ZooChat Challenge North America 2021

Coelacanth18 said:
Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary - May 28
23. Coyote (Canis latrans)
24. Puma (Puma concolor)
25. Kinkajou (Potos flavus)
26. Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)
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Micke Grove Zoo - June 5
27. Geoffroy's Spider Monkey (Ateles geoffroyi)
28. Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus)
29. Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
 
Minnesota Zoo (6/18/21)

26. Hawaiian Monk Seal (Neomonachus schauinslandi)
27. Wolverine (Gulo gulo luscus)
28. Fisher (Pekania pennanti)
29. American Moose (Alces americanus)
30. Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana)
31. Canadian Lynx (Lynx canadensis)
32. Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
33. Coyote (Canis latrans)
34. North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)

Shame I missed out on the last musk oxen by a matter of weeks, but regardless some very cool lifers.
 
Westcoastperson said:
Big Bear Alpine Zoo
  1. American Black Bear(Ursus americanus)
  2. Raccoon (Procyon lotor)
  3. Yellow Bellied marmot (Marmota flaviventris)
  4. Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
  5. Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus)
  6. Kit Fox (Vulpes macrotis)
  7. Coyote (Canis latrans)
  8. Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)
  9. Grey Wolf (Canis lupus)
  10. Timber Wolf (Canis lupus lycaon)
  11. Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis)
  12. Mountain Lion (Puma concolor)
  13. grey fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)
  14. red fox (Vulpes vulpes)
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Bearizona 6/18/21

14. Rocky Mountain Goat (Oreamnos americanus)
15. Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)
16. Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana)
17. American Bison (Bison bison)
18. Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis)
19. Elk (Cervus canadensis)
20. Jaguar (Panthera onca)
21. American River Otter (Lontra canadensis)
22. Black-tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus)
23. North American Beaver (Castor Canadensis)
24. North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)
25.Collared Peccary (Pecari tajacu)
26. Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
27. White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
28. American Badger (Taxidea taxus)
 
Bronx Zoo - 6/21

28. California Mouse (Peromyscus californicus)
29. Cactus Mouse (Peromyscus eremicus)
30. Merriam’s Kangaroo-Rat (Dipodomys merriami)
31. California Sea Lion (Zalophus californicus)
 
ChunkyMunky pengopus said:
After nearly 2 years, I'm back at a zoo, albeit a small one. At least I was able to put an entry on here :)

Scovill Zoo, Decatur IL (6/3/2021)
1. Grey Wolf (Canis Lupis)
2. Black-Tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus)
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Finally, a proper large zoo to increase my list

Cincinnati Zoo, Cincinnati OH (6/18/2021)
3. Common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus)
4. Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis mitis)
5. Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus)
6. Cougar/Mountain lion/puma/panther (Puma concolor)
7. Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) (Seen in the wild)
8. Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus)
9. Gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)
 
pachyderm pro said:
Minnesota Zoo (6/18/21)

27. Wolverine (Gulo gulo luscus)
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Minnesota keeps European Wolverine, as does most US zoos oddly.

EDIT: not that that changes your listing for this challenge itself (I don't think), but just for your own knowledge.

red river hog said:
Bronx Zoo - 6/21

30. Merriam’s Kangaroo-Rat (Dipodomys merriami)
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Unfortunately the zoo no longer keeper kangaroo-rat. I know in the Children's Zoo there is the kid's signage about kangaroo-rats in the desert environment area but the neighboring display doesn't house kangaroo-rats and hasn't for some years now. I'm not entirely sure what exactly is in there nowadays since it is unsigned, but I believe it is one of their Pallid Gerbils.

~Thylo
 
ThylacineAlive said:
After a couple weeks of travel and zoo visiting, I come to you with an update from the comfort of my delayed overnight airport visit:

Bronx Zoo
13) Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Cynomys ludovicianus
14) North American Porcupine Erethizon dorsatum
15) White-Nosed Coati Nasua narica
16) Striped Skunk Mephitis mephitis

Bailiwick Animal Park
17) North American Black Bear Ursus americanus

Lupa Zoo
18) Kinkajou Potos flavus
19) Virginia Opossum Didelphis virginiana
20) Geoffroy's Spider Monkey Ateles geoffroyi
21) Arctic Fox Vulpes lagopus
22) American Elk Cervus canadensis

The Zoo in Forest Park
23) Bobcat Lynx rufus
24) Coyote Canis latrans
25) Red Fox Vulpes vulpes
26) Grey Fox Urocyon cinereoargenteus
27) Groundhog Marmota monax

St. Louis Zoo
28) Polar Bear Ursus maritimus
29) Cougar Puma concolor
30) Jaguar Panthera onca

Sedgwick County Zoo
31) White-Tailed Deer Odocoileus virginianus
32) North American River Otter Lontra canadensis
33) Grey Wolf Canis lupus

Hutchinson Zoo
34) Pronghorn Antilocapra americana
35) American Badger Taxidea taxus
36) Northern Raccoon Procyon lotor
37) Ocelot Leopardus pardalis
38) Swift Fox Vulpes velox

~Thylo
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Staten Island Zoo
39) Seba's Short-Tailed Bat Carollia perspicillata
40) North American Beaver Castor canadensis

Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
41) Red Wolf Canis rufus
42) Common Vampire Bat Desmodus rotundus

~Thylo
 
ThylacineAlive said:
Minnesota keeps European Wolverine, as does most US zoos oddly.
EDIT: not that that changes your listing for this challenge itself (I don't think), but just for your own knowledge.
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It does not; European subspecies of wolverine still counts. I actually haven't been recording subspecies in the stats at all, since it's of no relevance to me and I only know what people's first seen subspecies is anyway.

ThylacineAlive said:
Unfortunately the zoo no longer keeper kangaroo-rat. I know in the Children's Zoo there is the kid's signage about kangaroo-rats in the desert environment area but the neighboring display doesn't house kangaroo-rats and hasn't for some years now. I'm not entirely sure what exactly is in there nowadays since it is unsigned, but I believe it is one of their Pallid Gerbils.
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Thanks for the check. As Pallid Gerbil is native to Egypt it wouldn't count, so I have you at 30 for your count @red river hog. If you have reason to believe it was definitely a Merriam's kangaroo rat, PM me and we can sort it out.
 
Ituri said:
OKLAHOMA CITY ZOO 06/19
25 Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus)
26 Coyote (Canis latrans)
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HUTCHINSON ZOO 6/26
27 Black-footed Ferret (Mustela nigripes)
28 Northern Raccoon (Procyon lotor)
29 North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)
30 American Badger (Taxidea taxus)
31 Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
32 Swift Fox (Vulpes velox)
 
Coelacanth18 said:
Double-count here (first raccoon listing was from Oklahoma Aquarium), so you're at 31.
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whoops. Nice catch. Thanks. Amended list:

HUTCHINSON ZOO 6/26
27 Black-footed Ferret (Mustela nigripes)
28 North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)
29 American Badger (Taxidea taxus)
30 Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
31 Swift Fox (Vulpes velox)
 
Kudu21 said:
Mississippi Aquarium (Gulfport, MS) — 23 May 2021:
29. Common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
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BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo (Baton Rouge, LA) — 28 June 2021:
30. Wapiti (Cervus canadensis)
31. White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
 
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