Animals No Longer At Your Zoo You'd Like To See There Again

Corangurilla said:
I’d love for Phoenix to have Meerkats and Spotted Hyenas again. Oh wait…
On a more serious note, I think they can easily fit Ocelots into their new Big Cats of Arizona exhibit.
And while their time at the zoo was short, I’d like for Phoenix to display Koalas again, even if it’s temporary like the last time.
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Any idea what is going where the puma are now, assuming they are moving to the new area?
 
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As far as I know, ground hasn’t broken on BCOA yet, but I’m assuming that the current Cougar exhibit will be taken down.
I’m not sure if Sierra and Mystic will even be alive once the exhibit is completed, tbh.
 
Corangurilla said:
As far as I know, ground hasn’t broken on BCOA yet, but I’m assuming that the current Cougar exhibit will be taken down.
I’m not sure if Sierra and Mystic will even be alive once the exhibit is completed, tbh.
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My mistake, I confused BCOA with "Predator Passage". Thanks for the information. :)
 
Michael said:
The beaver were in the aquatics section. There were 2 exhibits where the front of the LAIR is now. Beaver in the first pool. Magellelanic penguins were there but sent out in the early ninties. and North American river otters in the second. When the otters left, baby grey seals were exhibited there until they were old enough to go into the much larger pool next door. The last animals in the second pool were the old alligators which bred and the female guarded the nest and offspring hatched. The last two pools had a variety of species, the smaller one was mainly for white pelicans and other sea birds and river otters were there for several years. At one time it also held an adult snapping turtle and several red-eared sliders. The former sea lion pool originally had young elephant seals in it . At one time, capybara were in both end pools and a group were in with the sea lions.
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Was this also by where the polar bear exhibit was at ? Meaning the beaver pool was in front of it ? I can’t remember the placement
 
Cleveland:
  • Nile Hippo (Our last one died in 2014)
  • Pygmy Hippo (Last one died 2006)
  • Polar Bears (Died 2012)
  • Reticulated Python
  • Malayan Sun Bear (Was transferred to Honolulu but had been off exhibit since September)
  • Malayan Tapirs (Left in 2009)
  • Chimpanzees (Moved out in 2007)
 
Birmingham Zoo:
  • Double Wattled Cassowary(died in 2019)
  • Malayan Tiger(died in 2016)
  • Red and Green Macaw(all three died earlier this year)
  • Red Kangaroo(left in 2013)
 
For my three 'home' zoos, sticking to species that departed in my lifetime.

London:
  • Panay Cloud Runner - an unusual and beautiful species that added much-needed diversity to the growingly empty Night Life.
  • Giant Anteater and Vicuna - common in zoos, but I have many fond memories of watching them growing up; worsening matters is that their former enclosures are now empty.
  • Borneo Bearded Pig - a childhood favourite of mine; in my ignorance, I didn't realise quite how rare they are in zoos until they were already gone...
  • Amazilia Hummingbird - although the new sunbirds are just as nice, I do truly miss these stunning birds.
Whipsnade:
  • Eurasian Moose - my favourite species as a child, it was a desire to see them that bought my younger self to Whipsnade, and the zoo hasn't felt the same without them.
  • California Sea Lion - although their enclosure was atrocious, it had a character and sentimental value to me - they also had regular pups.
  • Copper Sunbird - among the last individuals of their species in Europe, I loved them despite not knowing their rarity.

Horniman Museum:
  • Flamboyant Cuttlefish - a short-lived addition, but a beautiful creature and one of my favourite animals. It is a shame that their lifespans are so short!
 
San Antonio:
  • Asiatic Black Bear - Another species listed for phase out, and a shame as I barely remember seeing them back in 2005
  • Grizzly Bear - for such as famous species its a shame we had to lose them.
  • Malayan Sun Bear - Last one we had passed away not long ago, they are a phase out alongside the Asiatic Black Bear, but their passing left us with just the Spectacled and American Black Bears.
  • Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo - had one of the last ones in the population, but it would be nice to see them again of they ever return to US collections, A few might still be around
  • Grizzled Tree Kangaroo - had one of the last ones in the population, but it would be nice to see them again of they ever return to US collections
  • Yellow-Footed Rock Wallabies - my favorite macropod alongside the Quokka, it was so sad when the zoo stopped keeping them and for years have done nothing with their habitat except put an electronic dinosaur in it.
  • Nubian Ibex - The Ibex population isn't going great and I wish more zoos tried to help keep the population going, the habitat has faced the same sad situation as the rock wallaby.
  • Black Crested Mangabey - A unique african primate not seen in many collections, I support the zoo demolishing the old monkey cages but wish the species could of stayed.
  • Golden-Bellied Mangabey - similar story as the Black Crested but these are even rarer.
  • Bataleur Eagle - A really cool and unique bird of prey that I wish the zoo would keep maintaining, however their habitat is now used by Secretary Birds witch I only recently learned the zoo has again, so for now I am happy but hope the eagles can return oneday.
  • Common Cuttlefish - the zoo only had them for a year, cephalopods don't live long but they were cool.
Houtson:
  • Common Wombat - The zoo had them for a short time, mainly because one of the pair died shortly after arriving to the other was sent to another zoo with wombats so its genes could be added to the gene pool but I would still love to see them again.
  • Aardvark - Briefly took over the wombat habitat before the Red Pandas moved in
  • Nyala - A unique antelope that the zoo had for a while, a lot of hoofstock species were lost from the zoo recently.
  • Fish - with the aquarium closing permanently, the zoo does not have many aquatic habitats.
  • Birds - with eh bird gardens and bird house demolished most of the zoos avian collection is off display however if nothing has changed a new combination bird and herp house is on the plans after the Galapagos exhibit opens.
  • Maned Wolf - a unique canid, and one I have yet to see except for a brief glimpse
Fort Worth:
  • Waterbuck - a cool antelope that is not too common, used to live with the crowned cranes and bongos.
  • Usumabara Bush Viper - a not too commonly exhibited viper from African, the Atheris genus has many cool species, I wish I got to see it before it left the collection but would love if it came back.
  • Forsten's Tortoise - A small tropical tortoise not too many placed keep, Fort Worth is the only place I have seen it at, I heard they sent it Iguanaland to expand their colony but don't know if that was ever said to be true.
  • Stellar's Sea Eagle - my favorite bird of prey, the zoo had a really cool habitat for them now used by African Fish Eagles, I still hope that someday out of all the species I have listed for Fort Worth, these are what I want to see return the most.
  • Mexican Long-Nosed Bats + Pallid Bats - these bats are not commonly exhibited and now they were replaced by hummingbirds, I wish the bats could come back without replacing the hummingbirds.
  • Nubian Ibex - I hope the zoo brings them back, on the masterplan they have a building labeled ibex holding so I am still holding out hope for their return.
Cameron Park:
  • Collared Peccary - the zoos last animals were killed by an angry male white-tailed deer who was exhibited with them for years without issues, I would like to see the zoo keep them again but maybe seperate from the deers
  • Black-Headed Python - One of my personal favorite snakes, this species is always exciting to see, one of the animals that has the best chance of returning oneday.
  • Gunther's Dikdik - They held the last one in the US, it passed in 2021, the zoo has replaced them with the more common Kirk's Dikdik but it would be nice to see them have gunther's again oneday.
Dallas:
  • Rinkhals - a strikingly beutiful elapid from africa, I have not seen them anywhere else and would love to see them return.
  • Snorkel Viper - also called the Chinese Mocassin among other names, this snake is really cool and not common, I would love for the zoo to have them again.
  • Komodo Dragon - The zoo briefly had them in 2019 but they were not there when I went recently which was a surprise.
Palm Beach:
  • New Guinea Singing Dog - a unique and rarely exibited canid from indonesia, closely related to the Dingo, the zoo had them for a while but both passed due to old age.
  • Bush Dogs - one of my favorite canids, rare in the US, they passed away in 2019. it would be nice for another institution to have them again if European imports are possible.
  • South American Coati - a really cool small carnivore, the zoo had coati, but once again both passed away.
Zoo Miami:
  • Somali Wild Ass - yes I know the zoo just got rid of them, but it is nice to see a non-zebra equid on display and wish more zoos would get into more obscure species like this one.
  • Black Lemur - It is still on the website but apparently has been gone for some time now.
  • Red Siskin - a bird I have only known Zoo Miami of keeping, I didn't get to see them during my last visit and on my most recent trip their enclosure is gone replaced with a sign advertising a Jamaican Boa coming to replace them.
 
King of Komodo Dragons said:
Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo - had one of the last ones in the population, but it would be nice to see them again of they ever return to US collections, A few might still be around
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There aren't any still in NA, and unlikely they will return. We focus on Matschie's here and Europe has Goodfellow's.
 
Some from the Saint Louis Zoo I miss are komodo dragon (they have not had them in a long time, but seeing them in the Herpetarium is one of my favorite childhood memories), melanistic jaguar (they still have the species but just the standard coloration), bush dog, Iranian mountain viper (I think they still have them bts but I haven't seen them on exhibit in a while), puma, gerenuk, and Chinese alligator.
 
For all the years of when animals were last seen in zoos, I believe no place got rid of an animal species never to be brought back earlier than the London Zoo with Javan Rhinos, which were last seen there in 1885!
 
Nile Hippo Expert said:
For all the years of when animals were last seen in zoos, I believe no place got rid of an animal species never to be brought back earlier than the London Zoo with Javan Rhinos, which were last seen there in 1885!
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1) London isn't anywhere close to being your local zoo.
2) I'm not sure what your post has to do with the subject of this thread.
3) There are plenty of species which were last held at an animal collection longer ago than 1885, so even if the post was on-topic it would be inaccurate.
 
TeaLovingDave said:
1) London isn't anywhere close to being your local zoo.
2) I'm not sure what your post has to do with the subject of this thread.
3) There are plenty of species which were last held at an animal collection longer ago than 1885, so even if the post was on-topic it would be inaccurate.
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Nile Hippo Expert said:
For all the years of when animals were last seen in zoos, I believe no place got rid of an animal species never to be brought back earlier than the London Zoo with Javan Rhinos, which were last seen there in 1885!
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I think this thread is also directed at species that you've previously seen at the facility that aren't there anymore too. @Nile Hippo Expert i'm not quite sure you were around to see the last Javan Rhino back at London back in 1885.;)
 
The one I miss is Jax's cape Buffalo. The closest time I would have seen the "Big 5". Plus the bird collection was a lot stronger with Harpy, Pondicherry, Palm Nut, Milky Eagle Owl, Goliath Heron, Collared Kingfisher and more I just can't remember.
 
I wish Scovill would bring the tufted deer back. Tufted deer are a lovely species to see, but I've only seen them at Scovill. Now they're gone :(
 
For the Oklahoma City Zoo, I would love to see the return of:
Nyala
Sitatunga
Bontebok
Addax
Tufted Deer
Parma Wallaby
Giant Anteater
Andean Spectacled Bear

Congo Peafowl
Jambu Fruit Dove
Wompoo Fruit Dove
Pink-headed Fruit Dove
West African Crowned Crane
Demoiselle Crane
Red-billed Blue Magpie
Patagonian Conure
Thick-billed Parrot
Red-billed Pintail
Australian Wood Duck
Magpie Goose
Southern Ground Hornbill
Amazonian Motmot
Oriole Warbler

But I'm happy that Addra Gazelle, Patagonian Cavy, Southern Screamer, Red-crested Turaco, and Wattled Crane have come back in the past three years!
 
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