Madagascar Exhibit Update - Fossa Enclosure +

I know I have still not done my full Madagascar post that I started making notes for five years ago.  That time frame may be ridiculous, but more ridiculous is that this project has taken so long and is still no where done.  My estimation is late 2025.

Who knows when I will do that Madagascar post, I have other weights going on, so documenting Zoo stuff is on an energy whim.  That said, I heard the Fossa area could be ready in the near future, so I took a look at it the other day.  Will be nice for them to be on view, considering they have been here over five years!

I don't know why SF acquired them before there was an enclosure for them, but after over a year of housing in the hospital and a small portion of what is now the Francois Langur enclosure, they have been living at the off exhibit area formerly known as FCC. ...  

In case you missed my video of them from 2018...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vh5OaWnXoaQ&pp=ygUObGVvODExc2YgZm9zc2E%3D

Last week as I walked past the former Patas Monkey, more recently Bald Eagle, enclosure now vacant again, I wondered why there was never a renovation to that enclosure, so they could be on view.  Would seem it could house the Fossa if some containment additions were made.  Considering they could have occupied the space for five years and the space wouldn't have been empty for lengths of time, it would have been a decent investment.  I only bring it up now to document, the length of time animals that can be on view aren't, and that there are often empty spaces in the Zoo that may be able to accommodate them.

My video documentation: https://youtu.be/9wLmcDuUdQA

So, a few things I mentioned in the video, I'm going to add a bit about here.  

First, the original architect rendering of the Madagascar project:

This is the plan that I said I still can't figure out what's going on from this.  Maybe my brain is just blocked for some reason, but when I look at this, I see a spectacle of illsuion.  The whole night time lighting effect spectacle, and the one netted area illusion.  This does not show a firm plan of what is going where, except for that damn million dollar baobab tree.

And the description:

I have taken a photo of this sign as a whole before, and don't remember ever reading this part that states what Animals are intended to live here.  Maybe I was so stumped by the visual plan, I never got any further.  That said, I'm definitely stumped by the mention of twenty-four animal species.  Other than the resident seven Lemurs, the Fossa, and I'm assuming the Aldabra Tortoises, I haven't heard about any others.

What I have heard over the five years is that there is no plan, and details for the giant pit continue to be vague and fluid.  In my opinion after a couple years of it being stagnant, a construction eye sore, a logistic pain in everyone's ass, and years of paying for a rent-a-fence, they should have filled the pit with the Fossa enclosure, another mammal like Mongoose or Fanaloka (which would be very cool), the Tortoises and Birds.  Then used leftover funds to renovate the old Nocturnal area that actually housed Malagasy species.  

What did end up happening, and I posted about this before, is there was/is? an alleged plan to build an enclosure for the Pygmy Hippo?! If this is the case, what happened to the original plans that dictated the Zoo lose seven Primate species???  Monkeys are one of the most popular species in a Zoo and this project forced out four Monkey species and for what?  An up in the air plan?

Anyway, gosh I'm feeling like I'm getting part of that Madagascar post done here!  So, if indeed the plan is for a Hippo enclosure, it should be for River Hippos.  Hippos are popular and everyone loved Tucker (former River Hippo) and everyone loves Akobi (current Pygmy Hippo).  The renovation to Tucker's old enclosure to accommodate Akobi's species specific needs, turned out nice.  That area seems perfect for him and space for a future companion.

Last weekend I thought as I have before on occasion, what could be done at the Zoo logically, for the flow and collection.  Not going to give all my ideas, but considering neither Hippo species is from Madagascar, as all from the island are extinct, I looked at the map River Hippo habitat range.  While the Pygmy Hippo range is on the east side of Africa, the River Hippo is on the west side just across the way from Madagascar.

Not only does this make sense geographically, as I stated in the video, Tucker's new son will need to leave Cincinnati in the coming years and if SF could get him that would not only be awesome but a very smart move considering his popularity.

Ok I'm exhausted... So much rehashing makes me feel insane lol!  I dream of a future where the stupid Madagascar project is done, that damn fence is down, and we have a new Director!  Who's with me?  I see alot of hands being raised!

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New Fence Graffiti - Zoos R Animal Prisions

Like my previous post about the Bison Paddock, I'm once again writing about that damn perimeter fence, when I said I wasn't going to.  After my last post, I felt like I had done all I could to document the situation past, present and future.  I noted how long it's been like this, why it continues to be like this, and gave an idea of how to fix the problem.  Still nothing has been done.

So, two days ago I saw this added graffiti:

It's bad enough that there's tons of graffiti, but this has got to go immediately!  A message like this can not stay on the Zoo fence.

Has anyone seen this? How long do they plan on leaving it there?   Wonder if Zoo Director Peterson has been to work since this was done.  Did she just drive in past it?

I realize it's not the Zoo's fault that shitheads feel it's their right to vandalize everything, but it is on the Zoo to deter this behavior, specifically on Zoo Director Tanya Peterson.  She needs to do her job and take care of the Zoo.  She's had fifteen years to get things right, and she has failed.  She don't like my comments, but that's too bad.  I speak the truth and show evidence to support it.  She may create illusions of doing great things for those who don't know better, but myself and everyone inside the Zoo walls see through it all.  

I recently heard some outlandish and costly alleged plans she has, regardless of whether true, she needs to do something about this fence asap!

Here's my video documentation and commentary:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=3BT6UNE-zl4&feature=share

For past posts on this subject, search this blog using keyword "fence".

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The Bison Paddock - Yet Again With No Apparent Working Sprinklers

So, I've written about this too many times, and pretty sure I said I was done the last time, but maybe I just told myself I was done.  That said, the last few weeks I've watched the meadow get lighter and lighter in some spots, with a two portions turning full on brown.  So here I am documenting this again.

For those who haven't followed this bullshit situation, the synopsis is...

The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department is responsible for the grounds (including the perimeter fence) of the Bison Paddock.  They have failed to keep the irrigation system that provides water to the sprinklers in the main meadow and from the looks of it, the back meadow as well.  The meadows were left void of water for at least two years straight, when I started documenting last year, which at the time had the meadows completely void of green landscaping.  Bison are grazing animals and need to have healthy vegetation to graze on as part of their natural behavior.  It is cruel to deny them of this.  Note that the Bison are cared for by the San Francisco Zoo.  There is no issue with their care.  The Keepers provided the Bison with supplemental food during that time, placed throughout meadow, in addition to the daily diet they are fed.

I saw the Rec and Park working in the main meadow last year, either late summer or fall.  Upon inquiry, they said the irrigation system was being fixed.  Work was extremely slow, but it halted, I assumed it was fixed.  The rains came and the main meadow turned green, except for the extensive patch of dirt where the work was being done.  So, obviously the Rec and Park did not re-seed that area as they were allegedly supposed to.  

So the green landscape continued until the rain stopped.  It is now very clear that the sprinkler system is still not working and any green that grew was thanks to Mother Nature, not the SF Rec and Park.

My video documentation:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=JCgxfUFzG2M&feature=share

For previous posts on this subject, use blog search and keyword "bison"

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This Week At The Zoo - Fun and Fails

I experience things that make no sense, but aren't something to make a whole blog post about, so I just shake my head and move on.  Sometimes I've written posts and just tacked on off topic irritations and curiosities, in fits of frustration.

Sometimes I want to share a Zoo Friend experience, but I usually never get that far unless it's a whole post subject like a new resident arrival.

So before I get into a couple things (fails), I'll share a couple Animal experiences (fun) from the week.  

Don't think I've ever seen Claudia the Condor eating.  So this was different.  

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fF575Arp8CQ

I had some lovely face-to-face time with two Kudu Ladies in the creep area (a small area often fixed with branches to create an area that only certain sized animals can access) where our precious Duikers used to hang out.  

https://youtube.com/watch?v=qpBLwBYoMRU&feature=share

I don't get down to the Donga often, I maybe do that loop once every few weeks.  I wanted to see the new mural in tunnel leading to it.  The mural is beautiful, I love Mosaics.  I must admit that every time I see artwork and gardens, while I think they are nice and needed additions to the grounds, it does rub me the wrong way that money is either spent or donated for these installations specifically, when there are many Animal Needs that arent fulfiled.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=xaelKduD9Jc&feature=share

I had decided to do the Donga loop around the Savannah to get to Gorillas so to get in some extra walking.  Just short of the end, the loop was closed off and I had to circle back.  Tired and short on time, I never got to Gorillas.

Two things I asked Security about yesterday on my way out, have just come to mind and I want to document it, as I wasn't satisfied with the answers I got.  It's not on Security, but on the Zoo to just do better.

So, the Donga loop closure.  I mentioned it to Security, noting there really should be a sign at the start of the loop, noting loop does not go through.  

I asked if that's something Security could have done.  I was told, it's (sign) on order.  Needing signs in the moment has come up before and I've noted before that the Zoo has a Computer, Printer and Laminator.  A sign can be made in a matter of minutes.  There is no reason to let the need go or order something fancy for that. I was told people complain about signs not being nice?  Who complains?  And if they were worried about how such temporary signs look, they got a sign made as I've noted can be done, on the stupid $15,000 water station.  I took this photo not for the sign, even though it lent to this issue, but because I still can't believe money was spent on this bullshit when people can get water for free in the cafe and $15,000 x 2! could have gone to Animal Needs.

In addition, by having no sign and just letting it go, someone with physical disabilities, intending to do the loop was forced to back-track around if they wanted to go to Gorillas, African Aviary and that side of the Savannah.  This is a Fail, the Zoo needs to do better.

If you read my recent post about Wolves, you know this is a fresh issue.  I will note that I probably wouldn't bring it up again, at least not now but considering that recent (?) sign, it's up to the Zoo to do better to try and make what their sign says happen.  This is another Fail.

So, from Grizzlies I heard screaming.  I see that a school group is gathered at and eventually fanned out along more than half the length of the Wolves window. When I got closer, I viewed and heard, not only screaming, but howling, banging in the window and chasing the Wolves (all of them were at the window) as they paced the perimeter.

Security should be giving more detailed Rule Talks to these groups and leaders.  Additionally Rules should be mailed when reservation is made and given on entry to the leaders, teachers and chaperones.  There is no reason the adults in this group should have allowed these kids to behave in this way at an Animal Enclosure. 

There is a head of Security and a head of Safety.  In my opinion it's up to these two people to provide Security with talking points that need to be covered.  I'm not going to make a list here, because that's what they get paid for.  They just need to do it.  

I shared my experience with Security, noting the interaction at Wolves last week as well and that I had written a post suggesting they put roping up.  I was told, an order has been put in.  In previous experience years ago with orders having to be "put in", it took months to get barrier poles replaced at Chimpanzees and Lions.  Hopefully things move quicker these days.  That said, in my opinion, not good enough.  This is happening on a daily, probably hourly+ basis.  In my opinion, if the Zoo cared to "protect" the Wolves in the goal stated on their own sign, they would temporarily put up something.  There has to be some rope some place in the Zoo, if not, I find no reason someone can't go to home depot and buy some. There is also the the yellow caution tape like seen in my photo above, "protecting" the mural. Depending on how it can be secured, and if there's no concern it could come loose ànd end up in the enclosure, otherwise there's always the movable metal barriers.  Allowing this to go on repeatedly everyday, is a Fail.

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For The Lack Of A Better Title ... Our Failing Director

As I lay here after writing two blog posts back to back, I'm thinking about finally tackling the two that have been waiting for five years.  I've complained for years that I just want to be done with writing about the endless stream of SFZoo Fails perpetrated by the San Francisco Zoo Director Tanya Peterson.  

The San Francisco Zoo is desperate for a new Director.  It has been since the beginning of Peterson's reign.  Her mismanagement is well documented, not only in my blog, but many media stories, and most severly by the low morale among staff, stemming from her lack of care, in favor of running the Zoo as a dictator rather than team member who wants what's best for the Animals and the Zoo.  We all dream of the day she is replaced and hopefully by someone with a vision on how to keep our Zoo thriving and not circling the drain as she has.  

I have way more to say about this, but will leave it at that for now.  I was just prompted by this post from Oakland Zoo.

I have written about many of my ideas over the years.  Some that have been used, others I keep to myself in a long running notebook.  I see so clearly how things could be different. How things could be better.  I have endless ideas that could help our Zoo thrive in so many ways, but it is not my job.  It is the job of our Zoo Director and the top staffers who make up over a million dollars in salary.  Money wasted in my opinion, as our Zoo slowly dies.

That all said, I've documented ideas I've had that have gotten done at our SFZoo, and those, particularly that were done by other Zoos during the Covid Shutdowns, as SFZoo did nothing during that time to raise funds.  It was very frustrating to have dozens of ideas, and watch them come to fruition at other Zoos and venues during a time when every business was scrambling to create income, and there was our Zoo, doing nothing.  Yet, our Zoo Director's been crying poor for Animal Needs for years before any shutdown.  And there's still the fact that while Animal Care Staff, THE most essential workers at the Zoo, were asked to cut their hours, Director Peterson allegedly took little to no pay cut.  Still getting paid, yet no ideas for fundraising coming from her.  What was she doing for the six months the Zoo was shutdown?  My head just spins at all this disgusting nonsense.

So, as I've finished two posts today, I see this and I applaud the Oakland Zoo for their Member's Hour. ... I have maintained that you have to give to get.  Director Peterson does not see that.  Not just with this, but with so much.   The need for creating community is lost on her.  No Community and No Fundraising, among the biggest fails.  Fifteen years of Peterson, so much wasted time.  By not valuing the concept of community, the Zoo can not flourish.  

It has been my longtime idea that the SFZoo permanently change the hours to 10-4, with 9-10 designated as Members Hour.  By changing closing time to 4, there doesn't have to be seasonal hours, and it allows for evening events during Daylight Saving Time.  Not only does this benefit Members, it creates many different opportunities for extra influx of money.

One of the things that was my suggestion back in 2009, before Director Peterson branded me as Zoo Enemy Number One,  was changing to winter hours.  After our Grizzly Bear incident, which for those who don't know, was when a visitor trespassed into our Grizzly Girls home and almost got them killed.  Allegedly the target team had rifles pointed at them ready to shoot.

I was horrified at this event, as just two years prior, we lost Tatiana (Tiger) because of jerk visitors who were allowed to roam the Zoo as daylight was fading.  I immediately sent an email to Director Peterson, and said, "Are you waiting for another Tiger event?"  Why is the Zoo open during the winter when it gets dark early?  The Zoo should close early.  To my surprise, but also relief, at the next Joint Zoo Meeting, Peterson adopted the idea as her own, and asked the committee to approve winter hours.

The Tiger tragedy was Christmas Day.  The Grizzly event in late November.  How is it immediately after that Christmas Day, the hours weren't changed?   Tanya Peterson was touted in media as the Zoo's "savior" when she became Director in early January 2008, just weeks after the Rec and Park scapegoated the previous Director for the Tiger tragedy.  Why didn't she identify the hours thing as an issue?  Why did a Member of the Public have to point it out?

So many things that need fixing there.  Mostly simple things that the Director and her heavily salaried payroll suckers should be thinking of and doing. 

Ok, well now I'm a bit hyped up, again fantasizing about things that do not exist with our SFZoo, and won't until our San Francisco Zoo Director Tanya Peterson is replaced.  Maybe that will someday be a reality and not just another fantasy.

History and Hope For The Mother's Building

Not sure how many readers have had the pleasure of viewing the inside of the Mother's Building, but the murals depicting Noah's Ark were a favorite of mine as a child, and up until it was closed.  I taped a 360 ° video of the room, being used as the gift shop, not long before it closed.  Wish I knew where that footage was.  

A three quarter view of the main room interior can be seen in this photo from sfchronicle.com

I miss being able to view that artwork and the mosaics at the entrance, especially the one of St Francis.  After the inside of the building was closed, the outside was still accessible for a time.  

Closing the Mother's Building was sad, because it's a significant part of the Zoo's history.  What has become even sadder is that it was left to deteriorate, with no apparent upkeep.  I value history, and letting it fall into dispair is shameful.  

Anyone interested in the history and mural/building restoration progress of the Mothers Building at the Zoo, give a view to the first eighteen minutes of this March 2023 video.

https://m.facebook.com/video.php/video_id=1006793866955797

I met the presenter, Richard Rothman at a Joint Zoo Mtg over twelve yrs ago.  He's been working since then to get the place restored and reopened.  He has a Facebook group, Friends of the Mother's Building at the San Francisco Zoo.  It was on his group I found this video.

I was prompted to revisit his group by a post on the Facebook group SF Ocean Beach: Fulton to Fleishhackers, from Mother's Day, that I just saw this weekend, thus this post. 

Coincidently, I very recently had a conversation with a staffer at the Zoo about the Mother's Building. I was told it was allegedly in shambles and the roof could cave at any time.  That would be the ruining blow to the murals.  It's always bothered me that the Zoo just let it go.  I hope that report is over exaggerated and there is still a chance it can be saved.  The City's Rec and Park Department should have taken an immediate interest in preserving this piece of history.  Shame on them.  Unfortunately, its not surprising, they take no interest in the Zoo, even though they are supposed to be a managing entity, they have proven to just not care about anything that has to do with the Zoo.  They can say they do, but their actions have shown they don't.

The person I was talking to didn't seem to think the Building had Landmark status when I mentioned it.  I did a search and found that the Mother's Building was indeed named a City Landmark in October 2022.  Hopefully this Historical status will aid in moving forward to repairing and restoring this iconic building.

There are many articles about the Mother's Building online, here are a couple reports about the Landmark status.

https://www.sfheritage.org/news/mothers-building-on-path-to-city-landmark-status/

https://sfrichmondreview.com/2022/10/11/mothers-building-at-sf-zoo-named-a-city-landmark/

As stated in my opening, the last thing this space was used for was as the previous gift shop.  Other media mentions, have included what future uses could be.  None seem appropriate.  I have always thought it would be a good spot for a Zoo History Museum.  Glass cases holding memorabilia, historical videos shown, etc. Coincidentially, in that video Richard Rothman mentions it being used as a Museum.  If it does reopen, I do hope it's used to showcase history.  Many years ago, I was aghast when I heard Director Peterson allegedly wanted to use it for offices if it ever got repaired.  Good Grief, that would really be a mismanagement of a gem like the Mother's Building.  I sure hope that was a myth and never happens.

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Bringing Up Barriers, ... Yet Again.

So yea, bringing up unsecure barriers yet again, because doing so seventy times in eleven years just isn't enough to call attention to the necessity of additional precautions and deterrents.  I guess Zoo Director Tanya Peterson is ok with spinning the roulette wheel with the safety of our Black Rhino, Bears and Hippo.

Before I get into what prompted this post, I want to add in a thought I missed documenting in my previous post.

https://iamnotananteater.blogspot.com/2023/05/wolves-interacting-with-domestic-dogs.html

I noted that there was still the red (stay back) line from Covid safety and that was ignored.  My thought for this area is that a rope barrier should be added along that red line (which needs repainting).  Granted, a rope barrier would not have helped in this situation unless the Dog(s) were kept at a distance.  That said, considering not many pay attention to signage, which doesn't mean there shouldn't be ample, and the sign noting to "admire them (Wolves) from a distance, a rope barrier (I personally would choose red rope) would at least act as physical reminder for people to stay behind it and away from close contact with windows.

So, yesterday was the seventh anniversary of Harambe's death.  I was outraged when it happened and still outraged.  In my experience at our SFZoo and from media reports about other Zoos, neither Visitors or Zoos have learned from what happened to Harambe.  

I'll start by saying I hate media rehash of Animal tragedies.  There's always some words of opinion that rubs me the wrong way.  With this one about Harambe, it's the "imprisonment" notation, as well the hashtag "OpenTheCages".  These " Close Zoo" mantras are ignorant of reality.  Sure we would all love to not see captive Animals, but the reality is not only is the wild not the safest place for too many species, but the cycle of keeping captive Animals in Zoos can not just be halted.  Close Zoo Zealots do not think about what will happen to these Animals.  Most are captive bred, you can't just turn them loose to survive on their own.  Too many say, send them to Sanctuaries.  Obviously none of those people have ever taken a look at how a Sanctuary operates.  Sanctuaries are non-profit, meaning they rely on donations.  It's a huge cost to provide shelter, food and healthcare to each Animal they take on, something the Zealots forget that Zoos do.  And the biggest hurdle of releasing Zoo Animals to Sanctuary is space.  There isn't enough space in Sanctuaries for every Animal that is already in Need, let alone for Zoo Animals who are already being cared for.  

Sorry, I went off on a tangent that was not planned as part of this post, but someone replied to my comment on the Harambe post with this nonsense and I can't let it go without some words.  I wish these Zealots would just shut the hell up, and instead of spouting dangerous words, get off their asses and try to make a difference in their corner of the world.  Set their sights on their local Zoo and try to make a difference there.

The tragedy that happened with Harambe hit home with me.  I have probably spent more time at our SFZoo, than any one person not on staff, in the past fifteen years.  I have personally witnessed so many offences by visitors it's sickening.  The list is long, I'll spare you.  There is no way to stop humans from doing evil things, but there are ways to deter the stupid and self-entitled.  That is why I've been stuck on this unsecure barrier issue for over a decade.  It's the number one offense, and needs to be addressed, especially at Code Red (Dangerous) Animals.  

I went to the Zoo two days after the Harambe tragedy and people at Black Rhino and Hippo acting the fool, hanging their kids over barriers.  I'm sorry but people who do this are either dumb as shit, or so self-entitled they don't think an accident can happen.  Google Pittsburgh Zoo, Wild Dog.  

One Cincinnati resident commented that "The parent was soley responsible for their child's action, yet faced no charges."   You can not argue with that.  It's disturbing and disgusting, but what usually happens.

Unfortunately, I would guess there is no situation where a parent/caregiver of any child would be held responsible for their own negligence in a Zoo situation such as this.  In every Animal/Human conflict situation, the Human, no matter whether irresponsible, stupid, self-entitled, or evil, will always take priority.  Their actions will be protected, as will their lives. The Animals always lose.  It's just the way it is.  Even if a Human trespasses into an enclosure of their own free will, and there's contact, the Animal gets a bullet to the head.  

Would people care more, or be more responsible if they knew their actions put the Animals lives at risk?  Why don't Zoo's have signs that say,  Keep Our Animals Alive and Safe.  Stay Off and Behind Barriers.???

You can't sinister proof every Code Red Animal exhibit, but you can "accident" deter them.  So why not take every precaution to prevent that? 

I've gotten a bit off on my goal here, which is to again document that The San Francisco Zoo needs to add deterrents to the barriers at Black Rhino, Hippo (pool), Black Bears, and Grizzly Bears (grotto).  The railing just isn't enough.  

I complained countless times about the lack of barrier at the male Anteater's home, as did staff, but it wasn't until right before their accreditation inspection did anything get done.  What they did was simple, and effective, and should be (have been) done at the four Code Red Animals I have noted.  Why it hasn't is beyond me, and probably many staffers.  It's negligent and mismanagement.

The only alterations I'd like to see are less really short poles as there are still some who sit their kids on them, but the jagged poles do seem to deter.  As well the sign.  All the signs that indicate to stay behind barrier only, do nothing to deter sitting on, which is the biggest issue, and the one that can lead to accidental fall-in.  ... The signs should read "Off and Behind".  

As for the "charges" that commenter noted, unfortunately I don't recall hearing of any Zoo situation where charges have been made.  Good grief, not even the asshole who trespassed into the SFZoo, broke into an Animal enclosure, stole a Lemur, caused it mental, emotional and physical endangerment, received any repercussion.  He was let go and told not to go to the Zoo again.  What the serious F***!?  

In fact, WTF with it all?  Our San Francisco Zoo needs to fix these barrier situations I've mentioned, so none of our Animals gets killed because of human misbehavior.

 

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