Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden What's Gnu at the Cincinnati Zoo? - 2012

jusko88 said:
When will the new reptile house be finished? And I hope there's plans on putting the chinese giant salamander back on exhibit :) even thou it is a amphibian. And also getting new species of reptiles. Thks
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Outdoor renovations will be finished by May but indoor renovations will close it during this year's Festival of Lights.
 
Just for clarification, the zoo is not building a "new" reptile house; the existing one is merely being renovated.
 
jusko88 said:
Does the zoo have chinese giant salamanders on exhibit? I hope :)
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The zoo has not had Chinese Giant Salamanders on display in quite a few years. Their tank in the Reptile House kept leaking so they were taken off display.
 
Kudu21 said:
The zoo has not had Chinese Giant Salamanders on display in quite a few years. Their tank in the Reptile House kept leaking so they were taken off display.
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And the tank was being renovated for what seemed like a few years. It now holds Amazon milk frogs and it did also hold poison dart frogs.
 
well theres supposly 4 chinese giant salamanders in u.s. captivity and from isis 2 are in LA zoo, 1 in fort worth and 1 at cincy. isis also has cincy with margay and geoffroys cat i dont remember seein them. or do they have those animals behind the scenes? thks love the cincy zoo
 
Moebelle said:
And the tank was being renovated for what seemed like a few years. It now holds Amazon milk frogs and it did also hold poison dart frogs.
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Are you sure? I seem to recall the salamanders being in one of the mid-level, long, skinny tanks similar to the ones the puff adders and Galapagos tortoise hatchlings are in currently.

The margays and Geoffroy's cats left the collection when the Cat House was renovated for Night Hunters.

The Cincinnati Zoo's listings on ISIS are NOT any where near current.
 
Kudu21 said:
Are you sure? I seem to recall the salamanders being in one of the mid-level, long, skinny tanks similar to the ones the puff adders and Galapagos tortoise hatchlings are in currently.

The margays and Geoffroy's cats left the collection when the Cat House was renovated for Night Hunters.

The Cincinnati Zoo's listings on ISIS are NOT any where near current.
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Not sure... Sorry I only guessed and only remember seeing them in "Frogs". I just assumed because that area has been for amphibians for awhile now.
 
I'm certain they were in one of the long, skinny tanks. The current amphibian tanks are much too small for giant salamanders. In fact, I clearly remember watching one of the salamanders slowly walking all the way across the entire length of the tank on one occasion. I remember getting a good look at the salamander's feet. Their feet are truly interesting if you get a good look at them. They look so much like little, pudgy human hands.
 
Kudu21 said:
I'm certain they were in one of the long, skinny tanks. The current amphibian tanks are much too small for giant salamanders. In fact, I clearly remember watching one of the salamanders slowly walking all the way across the entire length of the tank on one occasion. I remember getting a good look at the salamander's feet. Their feet are truly interesting if you get a good look at them. They look so much like little, pudgy human hands.
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Perhaps than an outplacement to LAIR would benefit both species and the zoo (and increase the chances of ever having a breeding group with potential).
 
The zoo's salamanders have been off exhibit for quite some time, and there's the possibility that they are no longer at the zoo. I was thinking about taking the behind the scenes tour of the Reptile House to see if the salamanders are still there, but unfortunately the tour is already sold out.

There are still seven spots open for the behind the scenes tour of Mast Farm, the zoo's off-site breeding center, and I am going to try and work the tour into my schedule.
 
Though not officially confirmed, it's likely that the Grevy's Zebra mare is pregnant and due sometime this year ;)
 
The Safari Train, 4-D Special FX Theater, and Conservation Carousel opened for the season today. Normally these attractions do not open until April 1st, but the warm weather (We're set to hit 80 degrees this week!) has prompted an early opening.

To celebrate the blooming of all of tulips across the zoo grounds, more than ever before, the entire month of April is part of the annual promotion known as "Zoo Blooms." In addition to the 100,000 tulips, "Zoo Blooms" will also feature more than one million blooming daffodils, hyacinths, flowering trees and shrubs, and other spring bulbs. As a result of the unusually warm weather, the zoo's massive beds of tulips are expected to be in full bloom a week earlier than usual - perfect timing for Easter weekend.

Every Thursday evening in April the zoo features "Tunes & Blooms," a collection of Cincinnati's finest and most respected bands and musicians playing together in the zoo's gardens. The performances are from 6:00 to 8:30. Zoo admission after 5:00 is free, however parking is still $8.00. It's a great way to experience the zoo in the evening and support local musicians.
 
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Hi I'm new here, and was just curious about something involving the Aye-Aye exhibit.

I take pictures of animals as a hobby, collecting as many different species as I can. I don't have an aye-aye, but realize due to their nocturnal habits it may be difficult to get a picture. Is there any way with the exhibit he's in to get a good picture.

I don't know if flash is allowed, and don't want to scare the little thing. I've always looked at Aye-Ayes as very cool though, and would really like to add it to my collection, though I don't want to go all that distance just for a completely blacked out, dark exhibit.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you. I visit lots of zoos, so I look forward to future conversations.
 
disneyzoofan said:
Hi I'm new here, and was just curious about something involving the Aye-Aye exhibit.

I take pictures of animals as a hobby, collecting as many different species as I can. I don't have an aye-aye, but realize due to their nocturnal habits it may be difficult to get a picture. Is there any way with the exhibit he's in to get a good picture.

I don't know if flash is allowed, and don't want to scare the little thing. I've always looked at Aye-Ayes as very cool though, and would really like to add it to my collection, though I don't want to go all that distance just for a completely blacked out, dark exhibit.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you. I visit lots of zoos, so I look forward to future conversations.
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Despite the potential reward of a good Aye-Aye pic, it's probably not a good idea to use flash. For example, I really wanted to get a pic of the North Luzon Giant Cloud Rat and Aardvarks at the Bronx Zoo, but it wouldn't get a good pic without flash. Sometimes, it's just better to leave the zoo with the memory.
To change the topic, welcome to ZooChat!:D
 
They only way to get a pic of her (now him too) without flash is to go to the Festival of Lights and go into Jungle Trails later on. The nocturnal lighting cycle changes to daytime and the animals, believe it or not, are more active during that time. But otherwise there is no way to get a good picture of the aye-aye if you don't want to use flash. It is the darkest exhibit at the zoo, in fact it is almost pitch black.
 
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