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AnaheimZoo said:
And ADA stands for what? :rolleyes: Sorry, I'm unfamiliar with the acronym.
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ADA=Americans with Disabilities Act, which attempts to provide equivalent access to everyone to public spaces. Steeply sloped pathways are a particular concern.
 
reduakari said:
As I recall, there were some very steep (non-ADA accessible) slopes into and out of some of the Klauber buildings. Presumeably, this is what will be fixed in this new project.
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Isn't the entire mesa at a non ADA-compliant slope? So its likely that the whole mesa might have an entirely different pathway system?
 
Amur Leopards Arrive

Three 11-month-old Amur leopards just arrived full of youthful exuberance. This is the first time we've housed this critically endangered species. Help us welcome these rare and beautiful cats to San Diego!

The young leopards have not stopped pouncing, running and playing, except for cat naps, since they made their debut over the weekend.

The siblings, two males, named Kushka and Primorye, and their sister, Zeya, arrived at the San Diego Zoo as part of an international conservation program aimed at saving this critically endangered species.

There are 300 Amur leopards in zoos in Europe, Russia and North America. Zoos in the United States have stepped up efforts to protect this species and are expanding their breeding programs. The trio that now lives here may find new homes in the future as part of the breeding programs.

source San Diego Zoo Facebook
 
You said they'd be exhibited in the old Chinese leopard exhibit? That was the one in Africa Rocks, right?
 
AnaheimZoo said:
You said they'd be exhibited in the old Chinese leopard exhibit? That was the one in Africa Rocks, right?
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Sorry for the confusion. They are in the exhibit on big cat trail that used to hold Jama the Chinese leopard. They moved Jama to the new exhibit next to the African kopje. Then they moved in the 1 remaining African wild dog for a short time but moved her again. I was wondering if this exhibit is large enough for 3 leopards?
 
San Diego Zoo posted a video on facebook, of the 2.1 Amur Leopards in their exhibit.

 
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betsy said:
Sorry for the confusion. They are in the exhibit on big cat trail that used to hold Jama the Chinese leopard. They moved Jama to the new exhibit next to the African kopje.
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No, you didn't confuse me. At the moment I posted, I thought the old exhibit was in Africa Rocks (not sure where I thought the new one was, then. :p). Then once I saw the video, I realized that that was the new exhibit, and the other was on the Big Cat Trail.

betsy said:
I was wondering if this exhibit is large enough for 3 leopards?
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I thought that, too. I mean, the cubs seemed to be enjoying themselves, but was it only because they'd just arrived? I wonder if they'll continue with all the playfulness, or... :confused:
 
Considering the rise in popularity of honey badgers (due to the famous youtube video), I would think zoos would want to keep these animals.
 
We saw the new Amur Leopards early Saturday morning during our "Sunrise Surprise Stroll". Keeper Tod had added several enrichment items to the exhibit and released the cubs while we watched. The siblings, two males, named Kushka and Primorye, and their sister, Zeya, arrived at the San Diego Zoo as part of an international conservation program aimed at saving this critically endangered species. They are eleven months old and still have that cub playfulness. They came from EFBC at Rosemond (:: The Cat House ::). What a treat to see them.
 
...the long lost Washaw is back and in training at the SD Zoo to become a volunteer starting, as everyone does, with the "Information Ambassador" job. Hope you enjoy the five African elephants we sent to Expedition Tanzania. Thanks for letting us take care of Connie and Shaba; I checked with the Elephant Odessey keeper Saturday but they were still in quarantine. And Arizona Docent, I will making my first visit to the fabulous Reid Park Zoo on July 19th. Really excited about my visit.
 
Glad to hear. I just hope you realize that in mid July the overnight low is in the 80's and the daytime high is around 110. (I like it hot - part of the reason I live here - but if you live near the coast it might be a shock. If you live inland, however, you are probably used to it).

I am usually at RPZ on Tuesdays, but I can probably switch with someone at work that week to be there on the Thursday you visit. I hope you are staying through the weekend so you can see the Saturday Night activities at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. (Unfortunately you will just miss the Friday Nights at Reid Park Zoo, which start in mid May but end the first week of July).

Congrats on joining the very esteemed rank of zoo volunteers! FYI, that makes you eligible to attend the fall AZAD convention which this year is hosted by the Los Angeles Zoo - not far from you at all.
 
The jaguar gave birth to 2 cubs on Thursday. While she was seen nursing one of the cubs, she ignored the other one. After much discussion about how to handle the situation the keepers decided to take a wait and see attitude. Thankfully instinct took over and as of last night she was caring for both of them. Fingers crossed all continues to go well.
 
That is fantastic news! Jaguar cubs might almost be reason to head back out to San Diego. Will have to watch to see when they put them on exhibit.
 
JBZBongo said:
Yeah! It's on the map! Maybe because, wait I have no idea!
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Okay. If this is actually the reason, I'm going to laugh. But the region of northern Kenya where Grevy's zebra and gerenuk live is referred to as Kenya's Northern Frontier.

Would be kind of a weird way to tie that area of the zoo together though...
 
Ituri said:
Okay. If this is actually the reason, I'm going to laugh. But the region of northern Kenya where Grevy's zebra and gerenuk live is referred to as Kenya's Northern Frontier.

Would be kind of a weird way to tie that area of the zoo together though...
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Indeed. But, I highly doubt (I mean, HIGHLY DOUBT) that that was San Diego Zoo's intention.
 
Ituri said:
Okay. If this is actually the reason, I'm going to laugh. But the region of northern Kenya where Grevy's zebra and gerenuk live is referred to as Kenya's Northern Frontier.

Would be kind of a weird way to tie that area of the zoo together though...
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But that doesn't explain the maned wolves, koalas, steenbok, and wallabies there.
 
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