Utica Zoo Utica Zoo News

Milwaukee Man said:
In addition to the welcome center, the former sea lion exhibit is being renovated for otters and is being planned for the future.

Construction at the Utica Zoo
Click to expand...

On June 30th, the zoo announced they opened the new North American river otter exhibit to the public.

Utica Zoo - Introducing Lily and Briar, the North American...

On August 21st, the zoo announced they moved their (1.0) black-crowned night heron named Roman to a new exhibit in the Backyards and Barnyards area.

Utica Zoo - Join us in welcoming Roman the Black-Crowned...

Smaggledagle said:
On May 19th, the zoo announced they acquired (0.2) common ostriches which are now on exhibit in the Asia Realm area.

Utica Zoo
Click to expand...

On August 31st, the zoo announced that the ostriches were named Ruby and Sapphire, and were moved to the ostrich exhibit in the African Ridge area.

Utica Zoo - Voting has concluded for the names of our 2...

On September 4th, the zoo announced that they moved their (0.1) barred owl named Grace to a new exhibit in the North Trek Hiking Trail area.

Utica Zoo - Join us in welcoming Grace the Barred Owl to...

On September 12th, the zoo announced that they acquired a (0.1) American beaver named Jolene which is now on exhibit. The zoo also announced that the previous (0.1) American beaver, named Capa, passed away due to declining health issues.

Utica Zoo - Introducing Jolene, the North American Beaver!...

On September 27th, the zoo announced that (2.0) cotton-top tamarins named Sawyer and Tom passed away at age 17 due to a hereditary tumor.

Utica Zoo - With a heavy heart, we share the sad news of...
 
Smaggledagle said:
On October 17th, the zoo announced that a zookeeper was bitten by one of the male African lions that afternoon during a routine feeding/closure procedure, and has currently exited the hospital with no life-threatening injuries.

Utica Zoo - This afternoon, around 4 pm, a Utica Zoo...
Lion bites worker at Utica Zoo; zoo closed Wednesday
Click to expand...

The zoo director has since shared additional information and details regarding this incident, which not surprisingly involved human error.

How Lion was Able to Gain Access to and Injure Utica Zookeeper
 
On October 27th, the zoo announced they completed a new native bird pollinator garden now open to the public.

Utica Zoo - Earlier today, the Seed and Weed Garden Club...

On November 7th, it was reported that the zoo is constructing a new exhibit for African crested porcupines (scheduled to be completed by the end of 2023). It was also reported that the zoo will do a comprehensive remodel of its Wildlife Hall Building, including decommissioning the cotton-top tamarin exhibit (the lone (0.1) Dharma will be transferred to an unspecified sanctuary).

Utica Zoo prepares for 2024 AZA accreditation, decommissions tamarin exhibit
 
On February 28th, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) dwarf zebu named Ziti a few weeks prior which is on exhibit. The zoo also announced they are currently constructing a new barn and yard for their alpacas.

https://www.facebook.com/UticaZoo/p...PEbwqVzQCzMeFWopvgGZBA7ujm98DcKMs17rrXmjaZgsl

On July 7th, the zoo announced they acquired (0.2) miniature donkeys named Hazel and Nutmeg which are on exhibit.

https://www.facebook.com/UticaZoo/p...f4LbJm4HJJje5yePXdTDJPxTM8XBfsxMmpbD29yQy5q1l
https://www.facebook.com/UticaZoo/p...ncAHJe7u1EBXi2gHo1c3HFArfdFqB83vrH622g5FmHGrl

On August 21st, the zoo announced they acquired 2 American Karakul sheep named Evalyn and Lenore which are on exhibit.

https://www.facebook.com/UticaZoo/p...1g9qNsgzuFSt77mgaEwvLHjdkMZatR49qCHFKrZRYn3wl

On September 25th, the zoo announced they acquired a day gecko (species not specified) named Reptar which is now on display in the Scales & Tails building.

https://www.facebook.com/UticaZoo/p...xoQtiUsszcKvLtpKYMxQ8mrgZasND6jwsymvZdqyPnrAl
 
2 Pieces of Late 2024 News Not Mentioned:
On October 22nd, the zoo announced they acquired 2 Black Welsh Mountain sheep named Eunice and Priscilla which are on exhibit.

Utica Zoo

On November 21st, it was announced that the zoo transferred (2.0) red-necked wallabies named Cheddar and Tapioca to ABQ BioPark Zoo in New Mexico.

ABQ BioPark

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
On January 17th, the zoo announced that a miniature donkey named Picabo was born the week prior which is on exhibit.

Utica Zoo
Milwaukee Man said:
A trio of beavers has arrived from Minnesota Zoo after Utica did some exhibit renovations.

Utica Zoo welcomes three new beavers to Backyards & Barnyards section
Click to expand...

On April 11th, the zoo announced that on April 9th, (1.0) American beaver Cauliflower escaped its enclosure and was not found at the time of posting. The zoo also announced that the other (0.2) American beavers, Mustard and Tangerine, are off-display while the enclosure undergoes additional modifications.

Utica Zoo
 
The zoo announced today the death of their two remaining Visayan warty pigs, Axl and Ace, due to declining health. They were euthanized due to advanced age, letting them pass at the same time with respect to their deep social bonds so that one wouldn’t be left alone.
 
Mary said:
The zoo announced today the death of their two remaining Visayan warty pigs, Axl and Ace, due to declining health. They were euthanized due to advanced age, letting them pass at the same time with respect to their deep social bonds so that one wouldn’t be left alone.
Click to expand...

They also announced that another (1.0) Visayan warty pig named Ozzy passed away in 2024.
 
Piece of May 2025 News Not Mentioned:

On May 20th, the zoo announced that 2+? Canadian lynxes were born.

Utica Zoo

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

On June 28th, the zoo announced that a North American porcupine was born which is now on exhibit.

Utica Zoo
 
Smaggledagle said:
On May 20th, the zoo announced that 2+? Canadian lynxes were born.

Utica Zoo
Click to expand...

On July 3rd, the zoo announced they sexed the lynxes as (2.2).

Utica Zoo

On July 5th, the zoo announced they transferred their (1.1) Transcaspian urials named Aankhen and Samina to San Diego Zoo Safari Park in California, with a new unspecified species will go into the former urial exhibit in the future.

Utica Zoo
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top