San Francisco Zoo San Francisco Zoo news 2022
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Oakland Zoo is very underrated. The California Trails Exhibit is breath-taking, especially with that view from the top of the hill.
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yes along with Denver and Portland the most underrated us zoo
Can you take this to DMs instead of using the news thread? Also, it may do you good to use your commas, periods and capital letters.
Other 2022 News:
On January 21st, the zoo announced that they have acquired (0.4) Mexican grey wolves from the California Wolf Center.
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On March 28th, the zoo announced that they have officially opened "Expedition Snow Leopard" to the public.
We are excited to announce that... - San Francisco Zoo| By San Francisco Zoo | We are excited to announce that "Expedition Snow Leopard" is officially open, housing our male snow leopard, Jimmy G, and his twin offspring cubs. The...
On April 11th, the zoo announced that (0.0.3) African sacred ibises were born.
We are excited to announce the... - San Francisco Zoo| By San Francisco Zoo | We are excited to announce the hatching of three African sacred ibis chicks! All three chicks are walking around the nest and exploring, and should...
On May 10th, the zoo announced that the Fisher Family Farm area has opened to the public.
We are thrilled that The Fisher Family... - San Francisco Zoo| By San Francisco Zoo | We are thrilled that The Fisher Family Farm is officially open! The contact yard will be open daily from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and masks will be required....
On May 17th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (0.1) koala.
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On May 27th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2+?) black-tailed prairie dogs were born.
Enjoy your daily dose of cuteness... - San Francisco Zoo| By San Francisco Zoo | Enjoy your daily dose of cuteness featuring our new prairie dog pups! Come out and visit the Exploration Zone this weekend to see these adorable pups
On June 11th, it was announced that (0.3) slender-tailed meerkats named Peanut, Butter, and Maddie were transferred to Zoo Boise in Idaho.
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On January 21st, the zoo announced that they have acquired (0.4) Mexican grey wolves from the California Wolf Center.
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On March 28th, the zoo announced that they have officially opened "Expedition Snow Leopard" to the public.
We are excited to announce that... - San Francisco Zoo| By San Francisco Zoo | We are excited to announce that "Expedition Snow Leopard" is officially open, housing our male snow leopard, Jimmy G, and his twin offspring cubs. The...
On April 11th, the zoo announced that (0.0.3) African sacred ibises were born.
We are excited to announce the... - San Francisco Zoo| By San Francisco Zoo | We are excited to announce the hatching of three African sacred ibis chicks! All three chicks are walking around the nest and exploring, and should...
On May 10th, the zoo announced that the Fisher Family Farm area has opened to the public.
We are thrilled that The Fisher Family... - San Francisco Zoo| By San Francisco Zoo | We are thrilled that The Fisher Family Farm is officially open! The contact yard will be open daily from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and masks will be required....
On May 17th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (0.1) koala.
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On May 27th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2+?) black-tailed prairie dogs were born.
Enjoy your daily dose of cuteness... - San Francisco Zoo| By San Francisco Zoo | Enjoy your daily dose of cuteness featuring our new prairie dog pups! Come out and visit the Exploration Zone this weekend to see these adorable pups
On June 11th, it was announced that (0.3) slender-tailed meerkats named Peanut, Butter, and Maddie were transferred to Zoo Boise in Idaho.
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On June 13th, the zoo announced they have acquired (0.0.3) yellow-crowned Amazon parrots after they were confiscated by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
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On June 17th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) laughing kookaburra was born.
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New projects/demolitions I noticed When I visited the other day:
The big cat grottos are being heavily renovated. The two yards closest to the Bongo is now one bigger yard. My understanding is that the moat is actually going to be mostly filled in to allow visitors to get up close with the cats (the cats don’t seem to Go down into the moats much. Not sure what the plans are for the other two grottos, but this renovation definitely seems like a welcome improvement as it greatly maximizes the amount of space.
There is also some sort of project in the yard between the Indian rhino exhibit and the Komodo Dragon Exhibit. I heard rumors that it’s being turned into an exhibit for some species of monkey (maybe a new home for the Francois Langurs?).
Also, The yard in front of the Komodo exhibit that was briefly home to Aldabra Tortoises has been closed off with a tarp. Not sure what’ll go in place of it.
The Zoo also removed the aviaries between the flamingos and koalas. Not sure what if anything will replace it, but those structures were looking a bit dilapidated.
The small side yard at Puente al Sue exhibit closest to the train ride has been renovated and beautifully planted and is now very much a separate exhibit from the main Puente yard. Not sure what’s going in there but my hope is that it would be for monkeys or maybe Tamanduas.
The big cat grottos are being heavily renovated. The two yards closest to the Bongo is now one bigger yard. My understanding is that the moat is actually going to be mostly filled in to allow visitors to get up close with the cats (the cats don’t seem to Go down into the moats much. Not sure what the plans are for the other two grottos, but this renovation definitely seems like a welcome improvement as it greatly maximizes the amount of space.
There is also some sort of project in the yard between the Indian rhino exhibit and the Komodo Dragon Exhibit. I heard rumors that it’s being turned into an exhibit for some species of monkey (maybe a new home for the Francois Langurs?).
Also, The yard in front of the Komodo exhibit that was briefly home to Aldabra Tortoises has been closed off with a tarp. Not sure what’ll go in place of it.
The Zoo also removed the aviaries between the flamingos and koalas. Not sure what if anything will replace it, but those structures were looking a bit dilapidated.
The small side yard at Puente al Sue exhibit closest to the train ride has been renovated and beautifully planted and is now very much a separate exhibit from the main Puente yard. Not sure what’s going in there but my hope is that it would be for monkeys or maybe Tamanduas.
When I was there a couple of months ago, the keeper I talked to there said they might put their spectacled owl in that spot.
Their spectacled owl and great hornbill that were in the area between the flamingos and the koalas (what I like to call "Aviary Row") is being renovated and going to feature two larger flights. Hercules (the great hornbill) needs a bigger aviary, so I was happy to hear they were renovating that area.
On June 29th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) ball python named Cuddles has passed away. She came to the zoo in 1984 and was one of the original ambassador animals.
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On July 7th, the zoo announced that their (1.0) Magellanic penguin named Captain EO passed away. He was ~40 years old and was one of the original members of the first flock that came to the facility in 1984.
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According to the zoo's map, Andean Condors will be moving into what used to be the sea lion exhibit.
On August 4th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) bald eagle named Sureshot has passed away at around the age of 40.
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On August 6th, the zoo announced that (3.2) Magellanic penguins were born and named Handy Harry, Agua, Nadiya, and Cecilia respectively. The facility will announce the third male penguin's name at a later date.
Our five adorable Magellanic penguin... - San Francisco Zoo | By San Francisco Zoo | Our five adorable Magellanic penguin chicks took their ceremonial graduation walk around Penguin Island today during our annual March of the Penguins!...
Our five adorable Magellanic penguin... - San Francisco Zoo | By San Francisco Zoo | Our five adorable Magellanic penguin chicks took their ceremonial graduation walk around Penguin Island today during our annual March of the Penguins!...
On August 12th, the zoo announced that another (0.1) greater kudu named Margaret was born on July 26th.
We recently welcomed our second Greater kudu calf of 2022! The new female, named, "Margaret," was born on July 26th to mother “Carmela,” and father... | By San Francisco Zoo | Facebook
We recently welcomed our second Greater kudu calf of 2022! The new female, named, "Margaret," was born on July 26th to mother “Carmela,” and father... | By San Francisco Zoo | Facebook
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