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Nile Hippo Expert said:
This is really just a barn space expansion, but I have heard the intended capacity is to fit 15 elephants comfortably, the existing barn is slightly small for their current herd of eleven.
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Indeed, I've found an article that states the capacity for the current barn is just nine elephants. Still, it's intriguing to me that the number of fifteen elephants is floated for the new barn which is double the size of the existing one. Presumably it'll give them complacency going forward, perhaps even to retain the young males on site for longer periods after they transition out of the matriarchal herd.
 
Jambo said:
Indeed, I've found an article that states the capacity for the current barn is just nine elephants. Still, it's intriguing to me that the number of fifteen elephants is floated for the new barn which is double the size of the existing one. Presumably it'll give them complacency going forward, perhaps even to retain the young males on site for longer periods after they transition out of the matriarchal herd.
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And also seeing how Callee is already with some of their female elephants again, I can see them having another few calves in a few years, feeling extremely confident Simunye is pregnant as she lost her last calf seven months ago now, and knowing Callee's history she'll probably have another calf on the ground by early 2028, maybe a few months earlier.
 
On October 26th, it was mentioned that the zoo acquired a (1m.0) Poitou donkey from Franklin Park Zoo in Massachusetts a couple weeks prior*.

* Information sourced from @Critterkeeper in the Franklin Park Zoo news 2025 thread (Page 4 Post #71).

On November 6th, the zoo announced they bred a group of giant African millipedes, which are off-show.

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KIBO the Caracal has passed away.
Sedgwick County Zoo on Instagram: "It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Kibo, the caracal. Over the past few weeks, Kibo experienced a rapid decline in health. Despite the extraordinary efforts and commitment of our veterinary and animal care team, Kibo's condition continued to deteriorate, and the compassionate decision was made to humanely euthanize. While this decision is never easy, it was made with his comfort as our priority. Those who knew Kibo will remember his goofy personality and adventurous spirit. Whether he was exploring every corner of his habitat or entertaining visitors with his playful antics, Kibo had a way of making everyone smile. As the only caracal at Sedgwick County Zoo, his habitat will remain empty while we determine the next steps for the space. Thank you to everyone who cared for Kibo, and everyone who stopped to appreciate his wild spirit during their visits. He will be deeply missed."
 
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