San Diego Zoo San Diego Zoo News 2019
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Does the zoo have any sun bears left?
Yes, Marcella is still with us. Francis was supposed to be her breeding mate but they never got along.
Zoo visitors experienced predation up close and personal!
Polar bear surprises guests at the zoo when it eats a duck
Polar bear surprises guests at the zoo when it eats a duck
We have a new male Red Panda, Kola from the Cincinnati Zoo. He is alternating time on exhibit with the existing male Red Panda, Clark.
It also sounds like male Jaguar Guapo has left the Zoo pursuant to an SSP recommendation. I heard he was going to El Paso, but not from an official source.
It also sounds like male Jaguar Guapo has left the Zoo pursuant to an SSP recommendation. I heard he was going to El Paso, but not from an official source.
The_UltimateBea
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The lioness currently at the zoo will be moved out and replaced by a new pair. No word on specifics.
Is the reptile house/reptile walk remaining open while the construction is happening at the children’s zoo?
The_UltimateBea
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Yes. Only a small portion of the house is closed (by the Komodo Dragon). Everything else is open.
The_UltimateBea
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The new lions have moved in and are on exhibit (1 male, 1 female).
Do you by chance know where they came from?
The new lions are 5-year-old siblings Ellen and Ernest from the SDZ Safari Park. They are two of four cubs born in a litter to the Park’s lions Izu and Oshana. That makes them niece and nephew of our beloved Zoo lions Etosha and the recently passed M’bari. Izu is Etosha’s brother, and Oshana was sister to M’bari.
Etosha has moved to the Park, and will hopefully be introduced into her brother Izu’s pride. For the time being, she is in an off exhibit area, but reports are that she is adjusting well so far.
Etosha has moved to the Park, and will hopefully be introduced into her brother Izu’s pride. For the time being, she is in an off exhibit area, but reports are that she is adjusting well so far.
Tony the hippo was sent to Wildlife Safari.
Tony the hippo, a friend of Fiona, moves from San Diego Zoo to Wildlife Safari in Oregon
Tony the hippo, a friend of Fiona, moves from San Diego Zoo to Wildlife Safari in Oregon
I don't know. Don't think he's gonna be a breeder yet. He's only around 2 years old.
Black headed bushmasters hav been born at San Diego zoo for the first time in the zoos history!!
Black-headed Bushmasters Reproduce for First Time at San Diego Zoo
Black-headed Bushmasters Reproduce for First Time at San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoos gardens received international accreditation
San Diego Zoo and Safari Park Gardens Receive International...
San Diego Zoo and Safari Park Gardens Receive International...
A quick count reveals about 17 other zoos also having received this, including Toronto, Zurich, Plzen, Budapest, Oklahoma and Alice Springs.