ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. The mission of the Division of Wildlife is to conserve and improve fish and wildlife resources and their habitats for sustainable use and appreciation by all. for damages its chemicals caused to Ohio’s fish and wildlife.įollow the Division of Wildlife on Facebook and Twitter for instant news stories, outdoor recreation ideas, local wildlife information, and much more. The donation to The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium comes from funds ODNR received as part of the legal settlement with Monsanto Co. ![]() Through this partnership, more than 1,600 three-year-old animals have been propagated for release into ten Ohio watersheds with the goal of delisting this endangered amphibian by establishing multiple self-sustaining populations. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has also been an integral partner in restoring the Eastern Hellbender, Ohio’s largest salamander. The freshwater mussel conservation partnership, which has been in place since 2003, includes the Ohio Division of Wildlife, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, The Ohio State University, USFWS, and Columbus Parks and Recreation. “We are extremely grateful to ODNR for their generous support, which will help us to make an even bigger impact in protecting our native invertebrate, amphibian, and reptile species," President/CEO of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Tom Schmid said. Because of their at-risk status, efforts have been underway by The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and others to raise and release mussels in Ohio’s waterways. “We are grateful for the world-renowned experts at The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium who help us to make sure animals can prosper.”įreshwater mussels are Ohio’s most imperiled wild animal. ![]() The Executive Committee must decide within 45 days of its receipt whether to grant the appeal. Columbus Zoo now has 30 days to appeal the Commission’s decision to the AZA Executive Committee,and they have indicated they intend to do so. “We are thrilled to invest in Ohio’s wildlife and help restore populations of native wildlife,” ODNR Director Mary Mertz said. Columbus Zoo and Aquarium was first accredited by AZA in 1980. The funds will be used for facility upgrades to the Freshwater Mussel Conservation and Research Center and for conservation work to restore native amphibians and reptiles. Fall 2022 DNAP eNews - Prairie RestorationĬOLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz and Division of Wildlife Chief Kendra Wecker recently presented The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium with a $500,000 check for wildlife conservation efforts in Ohio.Pheasant Aviary: Northern Shoveler, Golden Pheasant, Ring-necked Pheasant, Reeve's Muntjac, Western Cattle Egret, Azure-winged Magpie, Mountain Bamboo Partridge, Black-throated Laughing Thrush, Derbyan Parakeetģ. Golden-mantled Flying Fox, Large Flying Foxġ3. Savanna: Reticulated Giraffe, Grant's Zebra, Greater Kudu, Saddle-billed Stork, Thomson's Gazelle, Common Wildebeest, Dama Gazelle, Slender-horned Gazelle, Common Ostrich, East African Crowned CraneĦ. Watering Hole: (rotational exhibit) Aardvark, Lesser Flamingo, Common Warthogĥ. Paint Creek: Blackstripe Topminnow, Longear Sunfish, Spotfin Shiner, Dusky Darter, Redbelly Dace, Logperch DarterĢ. ![]() Lake Eire Marsh: Warmouth Sunfish, Yellow Perch, Spotted Sucker, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Golden ShinerĢ3. Kettle Lake: Least Darter, Central Mudminnow, Iowa Darter, Golden Shiner, Blackstripe Topminnow, Lake ChubsuckerĢ2. Migratory Songbird Aviary: House Wren, Northern Bobwhite, Cedar Waxing, Brown-headed Cowbird, Eastern Bluebird, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Northern Cardinal, Eastern Meadowlark, Swaison's Thrush, Harris' Sparrow, Sora, Palm Warbler, Yellow Rail, Eastern Towhee, Gray Catbird, Tennessee Warbler, Chipping Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Evening Grosbeak, Ruddy Duck, Redhead Duck, Song Sparrow, Killdeer, Wilson's Warbler, American Robin, Baltimore Oriole, Indigo Bunting, Tufted Titmouse, American Coot, Fox Sparrow, Ovenbird, White-throated Sparrow, Mounring Dove, Carolina ChickadeeĢ1. The list of animals is an attempt put in order of how they are exhibited at the zoo or how I saw it.ġ8. I will later put the number of species at the zoo at the end of each animal, but now I am working on another thread that might take me a few days to finish.
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