Names for Our Por-cute-pines
Look sharp! It's time to greet our African crested porcupettes by name! Earlier this month, we invited our member community to help name our two African crested porcupettes, and they did a quilly…
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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.