We are getting lots of questions from zoo visitors and school groups about what animals are having babies this year. Well, June is a great time of year to visit our new additions, which includes offspring from the following species:
Wisent (European bison)
Stone’s sheep (a thin horned sheep from the northern Rockies)
Alpine ibex (a species of wild Eurasian goat)
Ring-tailed lemurs
Reindeer (six of them!)
Golden eagles
Black-tailed prairie dogs
Pronghorn (pictured below)
We also have lots of “non-zoo” animals that make the zoo their home to raise a family. Those that have had babies that you can see this year include Canadian geese, Richardson’s ground squirrel, wood ducks, and several species of frogs (lots of tadpoles in our ponds).
During our visit to Winnipeg on the long weekend we visited the zoo. It was an enjoyable walk along familiar paths, by familiar animals in their enclosures. It was nice to see some new buildings and additional animals. One disappointment was the Australian animal area that has fallen into disrepair. A broom to knock down the cobwebs at the entrance, some paint and the removal of the rotting derelict building that is on site would improve the experience.
I’m glad you enjoyed your visit! As for the Australian area, the reason the buildings are not being painted is because they are being removed in early 2011 to make room for the new polar bear and Arctic animal enclosures.