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[TZFan]

The zoo is getting ready to welcome its first rescued sea turtles at their new recovery center.

WATCH: Turtle Back Zoo Preps For Injured Sea Turtles’ Arrival In N.J. - West Orange, NJ Patch

 

[Coelacanth18]

Almost 800,000 visitors.

Turtle Back Zoo Breaks Attendance Record for 12th-Consecutive Year

 

[Milwaukee Man]

Three new species made their debut: a female Andean condor, a male giant anteater, and a female maned wolf.

https://www.google.com/amp/amp.nj.c..._the_3_new_animals_at_the_turtle_back_zoo.amp

 

[jayjds2]

According to this article about Brookfield, Turtle Back was one of six zoos to receive pangolins last year.

Pangolin Exhibited At Brookfield Zoo For The First Time

 

[Milwaukee Man]

Hodari the male giraffe has passed away.

'Beloved' Turtle Back Zoo giraffe dies after medical procedure

 

[DavidBrown]

Does anybody know if Turtle Back Zoo is planning to exhibit their pangolins? Are they already?

 

[jayjds2]

A new lion and hyena exhibitnis opening June 12. Sorry for lack of details, but the Facebook post is quite vague. Here's an old article about it:

N.J.’s Turtle Back Zoo Will Get Lions, Hyenas: $3.6M Exhibit Planned

A giraffe died during a medical procedure:

Giraffe At New Jersey's Turtle Back Zoo Dies During Medical Procedure

 

[Milwaukee Man]

A new lion and hyena exhibitnis opening June 12. Sorry for lack of details, but the Facebook post is quite vague. Here's an old article about it:

N.J.’s Turtle Back Zoo Will Get Lions, Hyenas: $3.6M Exhibit Planned

This zoo is really going places, especially in the year 2017! Giant anteater, maned wolf, Andean condor, pangolin, and now lions and hyenas!? Anyone planning on visiting to see the new additions in the last few years? Be intriguing to read a review or see photos.

 

[jayjds2]

This zoo is really going places, especially in the year 2017! Giant anteater, maned wolf, Andean condor, pangolin, and now lions and hyenas!? Anyone planning on visiting to see the new additions in the last few years? Be intriguing to read a review or see photos.

I plan to, but no promises- I might not be able to find the time. However, I'll certainly write a review, complete with species list and photos if I get time!

 

[DavidBrown]

I plan to, but no promises- I might not be able to find the time. However, I'll certainly write a review, complete with species list and photos if I get time!

Have you heard anything about whether they plan on exhibiting their pangolins?

 

[jayjds2]

Have you heard anything about whether they plan on exhibiting their pangolins?

I have not, and I've been monitoring all of their social media (and occasionally checking for articles) since I knew they had them. I know someone who has emailed them twice since receiving the pangolins, and they have not received a response. It seems the zoo is still trying to keep it all hushed up. When/if I visit, I will ask all staff that I see, and try to learn more.

 

[GraysonDP]

Ronald J. Mount Lion & Hyena Exhibit Opens at Turtle Back Zoo

 

[Zooplantman]

Lots of pictures of new exhibits
Rip-roaring good time: Lions, hyenas arrive at Turtle Back Zoo (PHOTOS)

 

[zeynep]

Hodari the male giraffe has passed away.

'Beloved' Turtle Back Zoo giraffe dies after medical procedure

This was heartbreaking for me. Used to watch him on EarthCam when he lived in Greenville Zoo.

 

[Jaxton]

Anybody know the names of the new Hyena?

 

[ctfctf7]

Does anyone know the names of the new lions or from where they came?

 

[Jaxton]

Does anyone know the names of the new lions or from where they came?

The Lions are a mother and daughter pair from the Bronx Zoo, Sukari ,13, and Amara ,3,. However the male lion is named Demarcus ,3, from the Sacramento Zoo.

 

[Kifaru Bwana]

This probably implies that the young daughter and young male will become the new breeding pair?

 

[Zooplantman]

A construction company's drone time lapse video of the new lion and hyena exhibits. Among other lessons: how not to preserve existing trees.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1328715503893508

 

[Milwaukee Man]

Man this zoo just doesn't stop to rest!

Next spring, a new African penguin habitat called "Shores of Africa" will open in the African Adventure area. Zebra sharks and small monkeys are planned to share the exhibit with them. Is that penguin/shark combo becoming a trend?

Turtle Back Zoo Starts Work On $6M Penguin Exhibit