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On June 1st, the zoo announced that (2.0) domestic goats (breed not specified) named Cicada and Katydid were born. On June 26th, the zoo announced that another (2.0) domestic goats named Cricket and Mantis were born.

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On April 25th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) Humboldt penguin hatched on April 20th.

Happy World Penguin Day! #Worldpenguinday #humboldtpenguins | By Scovill ZooFacebook
Do y’all remember the penguin chick that hatched at the zoo on April 20th, and we highlighted him for World Penguin Day on April 25th, and World Ocean... | By Scovill ZooFacebook
 
Paid a visit to this small collection for the first time this morning. A number of species were off-show due to the cooler weather (zebra, mongoose, all of the primates and birds) but it was still a pleasant way to spend an hour and a half. The group of cheetahs were a clear highlight, as well as the very nice penguin enclosure. The pair of wolf exhibits are also excellent with a wonderful view of the lakefront— still don’t think I’ve ever seen a bad wolf exhibit in a zoo. Everything is very basic in appearance as you’d expect from a community zoo of this caliber, but well done overall.

The new mountain lion exhibit is nearly complete and should open within the next few weeks. It would definitely be better suited to a smaller feline, but for a zoo that mostly consists of chain-link pens and wood-wire cages, it will stand out as a fresh and modern enclosure. I was able to get this photo by the zebu yard that provides an idea of the design:

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The cougar habitat will open to the public in a few days:

New exhibit set to open at Scovill Zoo on Monday

@pachyderm pro Your summary of this Zoo is pretty much what my impression was when I visited back in 2018. Cheetahs and penguins being the highlights, while most of everything else is fairly basic, but still pleasant overall. Based on the current photos though, I’m pleased by some of the progress made. :)
 
0.1 howler monkey "Rio" has moved to the Buffalo Zoo.
The Buffalo Zoo on Instagram: "The Buffalo Zoo is thrilled to announce the arrival of our new black howler monkey, Rio! Rio is 6 years old and was born on Sept. 1, 2018 at the Scovil Zoo in Decatur, Illinois. She comes to the Buffalo Zoo on an Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan recommendation to breed with our male howler monkey, Tater (7). Before arriving in Buffalo, she resided at the Greensboro Science Center in North Carolina. Her keepers say Rio is a bit shy but also inquisitive, exploring all over her habitat as she continues to get comfortable! She also has been heard howling on her own during her early days in Buffalo. Be sure to welcome Rio to Buffalo during your next visit, and read more at the link in our bio!"
 
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