San Diego Zoo Safari Park San Diego Zoo Safari Park News 2023

Kudu21 said:
Just the defassa are being phased out. There’s still a herd of female ellipsen waterbuck in the South Africa field exhibit, with single intact males in the North Africa field exhibit and the Grevy’s zebra exhibit that are rotated in for breeding.
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Ok. I was just wondering. Thx
 
Nile Hippo Expert said:
The park will be receiving a new six-year-old 1:0 Greater one-horned/Indian Rhinoceros named Rupert, from the Mesker Park Zoo in Indiana this fall.

Mesker Park Zoo on Instagram: "IT’S A MATCH! You may have noticed a large crate in the Rhinoceros exhibit outside of the Kley Memorial Building. This is because Rupert, our Indian Rhinoceros will be packing his bags to head across the country. BUT it’s for a good reason! Rupert is one of the most genetically valuable Indian Rhinoceros males in North American zoo population. As a part of ongoing efforts to help protect potentially endangered species, he will be traveling to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park this fall to breed with their females. This was recommended by the Association of Zoo & Aquarium SSP (Species Survival Plan), which are led by expert advisors who cooperatively work together to maximize genetic diversity, appropriately manage the demographic distribution and long-term sustainability of the species under human care. These plans are designed to maintain a healthy, genetically diverse population for the long-term future. To prepare for this cross-country trip, Rupert has been voluntarily crate-training with his keepers. Preparing him for the shipment will help make the day of as stress free as possible for Rupert and his care takers. We know that Rupert will be missed by staff and the community alike, as he leaves Evansville to discover his potential. However, Rupert’s contributions to the population and Indian Rhinoceros as a species will be felt for years to come. It is a privilege to be a part of his journey. After Rupert’s departure, we will be working with crews to make some small-but impactful updates before we prepare to receive a new male Indian Rhinoceros in the Spring"
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“Rupert” has arrived at the park and is now in quarantine in the boma between the East Africa and Central Asia field exhibits.

A young female has also arrived and is in quarantine in the boma between the South Africa and Central Africa field exhibits.
 
Nile Hippo Expert said:
That young female is presumably 3 year old Joona from the Denver Zoo.
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The difficulty is that both a young female Indian and a young female white rhino are expected to be received.

I really do think in this instant we are talking about the female white rhino Hazina to come in from Fresno Zoo. She had to be moved in order not to be bred by here father.
 
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Kifaru Bwana said:
The difficulty is that both a young female Indian and a young female white rhino are expected to be received.

I really do think in this instant we are talking about the female white rhino Hazina to come in from Fresno Zoo. She had to be moved in order not to be bred by here father.
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Female southern white rhino, “Hazina”, arrived from Fresno in September and is already out on exhibit with park-born “Alice” in the Central Africa field exhibit.

The rhino currently in quarantine in the boma between the South Africa and Central Africa field exhibits is, indeed, female greater one-horned rhinoceros, “Joona” from the Denver Zoo. She is quarantining there due to construction on the Asian Plains boma.
 
Kudu21 said:
For the time being it appears that way — I don’t know about long-term . I’ve heard that a different species will be moving into that exhibit shortly.
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It's sad to think of that African animal exhibit zone without warthogs, as they have anchored it for many years. That whole area maybe needs a refresh. The primate species are gone. The former interpretive area where there was once an aardvark and cichlids has been abandoned. It would be good to see the area restored to its former glory.
 
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