San Diego Zoo San Diego Zoo News 2014

Orson, the 22 year old black jaguar, was euthanized today. :(
 
Sorry to hear that, but for some reason, I thought he passed years ago. I didn't see him on my last trip there- but then, I didn't know San Diego had snow leopards either.
 
24 year old male panda, Gao Gao, has had to undergo surgery to remove his right testicle after a tumor was found on it.

After the breeding season where Bai Yun showed no signs of estreus its believed she wont be breeding again.

By the end of the year the zoo and China will discuss the future of their panda program. The zoo expects no changes.

Maybe the zoo will be allowed to keep Wu until maturity and by then Gao Gao probably wont be around and Bai Yun may not be alive either. Wu could become the new breeding male. Im sure the zoo would love to keep him as their future breeder and get a new female in from China once hes mature enough to breed.

Surgery for Gao Gao
 
Not only that … it is bizarre and beyond the pale. It would certainly be totally contrary to the teachings in the scriptures. What an incongruous piece of writing!

Come to think of it … somewhat in the same vein would be: Save Smallpox, not American Conservatives! as a headline (please rest assured, it is ONLY a word pun and nothing other than that on my part). How stupid can you get??? :confused:
 
The zoo has a new animal ambassador, her name is Fig and she is a Kinkajou. She was found in a Chula Vista neighborhood with a broken pelvis. Probably someone's illegal pet that they couldn't take to the vet. I saw her on a Sunrise Stroll this morning and will post a few pictures in the gallery.
 
News flash! There was a high speed chase yesterday at the zoo. The sloth escaped from it's enclosure in Elephant Odyssey. :)
 
Lol, oh I love that Betsy. What a great way to put that! I've missed you while you were on vacation. Thanks for the good laugh.
 
Falcosparverius said:
Are their any updates on the new mountain lion, Amur leopard, and/or snow leopard exhibits at the Zoo?
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The new mountain lion exhibit is under construction. They are aiming to have it done sometime this summer according to signs on the wall around it. There are some pictures of the construction site in the gallery.
 
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