Rare Animals in US AZA Facilities

Blackleopard207 said:
Ok, well if it makes it easier, we can just do US Zoos, but let’s try to not include the really bad roadside zoos.
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Your thread - it is up to you :)

Some people don't want to include places outside of the AZA as they may be difficult to get to, have limited hours, be financially unstable, and people's perception of what a "bad" zoo is can vary.
 
SwampDonkey said:
The thread OP said "AZA facilities", so I eliminated the very small non-AZA places and rescues with the exception of CMA. But it is nice to know that other places outside the AZA are holding things. Personally I think limiting any list to just AZA zoos is to narrow. Rescues are their own thing, but non-AZA and AZA should be included when discussing a rare creature separate from a facility.


Yeah, those things are all over the place, especially (again) outside AZA zoos.
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Alaska SeaLife is AZA, Pittsburgh isn't ;)
 
Which and how many US zoos hold Malayan tiger?
I have only saw them at Zoo Negara KL, Zoo Melaka and Lok Kawi Zoo on Malaysian Borneo, they awe-inspire a lot"". And Taman Tumbina Zoo (free entry) in Bintulu had tiger enclosure but it was empty.
And I will be happy a lot if there are more of them in European zoos with a breeding programm in place, at expense of hybrid and Amur tigers.
 
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TinoPup said:
Alaska SeaLife is AZA, Pittsburgh isn't ;)
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Right, but Pittsburgh isn't a small non-AZA either (which is what I said).

Regardless, you are right, Alaska Sealife should have been included in the elephant seal list :)
 
Nikola Chavkoski said:
Which and how many US zoos hold Malayan tiger?
I have only saw them at Zoo Negara KL, Zoo Melaka and Lok Kawi zoo on Malaysian Borneo, they awe-inspire a lot"". And Taman Tumbina zoo in Bintulu had tiger enclosure but it was empty.
And I will be happy a lot if there are more of them in European zoos with breeding programm in place, at expense of hybrid and Amur tigers.
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Quite a few in the USA: from HERE compiled by @IndianRhino
Albuquerque Biopark - 1.0 (1)
1.0 Bunga (Asa Rimba x Berapi Api) May 12th, 2011 at Palm Beach Zoo

Audubon Zoo - 1.0 (1)
1.0 Liem (Liku x Suhana) November 12th, 2013 at Little Rock Zoo

Baton Rouge Zoo - 2.1 (3)
1.0 Intan (Paka x Mai) December 23rd, 2003 at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo
1.0 Bundar (Keemasan Mata x Bzui) March 30th, 2013 Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
0.1 Izzy (Jalil x Cinta) February 3rd, 2017 at Cincinnati Zoo

Bronx Zoo - 1.2 (3)
1.0 Penari (Asa Rimba x Berapi Api) May 12th, 2011 at Palm Beach Zoo
0.1 Suhana (Jasin x Maya) April 28th, 2008 at Fort Worth Zoo
0.1 Nadia (Asa Rimba x Suhana) January 5th, 2016 at Bronx Zoo

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay - 1.0 (1)
1.0 Rukayah (Keemasan Mata x Bzui) March 30th, 2013 Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Cincinnati Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Zero (Christopher x Api) January 6th, 2016 at Virginia Zoo
0.1 Jin (Paka x Mek Degong) April 30th, 2008 at San Diego Zoo

Charles Paddock Zoo - 1.0 (1)
1.0 Menduru (Paka x Mek Degong) April 30th, 2008 at San Diego Zoo

Dickerson Park Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Jango (Jammu x Yatti) November 16th, 2014 at Alexandria Zoo
0.1 Berisi (Keemasan Mata x Bzui) September 11th, 2016 at Zoo Tampa

El Paso Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Olan (Liku x Suhana) November 12th, 2013 at Little Rock Zoo
0.1 Seri (Paka x Mek Degong) April 30th, 2008 at San Diego Zoo

Ellen Trout Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Angin (Belahat x Berapi Api) April 5th, 2010 at Bronx Zoo
0.1 Arya (Paka x Mek Degong) January 5th, 2014 at Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Exotic Feline Breeding Compound - 1.0 (1)
1.0 Raja (Jammu x Yatti) November 16th, 2014 at Alexandria Zoo

Houston Zoo - 1.0 (1)
1.0 Berani (Gahara x Jin) August 28th, 2012 at Tulsa Zoo

Jacksonville Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Bashir (Jalil x Hutan) March 21st, 2009 at Cincinnati Zoo
0.1 Cinta (Keemasan Mata x Bzui) March 30th, 2013 Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Little Rock Zoo - 1.4 (5)
1.0 Jaya (Asa Rimba x Berapi Api) May 12th, 2011 at Palm Beach Zoo
0.1 Asmara (Liku x Suhana) November 12th, 2013 at Little Rock Zoo
0.1 Zoya (Jaya x Asmara) August 13th, 2022 at Little Rock Zoo
0.1 Kae (Jaya x Asmara) August 13th, 2022 at Little Rock Zoo
0.1 Sundari (Jaya x Asmara) August 13th, 2022 at Little Rock Zoo

Naples Zoo - 1.0 (1)
1.0 One (Christopher x Api) January 7th, 2016 at Virginia Zoo

Palm Beach Zoo - 2.1 (3)
1.0 Kadar (Jalil x Hutan) March 21st, 2009 at Cincinnati Zoo
1.0 Triton (Kadar x Api) May 12th, 2020 at Palm Beach Zoo
0.1 Api (Belahat x Berapi Api) April 5th, 2010 at Bronx Zoo

San Diego Zoo - 3.0 (3)
1.0 Connor (Paka x Mek Degong) April 1st, 2011 at San Diego Zoo
1.0 Berani (Paka x Mek Degong) January 5th, 2014 at Fresno Chaffee Zoo
1.0 Cinta (Paka x Mek Degong) January 5th, 2014 at Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Sunset Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Hakim (Paka x Mai) July 30th, 2007 at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo
0.1 Indrah (Tahan x Ava) December 8th, 2020 at Tulsa Zoo

Tulsa Zoo - 1.3 (4)
1.0 Tanvir (Jalil x Hutan) March 21st, 2009 at Cincinnati Zoo
0.1 Ava (Gahara x Jin) August 8th, 2014 at Tulsa Zoo
0.1 Batari (Jalil x Cinta) February 3rd, 2017 at Cincinnati Zoo
0.1 Dara (Tahan x Ava) July 11th, 2021 at Tulsa Zoo

Virginia Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Christopher (Paka x Mek Degong) April 1st, 2011 at San Diego Zoo
0.1 Cahaya (Kadar x Api) May 12th, 2020 at Palm Beach Zoo

White Oak Conservation Center - 2.0 (2)
1.0 Henry (Gahara x Jin) August 8th, 2014 at Tulsa Zoo
1.0 Leon (Gahara x Jin) August 8th, 2014 at Tulsa Zoo

Woodland Park Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Bumi (Belahat x Berapi Api) April 5th, 2010 at Bronx Zoo
0.1 Azul (Asa Rimba x Suhana) January 5th, 2016 at Bronx Zoo

Zoo Knoxville - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Tahan (Jalil x Hutan) March 21st, 2009 at Cincinnati Zoo
0.1 Batari (Paka x Mek Degong) January 5th, 2014 at Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Zoo Tampa - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Keemasan Mata (Awang Relak x Mek Degong) June 5th, 2005 at San Diego Zoo
0.1 Kayu Merah (Intan x Nazira) July 29th, 2014 at Baton Rouge Zoo

Total Population Count: 50 (29.21)
 
The thing is if we only discuss rare species from an AZA perspective, than a lot of very common North American zoo animals then become rare.
 
King of Komodo Dragons said:
Guam Rail, Micronesian Kingfisher
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Rail has more than ten holders, all AZA.
Kingfisher has more than a dozen holders, all AZA.

King of Komodo Dragons said:
Harpy Eagle,
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At least 7 holders within the AZA, plus a couple outside too.

King of Komodo Dragons said:
and if their new expansion keeps its promise will have African Leopards in the coming months.
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Yeah it almost certainly won't be African Leopards.

Blackleopard207 said:
Red wolves definitely are more common on the east coast, but can be a more rare sighting for the west coast. Fresno Chaffee Zoo however does have a 1.1 pair (Cypress & Daisy) that they just welcomed recently.
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One of the biggest holders and breeders is on the West Coast though - Point Defiance. I've seen them both there and at Fresno.

Blackleopard207 said:
Arabian oryx which can be found at San Diego Zoo Safari Park are a rare sight in AZA collections. The same goes for the Egyptian vulture.
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Arabian Oryx are relatively rare in the AZA these days, though there's quite a few non-AZA with them now.
The vulture is indeed rare, with 2 AZA holders and one non.
 
Speaking of gibbons:
Pileated: GCC, Wildlife World, Gladys Porter
Hoolock: GCC

Don't know the numbers off hand but Agile and Muellers aren't held in many places
 
Anyways, as far as AZA species not yet mentioned that are rare - *stretches fingers*

Anything marked with an asterisk is also found outside the AZA. I'm also including Canada.

Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth* - DWA
Common Woolly Monkey - Louisville
Red Howler Monkey - DWA
Guadalupe Fur Seal - SeaWorld SD
Yellow-throated Marten - Nashville
Banded Palm Civet - 3 AZA + 1 non-AZA
Ring-tailed Vontsira - Bronx & Nashville
Aardwolf* - Cincinnati
Onager - 3 holders
Siberian Musk-Deer - 3 holders
Black Duiker - 3 AZA + Micanopy
Kob - SDZSP
Bushbuck* - Gladys Porter
Musk Ox* - Point Defiance
Short-finned Pilot Whale - SeaWorld SD

Somali Ostrich - 2 holders
Tongan Scrubfowl - SDZ
Pink-eared Duck - 2 holders + 1 non-AZA
Amazilia Hummingbird -SDZ
Blue Coua - SDZ & DWA
Purple-crested Turaco - 2 holders
Northern Rockhopper Penguin - 2/3 holders
Kagu - 4 holders
Milky Stork - SDZSP
Painted Stork - Bronx, Miami
Storm's Stork - SDZSP, Bronx, Fort Worth?
Maguari Stork - Audubon & Dallas
Oriental Stork - Louisville
Lesser Adjutant - Racine, Bronx
Black-necked Stork - Miami
Peruvian Pelican - Bronx
Hawaiian Hawk - Louisville
Crowned Eagle* - SDZ
Guianan Crested Eagle - DWA
Ornate Hawk-eagle - 3 holders
Black Hawk-eagle - DWA
Black & White Hawk-eagle - DWA
Martial Eagle - Nt. Aviary, Tampa
Siberian Crane - 3 AZA + 1 non-AZA
Brolga - ICF
Eurasian Crane - ICF & Assiniboine Park
Eurasian Oystercatcher - Bronx & Central Park
Snowy Plover - 3 holders
Wattled Jacana - 3 holders
Red Phalarope - MBA
Red-necked Phalarope - MBA
Thick-billed Murre - NCZ
Razorbill - Nt. Aquarium & Montreal Biodome
Parakeet Auklet - Aquarium of the Pacific
African Darter - SDZ
Golden-headed Quetzal - 2 holders
Northern Carmine Bee-eater - 3 holders
White-throated Bee-eater - 2 holders
White-fronted Bee-eater - 3 holders
Yellow-casqued Hornbill - Memphis
Blyth's Hornbill* - DWA
Sulawesi Hornbill - 3 holders
Knobbed Hornbill - 3-4 holders
Plate-billed Mountain Toucan - SDZ, DWA
Red-breasted Toucan - DWA
Pesquet's Parrot - 3-4 holders
Horned Parakeet - SDZ
Papuan Lorikeet - SDZ
Goldie's Lorikeet - 3 holders
Collared Lory - SDZ
Olive-headed Lorikeet - 2 AZA + 1 non-AZA
Puerto Rican Amazon - Lincoln Park
St. Vincent Amazon - SDZ
Long-wattled Umbrellabird - DWA
Guanian Cock-of-the-Rock - SDZ & DWA
Quailfinch - SDZ

Narrow-headed Softshell - SDZ & St. Louis
Giant Garter Snake - Sacramento

Reef Manta - Georgia Aquarium
Pelagic Stingray - MBA
Ocean Sunfish - MBA
Dolphinfish - MBA
Yellowfin Tuna - MBA
Peppermint Angelfish - Steinhart Aquarium
 
Great Argus said:
Anyways, as far as AZA species not yet mentioned that are rare - *stretches fingers*

Anything marked with an asterisk is also found outside the AZA. I'm also including Canada.

Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth* - DWA
Common Woolly Monkey - Louisville
Red Howler Monkey - DWA
Guadalupe Fur Seal - SeaWorld SD
Yellow-throated Marten - Nashville
Banded Palm Civet - 3 AZA + 1 non-AZA
Ring-tailed Vontsira - Bronx & Nashville
Aardwolf* - Cincinnati
Onager - 3 holders
Siberian Musk-Deer - 3 holders
Black Duiker - 3 AZA + Micanopy
Kob - SDZSP
Bushbuck* - Gladys Porter
Musk Ox* - Point Defiance
Short-finned Pilot Whale - SeaWorld SD

Somali Ostrich - 2 holders
Tongan Scrubfowl - SDZ
Pink-eared Duck - 2 holders + 1 non-AZA
Amazilia Hummingbird -SDZ
Blue Coua - SDZ & DWA
Purple-crested Turaco - 2 holders
Northern Rockhopper Penguin - 2/3 holders
Kagu - 4 holders
Milky Stork - SDZSP
Painted Stork - Bronx, Miami
Storm's Stork - SDZSP, Bronx, Fort Worth?
Maguari Stork - Audubon & Dallas
Oriental Stork - Louisville
Lesser Adjutant - Racine, Bronx
Black-necked Stork - Miami
Peruvian Pelican - Bronx
Hawaiian Hawk - Louisville
Crowned Eagle* - SDZ
Guianan Crested Eagle - DWA
Ornate Hawk-eagle - 3 holders
Black Hawk-eagle - DWA
Black & White Hawk-eagle - DWA
Martial Eagle - Nt. Aviary, Tampa
Siberian Crane - 3 AZA + 1 non-AZA
Brolga - ICF
Eurasian Crane - ICF & Assiniboine Park
Eurasian Oystercatcher - Bronx & Central Park
Snowy Plover - 3 holders
Wattled Jacana - 3 holders
Red Phalarope - MBA
Red-necked Phalarope - MBA
Thick-billed Murre - NCZ
Razorbill - Nt. Aquarium & Montreal Biodome
Parakeet Auklet - Aquarium of the Pacific
African Darter - SDZ
Golden-headed Quetzal - 2 holders
Northern Carmine Bee-eater - 3 holders
White-throated Bee-eater - 2 holders
White-fronted Bee-eater - 3 holders
Yellow-casqued Hornbill - Memphis
Blyth's Hornbill* - DWA
Sulawesi Hornbill - 3 holders
Knobbed Hornbill - 3-4 holders
Plate-billed Mountain Toucan - SDZ, DWA
Red-breasted Toucan - DWA
Pesquet's Parrot - 3-4 holders
Horned Parakeet - SDZ
Papuan Lorikeet - SDZ
Goldie's Lorikeet - 3 holders
Collared Lory - SDZ
Olive-headed Lorikeet - 2 AZA + 1 non-AZA
Puerto Rican Amazon - Lincoln Park
St. Vincent Amazon - SDZ
Long-wattled Umbrellabird - DWA
Guanian Cock-of-the-Rock - SDZ & DWA
Quailfinch - SDZ

Narrow-headed Softshell - SDZ & St. Louis
Giant Garter Snake - Sacramento

Reef Manta - Georgia Aquarium
Pelagic Stingray - MBA
Ocean Sunfish - MBA
Dolphinfish - MBA
Yellowfin Tuna - MBA
Peppermint Angelfish - Steinhart Aquarium
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What non-AZA zoo has three-toed sloths? I thought DWA was the only place outside their natural range that keeps them?
Also, Wildlife World Zoo is a non-AZA with Onager.
 
PSO said:
Is there no Giant/Goliath Hummingbirds still around?
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Haven't heard of any in a long time, last I was aware we didn't even have any exotic hummers for several years until SDZ recently got their Amazilia. That said, it would not necessarily surprise me to learn DWA happens to have some kicking around bts somewhere. I know they had a small variety for awhile.
 
Great Argus said:
Haven't heard of any in a long time, last I was aware we didn't even have any exotic hummers for several years until SDZ recently got their Amazilia. That said, it would not necessarily surprise me to learn DWA happens to have some kicking around bts somewhere. I know they had a small variety for awhile.
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DWA did have Giant Hummingbird a few years ago, at least. There's a place in south Florida with several exotic hummingbird species, I know.
 
I saw the ones at DWA (bts) and Miami Metro but hadn't heard of or saw any in at least 8 years and figured they had gone away for the most part. Quite an impressive species.

Talapoins....from a colleague of mine they are still at Audubon but no longer at Little Rock?
 
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