ZooChat Challenge Global 2022

[pipaluk]

5 February Shepreth Wildlife Park

55 Pygmy Slow Loris (Nycticebus pygmaeus)
56 Ring tailed Coati (Nasua nasua)
57 W European hedgehog ( Erinaceus europaeus)
58 Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman ( Paleosuchus palpebrosus)
59 n African crested porcupine ( Hystrix cristata)
60 large hairy Armadillo (Chaetopractus villosus)

Couldn't hang around long enough to get the cloudies and genet, was just happy I managed to get the Armadillo, I usually struggle to see that!

6 February

Johnson's of Old Hurst

61 Puma (Puma concolor)
62 Leopard Cat (Pronailurus bengalensis)
63 Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus)
64 Siamese Crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis)
65 Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus)

Hamerton
66 Swamp Wallaby (Wallabia bicolor)

 

[birdsandbats]

Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary - January 8 2022
9. Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus
10. Straw-colored Fruit Bat Eidolon helvum
11. North American Porcupine Erethizon dorsatum
12. Cougar Puma concolor
13. Red Fox Vulpes vulpes
14. North American Deer Mouse Peromyscus maniculatus
15. Gray Wolf Canis lupus

Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary - February 5 2022
16. Bobcat Lynx rufus

@ZooBinh I saw an additional countable species during a public event after opening hours. Does that count?

 

[ThylacineAlive]

@ZooBinh I saw an additional countable species during a public event after opening hours. Does that count?

What was the event?

~Thylo

 

[birdsandbats]

What was the event?

~Thylo

It was a family night. It happened about an hour after the zoo closes. Most of the zoo is closed at the time but they tend to bring out animal ambassadors that aren’t seen at other times. There is an admission fee but it’s only $5.

 

[ThylacineAlive]

It was a family night. It happened about an hour after the zoo closes. Most of the zoo is closed at the time but they tend to bring out animal ambassadors that aren’t seen at other times. There is an admission fee but it’s only $5.

If it's a public event then I don't see why not. If it's a members' night then I'd say probably not.

~Thylo

 

[birdsandbats]

Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary - February 5 2022
16. Bobcat Lynx rufus

@ZooBinh I saw an additional countable species during a public event after opening hours. Does that count?

If it's a public event then I don't see why not. If it's a members' night then I'd say probably not.

~Thylo

Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary - February 5 2022
17. Barn Owl Tyto alba

 

[amur leopard]

Pretty slow start this year but glad to get off the ground at least.

ZSL London Zoo

1. African wild dog, Lycaon pictus
2. Lion, Panthera leo
3. Cape porcupine, Hystrix africaeaustralis
4. Giant jumping rat, Hypogeomys antimena
5. Linnaeus's two-toed sloth, Choloepus didactylus
6. Moholi bushbaby, Galago moholi
7. Grey slender loris, Loris lydekkerianus
8. Bennett's wallaby, Notamacropus rufogriseus
9. Rodrigues flying fox, Pteropus rodricensis
10. Southern tamandua, Tamandua tetradactyla
11. Tiger, Panthera tigris
12. Pygmy hippopotamus, Choeropsis liberiensis
13. Eurasian tawny owl, Strix aluco
14. Turquoise dwarf gecko, Lygodactylus williamsi
15. Philippine crocodile, Crocodylus mindorensis.

Hopefully can get a few more in London (eagle owl, spectacled owl, barn owl, serval, potto, rakali, armadillo, aye-aye...) but in the meantime I'll probably have to wait for a while to get anything significant, perhaps until the summer.

 

[nczoofan]

San Antonio Zoo: (2/11/22)
35. whitespotted bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium plagiosum)
36. epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum)
37. coral catshark (Atelomycterus marmoratus)
38. Matschie's tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei)
39. caracal (Caracal caracal)
40. bush dog (Speothos venaticus)

 

[Coelacanth18]

Zooamerica / Jan 26, 2022

1. Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)
2. North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)
3. Common Vampire Bat (Desmodus rotundus)
4. Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
5. Puma (Puma concolor)
6. Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis)
7. Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
8. White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica)
9. Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus)
10. American Pine Marten (Martes americana)
11. Barred Owl (Strix varia)
12. Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)
13. Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
14. Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)
15. Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus)
16. Western Banded Gecko (Coleonyx variegatus)
17. American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)

Smithsonian National Zoo / Feb 11, 2022

18. Woylie (Bettongia penicillata)
19. Red-necked Wallaby (Notomacropus rufogriseus)
20. Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec (Echinops telfairi)
21. Screaming Hairy Armadillo (Chaetophractus vellerosus)
22. Southern Tamandua (Tamandua tetradactyla)
23. Linne's Two-toed Sloth (Choloepus didactylus)
24. Prehensile-tailed Porcupine (Coendou prehensilis)
25. American Beaver (Castor canadensis)
26. Northern Luzon Giant Cloud Rat (Phloeomys pallidus)
27. Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
28. Lion (Panthera leo)
29. Tiger (Panthera tigris)
30. Fennec Fox (Vulpes zerda)
31. Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
32. Black-footed Ferret (Mustela nigripes)
33. Tokay Gecko (Gekko gekko)
34. Henkel's Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus henkeli)
35. New Caledonian Giant Gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus)
36. Chinese Alligator (Alligator sinensis)
37. Philippine Crocodile (Crocodylus mindorensis)
38. Cuban Crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer)
39. Sunda Gharial (Tomistoma schlegelii)

 

[Fresco3]

Second Zoo of the year:

London Zoo 04/02/22

14. Malagasy Giant Jumping Rat (Hypogeomys antimena)
15. Red-Necked Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus)
16. Grey Slender Loris (Loris lydekkerianus)
17. Moholi Bushbaby (Galago moholi)
18. Pygmy Hippo (Choeropsis liberiensis)
19. Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo leo)
20. Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sondaica)
21. African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus)
22. Philippine Crocodile (Crocodylus mindorensis)
23. Turquoise Dwarf Gecko (Lygodactylus williamsi)

Was a bit disappointed the potto was a no show, will have to go back for them! Also didn’t see the aye-ayes. I assume their enclosure is in the nocturnal section but didn’t see any signage. There was a small empty enclosure by the pottos though. Is that them? Missed the tamandua and the tenrec too!

Zoo No. 3:

New Forest Wildlife Park 12/02/22

24. Eurasian Harvest Mouse (Micromys minutus)
25. Northern Lynx (Lynx lynx lynx)
26. Scottish Wildcat (Felis silvestris grampia)
27. Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
28. Northwestern Wolf (Canis lupus occidentalis)
29. European Polecat (Mustela putorius putorius)
30. Barn Owl (Tyto Alba)
31. Eurasian Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo)
32. Tawny Owl (Strix aluco)
33. Ural Owl (Strix uralensis)
34. Long-Eared Owl (Asio otus)
35. Little Owl (Athene noctua)

Pretty good for a small collection! Sadly couldn’t spot the Pine Martin despite a few visits to the enclosure but got everything else for the challenge. May I say, great little park - 4 species of otter, 9 species of owl, large wooded enclosures for lynx and wolves, free-roaming wallabies and deer in areas of the park, an awesome harvest mouse enclosure and a nicely layed out indoor section.

 

[red river hog]

Adventure Aquarium - 1/8/21

1. Cape Porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis)
2. Nile Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius amphibius)
3. Cuvier’s Dwarf Caiman (Paleosuchus plapebrosus)

Smithsonian National Zoological Park - 2/12/22

4. Red-necked Wallaby (Notamacropus rufogriseus)
5. Woylie (Bettongia pencillata)
6. Screaming Hairy Armadillo (Chaetophractus vellerosus)
7. Linnaeus's Two-toed Sloth (Choelopus didactylus)
8. Southern Tamandua (Tamandua tetradactyla)
9. Brazilian Porcupine (Coendou prehensilis)
10. North American Beaver (Castor canadensis)
11. Northern Luzon Giant Cloud Rat (Phloeomys pallidus)
12. Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
13. Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
14. Sand Cat (Felis margarita)
15. Lion (Panthera leo)
16. Tiger (Panthera tigris)
17. Fennec Fox (Vulpes zerda)
18. Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
19. White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica)
20. Black-footed Ferret (Mustela nigripes)
21. Iranian Fat-tailed Gecko (Eublepharis angremainyu)
22. Henkel's Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus henkeli)
23. Tokay Gecko (Gekko gecko)
24. False Gharial (Tomistoma schelegii)
25. Cuban Crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer)
26. Philippine Crocodile (Crocodylus mindorensis)

 

[Someokapinextdoor]

Tierpark Berlin 13.02.2022

Only a quick visit and a lot of no-shows. And so many inelegible owl species...

15: Yellow-footed rock wallaby (Petrogale xantophus)
16. Eastern wallaroo (Orsphanter robustus)
17. Dhole (Cuon alpinus)
18. Striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena)
19. Bush dog (Spheos venaticos)
20. Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
21. Honey badger (Mellivora capensis)
22. Goodfellow's tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus goodfellowi)
23. Indochinese Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)
24. Binturong (Arctictis binturong)
25. False gharial (Tomistoma schlegeli)
26. Leopard (Panthera pardus)
27. Ural owl (Strix uralensis)
28. Crested pocupine (Hystrix indicus)

 

[CrashMegaraptor]

BANHAM ZOO (3) - 5/3/2022

29. Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus)
30. Common Genet (Genetta genetta)

Yeah, it's taken me quite a few goes to see all the valid animals.

OK, I think I might be pushing the rules a little bit here, so if it doesn't count, I'll retract it. However, whilst these animals are in an off-show area, not open to the public, it was still visible through a gap in the fence and the animal itself is part of a presentation display, so people can see it...I will retract it if it doesn't count, but for now...

BANHAM ZOO (4) - 13/2/2022

31. Large Hairy Armadillo (Chaetophractus villosus)

 

[Fresco3]

OK, I think I might be pushing the rules a little bit here, so if it doesn't count, I'll retract it. However, whilst these animals are in an off-show area, not open to the public, it was still visible through a gap in the fence and the animal itself is part of a presentation display, so people can see it...I will retract it if it doesn't count, but for now...

BANHAM ZOO (4) - 13/2/2022

31. Large Hairy Armadillo (Chaetophractus villosus)

I don’t see why not. It belongs to the zoo and is in an enclosure that can be seen from a path.

 

[ZooBinh]

OK, I think I might be pushing the rules a little bit here, so if it doesn't count, I'll retract it. However, whilst these animals are in an off-show area, not open to the public, it was still visible through a gap in the fence and the animal itself is part of a presentation display, so people can see it...I will retract it if it doesn't count, but for now...

BANHAM ZOO (4) - 13/2/2022

31. Large Hairy Armadillo (Chaetophractus villosus)

I'm going to say this doesn't count. If an ambassador was to count, in my opinion you would have to see it during presentation. Catching a glimpse of a private area is not the same thing as a publicly exhibited animal.

 

[IndianRhino]

I've been meaning to post here for the last week but kept forgetting. Not the best start but hopefully a visit to SDZ sometime in the next few weeks will fix that!

San Diego Zoo Safari Park - 02/05/22

1) Western Grey Kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus)
2) Red-necked Wallaby (Notamacropus rufogriseus)
3) Matschie's Tree Kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei)
4) Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec (Echinops telfairi)
5) African Lion (Panthera leo)
6) Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae)
7) South African Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus jubatus)
8) Sand Cat (Felis margarita)
9) Black-footed Cat (Felis nigripes)
10) Western Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea)

 

[TinoPup]

Might as well do this, since most of my list has already been typed for me

Zooamerica / Jan 26, 2022

1. Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)
2. North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)
3. Common Vampire Bat (Desmodus rotundus)
4. Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
5. Puma (Puma concolor)
6. Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis)
7. Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
8. White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica)
9. Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus)
10. American Pine Marten (Martes americana)
11. Barred Owl (Strix varia)
12. Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)
13. Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
14. Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)
15. Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus)
16. Western Banded Gecko (Coleonyx variegatus)
17. American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)

Smithsonian National Zoo / Feb 11, 2022

18. Woylie (Bettongia penicillata)
19. Red-necked Wallaby (Notomacropus rufogriseus)
20. Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)
21. Screaming Hairy Armadillo (Chaetophractus vellerosus)
22. Southern Tamandua (Tamandua tetradactyla)
23. Linne's Two-toed Sloth (Choloepus didactylus)
24. Prehensile-tailed Porcupine (Coendou prehensilis)
25. American Beaver (Castor canadensis)
26. Northern Luzon Giant Cloud Rat (Phloeomys pallidus)
27. Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
28. Tiger (Panthera tigris)
29. Fennec Fox (Vulpes zerda)
30. Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
31. Black-footed Ferret (Mustela nigripes)
32. Tokay Gecko (Gekko gekko)
33. Henkel's Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus henkeli)
34. New Caledonian Giant Gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus)
35. Chinese Alligator (Alligator sinensis)
36. Philippine Crocodile (Crocodylus mindorensis)
37. Cuban Crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer)
38. Sunda Gharial (Tomistoma schlegelii)
39. Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)

National Aquarium, Jan 8 2022
40. Smooth-fronted Caiman (Paleosuchus trigonatus)
41. Mourning Gecko (Lepidodactylus lugubris)
42. Freshwater Crocodile (Crocodylus johnstoni)
43. Knobtail Gecko (Nephrurus amyae)

Philadelphia Insectarium, Jan 4 2022
44. Southern Three-banded Armadillo (Tolypeutes matacus)
45. Crested Gecko (Correlophus ciliatus)

 

[CrashMegaraptor]

I'm going to say this doesn't count. If an ambassador was to count, in my opinion you would have to see it during presentation. Catching a glimpse of a private area is not the same thing as a publicly exhibited animal.

OK, it was a long shot anyway. Thanks for the heads-up. Consider the armadillo redacted...for now.

 

[pipaluk]

6 February

Johnson's of Old Hurst

61 Puma (Puma concolor)
62 Leopard Cat (Pronailurus bengalensis)
63 Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus)
64 Siamese Crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis)
65 Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus)

Hamerton
66 Swamp Wallaby (Wallabia bicolor)

13 February

Fenn Bell Inn Zoo

67 Raccoon (Procyon lotor)
68 Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)
69 Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
70 Caracal (Caracal caracal)
71 Bobcat (Lynx rufus)

Hemsley Conservation Centre

72 Brazilian porcupine (Corendou prehensilis)
73 Three banded Armadillo (Tolypeutes matactus)
74 Six banded Armadillo ( Euphractus sexcinctus)
75 Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
76 Geoffroy's Cat (Leopardus geoffroyi)
77 Rusty spotted cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus)

3 species missed at Hemsley, got everything at Fenn Bell though

 

[Someokapinextdoor]

I'm going to say this doesn't count. If an ambassador was to count, in my opinion you would have to see it during presentation. Catching a glimpse of a private area is not the same thing as a publicly exhibited animal.

I have to say I have to disagree with that notion. The boundary between "on-show" and "off-show" is not always very clear and in a place like Tierpark Berlin it could be impossible to evaluate. E.g. Some of the old indoor enclosures of ABH are still used for quarantine or provisorial holding. They're obstructed with some foliage but it's not difficult to look into them if you know where to look. I can think of many such places (none of them concerning my current tally for the record) and I think "visible from any public path during opening hours" is a much more clear rule to follow.