Woodland Park Zoo Woodland Park Zoo News 2023

Haley said:
Does anyone have a species list of the former Night exhibit?
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snowleopard said:
To answer your question, @Haley, Woodland Park Zoo's Nocturnal House (which closed in 2010) had species such as these: Flying Fox, Vampire Bat, Prehensile-tailed Porcupine, Three-banded Armadillo, Two-toed Sloth, Tamandua, Springhaas, Douroucouli, Slow Loris and Lesser Galago. There would have been a time when all 10 species were inside the Nocturnal House ('Night Exhibit') at once and the building was one of the highlights of the zoo. It is sorely missed, as is the adjacent Reptile House ('Day Exhibit') that closed due to a fire in 2016.
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Add Tawny Frogmouth to that list, as per this old blog post. The zoo even successfully bred them!

First-ever hatching of Tawny frogmouth at WPZ
 
GoldenTakin said:
The zoo still has grant's gazelle but only females, when I used to work there a few years ago they had plans to receive a male but he passed away suddenly before being transferred to Woodland Park. They need more breeding for this SSP to survive so hopefully they receive a male asap as the females have had breeding recommendations for years now.

Grant's Gazelle RED SSP: 11.28 (39) in 5 AZA (+1 non-AZA) institutions (2019)

Here is a blog post from 2016 about (0.2) grant's gazelle. I believe the current population is (0.3)
Tales from the savanna, part one: new faces
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A friend of mine spoke with a keeper, and apparently, they introduced a male Grant's Gazelle, and they hope to have calves by the spring or summer.
 
Piece of 2023 News Not Mentioned:

On May 3rd, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (0.1) red panda named Zan to the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Rhode Island.

World - meet... - Roger Williams Park Zoo & Carousel Village

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On August 12th, the zoo announced they released (0.0.32) western pond turtles into the wild.

As part of the Western pond turtle recovery project 32 juvenile turtles were released back to wetlands! zoo.org/turtles #IAmLivingNorthwest Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife | Woodland Park Zoo | Woodland Park Zoo · Original audio

On August 31st, the zoo announced that their (1.0) southern three-banded armadillo named Eduardo passed away at age 20.

Help us celebrate the long life of a... - Woodland Park Zoo

On September 14th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (1.0) crested oropendola to the Los Angeles Zoo in California.

https://lazoo.org/wp-content/upload...n-Animal-Transaction-Report-9.19.2023-rev.pdf

On September 21st, the zoo announced that (0.0.5) Chilean flamingos hatched which are behind the scenes.

We are tickled pink (and white) over... - Woodland Park Zoo
 
The meerkats are conspicuously missing from the trail of adaptations, the website, and the map, though most of the signs still mention them (including the sign for the trail of adaptations!). I can't seem to find any news. Any idea where they went?
 
DavidThePooh said:
The meerkats are conspicuously missing from the trail of adaptations, the website, and the map, though most of the signs still mention them (including the sign for the trail of adaptations!). I can't seem to find any news. Any idea where they went?
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I asked a staff member today; sounds like they only have one meerkat, who is quite elderly, and they're also looking at renovating the meerkat habitat, though he couldn't give a timeline.
 
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snowleopard said:
Woodland Park Zoo is going to open their renovated Adaptations Building in fall 2024. One half of the building, with the Komodo Dragons, will stay open almost the entire time, while the other half will eventually be home to an array of new species. Here's a link with all the details:

Asian and Oceania forest exhibit will showcase new reptiles and amphibians: Adaptations Building closed until September 2024
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Awesome to hear they're bringing back the Reptile House in some form. It also mentions that the Meerkats and Flying Foxes will no longer be at the zoo in the near future which IMO I didn't think the Meerkat exhibit was that great. The Flying Foxes are sad to see go but the viewing for them wasn't that great either compared to the Oregon Zoo but I'm not sure if any other place in the state has them since PDZA doesn't.
 
I already posted a link in regards to the zoo's overhaul of its 1950s-era Adaptations Building, which is actually the old Feline House, and the aging structure is undergoing a transformation. It's not going to be a major project, but it will be nice to have a variety of reptiles and amphibians to go along with the resident Komodo Dragons.

The area to be renovated is represented in the photos below, and I'm guessing there will be a half-dozen exhibits when it's complete in just under a year. It's been a revolving door of flying foxes, lizards, meerkats, sloths and other animals for many years, so the new plan at least will bring a sense of cohesiveness to the area. And bye, bye meerkats!

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snowleopard said:
Woodland Park Zoo is going to open their renovated Adaptations Building in fall 2024. One half of the building, with the Komodo Dragons, will stay open almost the entire time, while the other half will eventually be home to an array of new species. Here's a link with all the details:

Asian and Oceania forest exhibit will showcase new reptiles and amphibians: Adaptations Building closed until September 2024
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Not often do you see reptile houses that have a geographical focus. Sounds really neat! Between this building and the upcoming Forest Trailhead exhibit, the zoo's herp collection seems to be making a steady rebound.
 
snowleopard said:
I already posted a link in regards to the zoo's overhaul of its 1950s-era Adaptations Building, which is actually the old Feline House, and the aging structure is undergoing a transformation. It's not going to be a major project, but it will be nice to have a variety of reptiles and amphibians to go along with the resident Komodo Dragons.

The area to be renovated is represented in the photos below, and I'm guessing there will be a half-dozen exhibits when it's complete in just under a year. It's been a revolving door of flying foxes, lizards, meerkats, sloths and other animals for many years, so the new plan at least will bring a sense of cohesiveness to the area. And bye, bye meerkats!

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Looks promising, and great to see an old building repurposed.
 
The Zoo announced 4 year old Madhu (Male) the Sloth Bear will soon depart and be transferred to the Fresno Chaffe Zoo and be introduced to their female Zaara who is also 4 years old to hopefully make a pair.
They also mention his twin sister, Lila will be headed somewhere else as well next Spring.

Woodland Park Zoo on Instagram: "Our sweet sloth bear, Madhu will be starting a new chapter as he soon heads to a new home, @FresnoChaffeeZoo in Fresno, CA. At Fresno Chaffee Zoo, Madhu will be introduced to Zaara, a 4-year-old female sloth bear, a future mate and companion. Madhu will also be introduced to Asian small-clawed otters, Eric, Sebastian and Scuttle, who currently share the space with Zaara! Madhu and his twin sister, Lila, were born on New Year’s in 2022 to first-time mom Kushali and dad Bhutan. Sloth bear cubs become independent at 2 to 3 years old, and become reproductively mature at 3 years old. Lila will head to a new home next spring. Madhu means “sweet, honey,” which is Hindi to represent India, one of several countries where sloth bears live. We have been so lucky to watch Madhu grow up in Banyan Wilds and although we will miss his floofy wrestling seshes with Lila, we know he is going to thrive at his new home #woodlandparkzoo #slothbear #adorableanimals #floof"
 
WhistlingKite24 said:
Two Matschie’s Tree-Kangaroos have been born at Woodland Park Zoo to two different females. The joeys were born around August 2022: Two New Joeys on World Tree Kangaroo Day: Celebrating 50 years of the Endangered Species Act
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On November 8th, the zoo announced that the kangaroos were sexed (1.1) and named Soya and Finni.

Cuteness alert! Our adorable... - Woodland Park Zoo

Zoofan15 said:
A Southern pudu was born May 5:

This is the zoo’s first female fawn in 13 years!

Woodland Park Zoo celebrates the birth of a tiny fawn of the world's smallest deer species | Westside Seattle

The fawn's father, Ted, is 7 years old and arrived at the zoo in 2017. The mother, Maggie, 6, came in 2018. This is the pair’s first female fawn.
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On November 15th, the zoo announced the pudu's name, Flor.

Her name is Flor! Our tiny pudu fawn,... - Woodland Park Zoo
 
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Taj the Indian Rhinoceros is leaving for the El Paso Zoo in the next few weeks.

Woodland Park Zoo on Instagram: "Big news, Taj the rhino is scheduled to move in a couple of weeks to El Paso Zoo. Greater one-horned rhinos Taj and Glenn have been together longer than any other male pairing in zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, but both just turned 7 and are naturally becoming more territorial with age. In the wild, the home ranges of adult males overlap to some degree, which essentially is how Glenn and Taj have lived at the zoo. For the near term, Glenn will be the sole rhino at the zoo. We are deinitely going to miss Taj, and miss the days when the two could be together, but we are excited about their new chapter as they continue to grow. For all the details on the big move, a recap on rhino zoomies, and how animal keepers are preparing both rhinos for this change, read our latest blog at link in bio or bit.ly/tajbigmove. #woodlandparkzoo #greateronehornedrhino #zoomies #animalcare #bigmove #rhino #endangered #rhinoceros"
 
Nile Hippo Expert said:
Taj the Indian Rhinoceros is leaving for the El Paso Zoo in the next few weeks.

Woodland Park Zoo on Instagram: "Big news, Taj the rhino is scheduled to move in a couple of weeks to El Paso Zoo. Greater one-horned rhinos Taj and Glenn have been together longer than any other male pairing in zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, but both just turned 7 and are naturally becoming more territorial with age. In the wild, the home ranges of adult males overlap to some degree, which essentially is how Glenn and Taj have lived at the zoo. For the near term, Glenn will be the sole rhino at the zoo. We are deinitely going to miss Taj, and miss the days when the two could be together, but we are excited about their new chapter as they continue to grow. For all the details on the big move, a recap on rhino zoomies, and how animal keepers are preparing both rhinos for this change, read our latest blog at link in bio or bit.ly/tajbigmove. #woodlandparkzoo #greateronehornedrhino #zoomies #animalcare #bigmove #rhino #endangered #rhinoceros"
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Taj has arrived in El Paso!
El Paso Zoo welcomes new rhino | KTSM 9 News
 
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