ZOO NEWS
Getting Nose-to-Whisker
with Our New Sisters
Canada lynx sisters Sage and Matilda arrived at the
Zoo in early 2016. The two lynx siblings arrived from
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and just turned two years
old on May 15. Canada lynx are generally found in
forested and mountainous regions in Alaska, Canada
and the Northern United States. They are the most
common and widespread feline in Canada. They are
easily recognizable cats with their black ear tufts,
flared facial ruff and very short tail.
You can visit our Canada lynx in the Cats of the
Americas exhibit near the Metazoo.
Meet Baby Camel Loulou
Have you met baby camel Loulou yet? You can find
her in the Africa Zone, on limited viewing near the
NEW camel rides. Loulou was born on Jan. 10, 2016
— and she is the cutest little camel around! After you
have a camel ride, grab your camera and stop by to
take a photo of Loulou.
If you haven’t gotten to experience the new camel
rides yet — what are you waiting for? You’re missing
an adventure of a lifetime: a ride on a “ship of
the desert.” For more information and times, visit
louisvillezoo.org/camelrides.
New Sculpture Garden
And we aren’t ‘Lion’!
A new sculpture garden debuted at the Zoo in May.
It includes delightful bronze sculptures of a lion
pride created by artist Tom Tischler! These sculptures
were generously donated by Stephen & Mary Birch
Foundation, Inc. Come see the new sculptures near the
zebra exhibit in the Africa zone. Take a picture while
you lounge on a bench near the lions or just enjoy the
view as you play our new drums and marimba nearby.
COming in 2017:
African Primate Exhibit
Exciting news! The Louisville Zoo is gearing up for a new African primate
exhibit featuring colobus monkeys! As you visit the Zoo this summer,
you may notice construction around Monkey Island near the African
Outpost. You won’t believe what we have in store; it’s sure to make
you go bananas!
Check louisvillezoo.org/notices for more information and updates
on this upcoming project.
10 • Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Summer 2016