A couple short notes.
Even though I still have management type posts to get out of draft, I'm making an effort to move into posting more about the Animals. The last sixteen months were too heavy on drama, and if anything besides Our Zoo's Freedom from the former Director has shown, is people care about Our Zoo and most importantly, Our Animals. They are the Heart and Soul of Our Zoo.
I still have stuff I want documented and reiterated while Our Zoo goes through management changes, and I may get to some of it this week, but for tonight, it's all about Cecil and Tikka.
On my visit yesterday, I was lucky to see Tikka, the female Snow Leopard who has been off habitat at FCC for a couple years. She and her brother Tsering were previously on rotation with their Papa Raj, between the new Snow Leopard enclosure and the existing one. With both Tsering's and Tikal's (Jaguar) sad, sudden, and recent passings, I assumed, and confirmed Tikka would be moving back.
My sighting of her was very quick. Her eyes were locked on Raj, her neighbor once again. But, she quickly retreated to her night quarters. She was moved back last Thursday, but when I saw her yesterday, that was her first time out. So, lucky I was! If you're a Zoo Visitor, check both enclosures and see who's hanging out!
Yesterday also presented the path around Gorillas closed, and word that Cecil, the new male Silverback, would be arriving today. I had heard mid-month, so this is close to target, and exactly one month since Louisville Zoo threw Cecil a going away party.
Received an update today that Cecil arrived safely! From what I understand, it will be a week or two before he can go on habitat. He is going through quarantine, and will have to get an all clear fecal test before entering into a shared space.
I miss Our Oscar Jonesy dearly, but this new era for Our Gorillas will be exciting, and mostly, I'm just happy for the girls! Crossing my fingers they're going to be happy to! So, keep a watch at Gorillas. If sometime soon, you see only one out, it may be Cecil!
Related Post:
*New Beginnings For Our Zoo & Our Gorilla Family
https://iamnotananteater.blogspot.com/2025/07/new-beginnings-for-our-zoo-our-gorilla.html
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