Other 2021 News:
On January 3rd, the zoo announced they are starting construction on a new ticket booth on January 4th.
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On March 12th, the zoo announced that their ravens and bald eagles have been moved off-exhibit due to re-perching and exhibit renovations.
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On May 1st, the zoo announced that on June 4th, there will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a special event dedicated to the grand opening of the Redwood Sky Walk.
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On August 14th, the zoo announced that a (
1.0) babydoll sheep was born.
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On August 15th, the zoo announced that a (
0.1) painted desert sheep was born.
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On September 5th, the zoo shared a new render of the North American black bear exhibit coming in 2022.
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On October 2nd, the zoo announced that on September 30th, the zoo's director and manager Gretchen Ziegler retired after 15 years on the job.
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On October 4th, the zoo announced they have acquired (
0.0.7) Behren's silverspot butterflies for breeding purposes and they have laid 700+ eggs.
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On October 9th, the zoo announced they have hired a new director, Jim Campbell-Spickler. He has previously worked with the zoo on the Redwood Sky Walk project, as well as working as a rigger and cinematographer on projects with National Geographic, Discovery, and the BBC, among others.
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On November 19th, the zoo announced that their (
0.1) North American porcupine named Dorsie was recovering from an illness and is back on exhibit with their (
0.1) northern spotted owl named Winky in the McLean Foundation Raptor Aviary.
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On December 4th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (
0.1) Virginia opossum named Pocket after she was found injured in the wild. She will be rotated with Boo the spotted skunk in an exhibit in the Barnyard area.
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