In addition to what other commenters have mentioned about risk of aggression, these birds are also great jumpers. Also, as the picture indicates, male peafowl are usually fully plumed at this point of year in preparation for the spring breeding season (they lose their iconic tails every summer after the season ends,…

Thank you for mentioning that sedatives are not used — I meant to include that in my post, but forgot!

Hello! I handle shipping logistics for animals as part of my job (I work at one of the better-known zoos in the US), and while we don’t keep aquatic mammals at our institution, their shipping regulations are covered in the manual I refer to when planning other shipments. Aquatic mammals are generally moved only in…

No problem! It’s kind of a hard topic to condense into an informational sign by an exhibit, so unfortunately the SSP program is a crucial but little-known component of animal management within zoos and aquariums. I try to spread knowledge when I can. :)

Hello! I hope this eases your concern... The Little Rock Zoo is an AZA accredited zoo, which means they are involved in a program called the Maned wolves Species Survival Plan (SSP). SSPs exist for many animals in zoos. What this means is that a person keeps track of all the wolves living in zoos, and based on their…