ZooChat Challenge Global 2023 - 10th Anniversary Special!

[Leaf Productions]

I have no idea what this is supposed to mean.

I believe it speaks for itself. Simply in a jesting manner.

I had forgotten to mention as well:


Pinni-Party See 2 Pinniped Species:
Pinniped 1: Harbor Seal Maritime Aquarium 1/8/2022
Pinniped 2: California Sea Lion Bronx Zoo 1/8/2022

Total is back up to 7.

 

[birdsandbats]

I find this line particularly funny being used as part of your defence of this shop being more of a public aquarium than an aquarium store

That was supposed to read "no interest". Quite the embarrassing typo.

 

[Leaf Productions]

Personally I have no idea why Giraffes are being discriminated against, since there's no pure Reticulated Giraffes in the United States, that doesn't mean that I cannot not count it for this challenge, no? Functionally it meets all of the requirements of a Giraffe, it has ossicones and feet. It just confuses me a bit, but I am not to worry, as local zoo has Masai Giraffe, the cooler brother to the schmuck.

 

[jayjds2]

Personally I have no idea why Giraffes are being discriminated against, since there's no pure Reticulated Giraffes in the United States, that doesn't mean that I cannot not count it for this challenge, no? Functionally it meets all of the requirements of a Giraffe, it has ossicones and feet. It just confuses me a bit, but I am not to worry, as local zoo has Masai Giraffe, the cooler brother to the schmuck.

11. Hybrid animals do not count;

 

[birdsandbats]

Personally I have no idea why Giraffes are being discriminated against, since there's no pure Reticulated Giraffes in the United States, that doesn't mean that I cannot not count it for this challenge, no? Functionally it meets all of the requirements of a Giraffe, it has ossicones and feet. It just confuses me a bit, but I am not to worry, as local zoo has Masai Giraffe, the cooler brother to the schmuck.

But since since we're using IUCN taxonomy and IUCN doesn't split Giraffe, any hybrid Giraffe would qualify, no?

 

[15399]

But since since we're using IUCN taxonomy and IUCN doesn't split Giraffe, any hybrid Giraffe would qualify, no?

And IUCN does consider Giraffe to be Vulnerable, so I don't see why @Leaf Productions wouldn't be able to use the species. Although it is always interesting and frustrating in these challenges when species that nobody can seem to agree on what they are arise, the wonders of speciation. *sigh*

 

[nczoofan]

Took me a while and its late so I hope for not too many errors but here it is. Started the year off at the Fort Worth Zoo and visited both the Naples Zoo and Frost Museum of Science in Florida this week.

2013: Penguinmonium (2)
1. African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) - FWZ
2. Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) – FWZ

2014: Fly the Coop (4/11)
Any One Megapode Species: (1/1)
1. Australian Brush Turkey (Alectura lathami) – FWZ
Any 2 Cracidae (1/2)
1. Plain Chachalaca (Ortalis vetula) - FWZ
Any 6 Phasianidae (2/6)
1. Green Peafowl (Pavo muticus) - FWZ
2. Edward’s Pheasant (Lophura edwardsi) - FWZ

2015: We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Trap (1/10)
1. Black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) – FWZ

2016 (Part I): How Many Toes Am I Holding Up? (3/9)
1. Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) – FWZ
2. Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) – FWZ
3. Plains zebra (Equus quagga) - Naples

2016 (Part II): Let That Ruminate:
2 Hippo species
1. Common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) – FWZ
Okapi + Giraffe
1. Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) – FWZ
2 Native Deer Species
1. White-tailed deer - (Odocoileus virginianus) - FWZ
Bovidae
1. Lesser Kudu (Odocoileus virginianus) – FWZ
2. Bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus) – FWZ
3. Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) – FWZ
4. Slender-horned gazelle (Gazella leptoceros) - Naples

2017 (Part I): Check Your Feeders (2/4)
1. Green Jay (Cyanocorax luxuosus) - FWZ
2. Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula) - FWZ

2017 (Part III): Thylo's Top 20 (2/8)
1. Lesser bird of paradise (Paradisaea minor)– FWZ
2. white-necked raven (Corvus albicollis) – FWZ

2018 (Part I): Small but Will Fight (2/10)
2 Mongoose Species
1. Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) - FWZ
5 Small-Sized Cat Species
1. Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) – FWZ

2018 (Part III): Carnivore Carnival (3/6)
1. Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus) – FWZ
2. Ratel (Mellivora capensis) – Naples Zoo
3. Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) – Naples Zoo

2019 (Part I): See, Don't Touch (3)
1. green-and-black poison dart frog (Dendrobates auratus) - Naples
2. yellow-banded poison dart frog (Dendrobates leucomelas) – FWZ
3. Golfodulcean poison-arrow frog (Phyllobates vittatus) - FWZ

2019 (Part II): River Giants (1/1) – Complete
1. Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) - FWZ

2020: Let's Give this Another Go (1)
1. Red kangaroo (Osphranter rufus) – FWZ

2021: Don't You Forget About Me
2 Elephant Species
1. Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) - FWZ
1 Sloth Species
1. Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth (Choloepus didactylus) - Naples

Native Species Challenge (3/5)
1. Jaguar
2. Cayman Blue Iguana
3. Panamanian Golden Toad

Embrace the ABCs Challenge (8/36)
1. Asian Elephant (Fort Worth)
2. Ring-Tailed Lemur (Fort Worth)
3. Western Lowland Gorilla (Fort Worth)
4. Meerkat (Fort Worth)
5. African Penguin (Fort Worth)
6. Lion (Naples)
7. Hyacinth Macaw (Fort Worth)
8. Bald Eagle (Fort Worth)

Second Chance Red List Challenge (12/14)
Vulnerable
1. Indian Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) - FWZ
2. Silky Shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) – Frost
3. Southern Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) – FWZ
4. Lined seahorse (Hippocampus erectus) - Frost
Endangered
1. Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) - FWZ
2. Bonobo (Pan paniscus) - FWZ
3. Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) - FWZ
4. Buff-cheeked gibbon (Nomascus gabriellae) - Naples

Critically Endangered
1. Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) - FWZ
2. Red wolf (Canis rufus) - FWZ
3. Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) - FWZ
4. Baer’s pochard (Aythya baeri) - FWZ

Island Hoppers Challenge (17/22)
Mammals (3/5)
1. Collared Brown Lemur (Eulemur collaris) - Naples
2. Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) – FWZ
3. Sumatran Orangutan (Pongo abelii) - FWZ
Birds (5/6)
1. Crested coua (Coua cristata)- FWZ
2. Madagascar Ibis (Threskiornis bernieri) – FWZ
3. Victoria crowned pigeon (Goura victoria) - FWZ
4. Lesser bird of paradise (Paradisaea minor) - FWZ
5. Luzon bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba luzonica - FWZ
Reptiles (6/6)
1. Jamaican Boa (Chilabothrus subflavus– Naples
2. Santa Catalina rattlesnake (Crotalus catalinensis) – FWZ
3. Grand Cayman Blue Iguana (Cyclura lewisi) – FWZ
4. Madagascar Tree Boa (Sanzinia madagascariensis)– FWZ
5. Sri Lankan Pit Viper (Craspedocephalus trigonocephalus)– FWZ
6. New Caledonia Giant Gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus)- FWZ
Amphibians (3/3)
1. Puerto Rican Crested Toad (Peltophryne lemur) - FWZ
2. Solomon Island Leaf Frog (Cornufer Guenther) - FWZ
3. Golden Mantella (Mantella aurantiaca) – FWZ

I’m Hot Blooded (For Cold Blood)
4 Monitor Species (1/4)
1. Reisinger’s Tree Monitor (Varanus reisingeri) - FWZ
2 Gecko Species (1/2)
1. Southern banded knob-tailed gecko (Nephrurus wheeleri) - FWZ
1 Agamidae (1/1)
1. Frill-necked lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) - FWZ
10 Venomous Snakes (10/10)
1. Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) - FWZ
2. Santa Catalina Rattlesnake (Crotalus catalinensis) - FWZ
3. Sri Lankan Pit Viper (Craspedocephalus trigonocephalus) – FWZ
4. Rock Rattlesnake (Crotalus Lepidus) – FWZ
5. Western Green Mamba (Dendroaspis viridis) – FWZ
6. King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) – FWZ
7. Guatemalan Palm Viper (Bothriechis aurifer)– FWZ
8. Armenian Viper (Montivipera raddei) – FWZ
9. Sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes)– FWZ
10. Side-Striped Palm-Pit Viper (Bothriechis lateralis) - FWZ
3 Python Species (3/3)
1. Burmese Python (Python bivittatus) – PWZ
2. Freckled Python (Liasis mackloti)– FWZ
3. Madagascar Tree Boa (Sanzinia madagascariensis) - FWZ
4 Crocs/Gharials (4/4)
1. Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) - FWZ
2. Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) - FWZ
3. African Dwarf Crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis)- FWZ
4. American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus)- Frost
Turtles & Tortoises (18)
1. Red-bellied short-necked turtle (Emydura subglobosa) - FWZ
2. Nile softshell turtle (Trionyx triunguis) - FWZ
3. Roti island snake necked turtle (Chelodina mccordi) - FWZ
4. Savanna Side-Necked Turtle (Podocnemis vogli) - FWZ
5. Painted Terrapin (Batagur borneoensis) - FWZ
6. Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) - FWZ
7. Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) - FWZ
8. Spider Tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides) - FWZ
9. Black-breasted leaf turtle (Geoemyda spengleri) - FWZ
10. Black pond turtle (Geoclemys hamiltonii) - FWZ
11. Kleinmann’s Tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni) - FWZ
12. New Guinea Snapping Turtle (Elseya novaeguineae) - FWZ
13. Pancake Tortoise – (Malacochersus tornieri) Naples
14. Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis niger) – Naples
15. Aldabra tortoise (Chelonoidis niger) – Naples
16. Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) – Naples
17. Leopard tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis) – Naples
18. Yellow-headed temple turtle (Heosemys annandalii) – Naples
19. Red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonarius) - Naples
20. Common Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina)– Frost

Usborne's Scavenger Hunt Challenge (10/15)
1. Red kangaroo – FWZ
2. Black-tailed prairie dog – FWZ
3. Sumatran orangutan – FWZ
4. Indian Rhinoceros – FWZ
5. Clouded Leopard – Naples
6. Black crowned crane – Naples
7. American Flamingo- FWZ
8. Aldabra Tortoise – Naples
9. Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake – FWZ
10. American alligator – FWZ

The Rio Challenge (5/8)
1. Blue-throated macaw (Ara glaucogularis)
2. Hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
3. Red-fronted macaw (Ara rubrogenys)
4. Scarlet macaw (Ara macao)
5. Military Macaw (Ara militaris)

The Unbearable Challenge (1/8)
1. American black bear (Ursus americanus) – FWZ

Hall of Champions (3/11)
1. Aldabra Giant Tortoise - FWZ
2. Lesser bird of paradise - FWZ
3. American Harpy Eagle - FWZ

Not Started Yet:

2016 (Part III): Sea Shepherds, 2017 (Part II): Asian Songbird Challenge, 2018 (Part II): Pinni-Party, 2022: Don't Turn On the Lights, One Zoo Wonder, Bona Fide Rarity Hunter, Thylo’s Bonus Challenge

Completed: (1/29)

2019 (Part II): River Giants,

 

[ZooBinh]

Reticulated Giraffe (treated as hybrid in the USA zoos)

that doesn't mean that I cannot not count it for this challenge, no?

But since since we're using IUCN taxonomy and IUCN doesn't split Giraffe, any hybrid Giraffe would qualify, no?

And IUCN does consider Giraffe to be Vulnerable, so I don't see why @Leaf Productions wouldn't be able to use the species.

In terms of taxonomy, the challenge is using IUCN taxonomy, even for giraffes, as was stated by Thylo earlier in the thread (as much as we all hate it ):

3. *Sigh* you raise a good point. I think for simplicity's sake it's probably better for us to just follow the IUCN still and maintain giraffes as one species. I don't like that configuration though, and hybrid giraffes in zoos annoy me I will concede it's probably better to just let any giraffes count though.

 

[Coelacanth18]

My update from today. I was really excited to see that I'd finished The Rio Challenge... until I realized that it was specifically parrots, not all South American animals. So really I just finished my head-canon version of that challenge

California Living Museum - Jan 8
Check Your Feeders
1. California Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica)

Native Species Challenge
1. Barn Owl (Tyto alba)

Second Chance Red List Challenge
1. California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) [CR]

I'm Hot Blooded (For Cold Blood)
Venomous Snakes:
1. Panamint Rattlesnake (Crotalus stephensi)
2. Mojave Rattlesnake (Crotalus basiliscus)
3. Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus)
4. Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus pyrrhus)
5. Sidewinder Rattlesnake (Crotalus cerberus)
Turtles/Tortoises:
1. Southwestern Pond Turtle (Actinemys pallida)

The Unbearable Challenge
1. American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)

Started: 5
Completed: 0

 

[Ituri]

I missed a challenge: Still at Sedgwick County Zoo


2019 (Part I): See, Don't Touch
1. Green Poison Frog (Dendrobates auratus)
2. Blessed Poison Frog (Ranitomeya benedicta)

2019 (Part II): River Giants
Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis)

 

[Ituri]

Reposting part of my original post because the numbering got out of whack.

Venomous Snakes
1. King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah)
2. Indochinese Spitting Cobra (Naja siamensis)
3. Armenian Viper (Montivipera raddei)
4. Sahara Sand Viper (Cerastes vipera)
5. Black-tailed Horned Pit Viper (Mixcoatlus melanurus)
6. Barnett’s Lancehead (Bothrops barnetti)
7. Angolan Garter Snake (Elapsoidea semiannulata)
8. Cape Coral Snake (Aspidelaps lubricus)
9. Long-nosed Viper (Vipera ammodytes)
10. Black Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis)

 

[amur leopard]

Critically Endangered Species 2: Amur Leopard Bronx Zoo 1/8/2022

This still isn't right? Amur leopards aren't a species, and leopards in general aren't critically endangered. I know you've probably got a whole raft of possible replacements given the collections you've visited but could you please be more careful.

 

[Leaf Productions]

This still isn't right? Amur leopards aren't a species, and leopards in general aren't critically endangered. I know you've probably got a whole raft of possible replacements given the collections you've visited but could you please be more careful.

Sincerest Apologies. Normally I would question one's expertise on Amur Leopards but your profile name seems to speak for one's self.

Once again updated, and I promise such a blunder will not slip through again.

Vulnerable Species 1: Ebony Langur Bronx Zoo 1/8/2022
Vulnerable Species 2: Silvery Lutung Bronx Zoo 1/8/2022
Vulnerable Species 3: Fossa Bronx Zoo 1/8/2022
Vulnerable Species 4: Andean Condor Bronx Zoo 1/8/2022
Endangered Species 1: Malayan Tapir Bronx Zoo 1/8/2022
Endangered Species 2: Tiger Bronx Zoo 1/8/2022
Endangered Species 3: Golden Poison Frog Bronx Zoo 1/8/2022
Endangered Species 4: Ring Tailed Lemur Bronx Zoo 1/8/2022
Critically Endangered Species 1: Red-Ruffed Lemur Bronx Zoo 1/8/2022
Critically Endangered Species 2: Radiated Tortoise Bronx Zoo 1/8/2022
Critically Endangered Species 3: Northern White-Cheeked Gibbon Bronx Zoo 1/8/2022
Critically Endangered Species 4: Maleo Bronx Zoo 1/8/2022
Extinct in the Wild Species 1: Guam Kingfisher Bronx Zoo 1/8/2022
Extinct in the Wild Species 2: Pere David's Deer Bronx Zoo 1/8/2022

 

[PossumRoach]

Endangered Species 3: Coquerel's Sifaka Bronx Zoo 1/8/2022

Aren’t Coquerel’s Sifaka CR?

 

[Leaf Productions]

Aren’t Coquerel’s Sifaka CR?

It shouldn't have any more issues

 

[ThylacineAlive]

It's something between an aquarium store and an aquarium. It's difficult to categorize.

I see that several others have done a very good job of making all the same points I as going to make, so I won't bother listing through them all again. Point is, no, you can't use the aquarium store for this challenge.

In terms of taxonomy, the challenge is using IUCN taxonomy, even for giraffes, as was stated by Thylo earlier in the thread (as much as we all hate it ):

@ZooBinh is correct. It isn't really fair for North American (and I believe Australian) players to not be able to count the hybrid stock since pure are either rare or downright nonexistent depending on the region.

~Thylo

 

[Kudu21]

I finally have my lists compiled after my trip to Fort Worth on Saturday!

Fort Worth Zoo (Fort Worth, TX) -- 07 January 2023:

Penguimonium (2/∞):

Spoiler

1. African penguin (Spheniscus demersus)
   
   
2. Southern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome)

Fly the Coop (8/10):

Spoiler

1. Megapode (1/1):
   1. Australian brushturkey (Alectura lathami)
2. Cracids (1/2):
   1. Plains chachalaca (Ortalis vetula)
3. Guineafowl (1/1):
   1. Crested guineafowl (Guttera pucherani)
4. Phasianidae (5/6):
   1. Edward’s pheasant (Lophura edwardsi)
      
      
   2. Great argus (Argusianus argus)
      
      
   3. Green peafowl (Pavo muticus)
      
      
   4. Ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata)
      
      
   5. Wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)

How Many Toes Am I Holding Up? (2/9):

Spoiler

1. Rhinoceroses (2/3):
   1. Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)
      
      
   2. Greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)

Let That Ruminate (2/8):

Spoiler

1. Hippopotamuses (1/2):
   1. Nile hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
2. Giraffidae: (1/2):
   1. Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)
3. Native Deer (1/2):
   1. White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
4. Bovidae (3/∞):
   1. Bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus)
      
      
   2. Lesser kudu (Tragelaphus imberbis)
      
      
   3. Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis)

Check Your Feeders (4/4): COMPLETE

Spoiler

1. Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula)
   
   
2. Green jay (Cyanocorax luxuosus)
   
   
3. Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
   
   
4. Rose-breasted grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)

Thylo’s Top 20 (4/8):

Spoiler

1. Lesser bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea minor)
   
   
2. Golden-breasted starling (Lamprotornis regius)
   
   
3. African long-tailed shrike (Urolestes melanoleucus)
   
   
4. White-necked raven (Corvus albicollis)

Small but Will Fight (2/10):

Spoiler

1. Mongooses (1/2):
   1. Slender-tailed meerkat (Suricata suricatta)
2. Small Cats (1/5):
   1. Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)

Carnivore Carnival (1/6):

Spoiler

1. Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus)

See, Don’t Touch (2/∞):

Spoiler

1. Dyeing poison dart frog (Dendrobates tinctorius)
   
   
2. Golfodulcean poison frog (Phyllobates vittatus)

Let’s Give This Another Go (1/∞):

Spoiler

1. Red kangaroo (Osphranter rufus)

Don’t You Forget About Me (1/13):

Spoiler

1. Elephants (1/2):
   1. Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)

Native Species Challenge (3/5):

Spoiler

1. Grand Cayman blue iguana (Cyclura lewisi)
   
   
2. Jaguar (Panthera onca)
   
   
3. Panamanian golden toad (Atelopus zeteki)

Embrace the ABCs:

Spoiler

1. Ring-tailed lemur (1/2)
   
   
2. Western lowland gorilla (1/2)
   
   
3. Slender-tailed meerkat (1/2)
   
   
4. African penguin (1/2)
   
   
5. Bald eagle (1/2)
   
   
6. Hyacinth macaw (1/2)

Second Chance RedList Challenge (12/14):

Spoiler

1. Vulnerable (4/4):
   1. Golfodulcean poison frog (Phyllobates vittatus)
      
      
   2. Haitian giant galliwasp (Celestus warreni)
      
      
   3. Nile hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
      
      
   4. Southern ground hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri)
2. Endangered (4/4):
   1. Bonobo (Pan paniscus)
      
      
   2. Fiji banded iguana (Brachylophus bulabula)
      
      
   3. Puerto Rican crested toad (Peltophryne lemur)
      
      
   4. White-headed duck (Oxyura leucocephala)
3. Critically Endangered (4/4):
   1. Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum)
      
      
   2. Baer’s pochard (Aythya baeri)
      
      
   3. Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)

4. Utila Island spiny-tailed iguana (Ctenosaura bakeri)

Island Hoppers Challenge (16/22):

Spoiler

1. Mammals (1/5):
   1. Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta)
2. Birds (4/6):
   1. Crested coua (Coua cristata)
      
      
   2. Lesser bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea minor)
      
      
   3. Luzon bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba luzonica)
      
      
   4. Victoria crowned pigeon (Goura victoria)
3. Reptiles (6/6):
   1. Decary’s leaf chameleon (Brookesia decaryi)
      
      
   2. Giant leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus giganteus)
      
      
   3. Giant Madagascar day gecko (Phelsuma grandis)
      
      
   4. Haitian giant anole (Anolis ricordii)
      
      
   5. Madagascar tree boa (Sanzinia madagascariensis)
      
      
   6. Mossy leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus sikorae)
4. Amphibians (3/3):

1. Puerto Rican crested toad (Peltophryne lemur)
   
   
2. Sambava tomato frog (Dyscophus guineti)
   
   
3. Solomon Island leaf frog (Platymantis guentheri)

5. Fish (2/2):

1. Boeseman’s rainbowfish (Melanotaenia boesemani)
   
   
2. Neon rainbowfish (Melanotaenia praecox)

I’m Hot Blooded (For Cold Blood) (22/24):

Spoiler

1. Monitor Lizards (3/4):
   1. Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis)
      
      
   2. Quince monitor (Varanus melinus)
      
      
   3. Reisinger’s tree monitor (Varanus reisingeri)
2. Geckos (2/2):
   1. New Caledonia giant gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus)
      
      
   2. Southern banded knob-tailed gecko (Nephrurus wheeleri)
3. Agamidae (1/1):
   1. Dwarf shield-tailed agama (Xenagama taylori)
4. Venomous Snakes (10/10):
   1. Armenian viper (Montivipera raddei)
      
      
   2. Guatemalan palm viper (Bothriechis aurifer)
      
      
   3. King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah)
      
      
   4. Rhinoceros viper (Bitis rhinoceros)
      
      
   5. Rock rattlesnake (Crotalus lepidus)
      
      
   6. Santa Catalina rattlesnake (Crotalus catalinensis)
      
      
   7. Side-striped palm viper (Bothrops bilineatus)
      
      
   8. Sri Lankan pitviper (Trimeresurus trigonocephalus)
      
      
   9. South American bushmaster (Lachesis muta)
      
      
   10. Western green mamba (Dendroaspis viridis)
5. Pythons (3/3):
   1. Boeln’s python (Simalia boeleni)
      
      
   2. Burmese python (Python bivittatus)
      
      
   3. Savu Island python (Liasis savuensis)
6. Crocodilians (3/4):
   1. Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus)
      
      
   2. Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)
      
      
   3. West African dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis)
7. Turtles/Tortoises (13/∞):

1. African pancake tortoise (Malacochersus tornieri)
   
   
2. Amazonian matamata (Chelus fimbriata)
   
   
3. Black-breasted leaf turtle (Geoemyda spengleri)
   
   
4. Egyptian tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni)
   
   
5. Fly River turtle (Carettochelys insculpta)
   
   
6. New Guinea snapping turtle (Elseya novaeguineae)
   
   
7. Painted batagur (Batagur borneoensis)
   
   
8. Red-bellied short-necked turtle (Emydura subglobosa)
   
   
9. Rio Grande cooter (Pseudemys gorzugi)
   
   
10. Roti Island snake-necked turtle (Chelodina mccordi)
    
    
11. Savanna side-necked turtle (Podocnemis vogli)
    
    
12. Spider tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides)
    
    
13. Spotted pond turtle (Geoclemys hamiltonii)

Usborne’s Scavenger Hunt Challenge (6/15):

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1. Red kangaroo (Osphranter rufus)
   
   
2. Greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)
   
   
3. American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber)
   
   
4. King vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)
   
   
5. Eastern diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus)
   
   
6. American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)

The Rio Challenge (5/8):

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1. Blue-throated macaw (Ara glaucogularis)
   
   
2. Hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
   
   
3. Military macaw (Ara militaris)
   
   
4. Red-fronted macaw (Ara rubrogenys)
   
   
5. Scarlet macaw (Ara macao)

Hall of Champions (2/11):

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1. Lesser bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea minor)
   
   
2. Harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja)

One Zoo Wonder: COMPLETE

1. Check Your Feeders

TOTAL:
Completed: 2/29
In-Progress: 18/27

 

[Corangurilla]

@ThylacineAlive What exactly are the requirements for "Don't Turn on the Lights?" I went to an aquarium today, and there was a tank for Blind Cave Fish that was dimly-lit, but I'm not sure if that counts because it's meant to mimic a cave rather than nighttime.
Similarly, I saw a lobster in a dimly-lit tank that originally held an octopus. I don't know if that tank was lit like that to mimic the darker depths of the ocean or the ocean at night (I believe most octopuses are nocturnal), so it probably doesn't count, but it might count, so that's why I'm asking.
I guess what I'm trying to ask is "do deep-sea/cave exhibits count towards 'Don't Turn on the Lights'"?

 

[TinoPup]

@ThylacineAlive What exactly are the requirements for "Don't Turn on the Lights?" I went to an aquarium today, and there was a tank for Blind Cave Fish that was dimly-lit, but I'm not sure if that counts because it's meant to mimic a cave rather than nighttime.
Similarly, I saw a lobster in a dimly-lit tank that originally held an octopus. I don't know if that tank was lit like that to mimic the darker depths of the ocean or the ocean at night (I believe most octopuses are nocturnal), so it probably doesn't count, but it might count, so that's why I'm asking.
I guess what I'm trying to ask is "do deep-sea/cave exhibits count towards 'Don't Turn on the Lights'"?

Just conversed with a friend of mine from London, and the otter indoors isn't a nocturnal set-up. It's essentially a nestbox with a redlight heating lamp. If it is dimly lit, the intention should be that it's to mimic a nighttime or crepuscular setting. For the most part, what does and does not count I will allow to be subjective to the player, but when submitting from lesser known or obscure displays such as this (I expect a great many of the applicable exhibits to be at least somewhat known within zoo communities), expect pushback. It's safer--and easier--to not try and push the limits on what you know does and does not count as a nocturnal exhibit.

London, for instance, has a very well known nocturnal house where you can likely just about complete this challenge alone from

~Thylo

 

[Leaf Productions]

Alright, I have some time so I'll go ahead and make everything pretty. Any issues please let me know but it should be all rectified.

Pinni-Party [+1]

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Pinniped 1: Harbor Seal Maritime Aquarium 1/8/2023
Pinniped 2: California Sea Lion Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023

River Giants [+1]

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Giant Salamander 1: Eastern Hellbender Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023

Don't Turn On the Lights [+1]

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Nocturnal Animal 1: Bushy-Tailed Jird Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Nocturnal Animal 2: Cactus Mouse Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Nocturnal Animal 3: Feathertail Glider Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Nocturnal Animal 4: Mohol Bushbaby Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Nocturnal Animal 5: Northern Luzon Giant Cloud Rat Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Nocturnal Animal 6: North Island Brown Kiwi Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Nocturnal Animal 7: House Mouse Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Nocturnal Animal 8: Pallid Gerbil Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Nocturnal Animal 9: Aardvark Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Nocturnal Animal 10: Southern White-Faced Owl Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023

Second Change Red List Challenge [+1]

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Vulnerable Species 1: Ebony Langur Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Vulnerable Species 2: Silvery Lutung Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Vulnerable Species 3: Fossa Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Vulnerable Species 4: Andean Condor Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Endangered Species 1: Malayan Tapir Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Endangered Species 2: Tiger Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Endangered Species 3: Coquerel's Sifaka Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Endangered Species 4: Ring Tailed Lemur Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Critically Endangered Species 1: Red-Ruffed Lemur Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Critically Endangered Species 2: Radiated Tortoise Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Critically Endangered Species 3: Northern White-Cheeked Gibbon Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Critically Endangered Species 4: Maleo Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Extinct in the Wild Species 1: Guam Kingfisher Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Extinct in the Wild Species 2: Pere David's Deer Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023

One-Zoo Wonder [+1]

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Trial: Second Change Red List Challenge Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023

Thylo's Bonus Challenge [+1]

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Predator-Prey Exhibit: Bronx Zoo - African Lion and Prey Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023

I'm Hot Blooded (For Cold Blood) [+1] [+37 Turtles and Tortoises]

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Monitor Species: Komodo Dragon ZooMiami 1/3/2023
Monitor Species: Blue Tree Monitor Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Monitor Species: Black Monitor Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Monitor Species: Grays Monitor Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Gecko Species: Giant Leaf Tailed Gecko Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Gecko Species: Turquoise Dwarf Gecko Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Agamidae Species: Frilled Lizard Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Venomous Snake Species: Eyelash Viper ZooMiami 1/3/2023
Venomous Snake Species: Jumping Viper ZooMiami 1/3/2023
Venomous Snake Species: Black-tailed Montane Pit Viper ZooMiami 1/3/2023
Venomous Snake Species: Fer-de-Lance ZooMiami 1/3/2023
Venomous Snake Species: Indian Cobra Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Venomous Snake Species: King Cobra Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Venomous Snake Species: Snorted Cobra Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Venomous Snake Species: Mang Mountain Pit Viper Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Venomous Snake Species: Southwestern Rattlesnake Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Venomous Snake Species: Ethiopian Mountain Viper Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
Python Species: Green Tree Python Naples Zoo 1/5/2023
Python Species: Reticulated Python Naples Zoo 1/5/2023
Python Species: Burmese Python Naples Zoo 1/5/2023
Crocodile / Gharial Species: Cuban Crocodile ZooMiami 1/3/2023
Crocodile / Gharial Species: American Crocodile ZooMiami 1/3/2023
Crocodile / Gharial Species: Orinoco Crocodile ZooMiami 1/3/2023
Crocodile / Gharial Species: Dwarf Crocodile Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023

1. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Pancake Tortoise Naples Zoo 1/5/2023
2. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Aldabra Tortoise Naples Zoo 1/5/2023
3. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Red-Footed Tortoise Naples Zoo 1/5/2023
4. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Galapagos Giant Tortoise Naples Zoo 1/5/2023
5. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Sulcata Tortoise Naples Zoo 1/5/2023
6. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Leopard Tortoise Naples Zoo 1/5/2023
7. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Gopher Tortoise Everglades Wonder Gardens 1/5/2023
8. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Russian Tortoise Everglades Wonder Gardens 1/5/2023
9. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Alligator Snapping Turtle Everglades Wonder Gardens 1/5/2023
10. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Radiated Tortoise Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
11. Tortoise / Turtle Species: McCord's Box Turtle Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
12. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Spotted Pond Turtle Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
13. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Red-Bellied Short-Necked Turtle Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
14. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Giant Snake-Necked Turtle Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
15. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Roti Island Snake-Necked Turtle Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
16. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Cochin Black Turtle Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
17. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Indian Roofed Turtle Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
18. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Painted River Terrapin Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
19. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Giant South American River Turtle Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
20. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Red-Headed Amazon River Turtle Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
21. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Spider Tortoise Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
22. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Black-Breasted Leaf Turtle Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
23. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Chinese Big-Headed Turtle Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
24. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Fly River Turtle Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
25. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Mary River Turtle Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
26. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Spotted River Turtle Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
27. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Giant Asian River Turtle Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
28. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Asian Brown Tortoise Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
29. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Forestern's Tortoise Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
30. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Common Snapping Turtle Maritime Aquarium 1/8/2023
31. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Diamondback Terrapin Maritime Aquarium 1/8/2023
32. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Green Sea Turtle Maritime Aquarium 1/8/2023
33. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Eastern Box Turtle Maritime Aquarium 1/8/2023
34. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Painted Turtle Maritime Aquarium 1/8/2023
35. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Asian Pond Turtle Maritime Aquarium 1/8/2023
36. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Loggerhead Sea Turtle Maritime Aquarium 1/8/2023
37. Tortoise / Turtle Species: Spotted Turtle Maritime Aquarium 1/8/2023

Penguimonium - See as many Penguins as you can! [Listed: +2]

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1. Penguin Species: Magellanic Penguin Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
2. Penguin Species: Little Blue Penguin Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023

Let's Give This Another Go: - See as many Marsupials / Monotremes as you can! [Listed: +4]

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1. Marsupial / Monotreme Species: Southern Hairy-Nosed Wombat ZooMiami 01/03/2023
2. Marsupial / Monotreme Species: Koala ZooMiami 01/03/2023
3. Marsupial / Monotreme Species: Matschie's Tree Kangaroo ZooMiami 01/03/2023
4. Marsupial / Monotreme Species: Feathertail Glider Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023

See - Don't Touch! - See as many Dart Frog Species as you can! [Listed: +10]

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1. Dart Frog Species: Anthony's Poison Dart Frog ZooMiami 01/03/2023
2. Dart Frog Species: Golfo Dulce Poison Dart Frog ZooMiami 01/03/2023
3. Dart Frog Species: Blue Poison Dart Frog ZooMiami 01/03/2023
4. Dart Frog Species: Green and Black Poison Dart Frog Naples Zoo 01/05/2023
5. Dart Frog Species: Brazilian poison frog Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
6. Dart Frog Species: Blessed poison frog Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
7. Dart Frog Species: Dyeing poison frog Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
8. Dart Frog Species: Yellow Banded poison frog Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
9. Dart Frog Species: Panamanian golden frog Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023
10. Dart Frog Species: Golden poison frog Bronx Zoo 1/8/2023

TOTAL:
Completed: 7/29
In-Progress: 25/27