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On April 4th, due to an outbreak of avian influenza, the zoo announced that they have moved some of their birds off exhibit while moving others inside protected exhibits. The zoo also announced that said illness might cause delays in the opening of the bird exhibits.

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Smaggledagle said:
On April 4th, due to an outbreak of avian influenza, the zoo announced that they have moved some of their birds off exhibit while moving others inside protected exhibits. The zoo also announced that said illness might cause delays in the opening of the bird exhibits.

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On May 20th, after a decline of cases of avian influenza, the zoo announced that the parrots, Red Barn birds, birds in the upper aviary, and some raptors will return to their exhibits while their parakeets, island ducks, and other raptors will stay off exhibit.

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Smaggledagle said:
On May 20th, after a decline of cases of avian influenza, the zoo announced that the parrots, Red Barn birds, birds in the upper aviary, and some raptors will return to their exhibits while their parakeets, island ducks, and other raptors will stay off exhibit.

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On June 30th, the zoo announced that their parakeets and cockatiels in the Wings of Wonder area are now back on exhibit.

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Also on June 30th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) llama named Nitro has passed away on June 19th due to a decline in health. He was 13 years old at the time of passing.

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On July 1st, the zoo announced that starting July 5th, the area around the African lion and tiger exhibits will be closed due to their exhibit expansions which will be completed in 3-4 months.

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On July 29th, the zoo announced that they will close for 5 days in mid-September due to making repairs and renovations in the Jungle Building.

Also on July 29th, they announced that the new African lion and "Bengal" tiger exhibit, now named Big Cat Canyon, will open to the public on April 1st, 2023.

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On March 31st, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) domestic zebu was born on March 29th.

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Milwaukee Man said:
An update on the upcoming big cat exhibit, which is almost finished.

Purr-fect timing: Big cat habitat nearly complete as zoo reopening approaches

Also worth mentioning is that the Zoo will break ground on “Wings of Wonder” in the fall, and renovated alligator and capybara habitats are further down the line.
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On April 7th, the zoo announced that they opened the African lion and "Bengal" tiger exhibits to the public, as it is 98% complete (minor stuff like adding climbing decks for the cats and planting projects which will be completed by May 1st).

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Smaggledagle said:
On March 31st, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) domestic zebu was born on March 29th.

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On April 7th, the zoo announced that they opened the African lion and "Bengal" tiger exhibits to the public, as it is 98% complete (minor stuff like adding climbing decks for the cats and planting projects which will be completed by May 1st).

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Certainly a different look.
 
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