San Diego Zoo Safari Park San Diego Zoo Safari Park News 2014

[TZFan]

The zoos population of lorikeets has nearly doubled after a flock of 30 arrived from another zoo. The groups have integrated and in celebration of the new arrivals the zoo is running an Instagram contest until Jan 5. Take pictures of Lorikeet Landing and you could win a Ballon Safari for 10 people.

San Diego Zoo Safari Park Provides Sanctuary for New Birds at Lorikeet Landing

 

[DavidBrown]

The latest issue of the ZooNooz says that the new tiger exhibit is opening in May 2014.

 

[Arizona Docent]

The latest issue of the ZooNooz says that the new tiger exhibit is opening in May 2014.

Good news. I may have to renew my expired membership.

 

[TZFan]

Heres an update on the lion cubs.

10News - Lion cubs outgrowing playpen at SD Zoo - 10News.com - News

 

[TZFan]

Imani the gorilla has given birth to a baby girl via an emergancy c-section. She was having trouble delivering and the decision was made to save the baby who is in intensive care right now receiving oxygen and fluids. Imani is recovering nicely. Hopefully mom and baby can be put back together soon.

Rare Emergency C-Section Performed on Gorilla at San Diego Zoo Safari Park

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Baby-Gorilla-Born-Via-C-Section-250255941.html

 

[betsy]

Imani the gorilla has given birth to a baby girl via an emergancy c-section. She was having trouble delivering and the decision was made to save the baby who is in intensive care right now receiving oxygen and fluids. Imani is recovering nicely. Hopefully mom and baby can be put back together soon.

Rare Emergency C-Section Performed on Gorilla at San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Baby Gorilla Born Via C-Section | NBC 7 San Diego

I was so hoping that Imani would have a easy birth and that this baby could be parent raised. Imani is so maternal with her nephew Frank.

 

[TZFan]

Well I hope they can return the baby fast so Imani can rear her without assistance. But the good thing is she has been trained in the past to rear Frank so even if the baby needs to be bottle fed they should be able to get her up to speed on the procedure again rather fast. Shes got the skills. They would just need to remind her. But if the baby stabilizes fast that might not be necessary. Hopefully baby will be ready for mom fast.

 

[TZFan]

There video of the baby gorilla up on facebook.

 

[betsy]

Please keep good thoughts for this baby gorilla.

 

[TZFan]

Ok I will but only because it was you who asked Betsy. LOL. I think the little one will be okay. Just sounds like shes had little bit of a bumpy entry into the world and they are being cautious because of that. But your usually far more informed that others when it comes to the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park. Is there something you know that the articles dont say?

 

[betsy]

San Diego Park Zoo welcomes adorable baby gorilla girl born in a rare animal C-SECTION | Mail Online
Another article about the baby with some great pictures. I just heard this reported on our local news so I can post that the baby's right lung was partially obstructed. A procedure was performed under anesthesia and the lung was re-inflated and her breathing has improved.

 

[TZFan]

Hopefully the baby will pull through. Such a rough start for the little one. Im going to hope theres better news on her condition tomorrow. If she makes it she will have quite a fan club who have been pulling for her from the start and will adore watching this little fighter grow.

 

[TZFan]

The baby gorilla is facing another medical problem. The baby has pneumonia which may have caused the collapsed lung and other problems she has had. If she makes it she deserves a name that reflects her stength and fighting spirit.

Baby gorilla at San Diego Zoo Safari Park battling pneumonia - latimes.com

 

[TZFan]

Fanastic news abou baby gorilla. She's recovered from the pneumonia and is now breathing on her own and drinking from a bottle. They are hoping to reunite her with Imani when shes strong enough.

Zoo's baby gorilla recovers from pneumonia | The London Free Press

 

[Smaug giganteus]

Does anyone have any information on the Sungazers: Smaug giganteus (previously Cordylus giganteus) kept at San Diego Zoo?

Any and all information is greatly appreciated.

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[TZFan]

Condor chicks have started hatching. The first two of the season have hatched. I'm not sure if one of the chicks is the expected chick for the condor cam. I cant tell right now as one of the parents is sitting on it or the dummy egg. Their chick was due Mar 18th which would make the chick possibly the second chick born on the 18th.

San Diego Zoo Safari Park Welcomes New Condor Chicks | NBC 7 San Diego

 

[Otter Lord]

Does anyone have any information on the Sungazers: Smaug giganteus (previously Cordylus giganteus) kept at San Diego Zoo?

Any and all information is greatly appreciated.

Best Regards,
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Fraser Gilchrist
SmaugGiganteus.com | Finding Beauty in the Beasts
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Hi Frazer, as far as I know there is a single sungazer kept in a terrarium with pancake tortoises in Monkey Trails. There used to be several in a large open exhibit in reptile mesa but they have been taken off exhibit.

 

[vogelcommando]

Another article about the Gorilla baby :
Baby Gorilla Born by Rare C-Section at San Diego Zoo - ZooBorns

 

[betsy]

Another article about the Gorilla baby :
Baby Gorilla Born by Rare C-Section at San Diego Zoo - ZooBorns

If you compare her coloring in the two videos you can tell how much healthier she is. I posted a picture of her mom on exhibit in the gallery. The baby was introduced to her mom and the other gorillas through the bars in their bedrooms yesterday.

 

[TZFan]

You are so right Betsy. You can see how sickly she looked when she was so grey and her eyes just looked dull. Fastforward a week and shes a healthy black, furry and her eyes just shine with life. It's so great to here she saw mom and the others. Hopefully but this time next week we can celebrate her return to the troop.