Bronx Zoo World of Darkness reopening

[zoocentral]

Sorry, probably should have worded that better. But I’d expect them to appear as the others you mentioned have been confirmed. Is it just Memphis and Buttonwood Park that have them?

According to their latest USDA routine inspection (12/18/24), Memphis does not hold any members of the Aotus genus in their collection. Within the AZA, there are three species of night monkey I believe. Both Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden and Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium hold Colombian night monkey (Aotus lemurinus). Mesker Park Zoo is also home to a Grey-handed night monkey (Aotus griseimembra). Finally both Buttonwood Park Zoo and Audubon Zoo hold Nancy Ma’s night monkey (Aotus nancymaae)

 

[StoppableSan]

I'm curious about these two images - other than this and the following old videos, are these the only images of the interior of World of Darkness in its prime? (And is the second image part of the old South American display with the cutaway hollow tree?) I'd love to see more if they're out there!

 

[Great Argus]

I'm curious about these two images - other than this and the following old videos, are these the only images of the interior of World of Darkness in its prime? (And is the second image part of the old South American display with the cutaway hollow tree?) I'd love to see more if they're out there!

Not quite the same, but I remembered I had a book of animal related Reader's Digest articles with a blurb about World of Darkness. The book is published 1975, the article itself condensed from one published in 1972 titled "Creature Comforts at the Zoo" in The Saturday Review, if anyone wants to try and dig it up to see if there's any further information. Talks about Bronx, Milwaukee, ASDM, and the recently opened SDZSP.
There is another article in the same book about World of Birds I can share if people are interested.

 

[Mary]

Exciting new sign posted to World of Darkness confirming a summer opening!

 

[USZOOfan42]

View attachment 775535 Exciting new sign posted to World of Darkness confirming a summer opening!

Good to see aye ayes are for sure. I emailed the zoo and there is no proposed opening date yet, but expect one in late April or may.

 

[AnActualFan]

expect one in late April or may.

Expect it to open in late April or May or expect the opening date then?

 

[USZOOfan42]

Expect it to open in late April or May or expect the opening date then?

Announcement of opening date.

 

[USZOOfan42]

Two more confirmed species for world of darkness:
• Pygmy Slow Loris
• Sand Cat
Both of these can be seen through emails advertising their membership for world of darkness.

 

[Great Argus]

Two more confirmed species for world of darkness:
• Pygmy Slow Loris
• Sand Cat
Both of these can be seen through emails advertising their membership for world of darkness.

Bronx already had both, so that makes sense.

 

[AnActualFan]

Two more confirmed species for world of darkness:
• Pygmy Slow Loris
• Sand Cat
Both of these can be seen through emails advertising their membership for world of darkness.

So 6 confirmed species:

• Pygmy Slow Loris
• Sand Cat
• Sloth
• Caiman
• Aye-Aye
• Fruit bat

Wonder how many more species will be in it?

 

[USZOOfan42]

So 6 confirmed species:

• Pygmy Slow Loris
• Sand Cat
• Sloth
• Caiman
• Aye-Aye
• Fruit bat

Wonder how many more species will be in it?

I've also read there will be vampire bats. So far, a good roster!

 

[Don Majeski]

So 6 confirmed species:

• Pygmy Slow Loris
• Sand Cat
• Sloth
• Caiman
• Aye-Aye
• Fruit bat

Wonder how many more species will be in it?

Douroucouli?

 

[StoppableSan]

I've also read there will be vampire bats. So far, a good roster!

I did see vampire bats on the member's flyer, so they're a shoe-in. As for douroucouli, apparently there was signage for them that was reported on a while ago.

 

[Don Majeski]

I did see vampire bats on the member's flyer, so they're a shoe-in. As for douroucouli, apparently there was signage for them that was reported on a while ago.

Now, if they would only include pangolins that would be the icing on the cake

 

[Chlidonias]

This isn't a fantasy thread, it is a news thread.

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

This isn't a fantasy thread, it is a news thread.

I think of this as more of a discussion/speculation thread rather than a news thread, but yes, it is definitely not a fantasy thread.

 

[Mary]

Received a letter in the mail asking to renew membership (I’m a volunteer so I haven’t had membership in a while ). This looks like a confirmation of night monkeys in World of Darkness!

 

[Thomas]

When's the Re-opening date for World of Darkness?

 

[brown bear 555]

is this exhibit going to be a permanent or a summer exhibit only

 

[StoppableSan]

is this exhibit going to be a permanent or a summer exhibit only

...why would they go through all the time and effort to construct a temporary exhibit.