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Forest of Uco

Andean Bear

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  • Agapito "Auggie" (M) 1/8/2020

Identifying Features:

  • Auggie weighs aroun 330-350 lbs

  • Andean Bears are also know as Spectacled Bears

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Location:

Forest of Uco - can be viewed from multiple locations

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South American Lungfish

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1 unknown gender

Identifying Features:

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Location:

Forest of Uco - Amazon River exhibit

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White-Blotched River Stingray

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1 unknown gender

Identifying Features:

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Location:

Forest of Uco - Amazon River exhibit

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North American Cichlid

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12 cichlids (pronounced 'sick-lid')

Identifying Features:

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Location:

Forest of Uco - Amaon River Exhibit

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White Faced Saki Monkey

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  • Febe (F) 3/28/2017 

  • Felicity (F) 2/23/2021

Identifying Features:

  • Felicity is smaller with a more pinpointed mark on her forehead. She is young and more energetic

  • Febe is a littler larger and has bigger gold mustache coloration. She is more calm.

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Location:

Forest of Uco - next to Spider Monkey

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Silver Teal

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  • Whisk (M) 7/2/2019

  • Spork (F) 7/2/2019

Identifying Features:

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Location:

Uco - on exhibit with Saki Monkeys

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Black Handed Spider Monkey

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  • Bruno (M) 6/12/1995

  • Renetta (F) 12/4/1984




Identifying Features:

  • Bruno is darker black on arms and head/face

  • Bruno likes keeper interaction and loves to watch visitors go by his exhibit

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Location:

Forest of Uco - next to Saki Monkeys

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Scarlet Macaw

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  • Huey (M) 5/31/1996 

  • Louie (M) 6/4/1996

Identifying Features:

Louie has tatooed dot on left cheek

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Location:

Forest of Uco - by freshwater exhibit

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Golden Conure

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  • Samba (F) 10/24/2014

  • Daisy - (F)  12/31/2015

  • Hei-Hei - (F)  12/31/2015

We have a total of 8 Golden Conures divided between  2 exbitis in the zoo, Forest of Uco & Gilbert Avery, or somewhere off exhibit.

Identifying Features:

  • Samba - BGT-053

  • Daisy

  • Hei-Hei

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Location:

Forest of Uco - across from Andean exhibit waterfall

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Barn Owl

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  • Gabana (F)

  • (M) 6/1/2012 - from Lee Richardson Zoo in Kansas

Identifying Features:

  • Gabana - R. metal 92

Dolce passed away Jan 2024

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Location:

Forest of Uco - barn structure across from invertebrate windows

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Uco Invertebrates

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  • Brazilian Salmon Pink Birdeating Tarantula 

  • Brazilian Black Tarantula

  • Pink Toed Tarantula - Arboreal; appears fuzzy; docile and hardy; popular in pet trade

  • Pink Bloom Tarantula

  • Curly Hair Tarantula - Once captured in mass amounts for pet trade; currently facing habitat loss 

  • Mexican Fireleg Tarantula

Current as of April 2026. Invertebrates on exhibit may change frequently.

Identifying Features:

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Location:

Forest of Uco - Invertebrates - little windows in rock wall across from the Tucans

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Toco Toucan

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  • Patrick (M) 5/7/2012

  • Soairse (F) 7/2/2019 

Identifying Features:

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Location:

Forest of Uco - near Barn Owl

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Green Aracari

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  • Carl (M) 9/11/2014 

  • Carol (F) 8/17/2014

Identifying Features:

  • Carl - R. metal DZG7-609 

  • Carol - L. metal WPZ 114, L. blue (plastic)

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Location:

Forest of Uco - near the Boa Hut

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Uco Boa Constrictors

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  • Brazilian Rainbow Boa

  • Hog Island Boa

  • Pearl Island Boa

Identifying Features:

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Location:

Forest of Uco - Boa Hut

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Blue-Billed Curassow

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  • Lenny (M) 5/26/2015 

  • Sylvia (F) 6/9/2015

Identifying Features:

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Location:

Forest of Uco - Aviary

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Venezuelan Troupial

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  • (M) 10/4/2014 

  • (F) 9/2/2016

  • (F) 9/5/2025


**Two new chicks hatched March 2026!

Identifying Features:

(M) R. metal MMZ 6061, R. yellow (ziptie) 

(F) L. metal LK4515, L. green (ziptie)

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Location:

Forest of Uco - Aviary

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Red-crested Finch

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  • One male, one female

Identifying Features:

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Location:

Uco Aviary with Curassow

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Black-Throated Magpie Jay

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  • Fernando (M) 5/28/2002 

  • (F) 5/4/2005

Identifying Features:

Fernando - R. metal 70 (F) L. metal 1920, R. pink

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Location:

Forest of Uco - Aviary

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Uco Reptiles and Amphibians

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Photo by: William R. Driver, Zoo Volunteer

  • Red-eyed Tree Frog

  • Tiger Legged Monkey Frog

  • Bumblebee Toad

  • Lemur Leaf Frog

  • Poison Dart Frogs

  • Annulated Boa

  • Tiger Rat Snake

  • Rainbow Boa

  • Smallwood's Anole

  • Amazon Milk Frog

*Animals in this exhibit may occasionally change. Current as of April 2026 

Identifying Features:

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Location:

Forest of Uco - end of trail small glassed enclosures "Mercado"

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Amazon Milk Frog

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Amazon Milk Frogs in AAR have milk-themed names such as "Leche", "Shamrock", or "2%"

Identifying Features:

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Location:

Forest of Uco - currently none on exhibit (as of 4/21/24)

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