![]() ![]() Baby, a beloved black rat snake, develops a concerning mass, while Mac, the zoo’s oldest silverback gorilla, gets a surprise birthday party. Young kangaroo Fergus gets a gut check in the love department while Zuri, an expectant warthog, delivers unexpected results. They also perform pregnancy tests on rare mares, give baby polar bear cubs swimming lessons and treat rambunctious - but loveable - flamingos with leg problems. The zoo doctors go into hero mode, attempting to replace a missing bone in a cheetah’s shoulder and rescuing 16 macaws from a hoarding situation. A male oryx joins a herd of females, while the zoo staff collects lifesaving blood from a giraffe, and has some fun feeding their hyenas. It’s a big new world for the zoo’s newest additions - adorable tiger cubs. Upcoming episodes of the show include: Secrets of the Zoo – Stand by Your ManateePremieres Sunday, July 29, 9/8cĪn orphaned baby manatee is rescued from the wild, and the zoo staff manages to retrieve an important urine sample from a beloved manatee mom. “The fact that the Columbus Zoo and The Wilds were selected for this show is a true testament to our team as well as our supportive Central Ohio community that has helped to make our Zoo one of the best in the nation.” “We are proud to have some of the most talented, knowledgeable, dedicated, and passionate staff members in the world on our animal care team,” said Columbus Zoo and Aquarium President and CEO Tom Stalf. Not only will viewers get to know the zoo staff, they’ll also get to know and love many of the animals that currently call the zoo home. “Thanks to the Columbus Zoo and their incredible staff, our audience of animal lovers and their families will get an exclusive golden ticket to witness all the extraordinary work, heartwarming stories and inspiring moments most people never see at a place where the passion and commitment to wildlife has to be seen to be believed!” “More than 175 million Americans visit a zoo every year but nothing compares to the behind-the-scenes experience we deliver,” said Geoff Daniels, executive vice president and general manager, Nat Geo WILD. #Columbus zoo show series#The series will then air on Sundays at 9 p.m. The show is called “Secrets of the Zoo” and will premiere July 29 with back-to-back to episodes at 9 and 10 p.m. Nat Geo WILD will be premiering a 6 episode limited series following the staff of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, who work non-stop to keep the animals, happy and healthy. ![]() Our team will build on their success, and we look forward to seeing Bert, Scarlet and Violet meet Strawberry (soon) and grow up together,” said Nikki Smith, a curator for the North America region, in the news release.įor more information or updates about the moose calves or other animals at the zoo, you can visit the zoo’s Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, website, or blog.Share Post On Sunday, millions of people around the world will get a chance to take a behind the scenes look at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. I’m thankful to the Alaska Zoo team for their tremendous work in nurturing and caring for these three calves. “All three calves did a great job on the 3,900-mile trip and seeing them immediately explore their new home was wonderful. The three calves will be under quarantine for a while before they meet another moose named Strawberry who has been there since last year, according to the zoo. I know they will have the best care and be loved by everyone there,” said Sam Lavin, curator at the Alaska Zoo, in the news release. Watching them grow and thrive from wobbly orphans into strong little moose was rewarding, and everyone here felt the bittersweet of sending them to their new home. Our keepers and interns worked very hard with them all summer. “I’m so glad the calves made it safely to their new home. The zoo said that Scarlet is about 214 pounds and is the smallest of the three. The Alaska Zoo team doesn’t know much about Scarlet’s back story, though.Īccording to WHIO, Bert is the largest of the calves, weighing about 300 pounds. ![]() The zoo said that staff from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game believe that Bert fell off a bluff and got separated from his mother. They have been busy exploring and checking out the new smells, as well as meeting their new keepers. In a news release, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium said the moose calves are settling into their new home near the reindeer. COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio have welcomed three Alaskan moose calves who were orphaned.Īccording to WHIO, the new moose calves are named Bert, Scarlet and Violet, and are about five months old. ![]()
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