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Wonton the muntjac (left) and Saga the python

Remembering Wonton and Saga

We are saddened to share that two older longtime residents of our Zoo have passed away in the last week. We made the difficult decision to euthanize Wonton the Reeves muntjac and Saga the African rock python to prevent future suffering for both as they dealt with separate health-related issues.  

Baird's tapir Antonio's new custom shoes

Antonio’s Custom Shoes

Six-year-old Baird’s tapir Antonio is back on the mend thanks to the watchful eye and hard work of our animal care staff.

Southern white rhino

Using Science to Breed Our Rhinos: A Bittersweet Ending

It is with bittersweet emotions that we share that after many months of collaborative efforts, we are marking the end of our rhino AI journey after learning that 21-year-old Kibibi is not pregnant.

Southern ground hornbill

Meet the Animals: Southern Ground Hornbills

Meet our Southern ground hornbills, J.D. and Newman! J.D. has been at our Zoo for about 20 years, while Newman has been with us for 11 years.

A classroom with varied seating.

Renovating the Wildlife Discovery Hub

Formerly known as the Wildlife Detective Training Academy, this space has undergone a transformation and is now the Wildlife Discovery Hub!

Baby zebra

Welcoming Our Newest Baby Zebra

We are happy to share that our third zebra foal was born to mom Zonka at the Zoo on May 26!

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