San Diego Zoo San Diego Zoo news 2022

pachyderm pro said:
Based on the zoos map, it looks like the penguins have moved to Bear Canyon. Is this a bird flu precaution? I know one of the grottos is netted over so perhaps its a move to prevent close contact with wild birds. The flamingos are also no longer shown as being in the front habitat by the zoos entrance, just the netted exhibit near the back of the zoo.

https://sandiegozoowildlifealliance...-11/11_01_22_SDZ22-Map-Front-no-qr_ForWeb.pdf
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Yes, a staff member told me they are in the netted habitat on bear canyon due to the bird flu. They moved to the exhibit where the spotted necked otters used to be. Many bird species have moved and numerous exhibits have been netted. For example the aviaries in between bonobos and scripps is netted with the hamerkops and the African grey parrot from Scripps Aviary. The African darter was moved to the netted great white pelican exhibit and the wrinkled hornbill pair is also in the exhibit where palm cockatoos used to be in Australian Outback.
On the map it does show Giant Anteaters in Urban Jungle but the exhibit has a "animals off exhibit" sign inside.
 
pachyderm pro said:
Based on the zoos map, it looks like the penguins have moved to Bear Canyon. Is this a bird flu precaution? I know one of the grottos is netted over so perhaps its a move to prevent close contact with wild birds. The flamingos are also no longer shown as being in the front habitat by the zoos entrance, just the netted exhibit near the back of the zoo.

https://sandiegozoowildlifealliance...-11/11_01_22_SDZ22-Map-Front-no-qr_ForWeb.pdf
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Avian Flu is believed to be spread through bird feces so some zoos are only displaying birds covered by some sort of roof. I doubt they put a roof over one of the grottos but I also doubt they’re just out in the open. Did any of the other aviaries have roofs on them?
 
Westcoastperson said:
Avian Flu is believed to be spread through bird feces so some zoos are only displaying birds covered by some sort of roof. I doubt they put a roof over one of the grottos but I also doubt they’re just out in the open. Did any of the other aviaries have roofs on them?
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Can confirm the penguin enclosure had a roof on it.
 
Westcoastperson said:
Avian Flu is believed to be spread through bird feces so some zoos are only displaying birds covered by some sort of roof. I doubt they put a roof over one of the grottos but I also doubt they’re just out in the open. Did any of the other aviaries have roofs on them?
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One of the grottos has had a roof on it for some time.

~Thylo
 
Some Transactions I saw that weren't reported on this page:

On January 27th, it was announced that (0.2) rock hyraxes named Oshana and Kikami were transferred to the Calgary Zoo in Alberta.

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On June 16th, it was announced that a (0.1) Queensland koala was transferred to the San Francisco Zoo in California in May.

https://sfrecpark.org/DocumentCenter/View/18774/JtZooMin61622APPROVED

On August 18th, it was announced that they acquired a (1.0) blue-bellied roller from the San Francisco Zoo in California. It was also announced they transferred a (1.0) blue-bellied roller to the San Francisco Zoo in California.

https://sfrecpark.org/DocumentCenter/View/18939/JtZooMin81822APPROVED

On October 20th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (1.0) Queensland koala and a (1.0) pygmy hippo to the San Francisco Zoo in California in September.

https://sfrecpark.org/DocumentCenter/View/19017/JtZooAg102022
 
betsy said:
Jasper the 25-year-old Mandrill was euthanized due to health issues.
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Sad news. He was the second oldest male in the AZA.

San Diego are now left with just three Mandrills; Jasper’s former mate, Kesi, and their two sons, Ajani (2016) and Isoke (2018).
 
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