Welcoming Scooby
Who’s black-and-white and new at the zoo? Our male Hartmann’s mountain zebra! You read that right! Meet Scooby, a 10-year-old zebra who is joining our dazzle from Hogle Zoo as part of…
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A New Addition to the Caravan
July 23, 2025 | 1 minute read
Today’s #HumpDay is extra special — we’re welcoming a new member to our Bactrian camel caravan!
Meet ‘Stretch’, a 10-year-old male who made his debut at the zoo yesterday after completing his quarantine at our offsite Wildlife Conservation Centre. He’s now settling in and getting to know his new habitat companions: 20-year-old ‘Zsa Zsa’ and 9-year-old ‘Marshie’.
Bactrian camels are naturally social animals and often live in small herds in the wild. The addition of Stretch brings new opportunities for companionship and natural herd dynamics — and we’re hopeful that he and Marshie may even contribute to the future of their species.
Wild Bactrian camels are Critically Endangered in their native ranges across Central Asia, and we’re proud to care for their domestic relatives here at the zoo as part of our commitment to wildlife conservation and education.
Stop by Exploration Asia to welcome Stretch to his new home!