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Very exciting news! Especially given the sparsity of wolverines in US zoos.
Another article on the birth: ZooMontana welcomes two wolverine kits, the first born at the zoo

On May 31st, the zoo announced that the wolverines were named Ahmari, Kovaa, Sid, and Villi.

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On June 8th, the zoo announced they installed new sensory guides throughout the park to bolster a commitment to autism accessibility.

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On July 13th, the zoo announced that their (0.1) Columbian red-tailed boa named Jenkins passed away due to severe arthritis in the spine.

It is with a heavy heart that we inform you of Jenkins, the Columbian red-tailed boa's, passing. A recent change of behavior and a vet visit notified... | By ZooMontana | Facebook
 
ZooMontana is now home to two grizzly bear cubs. Their mother had been a "problem bear" (I'm inclined to say the situation is more like "problem humans" invading their natural range) near Eureka so was euthanized. Unfortunately, she had three cubs but the Montana Fish and Wildlife Service was unable to remove the third cub. All four animals were determined to be malnourished.

https://nbcmontana.com/renderer/nbc...anized-in-eureka-area-cubs-sent-to-zoomontana
 
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On November 5th, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) domestic turkey named Button which is now on exhibit in the Farmyard area.

ZooMontana - What better time of year for Button to make...

ZooMontana is now home to two grizzly bear cubs. Their mother had been a "problem bear" (I'm inclined to say the situation is more like "problem humans" invading their natural range) near Eureka so was euthanized. Unfortunately, she had three cubs but the Montana Fish and Wildlife Service was unable to remove the third cub. All four animals were determined to be malnourished.

https://nbcmontana.com/renderer/nbc...anized-in-eureka-area-cubs-sent-to-zoomontana

On November 9th, the zoo announced that the bears' names are George and Willy.

Please help us welcome our newest family members, George and Willy! These two 7 month old Grizzly cubs came to us after being orphaned in the wild. They... | By ZooMontana | Facebook

On December 16th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (1.0) Eurasian wolverine to the San Francisco Zoo in California on November 13th.

https://sfrecpark.org/DocumentCenter/View/21747/JtZooAg122123

On December 23rd, the zoo announced they acquired (0.0.2+?) giant African millipedes.

ZooMontana - More legs = more responsibilities. That's the...
 
On February 10th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) Canada lynx named O.P. passed away at age 14 on February 9th due to several unspecified health battles.

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A wolverine kit has been born:

Montana Zoo Welcomes New Super Cute Arrival

Sid and Ahmari are the parents.

This is the third wolverine born at the zoo.

On April 17th, the zoo sexed the wolverine as (0.1) and was named Enda.

Look who has finally come toddling outside with mom This year’s kit, a female named Enda, has finally began exploring the outdoors under close... | By ZooMontanaFacebook

On May 24th, the zoo announced they acquired a (0.1) barn owl named Athena which will be an amabassador animal in the future.

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