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Zoo staff say mother-and-son pair arrived from Hawaii during exhibit renovation
Summary
A zoo announced it has taken in two animals from Hawaii—a mother and her adult son—while the originating institution renovates an exhibit; staff gave names and ages and invited visitors to see them.
A zoo representative said the facility has taken in two animals from Hawaii — a mother and her adult son — while the originating institution closes and renovates its exhibit.
Staff member, a zoo staff member, said, "And they came from Hawaii, actually. They were closing down their exhibit and, renovated later on. And zoos do this a lot. We work with each other to go ahead and take animals that, maybe I need a foot home for because I don't have a place to put them while we renovate an exhibit. It's mother and son." The staff member identified the animals by name: Wally, a male aged 34 (almost 35), and Kumi, a female aged 45.
The staff member added an invitation for the public to visit: "I hope everybody will come out and see us. Maybe not with a flu weather like this today, but, you know, they'll come out and see us and support." The remarks were brief and focused on the temporary transfer and public viewing; no formal votes or policy actions were recorded in the provided transcript.
The announcement underscores routine cooperation between zoos when one institution temporarily closes exhibits for renovation. The transcript did not specify the originating institution's name, the species of the animals, the expected duration of the transfer, or any changes to the receiving zoo's visitor hours or exhibit plans.
