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PGAV Destinations: Celebrating the community and the zoo
An interesting tidbit about this article from the zoo's director, Tim Morrow...

“But the elephants are returning,” says Morrow. “Our next phase is going to involve returning Asian elephants to the Zoo.” Undeveloped zoo property on the other side of the freeway, behind the parking garage and the Zoo School will become the Zoo’s Asian district, with the elephants being the main draw.

 

I also see they mentioned the safari park again, with San Antonio Zoo's rich history with hoofstock, could be something interesting.

"Also in the works is a safari park. Morrow recently visited zoos in St. Louis and Omaha to see firsthand their concepts for a second, more open campus."

 

Yes, that is a nice extra tidbit. I love how local San Antonian Morrow is very ambitious for this little gem of a west-Texan zoo! Quite curious where they would site a safari park as I believe across the freeway road ... the plan is all Asian with the Asiatic elephants as the big welcoming ambassador species.

 

An Asian fairy bluebird (Irena puella) chick has hatched.
Say hello to the tiny, fuzzy new addition to the SA Zoo family - a fairy bluebird chick! #birds #cuteanimals #animals | San Antonio Zoo | San Antonio Zoo · Original audio

 

Piece of March 2024 News Not Mentioned:

On March 23rd, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) red kangaroo named Ozzy was born and is now on exhibit.

Baby kangaroo has a name! Meet Ozzy! | San Antonio Zoo | San Antonio Zoo · Original audio

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On April 16th, the zoo announced that another (0.0.1) palm cockatoo hatched 4 days prior.

Another baby palm cockatoo! Just 4 days old and already so much to say! #animals #birds #cuteanimals | San Antonio Zoo | San Antonio Zoo · Original audio

 

San Antonio has been having some great success with Palm Cockatoos as of recently!

 

Update on the giraffe barn on April 16.
San Antonio Zoo
There is a second Palm Cockatoos that hatched on April 20(video was posted that day)
Baby palm cockatoo met its little sibling! #animals #cuteanimals #birds | San Antonio Zoo | San Antonio Zoo · Original audio

 

Is it just me, or does that barn look really small?

 

On April 30th, the zoo announced they broke ground on The Ralston event center.

San Antonio Zoo

 

On May 4th, it was announced that the zoo acquired a (0.1) capybara named Fauna from the Saint Louis Zoo in Missouri.

Saint Louis Zoo