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Hipporex said:
Conservation in Action: Hopping to It to Save Frogs - Sacramento Zoo
Article about the zoo's conservation of foothill yellow-legged frog (Rana boylii)
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That's great! I think more effort on the part of AZA zoos and aquariums should be made to conserve amphibians, both native and exotic, in situ and ex situ. Although it should be noted that the article makes it seem like Rana boylii is only found in the Feather River, when they're actually found in more parts of California last time I checked.
 
Apparently the Sacramento Zoo has a new species. Although no official announcement has been made, "Black-crowned crane" has suddenly appeared on the zoo's bird page. Check for yourself: Birds - Zoo Animals | Sacramento Zoo - Sacramento, CA.

Edit: After checking out the website a little more, I noticed a second new addition, but this time to the animal ambassadors page. It appears the Sacramento Zoo once again has red-tailed boas, which haven't been at the zoo in 3, maybe 4 or so years. Once again, check for yourself: Animal Ambassadors | Sacramento Zoo - Sacramento, CA.
 
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Hipporex said:
Apparently the Sacramento Zoo has a new species. Although no official announcement has been made, "Black-crowned crane" has suddenly appeared on the zoo's bird page. Check for yourself: Birds - Zoo Animals | Sacramento Zoo - Sacramento, CA.
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Now that is interesting. First crane species they've had in a long time if they are actually there. Wonder where they're being housed, my guess would be with the Bongo, they have no other real option but Okapi maybe?
 
Hipporex said:
Apparently the Sacramento Zoo has a new species. Although no official announcement has been made, "Black-crowned crane" has suddenly appeared on the zoo's bird page. Check for yourself: Birds - Zoo Animals | Sacramento Zoo - Sacramento, CA.

Edit: After checking out the website a little more, I noticed a second new addition, but this time to the animal ambassadors page. It appears the Sacramento Zoo once again has red-tailed boas, which haven't been at the zoo in 3, maybe 4 or so years. Once again, check for yourself: Animal Ambassadors | Sacramento Zoo - Sacramento, CA.
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Interestingly, I received a zoo news email from Sac Zoo today and was surprised to find no mention of either species.
 
I've been binge watching an Animal Planet show called The Zoo. It's predominately about New York's Bronx Zoo but also covers the four other parks managed by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). It's a good show, I recommend checking it out. Anywho I've learned where two of Sacramento Zoo's recent-ish exports ended up. On the episode The King of Queens I learned that the zoo's king vultures now live at the Queens Zoo in a large multi-species aviary alongside by thick-billed parrots and burrowing owls. And on another episode title The Great Gaur Move I learned the the zoo's great Indian hornbill pair wound up at the Bronx Zoo where they now live in a large indoor exhibit within World of Birds.
 
Zoo apparently has a pregnant animal but hasn't revealed what it is. I have no clue what it could be although apparently the birth is expected to occur next week and considering they only just revealed the pregnancy, it can't be a large placental.
Sacramento Zoo on Twitter
 
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