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Kudu21 said:
The pair of saddle-billed storks has been removed from the Bird Delta next to the greater flamingos and both species of pelican (Dalmatian and great white) have been removed from the Bird Marsh next to the old Soemmerring's gazelle habitat, both on the African Tram.
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It appears that HPAI precautions are coming into effect again. All of the waterfowl, pelicans, ibis, etc. from any of the free-ranging or open-topped enclosures across the rest of the park have now been moved behind-the-scenes or into covered aviaries around the park as well.
 
0.1 southern white rhinoceros “Alice” has been moved from the East Africa field exhibit to the Central Africa field exhibit. A second young female rhino from another facility is currently in quarantine in the boma between the South Africa and Central Africa exhibits.
 
Kudu21 said:
1.5 peninsular pronghorn are now on display in the old Soemmerring’s gazelle habitat along the Africa Tram.
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Ahh yes, my favorite African animal - peninsular pronghorn.

All jokes aside, are they going to be incorporated into Condor Ridge or moved over to Elephant Odyssey at some point? There seems to be a *lot* of shuffling going on hoofstockwise at the Safari Park.
 
StoppableSan said:
Ahh yes, my favorite African animal - peninsular pronghorn.

All jokes aside, are they going to be incorporated into Condor Ridge or moved over to Elephant Odyssey at some point? There seems to be a *lot* of shuffling going on hoofstockwise at the Safari Park.
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The African Tram hasn’t been solely African for quite a few years now since the female Bactrian hangul moved into North Africa.

As far as I am aware, this is intended to be their permanent exhibit. There is not really a good place to construct a new exhibit for them in Condor Ridge, and I believe there are still some surplus males at the Zoo, but they were taken off-exhibit. The tram narration already includes quite a bit of information about native Southern California wildlife and ecology, so they’ll fit into the narration well enough. I don’t know if they have any intention of rebranding the tram or not.
 
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Back in the days of the Monorail, there used to be randomized exhibits throughout the field exhibit areas like the Grevy's Zebra breeding herd was once the Prezwalksi's Wild Horse exhibit. This could be the beginning of opening up the Asian Field exhibits to the public.
 
Neil chace said:
Are there any Soemmering's gazelle left at either of the San Diego parks?
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@Nile Hippo Expert is incorrect. They are still at both parks. There are 1.2 at the Zoo, and 1.9 on display at the Park — the male is with the Somali wild ass and dromedary camel along the Africa Tram and the females are with the addax in the old giant eland habitat next to the okapi.

Thomas said:
Back in the days of the Monorail, there used to be randomized exhibits throughout the field exhibit areas like the Grevy's Zebra breeding herd was once the Prezwalksi's Wild Horse exhibit. This could be the beginning of opening up the Asian Field exhibits to the public.
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And what is now Central Africa and African Forest used to be Asian Swamps. That said, beyond the planned overlook on the path between tigers and the new Elephant Valley, I would not expect any immediate plans for a broader opening of the Asian field exhibits.
 
This may be a dumb question but I’m planning on visiting the safari park for the first time in the coming months and I’m wondering if the elephants are still viewable with the construction for the new habitat.
 
Haunthow said:
This may be a dumb question but I’m planning on visiting the safari park for the first time in the coming months and I’m wondering if the elephants are still viewable with the construction for the new habitat.
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Yes, the elephants are still viewable. It's just not in the usual spot, but there are tons of signs that will point you in the direction of the new viewing area.
 
It was announced Wednesday that the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is now officially a center of species survival, and is the first to focus on biodiversity banking by entering into a partnership with the IUNC Species Survival Commision!
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance joins global effort to preserve species diversity

Exciting news! San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is now a Center for Species Survival - the first to focus on biodiversity banking. This is in partnership... | By San Diego Zoo | Facebook
 
Nile Hippo Expert said:
It was announced Wednesday that the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is now officially a center of species survival, and is the first to focus on biodiversity banking by entering into a partnership with the IUNC Species Survival Commision!
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance joins global effort to preserve species diversity

Exciting news! San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is now a Center for Species Survival - the first to focus on biodiversity banking. This is in partnership... | By San Diego Zoo | Facebook
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How many centers for species survival are there? I know Indianapolis just opened one this year
 
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