Ernie (DOB: TBD) and Issac (DOB: TBD)

FCZS: April 2011 (Currently on evaluation, you may see them in the field beyond the new canid exibit. )

Zebu, sometimes known as humped cattle, indicus cattle, or brahmin cattle are a type of domestic cattle originating in South Asia, particularly the Indian subcontinent. They are characterised by a fatty hump on their shoulders, drooping ears and a large dewlap. They are highly adapted to high temperatures, and are farmed throughout the tropical countries, both as pure zebu and as hybrids with taurine cattle, the other main type of domestic cattle. Zebu are used as draught oxen, as dairy cattle and as beef cattle, as well as for byproducts such as dung for fuel and manure.

Rosarita (DOB: April 26, 2009) and Spicy Jalapena (DOB: April 12, 2009)
FCZS: 2009

Miniature Donkeys originated in the Mediterranean area of Northern Africa in ancient times and more recently from the island of Sicily and Sardinia.

The Miniature Donkey is a compact, well-proportioned animal with a sweet, sociable disposition. Donkeys are foremost pets and companions, but at maturity (3 years), they are able to pull carts or carry packs as they did in their native land. Average height is 32"-34" at the withers and their life span can exceed 35 years.

Males are called Jacks and females are called Jennets. Being herd animals, they are most content living with other donkeys or stable mate.

We would like to recognize Mossy Oak Miniature Donkeys for sponsoring this exhibit

Wilbur and Templeton are the beautiful color of hand rubbed red mahogany, when they are not covered in mud! As with all pigs they are intelligent, compact and sturdy, moving through the world on their pointed cloven hoofed trotters. They came to the zoo from the California Department of Fish and Game. Pigs are endowed with many talents, not the least of which is the ability to dig big holes using their sturdy snouts, rooting out tubers and insects and other good things to eat. Unfortunately, if this big hole involves landscaped or farmed areas, it may be considered depredation and the pigs might be removed. So it was with the mother and siblings of Templeton and Wilbur.

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Resident horse Gus gets company each year when the foals arrive each Fall. The foals are rescued from a Premarin foal auction in Canada. These horses are born to horses that are used in the manufacturing of estrogen Premarin - pregnant mare urine.

You will see the Barbados-cross sheep Princess and Maggie as well as Icelandic/Suffolk Cross Sheep, Truffles in the field where the horses live. These field animals love the pasture grass and the hay delivered to them by zoo staff.