Their red pandas and new clouded leopards. Here's the architect's page for it, though this hasn't been updated since last year: Amazing Asia – Comito Associates
The official opening celebration is on the 17th.
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Their red pandas and new clouded leopards. Here's the architect's page for it, though this hasn't been updated since last year: Amazing Asia – Comito Associates
The official opening celebration is on the 17th.
On September 6th, the zoo announced a few more details about Amazing Asia, including the formal opening (September 8th) as well as a few more species that will be a part of the complex, knobbed hornbill and Vietnamese pond turtle.
September Zoo News - Amazing Asia Celebration!
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For cost of exhibit it is not big by any mean. Aquarium glass viewing and tent habitats are small. No bang for dollar cost.
To give the benefit of the doubt, it could also entail new infrastructure (electrical lining + plumbing) as well as cost of materials. Horticulture, graphics and keeper non-negotiables also play a factor in exhibit design. That said, maybe there was room in the budget to go beyond the final habitat size they went with, or they felt constrained by the constant barrage of NIMBY backlash.
Looks like Amazing Asia had its grand opening today:
$3.7M Exhibit At Turtle Back Zoo Has Red Pandas, Leopards, Slow Loris
As a bonus, in addition to the previously mentioned species, slow loris are part of the new complex as well!
$3.7M Exhibit At Turtle Back Zoo Has Red Pandas, Leopards, Slow Loris
As a bonus, in addition to the previously mentioned species, slow loris are part of the new complex as well!
"Skye," a male Amur Leopard, was transferred to Turtle Back Zoo from Utah's Hogle Zoo on September 13th for an SSP breeding recomendation - reported on Hogle Zoo's social media pages.
On October 4th, the zoo announced they are opening a new set of exhibits in 2023 called World of Water for their American alligators and Komodo dragons.
October Zoo News - Find Your New Best Friend!
October Zoo News - Find Your New Best Friend!
This exhibit has already been here for years. I guess they're just refurbishing some exhibits and calling it the same thing.
I tried looking it up and couldn't find anything, thanks for the update.
On October 25th, it was announced that a (0.1) Amur leopard named Annika has been transferred to the Sunset Zoo in Kansas.
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Some more details about the upcoming Komodo dragon and American alligator exhibit project, now under the title “Island Giants.”
Komodo Dragons, Gators At Turtle Back Zoo Will Get $4M Exhibit
Komodo Dragons, Gators At Turtle Back Zoo Will Get $4M Exhibit
I like the name, but I think they've chosen the wrong crocodilian species for the name. There are plenty of cool crocodilian species that are from islands that'd be much better choices than American Alligator. I understand that it's the species currently at the zoo, but it'd be nice to see them swapped out for a species that better fits the theme in the future (and ideally from an SSP in need of holders)
32-year-old male sea lion J.R. has died.
Turtle Back Zoos Oldest Sea Lion Dies, Was Ambassador For Species
Turtle Back Zoos Oldest Sea Lion Dies, Was Ambassador For Species
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Turtle Back Zoo will build a New Animal Hospital to increase care for animals. The 12,000 sq foot hospital will go in the current Wolf Woods and is described as a classroom for the public where you can watch medical procedures. Construction will start in September.
Essex County Exec. Joseph DiVincenzo at Turtle Back Zoo
Essex County Exec. Joseph DiVincenzo at Turtle Back Zoo
On May 17th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2+?) black-tailed prairie dogs were born which are now on exhibit.
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On June 19th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (1.0) Masai giraffe to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in Ohio.
Welcome Rocket.mp4 | Welcome Rocket! Just in time for World Giraffe Day on June 21, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's newest Masai giraffe is a seven-year-old male that comes to... | By Cleveland Metroparks Zoo | Facebook
On August 26th, the zoo announced they renovated the American alligator exhibit which is now open to the public via the path from the otters to the alligator.
Turtle Back Zoo - Peaches, everyone's favorite American...
Welcome Rocket.mp4 | Welcome Rocket! Just in time for World Giraffe Day on June 21, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's newest Masai giraffe is a seven-year-old male that comes to... | By Cleveland Metroparks Zoo | Facebook
On August 26th, the zoo announced they renovated the American alligator exhibit which is now open to the public via the path from the otters to the alligator.
Turtle Back Zoo - Peaches, everyone's favorite American...
I go to that zoo so often and that giant anteater was never visible to begin with. Never coming out. Why do I get the feeling them not having it anymore has something to do with the fact the giant anteater just always refused to come out to begin with. Also YAY Bongos!