Comments on: Follow the Leader http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/06/20/follow-the-leader/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:40:24 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Steve http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/06/20/follow-the-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-408838 Steve Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:00:03 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/follow-the-leader/#comment-408838 Thanks for posting your blog, it's always interesting to hear from the keepers. On a side note, how many species of hoofstock are still kept at the zoo? Are there any future plans for hoofstock exhibits? Thanks for posting your blog, it’s always interesting to hear from the keepers. On a side note, how many species of hoofstock are still kept at the zoo? Are there any future plans for hoofstock exhibits?

]]> By: Jonathan http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/06/20/follow-the-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-405497 Jonathan Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:43:00 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/follow-the-leader/#comment-405497 Thanks Adam, I really enjoy visiting the blog and reading up on what is happening in the zoo. I cannot say how much I loved my visit to the zoo in 2004. I have one question: What is happening to the pig collections at the zoo? Where are the southern bush pigs, Western forest hog and bearded pigs going? They are such amazing species and I hope that they will still be in the zoo on my next visit. <em>Moderator's note: The southern bush pig is currently at another facility; the western forest hog is living with a red river hog companion in an off-exhibit area; the bearded pigs are on exhibit in the Monkey Trails and Forest Tails habitat at the Zoo.</em> Thanks Adam,

I really enjoy visiting the blog and reading up on what is happening in the zoo. I cannot say how much I loved my visit to the zoo in 2004.

I have one question:

What is happening to the pig collections at the zoo? Where are the southern bush pigs, Western forest hog and bearded pigs going? They are such amazing species and I hope that they will still be in the zoo on my next visit.

Moderator’s note: The southern bush pig is currently at another facility; the western forest hog is living with a red river hog companion in an off-exhibit area; the bearded pigs are on exhibit in the Monkey Trails and Forest Tails habitat at the Zoo.

]]> By: Mary http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/06/20/follow-the-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-291756 Mary Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:55:36 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/follow-the-leader/#comment-291756 T H A N K you Adam for sharing such wonderful information. The animals are lucky to have you. =) T H A N K you Adam for sharing such wonderful information. The animals are lucky to have you. =)

]]> By: Margaret http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/06/20/follow-the-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-291641 Margaret Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:09:15 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/follow-the-leader/#comment-291641 Thanks, Adam. It sounds like everything went according to plan and that the Oryx and Addax are now back in natural habitat in a reserve. Hopefully their reintroduction will also go as planned and be equally successful. SDZ plays a very important role in many ways for the conservation of many species all over the world. Thanks, Adam. It sounds like everything went according to plan and that the Oryx and Addax are now back in natural habitat in a reserve. Hopefully their reintroduction will also go as planned and be equally successful. SDZ plays a very important role in many ways for the conservation of many species all over the world.

]]> By: Mae in NJ http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/06/20/follow-the-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-291448 Mae in NJ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:58:46 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/follow-the-leader/#comment-291448 I loved this blog! Your words vividly described the behavior of the dominant male. I wish I could have seen the rush of animals after the oryx protector entered the pen! Much like catching the subway at Times Square at rush hour. I hope the dominant male and his group enjoy their new life in Tunisia. Thank you for writing this. I loved this blog! Your words vividly described the behavior of the dominant male. I wish I could have seen the rush of animals after the oryx protector entered the pen! Much like catching the subway at Times Square at rush hour.

I hope the dominant male and his group enjoy their new life in Tunisia.

Thank you for writing this.

]]> By: Rose N. http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/06/20/follow-the-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-291002 Rose N. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:27:21 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/follow-the-leader/#comment-291002 Hi Adam – Thank you for a very interesting and informative blog. What a daunting undertaking it must have been to move the animals from the former Horn & Hoof Mesa. The record keeping of each animal must have been overwhelming as well. Since the start of the construction over six months ago, I always wondered where all the former Mesa residents were. Your blog has answered my question. Your account of the dominant Oryx was quite amusing. Hopefully, all the Oryx and Addax are now happy, healthy and enjoying the wide-open spaces of their protected reserves in Tunisia. Adam, I wonder if you know the whereabouts of a pair of Ibex goats (from Spain) that resided in Cat Canyon atop the hill near the African Kopje? Our family misses seeing them. Every Spring Mama Ibex had a newborn kid. We so enjoyed Mama's overprotective watch over her kid. Each kid was always very spunky and would literally jump straight up in the air, then run full speed up and down the steeply sloped hill, stopping only when Mama intervened :-) They would always put on an entertaining show for us. We have been watching the progress of the Elephant Odyssey every time we take the Skyfari aerial tram and we are looking forward to the grand opening in the spring of 2009. Many thanks to you and everyone involved in bringing this wonderful Elephant Odyssey to fruition. <em>Moderator's note: The Ibex were moved to a facility in Texas.</em> Hi Adam – Thank you for a very interesting and informative blog. What a daunting undertaking it must have been to move the animals from the former Horn & Hoof Mesa. The record keeping of each animal must have been overwhelming as well.

Since the start of the construction over six months ago, I always wondered where all the former Mesa residents were. Your blog has answered my question.

Your account of the dominant Oryx was quite amusing. Hopefully, all the Oryx and Addax are now happy, healthy and enjoying the wide-open spaces of their protected reserves in Tunisia.

Adam, I wonder if you know the whereabouts of a pair of Ibex goats (from Spain) that resided in Cat Canyon atop the hill near the African Kopje? Our family misses seeing them. Every Spring Mama Ibex had a newborn kid. We so enjoyed Mama’s overprotective watch over her kid. Each kid was always very spunky and would literally jump straight up in the air, then run full speed up and down the steeply sloped hill, stopping only when Mama intervened :-) They would always put on an entertaining show for us.

We have been watching the progress of the Elephant Odyssey every time we take the Skyfari aerial tram and we are looking forward to the grand opening in the spring of 2009.

Many thanks to you and everyone involved in bringing this wonderful Elephant Odyssey to fruition.

Moderator’s note: The Ibex were moved to a facility in Texas.

]]> By: Joan http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/06/20/follow-the-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-289591 Joan Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:07:39 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/follow-the-leader/#comment-289591 The logistics behind a move such as this one are truly amazing to hear. For keepers to know the animals so well, to be able to place different species together, and have them all reside in relative peace……amazing! I am so grateful to all the keepers for their dedication to the animals. The blogs are a wonderful way for us viewers to be taken behind the scenes. I so appreciate the time taken to write and post these entries. Thank you Adam!! The logistics behind a move such as this one are truly amazing to hear. For keepers to know the animals so well, to be able to place different species together, and have them all reside in relative peace……amazing! I am so grateful to all the keepers for their dedication to the animals. The blogs are a wonderful way for us viewers to be taken behind the scenes. I so appreciate the time taken to write and post these entries.

Thank you Adam!!

]]> By: Maddy http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/06/20/follow-the-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-288556 Maddy Sat, 21 Jun 2008 04:48:29 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/follow-the-leader/#comment-288556 How neat, Adam....how rewarding. Thanks for sharing! How neat, Adam….how rewarding. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Angie http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/06/20/follow-the-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-288029 Angie Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:11:05 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/follow-the-leader/#comment-288029 Thank you Adam...I loved that story. I just wish I could have been there to see it happen!! Thank you Adam…I loved that story. I just wish I could have been there to see it happen!!

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