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📷: Justin Guiel

Routine wellness exams like this are an important part of the Zoo’s ongoing commitment to exceptional animal care and welfare. We’re happy to share that Jade’s exam confirmed she is a healthy adult female anteater!

During her visit, veterinarians performed a full physical exam, checking her weight, claws, coat condition, and unique tongue and skull anatomy. They also performed X-rays and an ultrasound to take a closer look beneath her thick, coarse fur.

This Saturday, Zoo Members can see Cecil for the first time as part of a special Members preview from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on October 18th. The habitat will be open to the general public thereafter.

Welcome Cecil!

Now having reached full-maturity, Cecil was identified by the AZA’s Gorilla Species Survival Plan (SSP) as a candidate to lead a family group. His genetics offer a strong match for the Zoo’s gorillas, and hopefully a breeding recommendation will be given in the future.

Cecil was born at the Cincinnati Zoo in 1998 and moved to the Louisville Zoo in 2004, where he was part of a young bachelor group. Bachelor groups are a common social grouping modeled after wild gorilla behavior, allowing maturing silverbacks to develop socially, physically and hormonally.

We wanted to make sure he, Bawang, Kimani and Monifa, were given plenty of time - and at their own pace – for introductions, before opening up the Jones Family Gorilla Preserve to visitors. We thank you for your patience and support.