Thanks! My name is Sarah and I post about cheetahs a lot, as well as the zoo, so I was having no luck finding it on my own. Just kept getting my own posts
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Thanks! My name is Sarah and I post about cheetahs a lot, as well as the zoo, so I was having no luck finding it on my own. Just kept getting my own posts
An update from the zoo on the big cats:
Update on COVID-19 Positive Great Cats at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Update on COVID-19 Positive Great Cats at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo
A few updates from a visit today:
- The maned wolves have moved from the Cheetah Conservation Station to the former gray wolf exhibit in American Trail. The move appears to be permanent, as the signage and educational materials are in the same themes as the American Trail exhibit graphics. Their former exhibit didn't appear to house anything at the moment, but I'd suspect one of the groups of hoofstock.
- The outdoor gorilla exhibit is getting a large climbing structure. A crane was installing the structure today and should be completed by next weekend.
- Both sloth bears where exhibited in the large first yard with the waterfall.
- The maned wolves have moved from the Cheetah Conservation Station to the former gray wolf exhibit in American Trail. The move appears to be permanent, as the signage and educational materials are in the same themes as the American Trail exhibit graphics. Their former exhibit didn't appear to house anything at the moment, but I'd suspect one of the groups of hoofstock.
- The outdoor gorilla exhibit is getting a large climbing structure. A crane was installing the structure today and should be completed by next weekend.
- Both sloth bears where exhibited in the large first yard with the waterfall.
Do you or anyone who has visited the zoo recently know of any updates on the elephant import?
I am unaware of anything of the sorts. By import do you mean import from outside the US? Or do you mean transfer from another zoo? If it's the former, that's certainly not the case at all as I'm sure the Smithsonian would not want those bad optics and not sure there is a need. You'll have to ask other members of the thread who have more knowledge of the elephant herd about transfers.
I think they are probably talking about the discussion on page two of the thread, from February.
Ah, yeah, I have no idea. I don't follow any elephant news at all, so that'll have to be addressed by someone else.
Yup, I'm talking about Trong Nhi and Nhi Linh from Rotterdam. Last I heard (which was a couple months ago) they were to be imported by this winter and but haven't heard anything about it since. If any other regular visitors are able to provide any updates, I would really appreciate it.
Why on earth would they move the wolves, when they have the same keepers as the cheetahs?? I guess I'm probably never seeing them again, with how thick that exhibit is planted
Why on earth would they move the wolves, when they have the same keepers as the cheetahs?? I guess I'm probably never seeing them again, with how thick that exhibit is planted
I was there today, one wolf was definitely in the old/current exhibit. I’m thinking they may have separated the two of them. And are housing one on American trail, or they got a third?
They do keep some at SCBI, maybe they moved over another animal?
Update on rejected male Cheetah cub:
#CheetahCubdate: Cheetah Cub Successfully Living with Foster Cheetah Family
#CheetahCubdate: Cheetah Cub Successfully Living with Foster Cheetah Family
Update on big cats:
Most of the National Zoo's Big Cats Are Recovering From Covid
Keepers have continued to conduct Covid tests using fecal samples. Eight of the cats’ most recent samples have returned as “undetermined,” which is a presumptive negative. Only one feline’s test returned positive: 16-year-old lion Luke. The Zoo anticipates that all big cats will be virus-free in one to two weeks.
Recovery is in sight, but not without close calls. Lioness Shera was diagnosed with a kidney disease after contracting coronavirus, which prompted Zoo staff to discuss whether to euthanize her. Although Shera continues to recover, her kidney functions will likely remain a concern.
Full story on Shera (amazing work by the team): https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/10/08/national-zoo-lion-covid-outbreak/
Most of the National Zoo's Big Cats Are Recovering From Covid
Keepers have continued to conduct Covid tests using fecal samples. Eight of the cats’ most recent samples have returned as “undetermined,” which is a presumptive negative. Only one feline’s test returned positive: 16-year-old lion Luke. The Zoo anticipates that all big cats will be virus-free in one to two weeks.
Recovery is in sight, but not without close calls. Lioness Shera was diagnosed with a kidney disease after contracting coronavirus, which prompted Zoo staff to discuss whether to euthanize her. Although Shera continues to recover, her kidney functions will likely remain a concern.
Full story on Shera (amazing work by the team): https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/10/08/national-zoo-lion-covid-outbreak/
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Five Cheetah cubs have been born to female Rosalie: Cheetah Cubs Are Born at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
On October 13th, the zoo announced that a new climbing structure was installed for their troop of western lowland gorillas.
Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
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According to records from the LA zoo, a male slender tailed meerkat has been brought to the zoo.
On October 15th, the zoo announced that a 23-year-old (1.0) black howler monkey named Ruben has been euthanized due to chronic kidney disease. He lived at the Small Mammal House for 18 years.
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For the first time in 16 years, golden-headed lion tamarins were born at the zoo.
Golden-Headed Lion Tamarins Are Born at Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Golden-Headed Lion Tamarins Are Born at Smithsonian’s National Zoo
On November 3rd, the Conservation Biology Institute have announced the transfer of (0.0.27) black-footed ferrets to the Louisville Zoo in Kentucky. The transfer happened in October.
A Fond, Ferret Farewell
A Fond, Ferret Farewell
The zoo's last Geoffroy’s marmoset, Lilo died on November 3rd.
Geoffroy's Marmoset Dies at Smithsonian's National Zoo
Geoffroy's Marmoset Dies at Smithsonian's National Zoo