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Outer Tropics Trail

Greater One-horned Rhino (Indian Rhinoceros)

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  • Chutti ("Holiday" in Hindi) (M) 11/27/2014

  • Bhotu (M) 4/24/21

(New rhino expected in near future - Patrick)

Identifying Features:

  • Chutti weighs around 5500 lbs (as of 12/2024) He is larger and has more folds around his neck. Chutti may be seen in one of the new elephant exhibits across from the jaguars.

  • Bhotu is like a 'miniature' Chutti. He is smaller and may be seen in the older elephant exhibit across from Plaza De Los Ninos. Bhotu weighs just over 3,000 lbs (as of 12/2024).

Location:

Bhotu, Chutti, and Indu (elephant) rotate between three sections of elephant exhibits.

Asian Elephant

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  • Indu (F) 1965

Identifying Features:

  • Has very pink ears and a short tail. 

  • Weighs 8,200 pounds.

Location:

Alternates with Asian rhino between older elephant habitat behind tigers and newer habitat across from jaguars.

Jaguar

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The Jaguars have moved to the Arizona Trail. Grand opening will be Apr. 4th & 5th for members, Apr. 6th for general public.

Identifying Features:

Location:

Moved to Big Cats Exhibit on the Arizona Trail

Golden Conure

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  • Louie (M) 9/25/2003

  • Rita (F) 8/11/2010

  • Jack (M) 9/16/2016

  • Diane (F) 9/16/2016

*Other Golden Conures on exhibit on the Forest of Uco trail.

Identifying Features:

  • Louie - R. metal SANZ 481

  • Rita

  • Jack - L. metal CE 179

  • Diane - L. metal VOHJV6581

*Another group of Golden Conures is located along the Forest of Uco trail.

Location:

Located near Jaguars in Gilbert Aviary or Exhibit on trail between Scarlet Ibis & Chacoan Peccaries

Sun Conure

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  • Jamie (M) 3/12/2016

  • Cersei (F) 3/19/2016

Identifying Features:

  • Jamie - L. metal DC 109

  • Cersei - L. metal DC 138, R. metal 3AFA 700

Location:

Gilbert Aviary by Jaguars

Curl-Crested Aracari

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  • Sue (F) 10/26/2016

Identifying Features:

Location:

Gilbert Aviary, by Jaguar

Blue-Crowned Motmot

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  • Erlenmeyer (M) 7/5/2015

  • Petri (F) 5/27/2015

Identifying Features:

  • Erlenmeyer  right metal DZG 6-802

  • Petri left metal TA0095

Location:

Gilbert Aviary by Jaguar

Plush-Crested Jay

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  • Jeeves (M) ~6/25/2019

  • Wooster (M) ~6/25/2019

Identifying Features:

  • Jeeves - R. metal 14, R. bue (wrap)

  • Wooster - R. metal 48, R. white (wrap)

Location:

Gilbert Aviary by Jaguars

American Alligator

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  • 6 males - ages estimated 25-30+ years.

  • Brutus, Ely, Cletus, Roscue, Larry, Bubba

*Do Public Feeds 9:30am on Tues, Thurs, Sat during warmer months. (Too cold during winter months)

Identifying Features:

  • Brutus is the largest

Location:

Outer Tropics - Wetlands Exhibit - between elephant & scarlet ibis

Scarlet Ibis

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  • 6 total, most hatched between 2011-2012

  • 3 males

  • 3 females

**Regular exhibit is currently under construction. Ibises are currently in Tropical Flights in old Hornbill exhibit.

Identifying Features:

  • Male banded on the right - metal 72, L. green 07 (wrap)

  • 3 Males transferred to Honolulu Zoo in March 2024

Location:

Mixed Bird Exhibit - Near wetlands/alligators (currently under construction)
Currently in Hornbill exhibit in Tropical Flights.

Roseate Spoonbill

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  • (M) 7/11/2011

  • (F) 4/29/2009

  • Miss Kitty (F) ~6/2/2021

  • Noodle (F) 6/7/2022

**Regular exhibit is currently under construction. Spoonbills are currently in Tropical Flights in old Hornbill exhibit.

Identifying Features:

  • (M) R. metal 025, R. red 394 (wrap)

  • (F) L. metal 024, L. orange (wrap)

Location:

Mixed Bird Exhibit - Near wetlands/alligators (currently under construction)
Currently in Hornbill exhibit in Tropical Flights.

American Avocet

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  • (F) 5/23/2019

**Regular exhibit is currently under construction. Avocets are currently in Tropical Flights in old Hornbill exhibit.

Identifying Features:

Location:

Mixed Bird Exhibit - Near wetlands/alligators (currently under construction)

White-faced Ibis

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**Regular exhibit is currently under construction. Ibises are currently in Tropical Flights in old Hornbill exhibit.


There is also White-faced Ibis on the AZ Trail

Identifying Features:

Location:

Mixed Bird Exhibit - Near wetlands/alligators (currently under construction)

Galapagos Tortoise

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  • Mary (F) ~1917-1927 (Volcan Darwin)

  • Mopey (M) ~1928 (Volan Darwin)

  • Lola (F) ~1989 (Cerro Azul - Iguana Cove)

  • Elvis (M) ~1951 (Cerro Azul - Iguana Cove)

  • Bella (F) ~1993 (Cerro Azul - Iguana Cove)

Identifying Features:

  • Mary is curious and social. She has a smoother shell than Junior & Mopey. She weighs around 200 lbs.

  • Mopey is the largest of the Volcan Darwin Tortoises, weighing over 400 lbs.

  • Lola weighs about 200 lbs.

  • Elivs is around 550 lbs.

  • Bella is between 250 and 300 lbs.

Location:

Next to Chacoan Peccaries
Mary & Mopey are on left side - Volcan Darwin Tortoises.
Lola, Elvis, and Bella are on right side - Iguana Cove Tortoises.

Chacoan Peccary (Tagua)

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**Exhibit is currently empty as construction begins on the new Doornbos Animal Rescue and Care Center. They will remain off exhibit until the project has been completed.

  • Tipu (F) 5/24/2015

  • Pebbles (F) 3/2/2011

  • Trix (F) 3/2/2011

  • Fruit Loop (F) 9/18/22

  • Booberry (F) 9/18/22

  • Snap (F) 4/15/23

  • Crackle (F) 4/15/23

  • Pop (F) 4/15/23

Identifying Features:


  • Tipu - L. white 22

  • Pebbles - L. pink 102

  • Trix - L. green 123

*Trix and Pebbles have had several babies (fathered by Cheerio) since arriving at the Zoo. Some of the offspring have been transferred to other zoos.

Location:

Outer Tropics by Galapagos Tortoises

Hawk-Headed Parrot

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  • Jade (F) 6/2/2018

  • Cosmo (M) 9/20/2015

Identifying Features:

  • Jade - R. green (coil), L. green (coil)

Location:

Outer Tropics - aviary along trail between Uco & Alligators

San Esteban Chuckwalla

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Identifying Features:

Location:

Reptiles across from Chillean Flamingos

Baja Blue Rock Lizard

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  • 3 of unknown gender

Identifying Features:

Location:

Children's Trail, Outer Tropics, & AZ Aviary

Spiny-Tailed Iguana

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Identifying Features:

Location:

Rhinoceros Iguana

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  • 1 male

Identifying Features:

Location:

Reptiles across from Chillean Flamingos

Grand Cayman Blue Iguana

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  • 1 unknown gender

Identifying Features:

Location:

Reptiles across from Chillean Flamingos

Chilean Flamingo

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  • 17 males

  • 23 females

Hatching date range 1982 - 2015. No names are listed.

Identifying Features:

Location:

Outer Tropics across from Equine

Crested Screamer

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  • Paul (M) 7/11/1999

  • Julia (F) 5/16/2016

Identifying Features:

  • (M) R. metal St Louis Zoo 7630, R. red (ziptie)

  • (F) L. metal 9, L. blue (ziptie)

Location:

Outer Tropics next to Chilean Flamingos

Patagonian Mara

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  • Rusty (F) 11/6/2020

  • Dusty (F) 11/6/2020

Identifying Features:

Location:

Outer Tropics - with rheas, between Howler Monkeys and Crested Screamers

Greater Rhea

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  • (F) 4/30/2016

  • (F) 5/2/2017

  • (F) 5/3/2017

Identifying Features:

  • (F) 4/30/2016 - Band Right Pink

  • (F) 5/2/2017  - Band Right Orange

  • (F) 5/3/2017 - Band Right Blue

Location:

Outer Tropics - with Patagonian Maras, between Crested Screamer & Howler Monkey

Thunderbirds Charities Equine Center

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See Equine section for information about individual horses.

Identifying Features:

Location:

Across from Howler Monkeys

Black Howler Monkey

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  • Bennie (F) 3/16/2015

  • Maddie (F) 9/27/1999

*Click 'Read More' or Scroll down for individual pictures

Identifying Features:

  • Males are all black, while females are blond in color.

  • All three of our monkeys are female.

Location:

Outer tropics just past Monkey Village

Maned Wolf

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  • Jessie (F) 1/17/2019

Identifying Features:

Location:

Outer Tropics trail just behind Monkey Village

Giant Anteater

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  • Beaker (M) 10/27/2008

Identifying Features:

Location:

Currently off exhibit, but can be spotted sometimes in enclosure behind the Maned Wolf

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