Zoos that lead in breeding certain species

[birdsandbats]

Milwaukee County Zoo: Giraffe and Bactrian Camel

There are literally thousands of zoos breeding those species, and many breed them more prolifically than Milwaukee.

Brookfield for Togo Slippery Frog (AFAIK there aren’t any other breeders of this species, so not much competition ).

Omaha will probably start breeding soon.

 

[Dhole dude]

Omaha will probably start breeding soon.

One would hope so! Togo Slippery Frogs are in desperate need of a captive breeding program.

 

[TZFan]

Toronto and Calgary are the leading zoos in breeding Vancouver Island marmots as well but that's kinda easy when you are the only ones doing it. It feels like cheating to put them on the list for a species that exclusive. There is also a private conservation center that works with them but I dont know if they breed as many or many more.

Toronto is also at the forefront of Eastern loggerhead shrike conservation but Im not certain they are the zoo producing the most. Could be African Lion Safari... I cant recall the other partners in the program.

 

[Randomname0183]

I’m surprised nobody has mentioned Seaworld for orcas (albeit the controversy and eco-type mixing)

 

[KevinB]

Antwerp and Rotterdam have historically led in okapi breeding in European zoos. If I'm not mistaken over 50 foals (or is calves the rigth word for okapis?) have been born at Antwerp and over 40 at Rotterdam.

 

[Randomname0183]

Antwerp and Rotterdam have historically led in okapi breeding in European zoos. If I'm not mistaken over 50 foals (or is calves the rigth word for okapis?) have been born at Antwerp and over 40 at Rotterdam.

Not to veer off-topic, but the correct word is calf.

 

[HungarianBison]

Afaik Budapest Zoo is one of the lead European breeders of Short-beaked echidna, Tasmanian wombat and Golden-bellied mangabey.

 

[Jurek7]

Wroclaw Zoo in diverse smaller reptiles - currently they have 231 species, historically even more.
Tallin Zoo in diverse wild sheep and goats
Dvur Kralove Zoo in giraffes, diverse African antelope, zebra and rhinos. Historically they sometimes kept over 100 giraffes at one time, zootierliste suggests they have now 'only' circa 25.

 

[Randomname0183]

A good reference for looking into breeding programs (and thus facilities that potentially excel in breeding specific species) might be this document from the EAZA outlining multiple facilities and what they possibly are good at breeding https://www.eaza.net/assets/Uploads/CCC/Other/August2021.pdf

 

[Mr.Ivory]

The Wilds for Southern White Rhino, Bactrian Deer, Sichuan Takin, Pere David's Deer, Masai giraffe, Javan Banteng, Reticulated Giraffe, and Scimitar Horned Oryx

Rum Creek for Southern White Rhino, Mountain Bongo, Pygmy Hippo and Javan Banteng

Fossil Rim for Reticulated Giraffe, Scimitar Horned Oryx, Addax, Sable Antelope, and Roan Antelope

 

[Akula]

Not sure if this has been said yet, but I also think that Cheyenne mountain Zoo is great with their Giraffe herd, they average a calf per year I believe.

 

[Mr.Ivory]

Not sure if this has been said yet, but I also think that Cheyenne mountain Zoo is great with their Giraffe herd, they average a calf per year I believe.

They have had over 200 calves born since 1954

 

[IndianRhino]

Reticulated Giraffe

The Wilds does not breed reticulated giraffe. Technically, no North American zoo does as most if not all reticulateds in the US are hybrids. Going back to the Wilds, I believe they only have one elderly male hybrid currently so no breeding. They do have a breeding Masai giraffe herd though.

Not sure if this has been said yet, but I also think that Cheyenne mountain Zoo is great with their Giraffe herd, they average a calf per year I believe.

Yep, they have a very good breeding program for giraffe. Unfortunately, their current herd consists of all hybrids. I wish they would switch to the pure Masai SSP.

 

[Mr.Ivory]

Sakkarbaug zoo for Asiatic Lions over 150 cubs have been born there

Singapore Zoo for Southern White Rhino, and multiple bird, reptile and amphibian species

White Oak for Mountain Bongo, Southern White Rhino, Indian Rhino, Somali Wild Ass, Grevy's Zebra, Roan Antelope, Dama Gazelle, Cheetah, Maned Wolf, Mississippi sandhill crane, Wattled Crane, Okapi, and Wattled Curassow

Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens for Asian Elephant over 100 calves have been born

 

[ParathePineapple]

Taronga Zoo being the only place left (to my knowledge) to have and even are breeding Bellinger River Turtles.
Cincinnati Zoo having the most successfull Kea breeding program in North America
On the Topic Of NZ birds, National Zoo for their kiwis.

 

[Mai Thai]

The Cincinnati Zoo is famous for breeding Sumatran Rhinoceros, Eastern Black Rhinoceros, Red Pandas, Western Lowland Gorillas, and Small Cats. The zoo has had the most red panda births outside of China and the most gorilla births and black rhino births in the Western Hemisphere. The Cincinnati Zoo was the first zoo to have a Sumatran Rhino baby in over 100 years.

 

[Moebelle]

The Cincinnati Zoo is famous for breeding Sumatran Rhinoceros, Eastern Black Rhinoceros, Red Pandas, Western Lowland Gorillas, and Small Cats. The zoo has had the most red panda births outside of China and the most gorilla births and black rhino births in the Western Hemisphere. The Cincinnati Zoo was the first zoo to have a Sumatran Rhino baby in over 100 years.

I want to say Knoxville is the leader for red pandas.

 

[WhistlingKite24]

Taronga Zoo being the only place left (to my knowledge) to have and even are breeding Bellinger River Turtles.

Symbio Wildlife Park holds a second breeding group of Bellinger River Turtles as an additional insurance population: A Virus Wiped Out 90% of This Turtle Species. Can It Recover? • The Revelator

 

[WalkingAgnatha]

National Zoo

You mean Wellington?

 

[Westcoastperson]

You mean Wellington?

I think they mean the National Zoo in America.