's Trunk Gift Shop to the public, which includes a new sidewalk to the admission windows (and the addition of 3 brand new admission windows) a new walkway to the start of the facility, as well as doubling the previous space and adding a new storeroom.

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Anyone local visited the place lately. It seems like they have acquired quite a number of new animals (spotted hyaena, two-toed sloth, Southern cassowary) or other representatives of their species to create good pairings lately (Southern white rhino, mountain bongo, African lion, African wild dog). So, it would be nice to see what people think of the place and how things are developing!
 
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