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Discovery Zoo
Grand Opening
Sunday, September 12, 12:15 p.m.
Be on-hand to welcome back Madison the Bobcat and River Otters Shiloh and Sushi, along with a host of new animal friends, to their new home! Meet the Meerkats, wander through the nocturnal world of Kinkajous and bats, and listen to songbirds in the aviary as you stroll through the space that is home to nearly a hundred furry, scaly and feathery residents.
All children accompanied by an adult will be admitted FREE for this special ribbon cutting.
A black-tie sneak preview will be held during the annual Boonshoft Gala – benefiting the Discovery Zoo – on Saturday, September 11; the Zoo will be open for all visitors on Sunday, September 12.
Learn more about the Discovery Zoo and the newest Boonshoft Museum Animal Ambassadors.
About the Discovery Zoo
With a larger new living space, River Otters Shiloh and Sushi will splash their way through days lit with natural light, while Madison the Bobcat will enjoy viewing visitors from perches high in her new room. With views from above – and special windows below – five Meerkats will create their own community in the zoo, providing an up-close look at these squirrel-sized mongooses that are known for their upright posture.
The Nocturnal Area, featuring animals that are active at night and sleep during the day, includes species from three continents. With origins in Central and South America, Kinkajous Mya and Inca live across the hall from two North American Striped Skunks and fifteen Egyptian Fruit Bats.
In the Songbird Aviary, a Cedar Waxwing, Northern Cardinal, Grey Catbird, Red Bellied Woodpecker and Baltimore Oriole will join long-time zoo residents Beeper the Canada Goose, Lucky the Wood Duck and Hooded Mergansers to serenade visitors as they wander the path through the Zoo.
With tree branches for perches, Luna the Burrowing Owl offers a first-hand look at these unique birds of prey that build their nests in underground burrows and walk, hop, and run along the ground. Luna will be joined in this space by Houdini the Eastern Screech Owl, a favorite of visitors for years.
In the Rainforest exhibit, two Prehensile Tailed Porcupines share space with two Red Rumped Agoutis and a Cattle Egret. A separate space will feature other rainforest residents: Ornate and Red-flanked Lorikeets, with their colorful plumage and friendly personalities.
Exhibit spaces also include various amphibian and reptile exhibits that feature a Baker’s Spiny-tailed Iguana, a Veiled Iguana, an Emerald Tree Boa, and Poison Dart Frogs, as well as aquariums with a Dragon Moray Eel and a Spotted Gar.
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