Toledo Zoo Toledo Zoo News 2022

[Coelacanth18]

I know Kihansi spray toads can only be found here and in New York City

Incorrect.

 

[PSO]

Chattanooga, Detroit and Omaha have spray toads as well

 

[15399]

When did spray toads start to spread to more zoos? I was also under the impression it was only Toledo and Bronx.

 

[PSO]

At least 10 years ago

 

[Aardwolf]

Baltimore had them in the early 2000s, but never on exhibit, if I recall correctly

 

[wild boar]

Chattanooga, Detroit and Omaha have spray toads as well

I forgot about Detroit but the other two are new to me.

At least 10 years ago

I don't think this is true. The Bronx Zoo's documentary's first season stated that they and the Toledo Zoo were the only two holders. There has been other media, not incredibly recently though, that backs this up.

 

[PSO]

The Toledo Zoo - Kihansi Spray Toad Program

The bottom left of the page has a timeline

 

[wild boar]

I stand corrected. I will have to go back and watch that episode of The Zoo again to see how exactly it was stated.

I was more so saying what I knew (or thought I did) so that I could ask about the kraits and rare species in Toledo.

 

[ThylacineAlive]

I stand corrected. I will have to go back and watch that episode of The Zoo again to see how exactly it was stated.

I was more so saying what I knew (or thought I did) so that I could ask about the kraits and rare species in Toledo.

Kraits are dead. No hagfish.

~Thylo

 

[wild boar]

But why? Because you recognize and appreciate the animal? Or so you can boast of having seen "the most"?

I had written a long paragraph to answer this but I think there is a much more simple answer. Yes, I recognize and appreciate every animal, whether it be ants or elephants (I often find myself dropping bits of food to see ants carry it away), but shouldn't I be allowed to be amazed by as many species as possible if I so wish?

 

[wild boar]

Kraits are dead. No hagfish.

Thanks. What happened to the hagfish?

Do you have anything on the sea spiders like if they have been placed back on exhibit or all passed away behind the scenes?

What are some of the rare species that I've not asked about?

 

[Grant]

Are the kraits back on exhibit. I saw a post from May that said they would soon be returning to public display.

Many-colored fruit doves were only in Toledo until the Bronx acquired some. I suspect that this only occurred because the Toledo curator who moved to the Bronx Zoo has a great interest in the species. What are some of the other rare birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians at the zoo? I don't know enough about captive fish species, but the hagfish might be rare. I know Kihansi spray toads can only be found here and in New York City.

San Diego Zoo also has a small breeding flock of Many-Colored Fruit Doves off-exhibit

 

[Smaggledagle]

On December 13th, the zoo announced that their (0.1) African bush elephant named Renee is due to have a calf in spring 2024 after a successful artificial insemination process.

African Elephant Pregnancy Announcement | Our Elephant herd is growing by one little trunk! After a successful artificial insemination (AI) process, 43-year-old African elephant Renee is due... | By The Toledo Zoo | Facebook

 

[PSO]

Well hell, didn't see that one coming. From colleagues I've talked to, I was under the assumption Toledo was on their way to phasing out elephants. Very curious who the sire is, given the fact a facility I worked for was helping with AI until the relationship went very sour

 

[Gondwana]

Thanks. What happened to the hagfish?

Do you have anything on the sea spiders like if they have been placed back on exhibit or all passed away behind the scenes?

What are some of the rare species that I've not asked about?

This might be an unsatisfying answer if you're specifically hunting for rarities, but there's really not a great deal of predictability of what you'll see at Toledo. Only a few of the marquee rarities (Tuatara, Kagu, Tasmanian Devil) are predictable. Otherwise, I've visited yearly and the species lineups change quite a bit, perhaps by 20% or more for everything except large mammals. Basically you just have to go and see what's on show. Focus on the bird house, waterbird aviary, pheasantry, reptile house, aquarium, and museum and you'll almost certainly see something new. In terms of more hidden stuff the museum has some hidden terrariums in the room with the giant toad sculpture, and a variety of small free-range species in the museum greenhouses. Any oddball deepwater marine species will be in the Aquarium in a tank next to the flashlight fish. Some less visible outdoor aviaries are behind the ape house.

 

[MidwestFan]

Well hell, didn't see that one coming. From colleagues I've talked to, I was under the assumption Toledo was on their way to phasing out elephants. Very curious who the sire is, given the fact a facility I worked for was helping with AI until the relationship went very sour

I suspect we won't know who the sire is until after the birth. It seems that a lot of AI now uses multiple samples during the cycle, so I would speculate it could possibly be more than 1 potential sire. Does anyone know which African Elephants are trained for collection?

 

[Mr.Ivory]

I suspect we won't know who the sire is until after the birth. It seems that a lot of AI now uses multiple samples during the cycle, so I would speculate it could possibly be more than 1 potential sire. Does anyone know which African Elephants are trained for collection?

Their are quite a few bulls trained for AI namely Jackson, Ali, Ajani, Bulwagi, and I believe Maclean. But in recent years the only bull to sire a calf through AI is Jackson, but it would be a miracle if Ali is the sire of Renee's calf

 

[CMP]

I was looking at Toledo zoo's hours, and I saw something that made me go 'That can't be right!'
3pm-8pm opening hours? That is only about 2 hours of daylight. Why are the hours so odd? I know that they have the lights, but other zoos like Columbus and Cincinnati have lights and regular opening hours, so why is Toledo so different?

Is it worth visiting Toledo in the winter? What is closed, and what will be viewable? Has anyone here visited during these very odd opening hours? As it stands right now, I'd much rather wait until spring or summer and enjoy some daylight viewing.

 

[birdsandbats]

I was looking at Toledo zoo's hours, and I saw something that made me go 'That can't be right!'
3pm-8pm opening hours? That is only about 2 hours of daylight. Why are the hours so odd? I know that they have the lights, but other zoos like Columbus and Cincinnati have lights and regular opening hours, so why is Toledo so different?

Is it worth visiting Toledo in the winter? What is closed, and what will be viewable? Has anyone here visited during these very odd opening hours? As it stands right now, I'd much rather wait until spring or summer and enjoy some daylight viewing.

Those hours are bizarre. I cannot comment on how the darkness would affect your zoo visit, but since the indoor area of the zoo are the main part worth seeing I would think visiting now would be fine - the only outdoor exhibit worth seeing that you would miss out on in the winter would be the Pheasantry.

 

[Joseph G]

I was looking at Toledo zoo's hours, and I saw something that made me go 'That can't be right!'
3pm-8pm opening hours? That is only about 2 hours of daylight. Why are the hours so odd? I know that they have the lights, but other zoos like Columbus and Cincinnati have lights and regular opening hours, so why is Toledo so different?

Is it worth visiting Toledo in the winter? What is closed, and what will be viewable? Has anyone here visited during these very odd opening hours? As it stands right now, I'd much rather wait until spring or summer and enjoy some daylight viewing.

Brookfield has done similar hours for Holiday Magic post-COVID. But much like Brookfield and what @birdsandbats said, the best stuff at Toledo is indoors.