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Is the Toronto zoo still planing on reopening "burrows and caves"? Are they also still planning to acquire fairy bluebirds and african vulture?
 
@antilio capra No, Burrows and Caves is long gone. The space has become a Multifaith Prayer Room, and there's no need for it anymore anyways since the bats and mole-rats having found homes in the main pavilion. Dunno about fairy bluebirds but as for the African vultures I imagine they're waiting out white-headed vulture Lloyd before acquiring new ones.
 
To bad about caves and burrows.
Another question are they still trying to find Cedric the Wattled crane a mate?
What is the Reptile Research Wing?
 
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antilio capra said:
Is the Toronto zoo still planing on reopening "burrows and caves"? Are they also still planning to acquire fairy bluebirds and african vulture?
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I'd be very surprised if fairy bluebirds made their way to Toronto. The population has been really struggling and quickly declining, so the number of holders has been decreasing as birds are consolidated to fewer, hopefully successful, breeding facilities.
 
Toronto Zoo announces the newly acquired species today, two Southern Tamanduas, one male and one female. They are behind the scenes of Discovery Zone.
 
New snow leopard female Jita, has made her way over to the snow leopard house and is now on display. She can be distinguished from Pemba by her nose. His is pink and hers is more black. Introductions for breeding have begun and Pemba is interested while Jita isn't in the mood to socialize just yet.
 
Does anyone know if the new Tamanduas are part of the SSP not sure if they would breed them while they're in Kids Zone but maybe if the plan is to put them in renovated Americas it be might be something to look forward to.
 
kingoffreaks said:
Does anyone know if the new Tamanduas are part of the SSP not sure if they would breed them while they're in Kids Zone but maybe if the plan is to put them in renovated Americas it be might be something to look forward to.
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Per AZA policies, any zoo keeping an SSP species must participate in that SSP, so from that regards yes these tamanduas are part of the SSP. However, that doesn't exactly mean much and simply the fact they are in the SSP doesn't mean that they will or will not breed them, as not every single individual will always be given a breeding recommendation.
 
So I just caught up again and am just learning of the lemur frogs, how long have those been there? I must've missed them somehow! :c

Also been wondering, how long have mouflon been kept where the Barbary sheep were/are? Hope I haven't been misidentifying them all this time--as a self-proclaimed animal nerd, I'd feel like a real fool.
 
Sad news from the zoo today as we have our first loss of 2024, our Arctic wolf alpha male Imiq has passed. An old broken bone of his suddenly fractured and became infected and he died before the zoo could organize a way to help him.
 
Ah thats sad Imiq has passed. Intervening with wolves can be so hard because you really have to keep in mind they cannot be away from the pack too long or they could be reject. I think ultimately he was lucky to have the time he did. The injury in the first place could have cost him his life but because of the zoo's expert care he not only survived but thrived and even became a father. He was a great pack leader and dad and the pack will clearly miss him. Now its just down to Dora and her boys. Wonder which one of the boys will assume the role of alpha male.
 
@TZFan Is there any possibility for more wolf pups in the near future? I'm guessing once Dora goes we'll just stick with the boys for the time being but I miss having little guys running around that exhibit
 
@hyena142, I dont think there is any chance of pups any time soon. First off Dora is still alive and they would never bring in another female to possibly kick her out of the pack, being much younger. Then they might have to subdivide the group so they have social companions for her. And where do you put them? The domain's old arctic wolf exhibit was retired for a reason, its not up to snuff anymore. If it was suitable in the least bit Im sure the zoo would have sent the boys down there so they could breed Dora and Imiq at least one more time.

Secondly we still have a very large pack with 7 boys. Unless they could reduce the pack even more significantly than they already did by moving the girls out I dont think they would consider bringing in a new female. That would bring us back up to 8 wolves and the litter could produce another 12 wolves that wont stay little for long.

Thirdly, we know they spayed all the females but they never mentioned if they neutered the boys. They might have to help Imiq stay alpha. If they did then no, there is absolutely no point in bringing in a female for the boys to quarrel over.

My guess is we will be waiting another 10-12 years for the boys to die off like we did with the old pack we had before Dora, Vera and Chinook (the original male of this pack) arrived. But then again, stranger things have happened.
 
hyena142 said:
Sad news from the zoo today as we have our first loss of 2024, our Arctic wolf alpha male Imiq has passed. An old broken bone of his suddenly fractured and became infected and he died before the zoo could organize a way to help him.
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Oh no, that's such a horrible way for him to go... ;w;
 
hyena142 said:
The zoo has officially announced the arrival of a pair of young southern tamanduas, one male and one female. They don't seem to have names yet but the zoo says to stay tuned regarding that. They currently aren't viewable but like the armadillos they will be going on-exhibit in the Kids Zoo starting in the spring, as well as will be taking tours of the zoo with the outreach team.
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The tamanduas have been named Pacha and Yzma.
 
Not fully related to any of the three topics but a potential birth in the future maybe as on Dolfs story he has posted a photo of Snow leopards, Pemba and Jita, mating. Good to see things are moving fast.
 
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