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Any updates on the hippo/okapi renovation?
Nile Hippo Expert
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2:0 Socorro Doves called "Bill" and "Ted" have been transferred to the Woodland Park Zoo according to @WhistlingKite24 in that zoo's news thread. Saving a species extinct in the wild. Meet our "excellent" Socorro doves, Bill and Ted!
Up until a few months ago
From what I have heard, they are still waiting on a very specific and expensive part for the filtration system for the hippo pool that is holding up the completion of the project.
Do they have them off or on exhibit?
They at least were on exhibit - seen and photographed by a couple members.
Where at?
Osedax
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Not exactly “Arctic”, are they‽
A de Brazza’s monkey was born a few weeks ago - a first in 26 years for San Diego. 
De Brazzas Monkey Born At San Diego Zoo For First Time In 26 Years
De Brazzas Monkey Born At San Diego Zoo For First Time In 26 Years
China's President Xi said the following yesterday ...
“I…learned that the San Diego Zoo and the Californians very much look forward to welcoming pandas back,” Xi told American business leaders during a speech in San Francisco on Wednesday.
“We are ready to continue our cooperation with the United States on panda conservation, and do our best to meet the wishes of the Californians so as to deepen the friendly ties between our two peoples.”
Wouldn't it be wonderful to see the pandas return to SDZ!!! They were always a major highlight of all my visits to SDZ ... the keepers must be so thrilled to hear this news! Fingers crossed this comes through!
“I…learned that the San Diego Zoo and the Californians very much look forward to welcoming pandas back,” Xi told American business leaders during a speech in San Francisco on Wednesday.
“We are ready to continue our cooperation with the United States on panda conservation, and do our best to meet the wishes of the Californians so as to deepen the friendly ties between our two peoples.”
Wouldn't it be wonderful to see the pandas return to SDZ!!! They were always a major highlight of all my visits to SDZ ... the keepers must be so thrilled to hear this news! Fingers crossed this comes through!
King of Komodo Dragons
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Seems to be the case, the zoo's social media has commented on a post about it seeming to hint that the pandas may return sooner than we all think.
https://twitter.com/sandiegozoo/status/1725206335866933577
Nile Hippo Expert
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The zoo has acquired four Western Santa Cruz Giant Tortoises. All four are 8 years old.
Meet Gramma's new tiny tort neighbors Featuring our tort-ally awesome new additions: four 8-year-old Western Santa Cruz Giant Tortoises. #GalapagosTortoise #Turtle #Kids #SanDiegoZoo | San Diego Zoo | Global Genius · Fizzle Dizzle
Meet Gramma's new tiny tort neighbors Featuring our tort-ally awesome new additions: four 8-year-old Western Santa Cruz Giant Tortoises. #GalapagosTortoise #Turtle #Kids #SanDiegoZoo | San Diego Zoo | Global Genius · Fizzle Dizzle
That's porteri for those who are curious
It will take a genius to know where they came in from!
San Diego Zoo maintains 2.1 adult C. porteri. They also have a few other species around: C. becki, C. darwini, microphyes (or guntheri?) and C. vandenburghi.
Be interested to know if they are still trying to breed their adults. Anyone have additional information or can find out more?
Nile Hippo Expert
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0.1 Masai Giraffe Eleanor has been transferred to the Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, Texas.
Cameron Park Zoo in Waco welcomes new two-year-old giraffe | kcentv.com
Cameron Park Zoo in Waco welcomes new two-year-old giraffe | kcentv.com
JJ Zerbel
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Hopefully it will be down early next year I definitely want to see hippos and okapis on exhibit in the habitats that were made for when I visit San Diego early next year.
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