Returning Rarities - News About Rarely Kept Species in NA

[MonkeyBat]

I thought this would be an interesting news thread. To explain what it is, it's a thread for news about rarely kept species being added to zoo collections in North America. Hopefully in a world where zoo collections are becoming more and more similar, it would be a good idea to put any news of new and rare additions to NA collections.

Example 1: A baby fanaloka was recently born at Nashville Zoo. It is the first birth in the United States. I'm not sure if Capital of Texas Zoo still keeps them, but Nashville is either one of two or the only zoo to keep this species in North America.
Nashville Zoo welcomes 1st spotted fanaloka born in U.S.

 

[TinoPup]

I thought this would be an interesting news thread. To explain what it is, it's a thread for news about rarely kept species being added to zoo collections in North America. Hopefully in a world where zoo collections are becoming more and more similar, it would be a good idea to put any news of new and rare additions to NA collections.

Example 1: A baby fanaloka was recently born at Nashville Zoo. It is the first birth in the United States. I'm not sure if Capital of Texas Zoo still keeps them, but Nashville is either one of two or the only zoo to keep this species in North America.
Nashville Zoo welcomes 1st spotted fanaloka born in U.S.

It's not the first birth, just the first since the 1960s. I saw him in person and he is ADORABLE.

 

[CMP]

Monterey Bay Aquarium's recently opened deep-sea exhibit is chock-full of rarities, many of which are the only ones on display in the US, World, or even for the first time being displayed.

 

[SusScrofa]

Nashville also has breeding Banded Palm Civets. Detroit wants to bring back Bush Dogs as part of its children's zoo plan.

 

[TinoPup]

Nashville also has breeding Banded Palm Civets. Detroit wants to bring back Bush Dogs as part of its children's zoo plan.

Neither are returning rarities to the US, though.

 

[SusScrofa]

Neither are returning rarities to the US, though.

Title and OP says news about rare species can be included, though.

 

[TinoPup]

Title and OP says news about rare species can be included, though.

The palm civets have been there for years.

 

[MonkeyBat]

Neither are returning rarities to the US, though.

The thread title is kind of misleading. I apologize. It just means rare animals that are being added to zoo collections. I suppose it can also mean extremely rarely kept species that have given birth or are breeding.

 

[Dhole dude]

Tanganyika Wildlife Park recently acquired a pair of Red-Faced Spider Monkeys, A species which I believe was not held since the last one died at Brookfield in the early 2010’s.

 

[Corangurilla]

Tanganyika Wildlife Park recently acquired a pair of Red-Faced Spider Monkeys, A species which I believe was not held since the last one died at Brookfield in the early 2010’s.

I think Wildlife World Zoo has/had Red-Faced Spider Monkeys in the 2020 expansion of their safari park (no idea where they got the monkeys in the first place). That very same expansion has a Pygmy Hippo from Tanganyika (Nessie), so I think WWZ and TWP are buddy-buddy with each other.

 

[CMP]

Forgot about this one but I suppose it counts for the thread, a Leopardus sp. (Likely a Margay) was found and placed in a feline rescue center in Texas. Center for Animal Research and Education : About Us : News : Overview

 

[MonkeyBat]

San Diego Zoo has recently obtained a banded palm civet! https://twitter.com/nashzoovet/status/1536700477311791104?s=20&t=P6EfFXTMqA4NxUuRwobnqQ

 

[Dhole dude]

Nashville recently obtained rare Javan Yellow-Throated Martans, of which have not been in North America for quite some time.

 

[MonkeyBat]

Nashville recently obtained rare Javan Yellow-Throated Martans, of which have not been in North America for quite some time.

All these new rare creatures seem to be at Nashville, it's a shame they're all off display

 

[Great Argus]

All these new rare creatures seem to be at Nashville, it's a shame they're all off display

The babies have been somewhat visible in their nursery, but yeah it's a bummer.

 

[SwampDonkey]

I think WWZ and TWP are buddy-buddy with each other.

FWIW they are both members of the ZAA and work together with several other ZAA members on their version of the SSP (the AMP).

 

[King of Komodo Dragons]

San Antonio Zoo has Yellow-Footed Rock Wallabies on display again

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=677082921131536&set=a.380380317468466

 

[MonkeyBat]

A Philippine porcupine now lives at the Capron Park Zoo, however it came from San Antonio, any ideas about where it came from?

A bush hyrax has also been on display at Omaha for a few months now.

 

[birdsandbats]

A Philippine porcupine now lives at the Capron Park Zoo, however it came from San Antonio, any ideas about where it came from?

Didn't you answer the question already?

That species is around in the private trade though, so any mysterious sudden holdings of that species could be explained by that.

 

[MonkeyBat]

Didn't you answer the question already?

That species is around in the private trade though, so any mysterious sudden holdings of that species could be explained by that.

Oops, meant where did it come from when it arrived in San Antonio