What happened to Kansas City Zoo Great Ape House?

The Great Ape House was built in 1966 and demolished in 2015. Kansas City Zoo Director Randy Wisthoff put it all rather succinctly: “It was just an iconic, I think, landmark here in Kansas City, especially at the zoo.

What happened to the polar bear at the Kansas City Zoo?

Kansas City Zoo officials announced Wednesday that one of the zoo’s two polar bears has died. Bam Bam, who at 31 lived about twice as long as the average polar bear in the wild, had untreatable liver cancer and was euthanized, according to a press release from the zoo.

What happened to the giraffes at the Kansas City Zoo?

GET LOCAL BREAKING NEWS ALERTS The Kansas City Zoo is mourning the loss of a third giraffe since February 2019. The zoo announced Thursday that Lizzie, an 8-year-old Masai giraffe who was born at the zoo in 2012, was humanely euthanized after a long stretch of gastrointestinal issues.

What is under construction at the Kansas City Zoo?

A world-class aquarium at the Kansas City Zoo will enhance visitors’ experience and open new pathways to ocean conservation, education, and research.

Is the KC zoo ethical?

The Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and participates in the AZA program called the Species Survival Plan. The Zoo has 3 Cheetahs. This Cheetah was walking and checking their perimeter to make sure there were no intruders.

Who owns the KC zoo?

Randy Wisthoff
In 2002, Friends of the Zoo, Inc., (FOTZ) a private non-profit, took the reins of the Zoo with a focused commitment to improving and supporting Zoo facilities, animals and education programs. In 2003, Randy Wisthoff became the Zoo’s Executive Directors/CEO. He previously worked at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, NE.

Where is Nikita the polar bear?

Hogle Zoo
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s Hogle Zoo has a new addition to its polar bear family. The zoo recently had a shakeup in its polar bear enclosure, sending its two female bears to other zoos and getting a large male bear, Nikita, in return.

What is the name of the queen polar bear at Kansas City Zoo?

Get to Know Our Polar Bears Born in 1989, Berlin is queen of her domain! Whether she’s napping in her sandy pit or swimming laps in her cooled pool, Berlin chooses what she wants to do and when. Nuniq – pronounced “new-nick” – was born at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in 2016 and arrived in Kansas City in 2020.

Does the KC zoo have alligators?

GET LOCAL BREAKING NEWS ALERTS The Kansas City Zoo announced Wednesday that it is adding a new American alligator habitat. Construction on the new habitat is set to begin this month, with six female alligators arriving this summer.

Does the Kansas City Zoo have hyenas?

The Kansas City Zoo is the only zoo participating in darting and collaring brown hyenas for the project. While the hyenas are asleep, their health can be assessed and anesthetic evaluations are done for future research.

Are there sharks at the Kansas City Zoo?

In addition to stingrays, the tank is also home to a dozen of the smallest species of sharks, whitespotted bamboo sharks.

What animal escaped the Kansas City Zoo?

A surprisingly agile elephant caused alarm at a Missouri zoo Wednesday afternoon, when he made his way to the top of a wall at the edge of his enclosure, local station KCTV reported.