The Zoo's Response To The EcoPark Fantasy

When I woke in the early hours of this morning, I had an email alerting me to the Anti-Zoo Activist's latest post rebutting the Zoo's response to his EcoPark SF fantasy.  

I should have known and been on the alert, as on my way home from South City yesterday afternoon I saw a news truck (no station indication), outside the Zoo.

The post contained a screencap of a quote from the Zoo's Co-CEO.  You can see the ABC-TV logo in the lower right corner.  I immediately searched for it online, and while it may have appeared on the 11:00 news last night, it was seemingly nowhere to be found online under google news or on ABC Bay Area's social media, this morning. 

I replied to the person who sent me the post, noting that I liked her wording.  She uses "reality", after I used fantasy, in reference to the EcoPark idea.  The Activist used fantasy in his rebuttal.  Possibly having gleaned that from my post yesterday morning.  

It does strike curious, that this EcoPark idea didn't garner a response from the Zoo, or news media attention for days, but happened the same day as my post.  I had planned to send it to City Officials this morning, but not necessary now.

Another coincidence (?), after exhausting an internet search, I emailed the News desk early this morning, and asked for a link to the story.  Instead of replying, not long after my inquiry, the story appeared via google news.  

https://abc7news.com/amp/post/tear-down-san-francisco-zoo-new-ecopark-proposal-ignites-debate-sf-how-future-proof-outdated-plagued-problems/18404473/

The Zoo's full reaction to the EcoPark fantasy is contained in the text article linked above.

Cassandra Costello, co-CEO of the San Francisco Zoo, sent a statement to ABC7 News:

"We genuinely welcome feedback and ideas about the future of the Zoo, and we're always open to thoughtful public input. That said, the first time we saw this proposal was this week in a newspaper opinion piece, and we do not consider this idea realistic. Anyone can come up with a fanciful plan and pretty pictures, but these images do not reflect the complexity or responsibility involved in caring for animals, conservation of species, and operating a major public institution."

Prior to this longer version of Costello's response being published, I had made some notes for an upcoming post...

As I mentioned in a previous recent post, I had made graphics, more of my famous aerial view mock-ups.  This was months ago, obviously before the EcoPark idea debut.  While I liked the initial words of Costello in response to the EcoPark idea,  I think I have had good doable ideas in the past and continue to.  That post is in draft and coming soon.  Regardless of whether my ideas are valid in regard to those of Zoo Officials, they are realistic.  In a counter to the EcoPark fantasy, they more align with the reality of Our Zoo's landscape, scope of fundraising if serious aggressive and creative attempts are made, as well as what Our Zoo going public seemingly is interested in.  I talk to a lot of people, both inside and outside the Zoo, I also make mental notes of overheard comments being made by visitors.  And as a lifelong visitor, and someone who has been deep into everything regarding Our Zoo for the last eighteen years, I think I know more than a little bit about Our Zoo and what would work and help it thrive.  

Costello's quote also includes this statement...

"SF Zoo has begun initial work on a Master Plan in partnership with animal experts, the city, and other stakeholders. We'll be providing our community with more information on the zoo's future as it is available."

I've already written words relating to this, in that draft post from November that I previously referred to.  So, I'm going to leave my reaction to this for when I publish that.

I will say this...

Having seen previous Master Plans, that are elaborate dreams of grandeur, I seriously hope the Zoo does not itself entertain fantasy.   

Previous Post:

Anti-Zoo Activist Entertains Fantasy For EcoPark on Zoo Site

https://iamnotananteater.blogspot.com/2026/01/anti-zoo-activist-entertains-fantasy.html

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Anti-Zoo Activist Entertains Fantasy For EcoPark on Zoo Site

This past weekend I endeavored to finish a post that has been in draft since the November 10, 2025 Chronicle news article, citing a "Major Shift" in the wake of the Zoo's new leadership.  I had also made map graphics of enclosure thoughts that in my opinion would be better for the Zoo moving forward, instead of continuing to chase Pandas.  Both have sat here through the Holidays, as I have not felt like diving into Zoo thought deep enough to follow through on either post effort.  Instead, I chose to distance myself from Zoo drama, in an effort to maintain inner peace, and hold off til after the New Year, if at all. 

I could have worked on that initial post this past weekend, but I chose to work on a draft I've had about the Great Highway since Richmond District (1) Supervisor Connie Chan was reported to still be working against the road closure, even after the November 2024 vote outcome.  With the new Sunset District (4) Supervisor Alan Wong, bringing the Great Highway debate back in the news, I decided to do this one first.  Wong plans to seek putting reopening the Great Highway back on the ballot, and has to submit the proposal by Tuesday, so that was my goal day.   It's Tuesday morning, so the Great Highway thoughts are on the backburner for now.  (Update, it's Wednesday now, and Wong was not successful.)  For flow purposes I did want the GH post first, and then the Zoo posts to resume, but of course before I could continue on that course, I was alerted to something Sunday evening, that I'm now feeling compelled to address before anything else.

I was sent a link to the most recent post from the Anti-Zoo Activist at SFZoo Watch.  I do not follow his site, so unless I'm alerted to something, I don't see it.  I initially didn't read it, as I wanted to concentrate and publish my two posts in draft before adding in other potential irritations and additional thoughts.  Of course curiosity prevailed, and now I want to react to his latest, titled "76% Want the SF Zoo Reimagined. Attendance Is Down 40%. Losses Near $12M... EcoPark SF lays out a new future for the 100-acre site."

I have written several posts about the Anti-Zoo Activist since he jumped on the bandwagon after the Chronicle started their series of expose articles on the Zoo in April 2024.  He and another Close Zoo Zealot, were a constant presence at City meetings and on social media.  He has flip-flopped on his position going from wanting the Zoo closed, to saying he wants change to better existing Zoo.  At one point even contacting me to join forces with him, when clearly our agenda does not align.  Everyone is entitled to express their thoughts, as I do mine, that is not my irk.  My real issue started when members of the RecPark Joint Zoo Committee furthered their lack of interest in Our Zoo, and joined forces with not one, but four of these Activists, and compiled a dissected account of every enclosure in the Zoo.  Note these Activists only goal is to get Zoos closed, and they seemingly did not talk to any longtime Animal Care Staff about their concerns.  This "Report" was not only put forth and used as some kind of grail guideline for all that is wrong (in their opinion?) at Our Zoo, but it gained legs through national media.  The bottom line of this document was everything needed to be raised and rebuilt.  Yet there was no plan for funding this complete redo.  In my opinion, while touting wanting to seek bettering Our Zoo, the underlying goal was to get Our Zoo closed.

So, let's finally dive into this EcoPark SF Fantasy. 

My simple reaction to this is first, Who is going to fund this EcoPark?  Second, a "Zoo" has been historically grandfathered into the City scape.  I do not see the City allowing that land to be used for anything else nature related.  I'd more likely bet that they'd wash their hands of it and sell the property off to housing developers.  So, I personally do not see a change in this direction. 

That said, while I think Our Zoo will remain as the typical "Zoo" model, it's future will depend on more aggressive fundraising, which the Zoo has not seen in the last eighteen years.  More on that in another post.  With the exception of the 1997 Zoo Bond the City has not shown any interest in It's Zoo since.  And in that time, not any Mayor, not the RecPark, or Zoological Society Board, have seriously cared about Our Zoo.  It's apparent that none of those entities plan to help deep pocket fund it's rise from the former Director's destruction.  So, time will tell what effort new management puts forward and how successful they will be.

While I agree that the Zoo needs a re-imagine of their management model, which could incorporate some some of the ideas presented in this Fantasy, I do not agree with changing the typical model of the "Zoo", for financial reasons, as well as, doing Zoos the right way, isn't a bad thing.  While I don't know what the economic structure would be for financially sustaining an EcoPark would be, as of now, I can't imagine there would be more attendance than the current Zoo model is pulling in.

So, bottom line, in my opinion it seems funding fixing Our Zoo, over trying to raise $300+ million to build something new, that does not come with a more successful financial rate, would be the way forward.

Now for some thoughts about the secret survey.  

The site's post touts results from, "A new independent poll of 1,000 Bay Area voters showed... "76% want the zoo site re-imagined into something new."

First, Why was this not a public poll?  Nobody I know saw it, or was able to participate in it, not Friends, Members, or Zoo Staff.  It seems curious to only poll an exclusive group, possibly made-up of more anti-zoo people, and most definitely and more importantly, probably people who don't even go to the Zoo.

So, I question the legitimacy of this survey as well his words in regards to the Audit results.  My return to his site to grab the quote, shows it has disappeared from his original published post.   He originally noted what the Audit results "identified", in regards to financial and another issue.  

I found it curious that he would quote an unreleased Audit, alluding that he had been prematurely privvy to its contents.  If so, that seems to be a serious issue with the City's Audit team.

I have been in contact for a couple months with a City source about the Audit, as it will reportedly impact the Panda Plan.  I again contacted this source Sunday evening, who replied and maintained that the Audit would not be done until April, when it would be released to public.

I also find it odd that nowhere does he say that this EcoPark SF is his concept.  Instead it feels like he's trying to sell it as some kind of official campaign.

His post notes,... "A coalition of local advocates, designers, educators, and former zoo professionals worked together to create a full proposal to transform the 100-acre zoo site into a climate-resilient public ecological park built around restored wetlands, native habitat, wildlife rescue, and hands-on science education."

I'd like to see the names and credentials of this design team.  Not because I don't believe this notation, but I am skeptical of bias, as the author and the first noted in the coalition are Advocates, which in my opinion if they are advocating for closing the Zoo, they are Activists.  Some may not think there's a difference, I do.  Remember the Joint Zoo Commission Report.

Additionally, another media outlet has picked this up and reported it in such a way that makes it sounds like legitimate news, rather than some member of the public's fantasy.

Related Post:

Zoo's Response To The EcoPark Fantasy

https://iamnotananteater.blogspot.com/2026/01/zoos-response-to-ecopark-fantasy.html

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News Story About Where Twiggy (Chimpanzee) Is Moving To

I have a google news alert set for "sfzoo".  I try to scan it every night, but missed some recently and ended up getting a bit behind.  This video news report out of Baltimore interviews the Maryland Zoo staff and shows their Chimpanzee Family, the troop Our Twiggy will soon be joining.  Her departure, and the boys following (when their new home is identified), is sad for me, but this news story made me feel better about the life our precious Twiggy will have there.  I knew she was going to a place where she knew a staff member and an old Chimp friend, but seeing this helped soften the sadness, and made it bittersweet.

December 3, 2025

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/maryland-zoo-welcome-motherly-chimp-chimpanzee-forest/69621280

Article Text

Maryland Zoo set to welcome motherly chimp to 'Chimpanzee Forest' exhibit

Keepers at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore are preparing to welcome an older chimpanzee from the San Francisco Zoo.

At the zoo's "Chimpanzee Forest," the troop of 12 females and four males is about to get bigger. Twiggy will soon arrive in the coming months, and it turns out, she will reunite with some old friends.

"Abbey is carrying Ivy, she's Ivy's foster mom, and then, following them around is Lola," Pamela Carter, the zoo's area manager of the "Chimpanzee Forest," said as she toured WBAL-TV 11 News around the exhibit. "We'll be adding one more girl, with Twiggy."

Twiggy, who will be 40 years old at the end of the month, is coming to Baltimore early next year from the San Francisco Zoo, which temporarily halted its chimpanzee program.

"I'm sure they'll be very excited to see her, as well. Chimps have amazing memories. They have a lot better long-term memory than humans do," said Carter, who is also on a Chimp Species Survival Plan Management Committee that helped facilitate the move to Baltimore.

Carter told WBAL-TV 11 News that Twiggy is a good fit for a few reasons: First, familiarity, as Carter and another staff member worked with her at a zoo in Tampa, Florida, where she also got along well with two other chimps, Abbey and Alex, who are also now at the Maryland Zoo.

"She's good with babies. So, giving her opportunities to be in a troop that has babies would be very beneficial to her," Carter told WBAL-TV 11 News. "She is what we consider an older chimp, not geriatric but older. She also had a hip dislocation a year and a half ago, which has healed. She's on a physical therapy training program, which we actually also do here with one of our older females."

The older female, named Joyce, is the zoo's oldest chimp at age 53. She gets regular yoga for physical therapy as she ages.

One unexpected issue Carter has run into is that Twiggy has an allergy that will affect the rest of the troop.

"She is highly allergic to mangoes, so that will be something we will have to adjust with our troop, because they really like mangoes," Carter told WBAL-TV 11 News.

Twiggy is expected to arrive in Baltimore in mid-January, and she will have a 30-day quarantine before the introduction process begins.

"I am expecting (for) it to be fairly straightforward. She's a very easygoing animal. She's not one that likes to start altercations or get into fights," Carter told WBAL-TV 11 News. "It'll be fun."

Museums For All Participation Update

Well, I happened upon some curious information this week, and feel I should share it, so no one comes to the Zoo and is blindsided. 

As I *posted on November 25th, I was informed that the Zoo had rejoined the Museums For All program.

When I visited this week, and walked by the Membership Office, I thought I'd confirm whether or not the low-income Community Discount Membership had also been reinstated, or if there were plans to do so.  I had planned to earlier, but never got that far on my to-do list.  Anyway, the office was closed, so I proceeded to ask someone at the ticket window.  They flat-out said, "Not in Museums For All".  I was shocked.

So, at this time, apparently there are no discounts using EBT for day entrance or membership.  Very disappointing news.  I apologize if my previous documentation caused anyone hardship.  I never thought it could be premature to share, as it would seemingly be something that could go into immediate effect, since it's basically a clerical action.  

I called the Membership Office a couple times, no answer, and no response to phone messages or email inquiry.  I'll update when and if I receive responses or otherwise hear something.  

Additionally, I did then check the San Francisco Human Services Agency's Museums For All website to view list of participants, and the Zoo is not listed.  That said, neither is **CalAcademy and to my knowledge, there has never been a break in their participation, so who knows when that list gets updated. Worth a mention that the RecPark Dept, which the Zoo is part of, is listed as a Sponsor of the program, and there are also four other department facilities/attractions that participate.

With this development, in hindsight I realized it was odd that the Zoo had not announced the program return, but they also never announced the Membership perk when it was created in Summer 2024. 

Considering the lack of communication from the Zoo Membership office, I of course wondered, what gives?  Is there a delay between reinstating and taking effect?  Or, is the Zoo waiting until the new year, to take advantage of full price holiday attendance?  I hate to think the later, and it purely comes from a past management jaded point if view.  If they have indeed rejoined the program, not having it available to families now, during the season of giving, certainly does nothing to working toward building community.

Related Post:

*Our Zoo Has Reinstated Their Participation In Museums For All!

https://iamnotananteater.blogspot.com/2025/11/our-zoo-has-reinstated-their.html

**CalAcademy Affordable Access Programs (listed on website)

EBT benefit: As part of the Museums for All cooperative, the Academy offers discounted $5 Daytime Admission and NightLife (21+) tickets and $49 Family memberships to EBT cardholders every day of the year. Museums for All tickets and Family memberships are not available online and must be purchased at the Academy ticket window. Limit 4 (1 for NightLife) per group per visit.

Discover & Go: Library cardholders 14 and older can check out passes good for free Academy admission at participating libraries from San Francisco to Sacramento. Select your library system and log in, or contact your local branch for details.

Thanksgiving 2018 - Our Long-Timer Chimps Had The Time Of Their Life!

Every night I go through my Facebook Memories,  because I post a lot of wonderful life moments. In 2018 Thanksgiving Day was on an earlier date.  On that day, one wonderful life moment included seeing our long-timer Chimpanzees Cobby, Minnie and Maggie, in their new Dayroom for the first time.  They were given access a couple times before, but Thanksgiving Day was the first time it was open to the public.  It was Amazing and Emotional.  It had been a long journey for these three to make it out of Triple Grotto into a new enriching area for them.

They hadn't yet made the transition to moving into their new night quarters attached to the Dayroom as unbeknownst to them, their first new friend (Qadeer) in fifty years, had already arrived and was quarantining there.  Nick, Twiggy, and Jamie would arrive the following year.

Thankful Cobby, Minnie and Maggie finally got a new home (Dayroom and soon after a new Yard), even though it was for a small fraction of their long lives at Our Zoo.  Sadly, it was something Tallulah never got to experience.  

Thankful for the part I played in helping this happen for them, by doing what I could to prevent them from being kicked-out by former Director Tanya Peterson.

This Thanksgiving is bittersweet for our three remaining Chimpanzees.  Four of their troop members have passed away, and this will be their last Thanksgiving, not only together, but in what was supposed to be their forever home.

Look for a future post celebrating the integration of their four new friends.  A joyous time when there was seven.  It will be a sad time when there are none.

Enjoy these videos from Thanksgiving Day 2018.

Cobby, Maggie and Minnie

https://youtu.be/rNZ-YoQp2bw

https://youtu.be/-J6TWOYbm3g

Something Seemingly Not Quite Right About Reason For Chimpanzee Transfer

I had planned to post this last weekend to flow immediately after my rant post about the same subject.  I had to pause, as I wasn't feeling well, and couldn't chance hyping myself up.  Even though this pretty much writes itself, now that I've put it together, I can feel my ears start pulsating a bit.  Glad it's done.  Unfortunate that it even had to be written.  

Last Thursday, the Zoo finally announced they were transferring out our three remaining Chimpanzees.  It had been two months since I posted about the move, which was at the time I found out from an outside entity.  

The announcement was reported by many news outlets, most containing the same information, which I assume came from a Zoo press release.

KRON's article contained these words...

As six became three, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan for Chimpanzees made the recommendation to transfer Twiggy, a 39-year-old female, to the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore.

“Twiggy has become a favorite among staff and guests here, but when a request of this nature comes in, we want to do what is best for the animal,” said Robbie Graham, senior curator of mammals at the SF Zoo. ... With the recommendation, zoo leadership made the decision to put a temporary pause on the chimpanzee program. The SF Zoo is currently working to find a home for the bonded males Gombus and Michael."

“With the recommendation to move Twiggy to Maryland Zoo, primate staff saw her departure as an opportunity to make an important decision – to temporarily halt the chimpanzee program, and focus on another Great ape species, the critically endangered Bornean orangutan,” the zoo said. 

From these words, two things are made clear from the Zoo's side.  They concede that transferring the Chimps out is based on a recommendation by the SSP.  As well, in my opinion, their words suggest there was already a plan in place to faze out Chimpanzees to focus on Orangutans.

After the passing of Our Maggie Chimpanzee, I wrote a post, "Are Our Chimpanzees At Risk For Leaving?"   I had the feeling or rather fear, that now with all our long-timer Chimps gone, (then) Director Tanya Peterson would try to send out our remaining three Chimpanzees. I talked to Staff and the consensus indicated my feeling was shared.  

For many years, I had a confidential agreement with the previous SSP Chimpanzee Coordinator, so I extended the same to the current one.  I asked several times if she wished our correspondence to remain confidential, and got no answer.  With that, I feel I did my part, and I'm comfortable sharing the information below.

On April 17, I emailed current SSP Coordinator, Tina Cloutier Barbour.  I explained my fear, and management history as to why I was feeling this was a possibility.  I also added some words about our remaining three.

"Our three Chimps have suffered four losses in four years, one being Twiggy's Sister.  They don't need a move to add further disruption to their lives.  When they came here, Qadeer, the first new Chimp in fifty years, came from a rough situation at his previous home.  Joe Knobbe, then Curator, worked hard to create a welcoming environment, with our male Cobby, and safe relationships with all three of our seniors, and then integrating Jamie, Twiggy and Nick beautifully when they arrived."

I asked two questions...

*Is it true that the SSP no longer has a minimum holding requirement?   That essentially the Zoo can maintain the remaining three, even if that isn't ideal?

*Has there been any inquiries from San Francisco to acquire additional Chimpanzees, or find new homes for our current three?

I received a reply on April 21.

Hi Kim,

To answer your questions: For all of the reasons that you outline below, the SSP does not have a hard & fast rule for minimum group size, though we do prefer that institutions hold at least 5 individuals. We do worry about a facility ending up with just 1 or 2 animals eventually, and for that reason, we make it a rule to prioritize recommending that they receive additional animals before we hit that tipping point. As such, we have tried to engage in conversations with San Fran about recommendations for additional animals but have not had any success (take from that what you will...) 

I hope that this answers your questions and gives you a bet understanding of the situation.

Many thanks, 

-Tina

From then until a month after the departure of Peterson, staff I engage with said they haven't been told anything.

On September 16, I emailed Tina again.  Noting the change in management, as well expressing that I hoped the Zoo had entered into conversation with her and expressed interest in at least bringing in another female since Twiggy is alone. 

I asked...

*Have there been talks since our last correspondence?   

The return reply is dated September 22.

Good morning, Kim-

At the request of San Francisco, we are working to move the remaining three chimpanzees out to other facilitates. We have located placement for Twiggy, and are working to find placement for the boys, who will not be separated. 

I hope that this helps clarify some things for you. Though we're sad to lose San Fran as a holder, we must work with our member institutions to adhere to their collection plans. 

Many thanks for your care & devotion to the chimpanzees, 

-Tina

So, you can see there is a huge discrepancy in what I was told by the SSP Coordinator, and what the SFZoo is telling the public.  

I am not up for a debate with Zoo Staff on this, but I feel this needs to be documented. Exposing the seeming lack of accurate transparency, isn't going to change the fact that we are losing our beloved Chimpanzees.  That said, I'm sad about this, and will be pissed forever at the chain of events that led to this.  I'm very disappointed in the spin the Zoo has seemingly put on this important situation.  

Related Posts:

*Are Our Chimpanzees At Risk For Leaving?

https://iamnotananteater.blogspot.com/2025/04/are-our-chimpanzees-at-risk-for-leaving.html

*For The First Time In It's History, Our Zoo Will Soon Be Without Chimpanzees

https://iamnotananteater.blogspot.com/2025/09/for-first-time-in-its-history-our-zoo.html

Our Zoo Has Reinstated Their Participation In Museums For All!

My post on November 10th, titled, "New Management Should Reinstate Our Zoo's Participation In Museums For All", was an effort to bring this issue to light for new Management, and reiterate for City Officials, in hopes to overturn this Tanya Peterson (former Director) offense. 

It took me over a week to send out emails, but last Wednesday I finally got letters sent to Interim CEO Cassandra Costello, Mayor Lurie, RecPark Commissioners, and the Board of Supervisors.  I urged them to reinstate the Zoo's participation in this program.

Today I got a message that the Zoo, had rejoined Museums For All!   

This is great news for all those in the Community who could only visit the Zoo as part of this program.   Good start to Giving Season!  

When I heard, I replied, "Looks like I got another thing there done!"   

They should hire me to get shit done.  Not going to lie, I'm not entirely joking.  

Now if only I could Stop Pandas, get better Barriers at Code Red Animal enclosures, see that Damn Perimeter Fence come down, and the Bison Sprinkler situation resolved.  Stopping Pandas is the only thing that might lessen the sting of losing Our Chimpanzees and Claudia (Condor) just a bit.  Only a bit.

Prior to the Zoo finally announcing the Chimp news and Claudia shocker, I told someone I didn't think I had another fight in me (like when I saved Our Chimps ten years ago).  That said, while it would cause drain on my health, if I honestly thought another fight for Our Chimpanzees would change anything, I'd do as much as possible, so they didn't have to step foot in transfer cages and leave what was supposed to be their forever home.

Related Post:

*New Management Should Reinstate Our Zoo's Participation In Museums For All

https://iamnotananteater.blogspot.com/2025/11/new-management-should-reinstate-our.html