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 The
newest addition to the hippo herd at the Ellen Trout Zoo is "Jazi".
She was born at the San Diego Zoo on July 7, 2003. Jazi arrived in
Lufkin at 9:30am on May 22 tired and ready to get out of her crate.
She had been on the road for two days. She was greeted by
Lufkin's mayor, Jack Gorden, several members of the press and happy
zoo staff. With help from Glenn Sullivan, Angelina County Expo
Director, a heavy duty forklift was used to move Jazi in her crate
to the hippo barn. When she has had a couple of days to get rested
and settled in we will try to get a weight on her. Jazi will remain
in quarantine for about 30 days before she will be released to the
exhibit and public view.
Watch
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 Reticulated
Python
The Ellen Trout Zoo is home to a GIANT SNAKE!
A recently acquired Reticulated Python may now be seen in the Asia
section of the Zoo. This species is the world’s longest reptile and
can reach lengths over 30 feet. More commonly they are 10-20 feet
long. Our new python is about 15 feet long and weighs 82 pounds. Zoo
visitors will be able to watch her continue to grow over the years
to come. This snake species is relatively slender for its length and
is known for a vivid pattern with a light brown background, diamond
shaped configuration, and yellow and white highlights. In the
wild, they kill prey by constriction. They have about 100 sharp
teeth that point backward for help in holding their prey. |
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 Chilean
Flamingo
Two juvenile Chilean Flamingos have joined the flock at the
Ellen Trout Zoo. These birds were hatched at another zoo and
brought here, increasing our flock to 17 birds. They can be
identified by the faded color and grey feathers. In a few
months, they will have molted into adult plumage and will
match the other birds with their pink coloration.
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