This is a pretty important point with relevance to lots of species. Tasmanian devils were on the Australian mainland until c.3000 years ago (and possibly much later), for instance.
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This is a pretty important point with relevance to lots of species. Tasmanian devils were on the Australian mainland until c.3000 years ago (and possibly much later), for instance.
I figured it was allowed since I was allowed to count Tasmanian Devil last time.
I'd be inclined to disallow recent mainland extinctions (eg this turtle) and allow prehistoric mainland extinctions (eg devils) ["prehistoric" to mean pre-historical records not "dinosaur prehistoric"].
But it would probably be easier to just allow anything now only found on islands, regardless of time-frame I guess.
and hong kong isn't an island either? Hong kong island is an island but it's found in other area in hong kong country park too which is not an island.
Well, there is Hong Kong Island, but that does not constitute all of what makes up Hong Kong.
Not sure you need to explain this to the member who is from Hong Kong
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Okay, some catching up to do..
@CrashMegaraptor the owl does not count for Island Hoppers for the reason @Chlidonias explained.
@Kalaw the Bona Fide Rarity Hunter bonus can be from the same zoo as the Bona Fide Rarity Hunter, though please keep it to the same species. I was also confused here when I saw the frog counted for one but the sunbird counted for the other
@Coelacanth18's suggestion of the using the spoiler function is a great one, and while not required it would be a lot easier I think to keep things organized.
@birdsandbats Only one Corvus for the Thylo's Top 20. You can use multiple species for Check Your Feeders, though obviously you don't need to.
@Chlidonias mainland Australia does not count, but Australian islands do count. Just how islands like Hainan, Sardinia, and Puerto Rico will be counted. Tasmanian Devil counts in that regard.
@Corangurilla As mentioned by others, the verbiage is due to Bat-Eared Fox and the grey foxes not belonging to Vulpini. For simplicity's sake I still will allow them here since they are commonly known as foxes.
@ChunkyMunky pengopus I was thinking the winner would be counted as the person who's completed the most and has the highest total by the end of the year. I was not going to do winners by each individual game.
@birdsandbats Golden Coin Turtle does not count towards this challenge. In general, I agree with @Chlidonias in that prehistoric ranges should not be considered for Island Hoppers, but historic ranges will be. Recent mainland extinction still disqualify a species from Island Hoppers, so Golden Coin Turtle would not count even if it wasn't still native to a small area of mainland China. The Tasmanian Devil will still count in this regard as well.
@OskarGC "blue" poison dart frogs are just a morph of Dyeing Poison Dart Frog, so you'll be at 1 for See, Don't Touch.
~Thylo
@CrashMegaraptor the owl does not count for Island Hoppers for the reason @Chlidonias explained.
@Kalaw the Bona Fide Rarity Hunter bonus can be from the same zoo as the Bona Fide Rarity Hunter, though please keep it to the same species. I was also confused here when I saw the frog counted for one but the sunbird counted for the other
@Coelacanth18's suggestion of the using the spoiler function is a great one, and while not required it would be a lot easier I think to keep things organized.
@birdsandbats Only one Corvus for the Thylo's Top 20. You can use multiple species for Check Your Feeders, though obviously you don't need to.
@Chlidonias mainland Australia does not count, but Australian islands do count. Just how islands like Hainan, Sardinia, and Puerto Rico will be counted. Tasmanian Devil counts in that regard.
@Corangurilla As mentioned by others, the verbiage is due to Bat-Eared Fox and the grey foxes not belonging to Vulpini. For simplicity's sake I still will allow them here since they are commonly known as foxes.
@ChunkyMunky pengopus I was thinking the winner would be counted as the person who's completed the most and has the highest total by the end of the year. I was not going to do winners by each individual game.
@birdsandbats Golden Coin Turtle does not count towards this challenge. In general, I agree with @Chlidonias in that prehistoric ranges should not be considered for Island Hoppers, but historic ranges will be. Recent mainland extinction still disqualify a species from Island Hoppers, so Golden Coin Turtle would not count even if it wasn't still native to a small area of mainland China. The Tasmanian Devil will still count in this regard as well.
@OskarGC "blue" poison dart frogs are just a morph of Dyeing Poison Dart Frog, so you'll be at 1 for See, Don't Touch.
~Thylo
Kalaw
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Thank you for your response! That makes perfect sense; I will remove the frog from my list when I next post an update.]@Kalaw the Bona Fide Rarity Hunter bonus can be from the same zoo as the Bona Fide Rarity Hunter, though please keep it to the same species. I was also confused here when I saw the frog counted for one but the sunbird counted for the other
Speaking of which, I realise that I entirely forgot Brazilian Tanager for Thylo's Top 20. Is it unfair to add species that you forgot to list after having already made your original post? I understand if that is the case.
Forgot about the bonus:
Bonus Bona Fide Rarity Hunter (1/1) COMPLETE
1. Scarlet-chested sunbird, Chalcomitra senegalensis
Should be the one ones in captivity on Earth...?
I'm guessing the ruling on this one is based on whether someone else can disprove it...
That is how it played out in the NA challenge. There was also a rule that after 3 mistakes you are disqualified from the challenge, but I don't think that stipulation has been mentioned to apply to this challenge.
So the highest number of completed trials wins? Meaning open-ended trials or trials that nobody ends up completing will only be important for scoring in the event that there is a tie in the most fully completed trials?
Not that I expect to win, I am just curious about how the scoring would work with the adjustments from the NA challenge.
Question for New Zealand: in the context of this challenge is "continent" taken to mean "Oceania" (i.e. a collection of islands: Australia, NZ, Pacific Islands, etc) or are NZ and Australia counted separately. So, as an example, there is one elephant in NZ - does that count or does it not because there are also elephants in Australia? Or the Long-beaked Echidna at Taronga - also kept in PNG - so would that count or not count?
Generally in the challenges it seems from the general wording that "Oceania" is the area to be used (Aus, NZ, etc combined) but in some challenges NZ is specified as being separate to Australia.
You should be fine.
Huh, I never recalled hearing anything about them but i guess they do! photo
Generally, Oceania does refer to Australia, New Zealand, ect. combined. For a few challenges, I gave NZ different requirements to try and make the game a little more inclusive to you and any other New Zealanders who may play. If it's not specified separately, NZ is included in Oceania.
~Thylo
First zoos of the new year today! One planned visit, and extra time in the afternoon lead to a second, unplanned visit. Unfortunately, I didn't make quite the progress I was hoping for- as I didn't realize how limited the aquarium's freshwater collection is, so no island endemic fish. Here's my full list after today:
New England Aquarium- 1/7/23
Boston Museum of Science- 1/7/23
Penguimonium:
1. African Penguin- Spheniscus demersus- NEAQ
2. Southern Rockhopper Penguin- Eudyptes chrysocome- NEAQ
Check Your Feeders (1/4):
1. Blue Jay- Cyanocitta cristata- BMOS
Thylo's Top 20 (1/8):
1. Blue Jay- Cyanocitta cristata- BMOS
Pinni-Party (2/2) NOW COMPLETE:
1. California Sea Lion- Zalophus californianus- NEAQ
2. Atlantic Harbor Seal- Phoca vitulina- NEAQ
See, Don't Touch:
1. Dyeing Poison Dart Frog- Dendrobates tinctoris- NEAQ
2. Yellow-Banded Poison Dart Frog- Dendrobates leucomelas- NEAQ
3. Green-and-Black Poison Dart Frog- Dendrobates auratus- NEAQ
Don't Turn On The Lights (2/10):
1. Flamefish- Apogon maculatus- NEAQ
2. Two Spot Cardinal Fish- Apogon pseudomaculatus- NEAQ
Embrace the ABCs (1/36):
1. African Penguin- Spheniscus demersus- NEAQ
Second Chance Redlist (9/14):
1. Southern Rockhopper Penguin- Eudyptes chrysocome- NEAQ VU
2. Loggerhead Sea Turtle- Caretta caretta- NEAQ VU
3. Lined Seahorse- Hippocampus erectus- NEAQ VU
4. Red-headed Amazon River Turtle- Podocnemis erythrocephala- NEAQ VU
5. African Penguin- Spheniscus demersus- NEAQ EN
6. Green Sea Turtle- Chelonia mydas- NEAQ EN
7. Australian Lungfish- Neoceratodus forsteri- NEAQ EN
8. Axolotl- Ambystoma mexicanum- BMOS CR
9. Desert Tortoise- Gopherus agassizii- BMOS CR
Island Hoppers (1/22):
1. Dumeril's Boa- Acrantophis dumerili- BMOS
Hot Blooded for Cold Blood (2/24 plus chelonians):
1. Green Tree Python- Morelia viridis BMOS
2. Bearded Dragon- Pongo vitticeps BMOS
Chelonians:
1. Green Sea Turtle- Chelonia mydas- NEAQ
2. Loggerhead Sea Turtle- Caretta caretta- NEAQ
3. Red-headed Amazon River Turtle- Podocnemis erythrocephala- NEAQ
4. Desert Tortoise- Gopherus agassizii- BMOS
5. Red-footed Tortoise- Chelonoidis carbonaria- BMOS
6. Painted Turtle- Chrysemys picta- BMOS
7. Eastern Box Turtle- Terrapene carolina- BMOS
One Zoo Wonder NOW COMPLETE:
1. Pinni-Party- NEAQ
Bonafide Rarity Hunter (1/3):
1. Semipalmated Sandpiper- Calidris pusilla- NEAQ (should be only one in the world for the bonus)
Total Challenges Completed: 2/29
New England Aquarium- 1/7/23
Boston Museum of Science- 1/7/23
Penguimonium:
1. African Penguin- Spheniscus demersus- NEAQ
2. Southern Rockhopper Penguin- Eudyptes chrysocome- NEAQ
Check Your Feeders (1/4):
1. Blue Jay- Cyanocitta cristata- BMOS
Thylo's Top 20 (1/8):
1. Blue Jay- Cyanocitta cristata- BMOS
Pinni-Party (2/2) NOW COMPLETE:
1. California Sea Lion- Zalophus californianus- NEAQ
2. Atlantic Harbor Seal- Phoca vitulina- NEAQ
See, Don't Touch:
1. Dyeing Poison Dart Frog- Dendrobates tinctoris- NEAQ
2. Yellow-Banded Poison Dart Frog- Dendrobates leucomelas- NEAQ
3. Green-and-Black Poison Dart Frog- Dendrobates auratus- NEAQ
Don't Turn On The Lights (2/10):
1. Flamefish- Apogon maculatus- NEAQ
2. Two Spot Cardinal Fish- Apogon pseudomaculatus- NEAQ
Embrace the ABCs (1/36):
1. African Penguin- Spheniscus demersus- NEAQ
Second Chance Redlist (9/14):
1. Southern Rockhopper Penguin- Eudyptes chrysocome- NEAQ VU
2. Loggerhead Sea Turtle- Caretta caretta- NEAQ VU
3. Lined Seahorse- Hippocampus erectus- NEAQ VU
4. Red-headed Amazon River Turtle- Podocnemis erythrocephala- NEAQ VU
5. African Penguin- Spheniscus demersus- NEAQ EN
6. Green Sea Turtle- Chelonia mydas- NEAQ EN
7. Australian Lungfish- Neoceratodus forsteri- NEAQ EN
8. Axolotl- Ambystoma mexicanum- BMOS CR
9. Desert Tortoise- Gopherus agassizii- BMOS CR
Island Hoppers (1/22):
1. Dumeril's Boa- Acrantophis dumerili- BMOS
Hot Blooded for Cold Blood (2/24 plus chelonians):
1. Green Tree Python- Morelia viridis BMOS
2. Bearded Dragon- Pongo vitticeps BMOS
Chelonians:
1. Green Sea Turtle- Chelonia mydas- NEAQ
2. Loggerhead Sea Turtle- Caretta caretta- NEAQ
3. Red-headed Amazon River Turtle- Podocnemis erythrocephala- NEAQ
4. Desert Tortoise- Gopherus agassizii- BMOS
5. Red-footed Tortoise- Chelonoidis carbonaria- BMOS
6. Painted Turtle- Chrysemys picta- BMOS
7. Eastern Box Turtle- Terrapene carolina- BMOS
One Zoo Wonder NOW COMPLETE:
1. Pinni-Party- NEAQ
Bonafide Rarity Hunter (1/3):
1. Semipalmated Sandpiper- Calidris pusilla- NEAQ (should be only one in the world for the bonus)
Total Challenges Completed: 2/29
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Manitowoc Lincoln Park Zoo - January 7 2023
Fly the Coop - 0/1 megapode 0/2 cracidae 0/2 guineafowl 1/1 New World quail 3/6 Phasianidae
3. Chukar Alectoris chukar
4. Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo
Let That Ruminate - 0/3 pigs/peccaries 0/2 hippos 0/2 giraffe 1/2 native deer 1/2 exotic deer (1 Bovidae)
1. Reeves's Muntjac Muntiacus reevesi (actually from Lake Superior Zoo but forgot to include it then)
2. American Bison Bison bison
3. White-tailed Deer Odocoileus virginianus
Embrace the ABCs Challenge - 5/18 started, 3/18 completed
Ring-tailed Lemur: 1/2
Tiger: 1/2
Green Iguana: 1/2
African Bullfrog: 1/2
Bald Eagle: 2/2
Pond Slider: 2/2
Madagascar Hissing Cockroach: 2/2
I'm Hot Blooded (For Cold Blood) - 1/4 monitor 1/2 gecko 0/1 Agamidae 0/10 venomous snake 1/3 python 0/4 crocodile/gharial (12 chelonian)
15. Russian Tortoise Testudo horsfieldii
Usborne's Scavenger Hunt Challenge - 4/15
4. American Bison
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In-Progress:
Fly the Coop - 0/1 megapode 0/2 cracidae 0/2 guineafowl 1/1 New World quail 3/6 Phasianidae
We're Going to Need a Bigger Trap - 3/10
Let That Ruminate - 0/3 pigs/peccaries 0/2 hippos 0/2 giraffe 1/2 native deer 1/2 exotic deer (1 Bovidae)
Thylo's Top 20 - 1/8
Small but Will Fight - 0/2 mongoose 1/5 small cat 2/2 fox 0/1 red panda
See, Don't Touch - (3)
Let's Give This Another Go - (2)
Don't You Forget About Me - 2/4 bat 0/1 treeshrew 2/2 armadillo 0/1 anteater 1/1 sloth 0/1 sea cow 0/2 elephant 0/1 hyrax
Second Chance Red List Challenge - 4/4 VU 4/4 EN 4/4 CR 0/2 EW
Island Hoppers Challenge - 1/5 mammals 1/6 birds 1/6 reptiles 1/3 amphibians 0/2 fish
I'm Hot Blooded (For Cold Blood) - 1/4 monitor 1/2 gecko 0/1 Agamidae 0/10 venomous snake 1/3 python 0/4 crocodile/gharial (12 chelonian)
Usborne's Scavenger Hunt Challenge - 4/15
Bona Fide Rarity Hunter - 1/3 North America 0/1 global
Embrace the ABCs Challenge - 5/18 started, 3/18 completed
Ring-tailed Lemur: 1/2
Tiger: 1/2
Green Iguana: 1/2
African Bullfrog: 1/2
Bald Eagle: 2/2
Pond Slider: 2/2
Madagascar Hissing Cockroach: 2/2
Completed - 3
-Check Your Feeders
-One-Zoo Wonder
Don't Turn On The Lights
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Jack R. Facente Serpentarium - January 7 2023
Second Chance Red List Challenge - 4/4 VU 4/4 EN 4/4 CR 1/2 EW
13. Extinct Roach Simandoa conserfariam (EW)
Island Hoppers Challenge - 1/5 mammals 1/6 birds 3/6 reptiles 1/3 amphibians 0/2 fish
5. Sri Lankan Pit Viper Craspedocephalus trigonocephalus
6. Samar Spitting Cobra Naja samarensis
I'm Hot Blooded (For Cold Blood) - 1/4 monitor 1/2 gecko 0/1 Agamidae 10/10 venomous snake 3/3 python 1/4 crocodile/gharial (14 chelonian)
16. Copperhead Agkistrodon contortrix
17. Cottonmouth Agkistrodon piscivorus
18. Rock Rattlesnake Crotalus lepidus
19. Baja California Rattlesnake Crotalus enyo
20. Black-tailed Rattlesnake Crotalus molossus
21. Pygmy Rattlesnake Sistrurus miliarius
22. Eastern Diamondback Crotalus adamanteus
23. Mojave Rattlesnake Crotalus scutulatus
24. Panamint Rattlesnake Crotalus stephensi
25. Northern Pacific Rattlesnake Crotalus oreganus
26. Ball Python Python regius
27. Blood Python Python brongersmai
28. West African Side-necked Turtle Pelusios castaneus
29. Alligator Snapping Turtle Macrochelys temminckii
30. Nile Crocodile Crocodylus niloticus
Usborne's Scavenger Hunt Challenge - 6/15
5. Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
6. American Alligator
And probably something for Bona Fide Rarity Hunter but not exactly sure what.
____________________________________________________________________________
In-Progress:
Fly the Coop - 0/1 megapode 0/2 cracidae 0/2 guineafowl 1/1 New World quail 3/6 Phasianidae
We're Going to Need a Bigger Trap - 3/10
Let That Ruminate - 0/3 pigs/peccaries 0/2 hippos 0/2 giraffe 1/2 native deer 1/2 exotic deer (1 Bovidae)
Thylo's Top 20 - 1/8
Small but Will Fight - 0/2 mongoose 1/5 small cat 2/2 fox 0/1 red panda
See, Don't Touch - (3)
Let's Give This Another Go - (2)
Don't You Forget About Me - 2/4 bat 0/1 treeshrew 2/2 armadillo 0/1 anteater 1/1 sloth 0/1 sea cow 0/2 elephant 0/1 hyrax
Second Chance Red List Challenge - 4/4 VU 4/4 EN 4/4 CR 1/2 EW
Island Hoppers Challenge - 1/5 mammals 1/6 birds 3/6 reptiles 1/3 amphibians 0/2 fish
I'm Hot Blooded (For Cold Blood) - 1/4 monitor 1/2 gecko 0/1 Agamidae 10/10 venomous snake 3/3 python 1/4 crocodile/gharial (14 chelonian)
Usborne's Scavenger Hunt Challenge - 6/15
Bona Fide Rarity Hunter - 1/3 North America 0/1 global
Embrace the ABCs Challenge - 5/18 started, 3/18 completed
Ring-tailed Lemur: 1/2
Tiger: 1/2
Green Iguana: 1/2
African Bullfrog: 1/2
Bald Eagle: 2/2
Pond Slider: 2/2
Madagascar Hissing Cockroach: 2/2
Completed - 3
-Check Your Feeders
-One-Zoo Wonder
Don't Turn On The Lights
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Let's give this a go!
Montreal Biodome: 4 January 2023
Penguimonium (4 penguins):
1. Northern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes mosleyi)
2. King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus)
3. Macarioni penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus)
4. Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua)
We're Gonna Need a Bigger Trap (1/10):
1. Capybara (Hydrochoeris hydrochaeris)
Check Your Feeders (1/4):
1. Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis)
Small but Will Fight (1/10):
Small cat 1: Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis)
See, Don't Touch (4 Dendrobatidae):
1. Green and black poison dart frog (Dendrobates auratus)
2. Dyeing poison dart frog (Dendrobates tinctorus)
4. Yellow-banded poison dart frog (Dendrobates leucomelas)
3. Golden poison frog (Phyllobates terribilis)
Don't You Forget About Me (4/13):
Bat 1: Jamaican fruit bat (Artibeus jamaicensis)
Bat 2: Pallas's long-tongued bat (Glossophaga soricina)
Bat 3: Seba's short-tailed bat (Carollia perspicillata)
Sloth: Linnaeus's two-toed sloth (Choloepus didactylus)
Don't Turn On The Lights (3/10):
1. Jamaican fruit bat (Artibeus jamaicensis)
2. Pallas's long-tongued bat (Glossophaga soricina)
3. Seba's short-tailed bat (Carollia perspicillata)
Second-Chance Red List Challenge (3/14):
VU 1: Macaroni penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus)
EN 1: Golden poison frog (Phyllobates terribilis)
EN 2: Northern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes mosleyi)
Island Hoppers Challenge (1/22):
Bird 1: Northern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes mosleyi)
I'm Hot Blooded (For Cold Blood) (0/24 required species, 1 chelonian):
1. Red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonarius)
Usborne's Scavenger Hunt Challenge (2/15):
1. Blue-and-yellow macaw (Ara ararauna)
2. King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus)
The Rio Challenge (2/8, with 0/1 non-macaw):
1. Blue-and-yellow-macaw (Ara ararauna)
2. Scarlet macaw (Ara macao)
Bona-Fide Rarity Hunter (1/3):
1. Black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)
Montreal Biodome: 4 January 2023
Penguimonium (4 penguins):
1. Northern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes mosleyi)
2. King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus)
3. Macarioni penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus)
4. Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua)
We're Gonna Need a Bigger Trap (1/10):
1. Capybara (Hydrochoeris hydrochaeris)
Check Your Feeders (1/4):
1. Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis)
Small but Will Fight (1/10):
Small cat 1: Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis)
See, Don't Touch (4 Dendrobatidae):
1. Green and black poison dart frog (Dendrobates auratus)
2. Dyeing poison dart frog (Dendrobates tinctorus)
4. Yellow-banded poison dart frog (Dendrobates leucomelas)
3. Golden poison frog (Phyllobates terribilis)
Don't You Forget About Me (4/13):
Bat 1: Jamaican fruit bat (Artibeus jamaicensis)
Bat 2: Pallas's long-tongued bat (Glossophaga soricina)
Bat 3: Seba's short-tailed bat (Carollia perspicillata)
Sloth: Linnaeus's two-toed sloth (Choloepus didactylus)
Don't Turn On The Lights (3/10):
1. Jamaican fruit bat (Artibeus jamaicensis)
2. Pallas's long-tongued bat (Glossophaga soricina)
3. Seba's short-tailed bat (Carollia perspicillata)
Second-Chance Red List Challenge (3/14):
VU 1: Macaroni penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus)
EN 1: Golden poison frog (Phyllobates terribilis)
EN 2: Northern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes mosleyi)
Island Hoppers Challenge (1/22):
Bird 1: Northern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes mosleyi)
I'm Hot Blooded (For Cold Blood) (0/24 required species, 1 chelonian):
1. Red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonarius)
Usborne's Scavenger Hunt Challenge (2/15):
1. Blue-and-yellow macaw (Ara ararauna)
2. King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus)
The Rio Challenge (2/8, with 0/1 non-macaw):
1. Blue-and-yellow-macaw (Ara ararauna)
2. Scarlet macaw (Ara macao)
Bona-Fide Rarity Hunter (1/3):
1. Black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)
Corangurilla
Well-Known Member
Here we go! First zoo of the year, and I saw a lot! A few unfortunate no-shows, and I had to skip the Children's Trail, but I can save that for later!
Phoenix Zoo, 1/7/2023
Fly the Coop (0/1 Megapode, 0/2 Cracidae, 0/1 Guineafowl, 0/1 New World Quail, 3/6 Phasianidae)
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
Great Argus (Argusianus argus)
Golden Pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus)
We're Gonna Need a Bigger Trap (3/10)
North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)
Black-Tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus)
Patagonian Mara (Dolichotis patagonum)
How Many Toes am I Holding Up? (1/3 Wild Equids, 2/3 Rhinos, 0/3 Tapirs)
Southern White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum)
Grevy's Zebra (Equus grevyi)
Indian Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)
Let that Ruminate (3/3 Piggcaries, 0/2 Hippos, 1/2 Giraffidae, 0/2 Native Deer, 0/2 Exotic Deer, 2 Bovids)
Collared Peccary (Dicotyles tajacu)
Common Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus)
Chacoan Peccary (Catagonus wagneri)
Giraffe (Giraffa cameleopardis)
Thompson's Gazelle (Eudorcas thomsonii)
Lowland Nyala (Tragelaphus angasii)
Check Your Feeders (4/4) Complete!
Common Raven (Corvus corax)
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
Curve-Billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre)
Asian Songbird Challenge (1/5)
Bali Myna (Leucopsar rothschildi)
Thylo's Top 20 (4/8)
Plush-Crested Jay (Cyanocorax chrysops)
Black-Throated Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus chinensis)
Venezuelan Troupial (Icterus icterus)
Common Raven (Corvus corax)
Small But Will Fight (0/2 Mongeese, 1/5 Small Cats, 0/2 Foxes, 0/1 Red Panda)
Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
Carnivore Carnival (3/6)
Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus)
Maned Wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus)
See, Don't Touch (2)
Yellow-Banded Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates leucomelas)
Anthony's Poison Arrow Frog (Epipedobates anthonyi)
Native Species (2/5)
Jaguar (Panthera onca)
Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
Embrace the ABC's (4/36)
Southern White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum)
Lion (Panthera leo)
Tiger (Panthera tigris)
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Second Chance Red List (4/4 Vulnerable, 4/4 Endangered, 4/4 Critically Endangered, 0/2 Extinct in the Wild)
Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) (VU)
Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) (VU)
Andean Bear (Tremarctos ornatus) (VU)
Indian Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) (VU)
Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis) (EN)
Thick-Billed Parrot (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha) (EN)
Grevy's Zebra (Equus grevyi) (EN)
African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus) (EN)
California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) (CR)
Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) (CR)
Red Ruffed Lemur (Varecia rubra) (CR)
Santa Catalina Island Rattlesnake (Crotalus catalinensis) (CR)
Island Hoppers (2/5 Mammals, 3/6 Birds, 4/6 Reptiles, 0/3 Amphibians, 0/2 Fish)
Red Ruffed Lemur (Varecia rubra)
Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)
Mariana Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus roseicapilla)
Black-Capped Lory (Lorius lory)
Victoria Crowned Pigeon (Goura victoria)
Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis)
Santa Catalina Island Rattlesnake (Crotalus catalinensis)
Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis niger)
Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea)
I'm Hot-Blooded for Cold Blood (1/4 Monitor Lizards, 1/2 Geckos, 0/1 Agamids, 10/10 Venomous Snakes, 0/3 Pythons, 0/2 Crocogharials, 3 Turtoises)
Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis)
Western Banded Gecko (Coleonyx variegatus)
Twin Spot Rattlesnake (Crotalus pricei)
Great Basin Rattlesnake (Crotalus lutosus)
Massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus)
Sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes)
Saw-Scaled Viper (Echis carinatus)
Egyptian Cobra (Naja haje)
Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus mitchellii)
Mojave Rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus)
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)
Santa Catalina Island Rattlesnake (Crotalus catalinensis)
Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis niger)
Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea)
Pancake Tortoise (Malacochersus tornieri)
Usborne's Scavenger Hunt (7/15)
Black-Tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus)
Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)
Common Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri sciureus)
Indian Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)
Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum)
Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea)
Common Boa (Boa Constrictor)
The Rio Challenge (3/8)
Hawk-Headed Parrot (Deroptyus accipitrinus)
Golden Conure (Guaruba guarouba)
Sun Conure (Aratinga solstitialis)
The Unbearable Challenge (1/8)
Andean Bear (Tremarctos ornatus)
Hall of Champions (1/10)
Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea)
One-Zoo Wonder Complete!
"Check your Feeders" was completed in one trip to the Phoenix Zoo, in one area, even! (Arizona Trail)
Bona Fide Rarity Hunter (1/3)
Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium brasilianum)
Completed Challenges (2/29)
Check Your Feeders
One-Zoo Wonder
In-Progress (19/29)
Fly The Coop
We're Gonna Need a Bigger Trap
How Many Toes Am I Holding Up?
Let That Ruminate
Asian Songbird Challenge
Thylo's Top 20
Small But Will Fight
Carnivore Carnival
See, Don't Touch
Native Species
Embrace the ABC's
Second Chance Red List
Island Hoppers
I'm Hot-Blooded for Cold Blood
Usborne's Scavenger Hunt
The Rio Challenge
The Unbearable Challenge
Hall of Champions
Bona Fide Rarity Hunter
Haven't Started Yet (8/29)
Penguimonium
Sea Shepherds
Pinni-Party
River Giants
Let's Give This Another Go
Don't You Forget About Me
Don't Turn on the Lights
Thylo's Bonus Challenge
Holy dooley, that's a lot... I started writing this up like 3 or 4 hours ago and I'm just posting it now...
Hopefully I can get to some more interesting zoos this year. The Chicago Trio of Brookfield, Lincoln Park, and Shedd are all places I want to visit, but haven't been able to visit since I joined Zoochat (darn college work keeping me in Wisconsin and darn family keeping me in Arizona...).
Anyways, good luck, fellow competitors!
Phoenix Zoo, 1/7/2023
Fly the Coop (0/1 Megapode, 0/2 Cracidae, 0/1 Guineafowl, 0/1 New World Quail, 3/6 Phasianidae)
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
Great Argus (Argusianus argus)
Golden Pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus)
We're Gonna Need a Bigger Trap (3/10)
North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)
Black-Tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus)
Patagonian Mara (Dolichotis patagonum)
How Many Toes am I Holding Up? (1/3 Wild Equids, 2/3 Rhinos, 0/3 Tapirs)
Southern White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum)
Grevy's Zebra (Equus grevyi)
Indian Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)
Let that Ruminate (3/3 Piggcaries, 0/2 Hippos, 1/2 Giraffidae, 0/2 Native Deer, 0/2 Exotic Deer, 2 Bovids)
Collared Peccary (Dicotyles tajacu)
Common Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus)
Chacoan Peccary (Catagonus wagneri)
Giraffe (Giraffa cameleopardis)
Thompson's Gazelle (Eudorcas thomsonii)
Lowland Nyala (Tragelaphus angasii)
Check Your Feeders (4/4) Complete!
Common Raven (Corvus corax)
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
Curve-Billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre)
Asian Songbird Challenge (1/5)
Bali Myna (Leucopsar rothschildi)
Thylo's Top 20 (4/8)
Plush-Crested Jay (Cyanocorax chrysops)
Black-Throated Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus chinensis)
Venezuelan Troupial (Icterus icterus)
Common Raven (Corvus corax)
Small But Will Fight (0/2 Mongeese, 1/5 Small Cats, 0/2 Foxes, 0/1 Red Panda)
Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
Carnivore Carnival (3/6)
Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus)
Maned Wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus)
See, Don't Touch (2)
Yellow-Banded Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates leucomelas)
Anthony's Poison Arrow Frog (Epipedobates anthonyi)
Native Species (2/5)
Jaguar (Panthera onca)
Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
Embrace the ABC's (4/36)
Southern White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum)
Lion (Panthera leo)
Tiger (Panthera tigris)
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Second Chance Red List (4/4 Vulnerable, 4/4 Endangered, 4/4 Critically Endangered, 0/2 Extinct in the Wild)
Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) (VU)
Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) (VU)
Andean Bear (Tremarctos ornatus) (VU)
Indian Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) (VU)
Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis) (EN)
Thick-Billed Parrot (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha) (EN)
Grevy's Zebra (Equus grevyi) (EN)
African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus) (EN)
California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) (CR)
Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) (CR)
Red Ruffed Lemur (Varecia rubra) (CR)
Santa Catalina Island Rattlesnake (Crotalus catalinensis) (CR)
Island Hoppers (2/5 Mammals, 3/6 Birds, 4/6 Reptiles, 0/3 Amphibians, 0/2 Fish)
Red Ruffed Lemur (Varecia rubra)
Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)
Mariana Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus roseicapilla)
Black-Capped Lory (Lorius lory)
Victoria Crowned Pigeon (Goura victoria)
Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis)
Santa Catalina Island Rattlesnake (Crotalus catalinensis)
Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis niger)
Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea)
I'm Hot-Blooded for Cold Blood (1/4 Monitor Lizards, 1/2 Geckos, 0/1 Agamids, 10/10 Venomous Snakes, 0/3 Pythons, 0/2 Crocogharials, 3 Turtoises)
Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis)
Western Banded Gecko (Coleonyx variegatus)
Twin Spot Rattlesnake (Crotalus pricei)
Great Basin Rattlesnake (Crotalus lutosus)
Massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus)
Sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes)
Saw-Scaled Viper (Echis carinatus)
Egyptian Cobra (Naja haje)
Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus mitchellii)
Mojave Rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus)
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)
Santa Catalina Island Rattlesnake (Crotalus catalinensis)
Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis niger)
Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea)
Pancake Tortoise (Malacochersus tornieri)
Usborne's Scavenger Hunt (7/15)
Black-Tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus)
Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)
Common Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri sciureus)
Indian Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)
Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum)
Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea)
Common Boa (Boa Constrictor)
The Rio Challenge (3/8)
Hawk-Headed Parrot (Deroptyus accipitrinus)
Golden Conure (Guaruba guarouba)
Sun Conure (Aratinga solstitialis)
The Unbearable Challenge (1/8)
Andean Bear (Tremarctos ornatus)
Hall of Champions (1/10)
Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea)
One-Zoo Wonder Complete!
"Check your Feeders" was completed in one trip to the Phoenix Zoo, in one area, even! (Arizona Trail)
Bona Fide Rarity Hunter (1/3)
Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium brasilianum)
Completed Challenges (2/29)
Check Your Feeders
One-Zoo Wonder
In-Progress (19/29)
Fly The Coop
We're Gonna Need a Bigger Trap
How Many Toes Am I Holding Up?
Let That Ruminate
Asian Songbird Challenge
Thylo's Top 20
Small But Will Fight
Carnivore Carnival
See, Don't Touch
Native Species
Embrace the ABC's
Second Chance Red List
Island Hoppers
I'm Hot-Blooded for Cold Blood
Usborne's Scavenger Hunt
The Rio Challenge
The Unbearable Challenge
Hall of Champions
Bona Fide Rarity Hunter
Haven't Started Yet (8/29)
Penguimonium
Sea Shepherds
Pinni-Party
River Giants
Let's Give This Another Go
Don't You Forget About Me
Don't Turn on the Lights
Thylo's Bonus Challenge
Holy dooley, that's a lot... I started writing this up like 3 or 4 hours ago and I'm just posting it now...
Hopefully I can get to some more interesting zoos this year. The Chicago Trio of Brookfield, Lincoln Park, and Shedd are all places I want to visit, but haven't been able to visit since I joined Zoochat (darn college work keeping me in Wisconsin and darn family keeping me in Arizona...).
Anyways, good luck, fellow competitors!
Sanctuary Aquatics - January 7 2023
Island Hoppers Challenge - 1/5 mammals 1/6 birds 3/6 reptiles 1/3 amphibians 1/2 fish
7. Clown Loach Chromobotia macracanthus
Probably something else too, anyone else know of some common-in-aquaculture freshwater species that might count for this challenge?
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In-Progress:
Fly the Coop - 0/1 megapode 0/2 cracidae 0/2 guineafowl 1/1 New World quail 3/6 Phasianidae
We're Going to Need a Bigger Trap - 3/10
Let That Ruminate - 0/3 pigs/peccaries 0/2 hippos 0/2 giraffe 1/2 native deer 1/2 exotic deer (1 Bovidae)
Thylo's Top 20 - 1/8
Small but Will Fight - 0/2 mongoose 1/5 small cat 2/2 fox 0/1 red panda
See, Don't Touch - (3)
Let's Give This Another Go - (2)
Don't You Forget About Me - 2/4 bat 0/1 treeshrew 2/2 armadillo 0/1 anteater 1/1 sloth 0/1 sea cow 0/2 elephant 0/1 hyrax
Second Chance Red List Challenge - 4/4 VU 4/4 EN 4/4 CR 1/2 EW
Island Hoppers Challenge - 1/5 mammals 1/6 birds 3/6 reptiles 1/3 amphibians 1/2 fish
I'm Hot Blooded (For Cold Blood) - 1/4 monitor 1/2 gecko 0/1 Agamidae 10/10 venomous snake 3/3 python 1/4 crocodile/gharial (14 chelonian)
Usborne's Scavenger Hunt Challenge - 6/15
Bona Fide Rarity Hunter - 1/3 North America 0/1 global
Embrace the ABCs Challenge - 5/18 started, 3/18 completed
Ring-tailed Lemur: 1/2
Tiger: 1/2
Green Iguana: 1/2
African Bullfrog: 1/2
Bald Eagle: 2/2
Pond Slider: 2/2
Madagascar Hissing Cockroach: 2/2
Completed - 3
-Check Your Feeders
-One-Zoo Wonder
Don't Turn On The Lights