Zoo Tours Ep. 44: The Wildlife Canyon Tour & Sumatran Rhinos (1989-2018) | Cincinnati Zoo

Since 1989, Wildlife Canyon has been showcasing lesser known and endangered species of hoofstock from many parts of the world. After nearly a century and a half in the making - the canyon finally closed its paths. This episode isn't just a walk through, but rather a commemoration for being part of the zoo's history in many ways. Over the years, the Wildlife Canyon displayed babirusas, Mhorr gazelles, wild horses, oryxes, zebra duikers, and many hoof stock that are rarely found in zoos today. Including the Sumatran rhinoceros, a notable animal the zoo spent years in attempting to save this declining species. While the zoo said goodbye to these animals, they will make way for a brand new attraction in 2020. Watch, and join me in the only way you'll ever get to experience the Wildlife Canyon again.
INFO & VIDEOS ON THE SUMATRAN RHINOCEROS
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Baby Delilah at the Smatran Rhino Sanctuary:
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Harapan Makes His Return to Cincinnati: • Sumatran Rhino Harapan...
Andalas at the Sanctuary: • Cincinnati-Born Sumatr...
Harapan's Birthday Celebration: • Sumatran Rhino Harapan...
Life of Harapan, the Last Sumatran Rhino in the United States: • Last Sumatran Rhino Le...
Suci's Birthday Celebration: • Happy Birthday Suci - ...

[@FlyingFocs]

2:13 "Yeah, that is a nice pool," thought the capybara as he sat in a bucket.

[@akakakaka810]

I hope the Cincinnati Zoo never forgets to show visitors what it did for Sumatran rhinos

[@alextepe4309]

Aidan Peers I think there should be some sort of a statue or a plaque at the zoo to commemorate the very much missed Sumatran rhinos that once called the Cincinnati zoo home.

[@bigdaddyj452]

Cincinnati zoo is absolutely amazing. I visited there 3 years ago. Blown away by the size and the exhibits.

[@alextepe4309]

I also pretty much lost interest in wildlife canyon once the last Sumatran rhino departed, but I think roo valley will be nice. Looking forward to the new home for the little blue penguins.

[@joseenoel8093]

Nice, I'm a Forest technician from French Canada 🇨🇦! We have Granby Zoo here, they grouped raised almost 100K for Australia's hurt/burnt animals! I've been to the Calgarian, Alberta, they could do much better, I believe a giraffe newborn died there recently. Thank you from the animals who all need to alleviate their boredom.

[@matthewzito6130]

At one time, the Bronx Zoo had a Sumatran Rhino at Zoo Center (the old Elephant House) on the side that now houses Komodo Dragons and Aldabra Tortoises. If I'm not mistaken, it left the Bronx to join the breeding program at the Cincinnati Zoo.

[@thechrisof86]

Thank you for the great content!

[@beaubryant6753]

2 solid ideas that right away came to mind as additives could be larger tortoises as well in the walk through and a walk through tank for fly river turtles. Just side thoughts as I live in the cleveland area and never had the opportunity to visit these prestigious exhibits while they lasted....

[@thegeck5831]

6:02 “We get to look forward to Roo Valley opening in 2020” Me writing this in 2020: Do you mean it’s opening when hell comes to Earth?

[@Zombie9Slayer]

The very first time I saw Takins was last year in April on a Animal Managment study trip to Belgium and it was in Antwerp which I saw them, they were fantastic, I remember watching them for around 30 mins having my lunch

[@TheVirtualZoo]

only been to the Cincinnati zoo once in the summer of 2019 and the zoo is kind of older and out dated but more projects like the roo valley are going to make it even better i hope to visit again next time i visit my favorite zoo the Columbus zoo

[@Jasmins2-hj7wk]

Human-like eyed of Sumatran rhino calf 2:41

[@michaelpaller8303]

I visited years ago and saws the Sumatran rhino... an awesome site. Roo valley is a step in the wrong direction. It cannot compared to what they had before.

[@jonathanharry4684]

Maybe a giant panda habitat or saiga antelope would be a correct direction

[@isaachicks9251]

Roo valley just opened in where the wildlife canyon was and It’s very cool you should do a video on it

[@jonathonlewis69]

I feel like it should be revamped based off of what I heard. If it is outdated then I’m all for the new walkthrough concept. And honestly I think there should be somewhat of a learning center about the Samatran Rhinos and all of what animals where kept in wildlife canyon.

[@ajwwtsl3848]

i like that roo valley idea, but it's sad to see wildlife canyon go, besides they could have used that emu for roo valley to, because emus live in australlia to

[@thepatrioticbrothersdivegr4743]

Isn’t there any info for the Simictar oryxes at the Cincinnati zoo? Are there any info of the the oryxes mentioned in the description? I am excited 😊 for roo valley! I can’t wait to walk among The kangaroos 🦘 and wallabies!

[@thepatrioticbrothersdivegr4743]

Zoo tours You have got 3,000 subs

[@timmywood9677]

They should give another try trying to breed Sumatran and Javan rhino in United state. Or build a large zoo sanctuary for both species in Sumatra

[@eliforeal5261]

Too few of both species to transport them to the US. Another Sumatran rhino sanctuary is planned for Aceh province in the north and a center for Javan rhino's is underway already in Java I believe

[@saruscrane4953]

While you're in Orlando, you can see Suci's head in the Skeletons: Animals Unveiled museum on I-Drive 360 near the Orlando Eye.

[@ZooTours]

I knew Ipuh was on display (Cincinnati Museum Center) but I had no idea Suci was too.

[@saruscrane4953]

Its a head mount near the exit up on the wall so keep a lookout before you exit the museum. Her skeleton is next to the Black Rhino and Malayan Tapir.

[@tyrannosaurusrex.6401]

when I look at the rhino on the camera of this video I find this rhino to be a brown rhino aka woolly rhino.

[@simentheanimal7039]

Do you know what species of kangaroo will be in this exhibit? I think they should choose some of the more rare species rather than the red kangaroo and red-necked wallaby.

[@thepatrioticbrothersdivegr4743]

Where did the emu went

[@lloydsuico6421]

Tour Guide Dude: The Roo Valley will open in 2020 COVID-19: NOPE!!!

[@ZooTours]

Opening in August

[@lloydsuico6421]

@@ZooTours It still depends on whether the pandemic is handled by then

[@natebrother9606]

While a part of me is sad to see such a historic area that, even at its end, contained rare hoofstock be replaced by perhaps the most common idea in zoos, not much else could go in the location, and the zoo does seem to be trying to do it in a creative way (though I question the decision to have a large portion of the space be taken up by a beer garden). Maybe when the Elephants move to their new exhibit in 2025, their current habitat could become an exhibit for asian hoofstock, just to keep a piece of the zoos rich hoofstock history.

[@ZooTours]

Speaking of which, the zoo released a map of the Elephant House renovations but it doesn't reveal much: mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/shared/npr/styles/x_large/nprshared/201806/618034993.jpg

[@heisharios6077]

It's sad how there Sumatran rhinos died

[@GeorgeCuevasYT]

The African Wild Dog?

[@thepatrioticbrothersdivegr4743]

Is there any proof for zebra Duikers barabrusia scimitar oryx and the gazelle at the Cincinnati zoo

[@ZooTours]

Zebra duiker: www.zoochat.com/community/media/zebradui8ker-zoo-cincinnati.7741/ Oryx: commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Scimitar-horned_oryx.jpg Gazelle: www.zoochat.com/community/media/mhorr-gazelle-second-yard-may-2004.136362/ And on an old interactive map from the early 2000's, babirusas were listed as an original species for Wildlife Canyon

[@thepatrioticbrothersdivegr4743]

@@ZooTours what happens to all these hoofed animals

[@kevinmiller4457]

Does anyone know where the camels,takins, and horses went?

[@kevinmiller4457]

And the capybaras?

[@Zombie9Slayer]

Collections I would love to go to outside of the UK Berlin Zoo Tierpark Berlin Cincinnati Zoo San Diego Zoo San Diego Zoo Safari Park Henry Doorly Zoo

[@aliciahurtado7795]

I would say Bronx zoo and wildlife world should definitely be on that list

[@TheGamingTigerKing]

I think the African Wild Dog has the highest rate of any other predators

[@zoolover4669]

The painted dog

[@laxbro3331]

Not a fan of the roo valley idea at all, would much rather have seen the zoo revamp wildlife canyon and continue exhibit rare hoofstock instead

[@metalwerke44]

Takins. Moo

[@seanzhou6688]

Even

[@minnesotarailfan12]

Boooo! when I first came to the zoo they still had wildlife canyon, Then I was excited to see it again, But the next time I went, I was disappointed that they were transforming about 5 well loved species into simply just a long valley for kangaroo's. That is great and all, but I would prefer If they kept the species, and not let the fan's of the previous wildlife canyon be disappointed. I would much rather see exotic exciting animals, then see all the kangaroos be getting the spotlight. Thank you for this video, But I disagree strongly about the position the Cincinnati zoo has to offer for the future of Wildlife canyon

[@nathanaels74]

I'm from Indonesia, have you heard about 3 years ago, they said that they will not be transporting any sumatran and javan rhinos to the world, and that makes me hate that my country is greddy