I don’t think it is humane to put black-footed cats into a lion exhibit.
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I don’t think it is humane to put black-footed cats into a lion exhibit.
Oh you haven’t heard of the new mix they’re going to try?
You jest, but Antwerp unironically mixed meerkats/yellow mongooses in with lions, so...
Edinburgh once tried introducing Meerkats into the ground squirrel enclosure...
Though it's certainly tough to match South Lakes' South American habitats with Andean Bear, Brazilian Tapir, Tufted Capuchin, South American Coati, and Asian Small Clawed Otters and then Giant Otter and Lowland Paca mixed.
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There were no black-footed cats on display when I visited two days ago, nor any signage or exhibit for them.
A black footed cat kitten was born on April 8th, her name is Arya 
It looks like she an injury noticed by zoo staff which seems to be improving from. More info on press release from their website in the link provided.
Wonderfully Wild | The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
It looks like she an injury noticed by zoo staff which seems to be improving from. More info on press release from their website in the link provided.Wonderfully Wild | The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
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Good news for this cat.A black footed cat kitten was born on April 8th, her name is Arya
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I would like to see the same in European zoos. (where the lineages have collapsed unfortunately)
Other 2021 News:
On January 17th, the zoo announced they have opened a new building, the Desert Plant Conservation Center, to the public.
We are LIVE at the new Desert Plant... - The Living Desert
On March 1st, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) yellow-footed rock wallabies were born, probably including the one previously mentioned in the thread.
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On April 23rd, the zoo announced that their (1.0) New Guinea singing dog named Teluk passed away on April 22nd, due to a seizure. He was 11 years old.
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On August 14th, the zoo announced that starting on August 16th, they will close the Giraffe Savannah and Giraffe Feeding areas to the public for renovations. The areas reopened on August 27th.
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On January 17th, the zoo announced they have opened a new building, the Desert Plant Conservation Center, to the public.
We are LIVE at the new Desert Plant... - The Living Desert
On March 1st, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) yellow-footed rock wallabies were born, probably including the one previously mentioned in the thread.
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On April 23rd, the zoo announced that their (1.0) New Guinea singing dog named Teluk passed away on April 22nd, due to a seizure. He was 11 years old.
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On August 14th, the zoo announced that starting on August 16th, they will close the Giraffe Savannah and Giraffe Feeding areas to the public for renovations. The areas reopened on August 27th.
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Other 2022 News:
On March 11th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) slender-tailed meerkat was born around February. It is the first time the zoo bred the species in 22 years.
The Living Desert - Video of a one month old meerkat | Facebook
On March 21st, the zoo announced the name of the (0.1) giraffe that was born in February, Cole.
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On March 26th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) desert bighorn sheep was born on March 21st.
This week, our bighorn sheep herd... - The Living Desert
On May 4th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) addra gazelle was born on December 29th, 2021.
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On March 11th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) slender-tailed meerkat was born around February. It is the first time the zoo bred the species in 22 years.
The Living Desert - Video of a one month old meerkat | Facebook
On March 21st, the zoo announced the name of the (0.1) giraffe that was born in February, Cole.
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On March 26th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) desert bighorn sheep was born on March 21st.
This week, our bighorn sheep herd... - The Living Desert
On May 4th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) addra gazelle was born on December 29th, 2021.
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Did you see any work on the new bird of prey/prairie dog exhibit. If I’m correct it would have been near the desert pup fish in the Sonoran garden.
I guess they don't update their website often because even a year later they still have Cuvier's gazelles listed.
The Palm Oasis Aviary has been revamped, however, the prairie dogs that were supposed to be in there are off exhibit. Inside the walk through portion the species I saw were: barn owl, burrowing owl, turkey vulture, greater roadrunner and raven. Just outside the entrance to the walk-through aviary is a newer enclosure for red-shouldered hawks.
I also attended the "Wildlife Amphitheater Connections" show which, based on what I saw yesterday, is an educational talk featuring some animal ambassadors. Yesterday they highlighted Hercules the desert tortoise and Sonora the female Harris's hawk.
The banded mongoose haven't yet arrived for their exhibit in the new Rhino Savanna.
A fennec fox kit was born on April 8th.
A (1.0) fennec fox that was born at the Desert Carnivore Conservation Center.
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On July 2nd, the zoo announced that a (1.0) Waldrapp ibis named Khonsu was born in the spring of 2022.
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On August 6th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) yellow-footed rock wallaby was born.
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On September 14th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (1.0) desert bighorn sheep to the Los Angeles Zoo in California.
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https://s36593.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/09.2022-Animal-Transactions.pdf
Piece of 2022 News Not Mentioned:
On June 30th, it was announced the zoo received $76,340 from the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the AZA for the care of endangered species.
More Than $9 Million Awarded for Endangered Species Care During Pandemic | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
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On September 16th, it was announced that the zoo will acquire (0.2) cougars named Rose and Sage from the Oakland Zoo in California.
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On June 30th, it was announced the zoo received $76,340 from the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the AZA for the care of endangered species.
More Than $9 Million Awarded for Endangered Species Care During Pandemic | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
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On September 16th, it was announced that the zoo will acquire (0.2) cougars named Rose and Sage from the Oakland Zoo in California.
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