Blames state budget cuts, Globe reports.

Michael Pahre notes the passing of the Franklin Park Zoo's Mandy, but wonders if she really just died of old mandrill age. He and his daughter visited the zoo the day before her death and noticed how all the exhibits were decorated for Easter. He doesn't remember anything in particular about the unmemorable mandrill display, but:

... If there turn out to have been Easter decorations introduced to the mandrill exhibit, I expect that the investigation by the Franklin Park Zoo into the mandrill's death may have to look at the possibility that she ate something inedible. As noted by the Globe ... Mandy had a history of "chronic uterine ailments," but her death nonetheless appeared to be sudden and surprise the zookeepers. ...

Was at the Franklin Park Zoo this afternoon and on the way out someone pointed out that one of the Wildebeest was giving birth. We didn't get to see the whole event as we got kicked out at 5:30, the zoo closes at 5:00pm. I enjoyed the trip to the zoo and it was well worth the $11 to get in. The tigers are beautiful.

Mike the Mad Biologist is not liking the Franklin Park Zoo's decision to name that revived baby tapir Seamus:

Do we have to name everything Seamus? ... He's a Snuffleupagus, not a Seamus.