Otter exhibit refurbishment

[Soarin' Over Pgh]

I don't think the old Tapir exhibit met current AZA standards for them. I think that's partly why they haven't acquired a new one. The birds are nice but something else would be a better fit for that exhibit.

Red Pandas, Langurs etc

My local zoo got a red panda last year and he's become quite the highlight of a trip to the zoo. The younger kids- and even the adults- love watching him pace back and forth between his outdoor exhibit and his indoor (with clear glass so you can see) den. He has a lot of character!

Not to mention absolutely adorable.

 

[RSoxNo1]

I'd love to see Red Pandas in the old Tapir exhibit as well.

 

[RSoxNo1]

I've heard that new komodo dragons are already in the park. They're just waiting to be cleared by the veterinary staff before they can go on display.

Can anyone else verify? Also are there multiple? I thought they only had one Komodo Dragon the last time.

 

[The Duck]

I'd love to see Red Pandas in the old Tapir exhibit as well.

Central Florida may be a little warm for red pandas. Some babirusas (SE Asian wild pig) might be a good choice for that exhibit.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Central Florida may be a little warm for red pandas. Some babirusas (SE Asian wild pig) might be a good choice for that exhibit. View attachment 47622

They've got them in the Oasis.

 

[Rob562]

They've got them in the Oasis.

-Rob

 

[The Duck]

They've got them in the Oasis.

I know but why couldn't they move them to MJT and free up that area for something else? (Assuming that The Oasis is still around a couple of years from now). Is there still talk about tearing it up to make room for the night time show?

 

[RSoxNo1]

I know but why couldn't they move them to MJT and free up that area for something else? (Assuming that The Oasis is still around a couple of years from now). Is there still talk about tearing it up to make room for the night time show?

It would be Discovery Island's Trails and the Tree of Life exhibits that would be on the chopping block.

 

[startraveler]

Can anyone else verify? Also are there multiple? I thought they only had one Komodo Dragon the last time.

We heard on a tour that they had two, but they couldn't display them both at the same time. They would hurt each other. They may have been down to one recently.

 

[WendyTinkerbell]

Any word on whether the otters are back on exhibit?

Also, I would expect Animal Kingdom to acquire many animals this year as they, The Living Seas and Sea World are hosting the AZA Conference this year in September.

 

[slappy magoo]

Next time I'm there I otter check it out.


OW! Stop hitting me!

 

[slappy magoo]

Could they get a couple Ligers?

It's pretty much my favorite animal... bred for its skills in magic.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Another Babirusa photo from my site

 

[Bolt]

Walls are down here and it's back open again.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Between the Maharajah Jungle Trek news and this, here's hoping that the put a focus back on animals in this park. I'd love to see some new additions on top of this.

 

[GlacierGlacier]

Apologies for the bumping of an old thread, but I couldn't find one on the most recent refubishment of the otter exhibit.

It's now open.

 

[Kman101]

Yay! Glad to see them back. Only took a year (almost to the day!). Gave the Flame Tree Gazebo a run for it's money

 

[RSoxNo1]

Yay! Glad to see them back. Only took a year (almost to the day!). Gave the Flame Tree Gazebo a run for it's money

Do you know the open/close dates of the refurb?

 

[Kman101]

Do you know the open/close dates of the refurb?

Not exact dates. I know it was around April 11th of last year that I could find a photo update for that shows walls closed and that it had walls "for a few weeks" (prior to April 11th). I'm guessing around March. It's been at least a year. Maybe not 'to the date' lol (technically over a year)

 

[MisterPenguin]

https://thedisneyblog.com/2019/06/17/visiting-the-enhanced-otter-grotto-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/