Adam Johnson
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I’m eventually going to go to college in Zoology, NC Zoo is my top choice to do a internship at, and hopefully get to work there someday full time. I have a huge passion for animals.
North Carolina Zoo What new species will be coming to North Carolina Zoo in future?
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OkapiFan
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Several new species have been confirmed so far for the upcoming expansions:
Confirmed:
ASIA:
- Tiger (Malayan?)
- White-cheeked Gibbons
- Komodo Dragons
- Chinese Alligators
- King Cobra
- Asian Small-clawed Otters
- Cinereous Vultures
- Visayan Warty Pigs
- Chinese Giant Salamanders
- Wrinkled Hornbill
Mostly Confirmed:
ASIA:
- Red Crowned Cran/White Stork - One of these is for sure coming, but which one has changed a couple of times
- Langurs (Species unknown) - Found on the NC government employment website for Asian mammal keeper
- Chinese Crocodile Lizards - Posted on the Asia Herp keepers job description
- Multiple more herps and fish - Also posted on the same job description
AUSTRALIA:
- Flying Fox
- Kangaroo (Red or Grey is still being decided)
- Koala
Being thought about:
AUSTRALIA:
- Echidnas
- New Guinea Singing Dogs
- Tree Kangaroo
- Death Adder
Confirmed:
ASIA:
- Tiger (Malayan?)
- White-cheeked Gibbons
- Komodo Dragons
- Chinese Alligators
- King Cobra
- Asian Small-clawed Otters
- Cinereous Vultures
- Visayan Warty Pigs
- Chinese Giant Salamanders
- Wrinkled Hornbill
Mostly Confirmed:
ASIA:
- Red Crowned Cran/White Stork - One of these is for sure coming, but which one has changed a couple of times
- Langurs (Species unknown) - Found on the NC government employment website for Asian mammal keeper
- Chinese Crocodile Lizards - Posted on the Asia Herp keepers job description
- Multiple more herps and fish - Also posted on the same job description
AUSTRALIA:
- Flying Fox
- Kangaroo (Red or Grey is still being decided)
- Koala
Being thought about:
AUSTRALIA:
- Echidnas
- New Guinea Singing Dogs
- Tree Kangaroo
- Death Adder
OkapiFan
Well-Known Member
I completely forgot about the Amazon region! Nothing has been officially confirmed, but some species are shown in this video:
Take all these with a grain of salt since the project is likely more than a decade away.
- Galapagos Giant Tortoises
- Capybaras
- Lemur Leaf Frog
- Golden-headed Lion Tamarin
- Toucan
- Jaguar
Take all these with a grain of salt since the project is likely more than a decade away.
- Galapagos Giant Tortoises
- Capybaras
- Lemur Leaf Frog
- Golden-headed Lion Tamarin
- Toucan
- Jaguar
Do you by any chance know about "The Zoo Scientist"?
Very useful page on zoos as a whole but more interestingly they have a whole page dedicated to vacancies and research in zoos around the world, I always see lots of spots for AZA zoos or USA academies in general, maybe you'd like to check it out?
https://www.thezooscientist.com/zoo-careers