Toronto Zoo Toronto Zoo Future Developments 2011

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Some interesting news,

- the word is out what will replace the elephants.... giraffe, what will replace giraffes... okapi! (Nothing 100% official but, those are the rumours)
- ALL of Eurasia is under construction this fall, animals move out late this year construction starting a bit before on the non-animal areas and once they are moved then most of Eurasia will be completely unrecognizable!
 
kknudsen said:
The senior keeper told me that the TZ had looked into offering behind the scene tours but the TZ could not do it because the keepers (the people who would be giving the tour) earn about $10 per hour more than the ones in San Diego and so the cost was prohibitive. The senior keeper also said the new CEO recognized that targeting young professionals without children was a good idea.
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Have they not considered volunteers for those activities?

@rumours....

Any definite plans or drawings on the new rejuvenated Eurasia exhibit due to start building this fall?
 
@kifaru there are plans but not published to the public, as of yet anyways...

@animal yes they will, I am not sure of where yet but they will be leaving
 
If it was not already said, the new wildlife health centre will have a public viewing into surgery and other rooms. I think its going to be a neat thing to be able to see what happens behind the scenes.

On a side note, one thing that I found very interesting is that invertebrates increase frequently at the zoo, so in order to maintain populations the surplus inverts are used as a nutritional value to other animals at the zoo to increase the nutrition in their diets.
 
I'm really looking forward to seeing the behind the scenes at the vet clinic. I thought that'd be a good idea ever since I went on a tour there about nine years ago.
 
Quartz92 said:
If it was not already said, the new wildlife health centre will have a public viewing into surgery and other rooms. I think its going to be a neat thing to be able to see what happens behind the scenes.

I had said a couple of years ago that they should do this and the choice not to was really disappointing and reflected a lack of consideration to TZ visitors and possible revenue ideas ... so let me say WOO!!! I'm thrilled that the TZ is going to give us a great opportunity to watch! :D:D:D:D:D
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Quartz92 said:
On a side note, one thing that I found very interesting is that invertebrates increase frequently at the zoo, so in order to maintain populations the surplus inverts are used as a nutritional value to other animals at the zoo to increase the nutrition in their diets.
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I remember in a members magazine once they were talking about the Lion tailed macaques getting Thorny Devils to eat from Australasia as a special treat or something
 
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