Roll Call Information 5/30/22-6/5/22

Brittany Update:

 

I’m looking forward to the trainings coming up this week, I will be sending out informational e-mails tomorrow.  We have some upcoming Brown Bag opportunities in June, please refer to previous e-mails.

Updated Natural Histories:  Check your FILES on MVP for Natural History Information.

Construction Updates:

No Additional Information

Animal Updates: 

• Africa

 Our New Cub has a name

The cheetah team, which is hand-rearing the cub with the help of the Zoo’s neonate staff, selected Rozi [ROH] + [ZEE] as a good fit for the 4-week-old female. 

“We liked Rozi because it means rose (or flower) in Swahili, one of the languages spoken in the cub’s native land, and because she was born in the spring,” said Cat Ambassador Program (CAP) lead trainer Linda Castañeda. “It’s also a nod to the beautiful botanical garden that will be her backyard as she grows up here.” 

• Elephant

  Sabu is trying to pull the trees down outside of the bull yard. The keepers are continuing to monitor the situation and may have certain elephants in certain areas to prevent events liek these from happening.

  Elephant “Mai Thai” tail wound continues to heal well. Trying a new bandaging product.

• Gorilla

Chewie and the girls are doing really well!

Mlinzi and Mara are shifting together they were given more visual access to Ndume.

  I confirmed the Gorilla Troop configuration, see the information below:

*Please use this information to help you determine which Troops are out on habitat.  If you see only 2 females – It is M’Linzi & Mara; If you see a male and 2 females – It is Mshindi, Bandia & Tuli…and so on.

• M’Linzi & Mara
• Chewie, Gladys, Mona & Elle
• Mshindi, Bandia & Tulivu
• Ndume

Miscellaneous Animal Information:

• Burger, our 38 year old King Penguin, has been having some issues
  while in molt (an uncomfortable time for any penguin but always
  harder on older birds). We have made the hard decision due to his
  deteriorating condition to humanely euthanize him. He will be missed.
• WOTI: Lubber grasshoppers began hatching this past week! Great job
  Mandy!
• April has more Orchid Mantids hatching! Kelli has more Orb
  Weaver eggcases hatching!
• Goats at the CZ contact yard continue to be treated for dermatitis. Most
  goats are responding well to treatment and their skin and hair is much
  improved
• Our new Male Tiger, Zero, is in the lower yard starting this week.  He is still timid around the glass and will most likely be found toward the back of the exhibit.  He does always have access to the yard, but may choose not to exit the tunnel.

Daily Special:

Week of 5/31 – 6/3:

Tuesday – Thursday:  Bacon Cheeseburger with onion rings and a side of chipolte dipping sauce. $11.99

Friday: Ground Beef Nachos with warm cheddar cheese sauce, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and jalapenos.  $10.99