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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Saying Goodbye to ‘Fynbos’
February 26, 2026 | 1 minute read
On January 26, we said goodbye to our 23-year-old rough-scaled plated lizard ‘Fynbos’.
The median life expectancy is 20 years for rough-scaled plated lizards. Fynbos had been receiving supportive treatments for a chronic poor appetite and slowed gastrointestinal function since last summer. Necropsy findings confirmed degenerative multi-organ failure affecting his heart, kidneys, and liver.
Fynbos joined the African Savannah family in 2020 and was a popular resident for guests, staff, and volunteers. He will be greatly missed.