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Other 2023 News:

On February 3rd, the zoo announced that (0.0.3) capybaras were born.

Get ready to turn your sound up for Capybara cuteness overload!! No music needed for this video, just the incredible cuteness of their tiny little... | By Wildlife World Zoo | Facebook

On March 7th, it was reported that the zoo transferred a (1.0) jaguar named Mickey to the Orange County Zoo in California.

Jaguar 'Mickey' Joins Large Mammal Exhibit At OC Zoo

On March 8th, it was announced that (0.0.2) African penguins hatched in late January-early February.

These baby penguins think I’m dad | By Corbin Maxey | Facebook

On March 23rd, the zoo announced that (0.0.8) black-backed jackals were born.

It’s National Puppy Day! We are celebrating it with our EIGHT Black Backed Jackal puppies! you can see them now in our baby animal nursery as they... | By Wildlife World Zoo | Facebook

On April 5th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) ring-tailed lemur was born a few weeks prior. On April 24th, the zoo announced its name, Emerald.

Get ready for cuteness overload with Gem & Jasper’s new baby! (Video credit: Kristy Hayden) | By Wildlife World Zoo | Facebook
Keeper Hanna is doing a great job taking care of the Lemur family, now that Gem is busy with baby Emerald #newbaby #babylemur #ourkeepersarethebest... | By Wildlife World Zoo | Facebook
 
I know that it has been theorized, but I don't think we ever confirmed, that the paddocks use flood irrigation, which is why they are often flooded for a time. The zoo confirmed on social media yesterday that they indeed do use flood irrigation.
Wildlife World Zoo on Instagram: "One of our Mule Deer enjoying irrigation day Have you ever wondered why some of our exhibits are flooded? Don’t worry, we didn’t spring a leak! We flood irrigate our exhibit yards each week on a schedule. The yards are filled with 2–3 inches of water. This helps the water soak deeply into the soil, allowing trees and plants to grow strong, deep roots, which helps trees grow stronger and bigger, creating larger umbrellas of shade coverage and helping to keep the area cooler in the Arizona heat. #irrigationislife #water #desertlife #westvalleyaz"
 
On May 18th, the zoo announced that (0.0.3) sika deer were born.

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On June 15th, the zoo announced that (0.0.4) Asian small-clawed otters were born on May 1st and are now on exhibit in the Predators Aquarium building.

Have you seen the baby otters in the Predators aquarium building? Our Aquarists make sure they are healthy and thriving with some assistance from their... | By Wildlife World Zoo | Facebook

On June 28th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) scarlet ibis hatched which is now on exhibit.

Taking a midweek sneak peek at our baby Scarlet Ibis! A lot of people think this brightly colored bird that can be seen living with our flock of... | By Wildlife World Zoo | Facebook
 
I uploaded a whopping 322 photos from my visit on July 11th, 2023. The gallery should now be fully updated for quite some time! Wildlife World Zoo has an extraordinary number of species, from an amazing lineup of ungulates to loads of primates and everything else one can imagine. It's really too bad that the exhibit quality is all over the place, from some great aquarium tanks and hoofstock paddocks to some terrible enclosures. Later on, I'll type up a review on my road trip thread.
 
snowleopard said:
I uploaded a whopping 322 photos from my visit on July 11th, 2023. The gallery should now be fully updated for quite some time!
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Thanks for taking the time to upload all of those pictures!
Wildlife World Zoo has an extraordinary number of species, from an amazing lineup of ungulates to loads of primates and everything else one can imagine.
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It is true, they have a TON of animals, it takes a full day to see it all - and that is without really stopping long anywhere. You could pretty easily stretch it to a day and a half if you wanted to. There is just soo much to see.

It's really too bad that the exhibit quality is all over the place, from some great aquarium tanks and hoofstock paddocks to some terrible enclosures. Later on, I'll type up a review on my road trip thread.
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Yeah, that pretty much sums them up. Being private and having a focus on breeding to sell makes for a interesting collection of animals and fair amount of repeat enclosures. The aquarium could stand alone as a facility itself. The "Old Zoo" has the worst cages, but things seem to be improving all over the zoo, over time....with the glaring exception of the black bear enclosure.
 
According to a Facebook post the Penguins, train, and kangaroo walkabout are closed through August for maintenance and renovations.
 
This is what the zoo looked like when I first visited in 2011:

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Then, by 2013, a 4th Aquarium building had opened (River Monsters), as well as the Dragon World complex:

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By 2016, the zoo had substantially increased in size with Adventureland and Safari Park, as well as a California Sea Lion exhibit:

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Which brings me to 2023, with an even greater sized Safari Park area:

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The catch with Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park is that some of the worst exhibits, including many for primates and birds, have never been changed with all of the park's various expansions.
 
Piece of July 2023 News Not Mentioned:

On July 31st, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) swamp wallaby was born and is now on exhibit.

New mom Monday! Have you seen the... - Wildlife World Zoo

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On August 19th, the zoo announced that (0.0.4) Indian peafowl hatched.

Baby peafowl cuteness! Sound on to hear our resident birds saying hello to the new babies When you are visiting during HALF OFF AUGUST, keep your... | By Wildlife World Zoo | Facebook

On August 23rd, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) blesbok was born and is now on exhibit in the Safari Park area.

Feeling #Blessed with our new Blesbok... - Wildlife World Zoo
 
SwampDonkey said:
According to a Facebook post the Penguins, train, and kangaroo walkabout are closed through August for maintenance and renovations.
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On September 12th, the zoo announced that they reopened the penguin exhibit.

It’s Tuxedo Tuesday! So grab your favorite outfit and waddle over to Wildlife World Zoo because the Penguin exhibit reopens TODAY! Say “September... | By Wildlife World Zoo | Facebook

On September 18th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) common eland was born and is now on exhibit.

We are elated that Elaine the Eland gave birth to a beautiful baby! Elaine, dad Easton and baby Eleanora are all doing well The Eland is one of the... | By Wildlife World Zoo | Facebook

On October 12th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2+) slender-tailed meerkats were born which are now on exhibit.

Baby alert! | Have you ever seen anything as adorable as a baby Meerkat??? Stop what you’re doing and watch this video! We have baby Meerkats at Wildlife World!!... | By Wildlife World Zoo | Facebook
 
PSO said:
I was just there a few days ago....it'll be a while before it's ready
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I know it is a private zoo and things take a while....but it was nearly complete (about the same as it was a few months ago) when I was there in October 2022....that's a long time.
 
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Kifaru Bwana said:
I unexpectedly found some new information for their giant tortoises. In fact, it seems they still hold at least 4 individuals, just they are not mentioned in zoo quotes or by AZA anywhere.

The interesting fact is they held 6 at one time and apparently lost 2 of these due to unwelcome guests in a theft. It seems that criminal activity around trading in giant tortoises is more widespread than one might think at first sight. A case in point, a well known private breeder got raided quite recently and lost a valuable female in a hit and run operation. This along with the recent publicised theft of giant tortoises at OKC Zoo by a former employee (following a prosecution through the courts).
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Anyone been to WWZoo and can update us on Galapagos giant tortoises here?
 
Haven’t seen the tortoises. Aviary in the safari still no progress, the weird exhibit with no barriers and a waterfall that says coming soon near the jaguar and lions is unfinished though work has been done, one tank in the WWZ is fixed and a small mammal house tank has been closed next to the ground squirrel.
 
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