5 Must See Species Before You Die

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

I'd like to ammend the mammal list I previously posted.

1. Hispaniolan solenodon.

2. Tarsier (of any species).

3. Platypus.

4. Pangolin (of any species).

5. Tasmanian devil.

Quite a few more besides these but these would have to be my updated top 5.

 

[Jakub]

I have seen all but the Solenodon

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

I have seen all but the Solenodon

Lucky you !

I have seen none of the above but hope to over the next decade (seeing the platypus and pangolin may conceivably take longer though).

 

[Chlidonias]

I have seen all but the Solenodon

I have seen all but the Solenodon, and all of those four I have seen in the wild...

 

[Bubalus]

1. Javan Rhino
2. Sumatran Rhino
3. Duck Billed Playtpus
4. Any Pangolin
5. Mountain Anoa

This is just 5 off a great list. Kouprey, Saola, Blue Whale and many more could be added.
I've been lucky to be able to work with and see a great range of species, but still many more to go yet

 

[Ebirah766]

1. Blue whale
2. Whale shark
3. Some kind of beaked whale
4. Central African slender-snouted crocodile
5. Mola mola

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

Reptiles :

1. Tuatara.

2. Orinoco crocodile.

3. Gharial.

4. Ricord's iguana.

5. Malagasy big headed turtle (literally learned of the existence of this species the other day).

Probably a few more besides too, but those are the ones that come to mind.

 

[Giant Eland]

I have seen all but the Solenodon, and all of those four I have seen in the wild...

i’ve see all including the Solenodon! But unfortunately none in the wild haha.

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

i’ve see all including the Solenodon! But unfortunately none in the wild haha.

Very jealous about your solenodon viewing by the way

 

[Giant Eland]

1. Javan Rhino
2. Sumatran Rhino
3. Duck Billed Playtpus
4. Any Pangolin
5. Mountain Anoa

Seen 2-5 and working on #1

 

[Bubalus]

Seen 2-5 and working on #1

Not bad at all

 

[Jambo]

Here is my list (though there’s probably more than 5 ):

Blue Whale
Sumatran Rhino
Mountain Gorilla
Whale Shark
Manatee (any of the four species)

 

[Jakub]

@Bubalus, from your original post
Mountain Anoa
2 species of pangolin
Duck Billed Platypus

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

Birds:

1. Kiwi (of any species).

2. Lesser / greater bird of paradise (or indeed any bird of paradise species).

3. Bower bird (any species).

4. Spix macaw.

5. Andean cock of the rock.

 

[Jakub]

All have seen

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

All have seen

Very jealous

Which was the most impressive to have seen ?

 

[PossumRoach]

Proboscis monkey
Commerson's dolphin
Fanaloka
Norhtern cacomistle/ringtail
Pacarana

 

[Jakub]

I was very lucky to see the kiwi in its outside enclosure in my home zoo, Zlin, during the morning guided tour in August. About 4 times during the summer, the offical opening takes place in 6. a.m mainly necause of the possibility to see the male Gery outside of his box. Kiwi was also a higlight during my first visit in Frankfurt Zoo in 2007. Another zoos I have seen kiwi, are Weltvogelpark Walsrode and Zoo Berlin. I am realy astonished with this bird species

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

I was very lucky to see the kiwi in its outside enclosure in my home zoo, Zlin, during the morning guided tour in August. About 4 times during the summer, the offical opening takes place in 6. a.m mainly necause of the possibility to see the male Gery outside of his box. Kiwi was also a higlight during my first visit in Frankfurt Zoo in 2007. Another zoos I have seen kiwi, are Weltvogelpark Walsrode and Zoo Berlin. I am realy astonished with this bird species

You have seen quite a lot of these little birds ! Very lucky!

I find them absolutely fascinating.

 

[PossumRoach]

Mediteranean monk seal

I got to see one as a kid. It was one that was famous for being rescued and hand raised, and was later abused in order to "rehabilitate" her by making her fear humans (this didn't work which is why she approached the boat we were cruising on). Because sadly the country she was found is zoologically backwards and lacks much experience with marine mammal rescues and husbandry.