Marsupials in the United States

robbare said:
They are an older pair that are now kept behind the scenes in the area on the zoo map labeled "Safari & Adventure Park Future Zoo Expansion" (Zoo Map | San Antonio Zoo). There are several older off-exhibit habitats in this area, and I saw the previously-on-exhibit yellow tail rock wallaby pair this spring when the zoo used this area for a robotic dragons special ticket exhibit.
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First I have heard of this, Is it still possible to see them if you do the dragon tour or is that no longer possible?
 
King of Komodo Dragons said:
First I have heard of this, Is it still possible to see them if you do the dragon tour or is that no longer possible?
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The robotic dragons were a temporary separate-ticket experience called Dragon Forest that ran last year (Dragon Forest - San Antonio Zoo). The zoo map now labels the area as "future expansion," so unless they host another themed event in that area this spring or summer, I doubt there is a way to see the rock wallabies back in that area.
 
robbare said:
The robotic dragons were a temporary separate-ticket experience called Dragon Forest that ran last year (Dragon Forest - San Antonio Zoo). The zoo map now labels the area as "future expansion," so unless they host another themed event in that area this spring or summer, I doubt there is a way to see the rock wallabies back in that area.
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Aww :(, I guess I will hold onto hope that the zoo might put them back on display during the expansion, though I doubt the wallabies with their older age will be around by the time the zoo gets to working on that expansion as the Gorilla habitat is their next project.
 
MonkeyBat said:
Gladys Porter may be a good bet as well
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Perhaps at one point, but certainly not now. When I visited last month, they only had three species on display — Matschie’s tree kangaroo, sugar glider, and western grey kangaroo.

Neil chace said:
I don't know exact numbers, but I'd be very surprised if it isn't San Diego- as they're known for their cooperation with Australia and display of numerous Australian species.
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The San Diego Zoo has four/five species on display, according to the most recent species list —brush-tailed bettong, common wombat*, koala, parma wallaby, and Tasmanian devil (the wombat does appear to be on rotation in the ambassador area of the children’s zoo now).

StellarChaser said:
Which zoo in the USA has the biggest collection of Mursupials currently?
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Columbus comes to mind immediately for the one of the largest marsupial collection in the US, with nine species on display (the nocturnal house is, of course, currently closed for renovation, so hopefully all of those species are maintained) — brush-tailed bettong, eastern grey kangaroo, feathertail glider, koala, Matschie’s tree kangaroo, red kangaroo, southern hairy-nosed wombat, Tasmanian devil, and Virginia opossum.
 
Kudu21 said:
The San Diego Zoo has four/five species on display, according to the most recent species list —brush-tailed bettong, common wombat*, koala, parma wallaby, and Tasmanian devil (the wombat does appear to be on rotation in the ambassador area of the children’s zoo now).
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Huh, I'm surprised it isn't higher. Being such a large zoo, I kinda just assumed they'd at least have kangaroos. Either way, that's certainly an impressive collection as none of those five species are particularly common in zoos.
 
LA also had strong collection, but I am not sure of the current status. I remember Southern hairy-nosed wombat, Bushy-tailed bettong, Sugar glider, Feathertail glider(not seen) Tasmanian devil, Koala, Western gray kangaroo, Yellow-footed rock wallaby, Tammar wallaby
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Neil chace said:
Huh, I'm surprised it isn't higher. Being such a large zoo, I kinda just assumed they'd at least have kangaroos. Either way, that's certainly an impressive collection as none of those five species are particularly common in zoos.
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My guess why they low count of marsupials on display is to differentiate itself from the Safari Park due to the recently opened Walkabout Australia. They currently have western grey kangaroos, Bennetts wallabies, and Matschie’s tree kangaroos.
twilighter said:
LA also had strong collection, but I am not sure of the current status. I remember Southern hairy-nosed wombat, Bushy-tailed bettong, Suger glider, Tasmanian devil, Koala, Western gray kangaroo, Yellow-footed rock wallaby, Tammar wallaby
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Aside from the Tasmanian Devils, that list appears current. The sugar gliders may be BTS currently but can ask about them during my next visit!
 
Brookfield currently holds four species to my knowledge -- Western gray kangaroo, Matchie's tree kangaroo, Bennett's wallaby, and southern hairy-nosed wombat. Lincoln Park holds red kangaroo and brush-tailed bettong, bringing our city total to six.
 
Sunset Wildlife Connections in Florida holds sugar glider*.

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Safari Encounters in California holds sugar glider and Virginia opossum.

Safari Encounters

Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge in Florida holds Virginia opossum.

Back To Nature Wildlife Refuge

Pauline S. Schneegas Wildlife Foundation in Colorado holds sugar glider*.

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Popcorn Park Animal Refuge in New Jersey holds red kangaroo.

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Emerald Coast Nature Center in Florida holds sugar glider.

Emerald Coast Science Center

Exotic Animal Experience in Florida holds western grey kangaroo, eastern grey kangaroo*, red kangaroo*, and swamp wallaby*.

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Exotic Animal Encounter | Orlando, FL

HorsePower for Kids & Animal Sanctuary in Florida holds Virginia opossum.

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*Information comes from the respective facility's website.
 
A new Matschie's tree kangaroo arrived at the Minnesota Zoo.

ZooElephantsMan said:
Franklin Park Zoo has Bennet’s Wallaby
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Two western gray kangaroos were also recently acquired by the Franklin Park Zoo.

Neil chace said:
There is a small, but dedicated group of facilities committed to keeping rock wallabies. As of two years ago, there were 18 individuals in the AZA, with many in breeding groups- so while not super common, the population could be in much worse shape.
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What is your source for this statistic?
 
I was about to ask about the populations of a few species, but found them sufficiently covered on the last two pages. I'm really hopeful to see parma and yellow-footed rock wallaby sometime, although probably not in this year's adventures.

Of note, I suspect there is possibly some VERY long-term hope for bilby. I recently found an old thread with discussion of an import (and some other interesting info on Australian animals in zoos) though no information on what came of them for the US. Europe has been determined to import them, first discussed here years ago and appears to still be in consideration, just on hold due to a lack of available specimens in Australia. I know this is the US thread, but they could become globally-managed someday.
 
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