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Black-tails are the species everyone keeps.
“Island Giants” made its debut yesterday.
$4.4M Alligator, Komodo Dragon Exhibit Opens At Turtle Back Zoo
$4.4M Alligator, Komodo Dragon Exhibit Opens At Turtle Back Zoo
Sad to hear, but not a surprise considering his age and health battles over most of this year. He certainly lived a good life and lived a lot longer than anticipated given his health. Will the zoo be getting more wolves in the future?
Based on the way the section of their newsletter was written, I don't believe so.
What newsletter? I didn’t see any official announcement about it
Their monthly e-mail newsletter.
KiwiBirb
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The Turtle Back Zoo has officially announced the new Barry H. Ostrowsky Animal Wellness Center. It will allow guests to see the work that scientists and vets do add the zoo including viewings for a Treatment room and Nursery. The current Wellness Center will be transformed into a temporary holding space for Reintroduction programs, SSP breeding, and emergency holding in the event of a disaster. As I mentioned before it will be replacing the currently unoccupied Wolf Woods. The zoo expects it to be completed in late 2024.
Wellness Center - Zoological Society of New Jersey
Wellness Center - Zoological Society of New Jersey
Aardvark is behind the scenes, bobcat is gone from the collection, not sure about the loris
Oh, is the aardvark now an education animal? And do you know what happened to the bobcat?
I think so? And as for the bobcat, I believe it died a few years ago
Piece of October/November 2023 News Not Mentioned:
On October 20th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (0.1) Linne's two-toed sloth named Dewberry to The Buffalo Zoo in New York.
The Buffalo Zoo
On November 10th, it was mentioned that the zoo acquired a (1.0) California sea lion named Fluke from Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium in Nebraska on August 26th*.
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On December 31st, the zoo announced that they recorded their highest level of attendance in 2023 at 979,056 visitors. The previous record was 907,522 visitors back in 2017.
Happy New Year! This year, we reached our highest attendance record ever and celebrated 60 years of lasting memories for guests throughout the state and beyond. We can't wait to see you back in 2024! (Just not January 1st, though, because we are closed). Comment which number on the countdown was your favorite! | Turtle Back Zoo | Bahia Lounge · Happy New Year
Attendance Hits Record High At Turtle Back Zoo: See How Many Visitors
*Information from @MidwestFan on the Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium News 2023 thread.
On October 20th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (0.1) Linne's two-toed sloth named Dewberry to The Buffalo Zoo in New York.
The Buffalo Zoo
On November 10th, it was mentioned that the zoo acquired a (1.0) California sea lion named Fluke from Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium in Nebraska on August 26th*.
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On December 31st, the zoo announced that they recorded their highest level of attendance in 2023 at 979,056 visitors. The previous record was 907,522 visitors back in 2017.
Happy New Year! This year, we reached our highest attendance record ever and celebrated 60 years of lasting memories for guests throughout the state and beyond. We can't wait to see you back in 2024! (Just not January 1st, though, because we are closed). Comment which number on the countdown was your favorite! | Turtle Back Zoo | Bahia Lounge · Happy New Year
Attendance Hits Record High At Turtle Back Zoo: See How Many Visitors
*Information from @MidwestFan on the Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium News 2023 thread.
JurassicMax
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At the start of this month the zoo announced that Linneaus’s sloth (Choloepus didactylus) Boysenberry is due to give birth in the coming weeks.
Source:
Instagram of Turtle Back Zoo (08/02/2024)
Source:
Instagram of Turtle Back Zoo (08/02/2024)
On February 10th, the zoo announced they acquired a (0.1) Komodo dragon named Dracaena which is now on display in the Island Giants area.
Turtle Back Zoo
On February 16th, the zoo announced that they acquired (0.0.6) Rote Island snake-necked turtles which are now on display in the Conservation Tank.
Have you seen this cutie yet! Stop by the Reptile House to see if you can spot all SIX new Rote Island Snake-Neck Turtles (Chelodina mccordi) in our Conservation Tank. The Zoo is excited to be able to introduce our guests to these critically endangered reptiles that are considered one of the rarest turtles in the world. Naturally found in wetland habitats in Indonesia, these turtles are threatened primarily by the exotic pet trade as well as habitat conversion/degradation. Breeding of zoo-housed populations and reintroduction of the species are one of the current conservation strategies in place. Can you figure out how these turtles got their name? Comment below. | Turtle Back Zoo
On February 17th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (1.0) jaguar Rico to the Oklahoma City Zoo in Oklahoma.
SPOT the newest member of our animal family, Rico the jaguar! | SPOT the newest member of our animal family! Say hello to Rico, a 9-year-old male jaguar who just joined our animal family from the Essex County Turtle... | By Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden | Facebook
Turtle Back Zoo
On February 16th, the zoo announced that they acquired (0.0.6) Rote Island snake-necked turtles which are now on display in the Conservation Tank.
Have you seen this cutie yet! Stop by the Reptile House to see if you can spot all SIX new Rote Island Snake-Neck Turtles (Chelodina mccordi) in our Conservation Tank. The Zoo is excited to be able to introduce our guests to these critically endangered reptiles that are considered one of the rarest turtles in the world. Naturally found in wetland habitats in Indonesia, these turtles are threatened primarily by the exotic pet trade as well as habitat conversion/degradation. Breeding of zoo-housed populations and reintroduction of the species are one of the current conservation strategies in place. Can you figure out how these turtles got their name? Comment below. | Turtle Back Zoo
On February 17th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (1.0) jaguar Rico to the Oklahoma City Zoo in Oklahoma.
SPOT the newest member of our animal family, Rico the jaguar! | SPOT the newest member of our animal family! Say hello to Rico, a 9-year-old male jaguar who just joined our animal family from the Essex County Turtle... | By Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden | Facebook
I hope the Komodos breed
KiwiBirb
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Does anyone know if the zoo have another Jaguar that will go on exhibit? I believe they only held one Jaguar, unless one has been hidden behind the scenes somewhere.
They held two.
Porter, the California sea lion passed away recently due to his advanced age(around 20 years old which is their average lifespan.) The zoo still has a 4 year old male, Fluke. Sea lions are required to live in groups per AZA standards, so Fluke will probably be getting a companion in the future.
