Species that you would like to see in UK zoos

[garyjp]

Very Simple One Species not in the UK and which zoo should house it

 

[Lafone]

Already posted somewhere else but still would like to see Musk ox at Whipsnade.

 

[dillotest0]

Seeing as Marwell now has an empty leopard enclosure, it could be nice to see some kind of small cat go in it.
Jaguar could be good, though perhaps a small cat could work as well. [e.g. Ocelot, Clouded Leopard]
Could also be nice to see such animals as Babirusa or Takin return - but I'm not sure where in the zoo they could go..

 

[Dassie rat]

I have seen olingos at Exmouth and Kilverstone. I suspect that Hamerton could house olingos, although I think Todd Dalton would be more likely to obtain them.

 

[nedpepper]

Clearly unlikely but I’m going with Brown Hyena at Hamerton.

 

[Nathano]

More spotted hyenas in UK zoos would be nice (particularly in the North West - I've always thought Knowsley would have space for them).

 

[Rajang21]

More spotted hyenas in UK zoos would be nice (particularly in the North West - I've always thought Knowsley would have space for them).

Doesn’t apply to OP’s question though, as they already exist in a handful of UK collections.

 

[Jambi]

I'd love to see some UK zoos keep pangolins, I was surprised to find out how few zoos actually keep them, not just in Europe but worldwide. With how critically endangered pangolins are you'd think there'd be a much larger presence in zoos for captive breeding, unless they're a hard species to look after.

 

[Embu]

Proper Bengal or Chinnese tigers if there are any available

 

[Strix]

Shoebill immediately comes to mind, I think they would work at Chester or one of the Wetland Centres (probably Slimbridge).

Gharials would be great to see, probably at Chester or London.

I’d love to see quolls re-established in the UK as well.

 

[bongorob]

Siberian Crane at one of the WWT centres.

 

[Tim May]

I know it won't happen but I'd love to see a group of golden takin on the "mountains" at the top level of the Mappin Terraces.

 

[Fallax]

I know it won't happen but I'd love to see a group of golden takin on the "mountains" at the top level of the Mappin Terraces.

Anything on the Mappins would be nice honestly.

 

[Tim May]

Shoebill immediately comes to mind, I think they would work at Chester or one of the Wetland Centres (probably Slimbridge).

I too would like to see shoebill in the UK.

London Zoo was the first zoo in the world to exhibit shoebills (in 1860); it would be great if they were on show in London again.

 

[gentle lemur]

Talapoin guenons returning to Chester (or somewhere else that keeps primates well).

 

[gentle lemur]

Oh! And a small collection of hummingbirds, perhaps at Paradise Park as they do well with nectar-feeding lories.

 

[dillotest0]

Bee-eaters of any kind…

 

[Kalaw]

I’d love to see a better variety of marine mammals, such as West Indian Manatees, Walrus or Steller’s Sea Lion.

 

[Brum]

Since this thread has been revived and I missed it the first time I'll throw in my suggestion. It's a tough one, biggies I'd like to see would be Kagu, Marbled Cat, Marbled Polecat, or a pangolin species to name a few, but if I had to choose any species then it would have to be Side-striped Jackal.

 

[Fallax]

Ibex, chamois, muskox, bighorn sheep, serow....