Are These in Captivity? #2
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No to all. Sumatran Rhino was in US zoos until fairly recently, though.
Aren't there still a few Red & White Giant Flying Squirrel in Asian zoos? I know I've seen pictures from Night Safari in Singapore and possibly some others. They're no longer at Night Safari I don't think.
I think birdsandbats didn't see the second post.
Yes, the flying squirrels are around. Singapore has P. philippensis and maybe P. elegans still according to ZTL.
In a number of the major Japanese zoos, like Tama, Ueno (Both Tokyo), Asa (Hiroshima)
Not only in Asia, Berlin Tierpark and Bestzoo in the Netherlands also have them.
Way Kambas National park in the south of Sumatra, Indonesia has a (semi-captive?) breeding facility
It's unlikely the nightjar and frogmouth are around AFAIK, but it's possible there is an individual or two in the species' native range somewhere.
Yeah I was referring only to the first post asking about the US.
Newt
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The Sumatran Rhino was held in the Cincinnati Zoo until a decade ago when she passed. I'm not sure about any of the others, nightjars aren't typically kept in zoos and Tawny Frogmouths are really the focus on zoos.
I think it's pretty easy to establish the presence of an animal of this size
Also you must be oblivious to the past history of zoos to not know this
I recall with Cincinnati breeding of this particular species was rather difficult...I think it's pretty easy to establish the presence of an animal of this size
Also you must be oblivious to the past history of zoos to not know this
Coral and seastars
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Are these in captivity? I’d like to know the presence of these species in zoo’s, anywhere in the world unless I specify
-Flat-headed cat
-Arctic hare
-“Pure or wild” dingos (Not domestic like in most places, and outside australian zoo’s)
-Hooded pithoui
-Maned sloth
-Any atlantic forest tanager
-Rio aparois caiman
-Flat-headed cat
-Arctic hare
-“Pure or wild” dingos (Not domestic like in most places, and outside australian zoo’s)
-Hooded pithoui
-Maned sloth
-Any atlantic forest tanager
-Rio aparois caiman
Prochilodus246
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Hamerton and Johnsons of Old Hurst in the UK have dingos imported from Australia with the latter collection being offspring from the former.
Flat-headed cat
There are some pictures on this site from Khao Kheow Forest & Wildlife Reserve Park from 2018 showing this species. I'm not sure if it's still there... but wouldn't be surprised.
Arctic hare
None in the sense of Lepus arcticus. However Lepus timidus, the mountain hare, is sometimes called the 'Eurasian Arctic Hare' - and is present in several German and Russian zoos - as well as one zoo in the Czech Republic and Denmark each.
Dingo
Hamerton's may be the purest outside Australia - and they have lent their pups to other UK collections.
Hooded pitohui
None that I am aware of.
Maned sloth
My best idea is that there may be some in some rescue somewhere... but an off-chance is an off-chance like any.
Rio aparois caiman
Given the species was only recently rediscovered... I very much highly doubt it.
There are some pictures on this site from Khao Kheow Forest & Wildlife Reserve Park from 2018 showing this species. I'm not sure if it's still there... but wouldn't be surprised.
Arctic hare
None in the sense of Lepus arcticus. However Lepus timidus, the mountain hare, is sometimes called the 'Eurasian Arctic Hare' - and is present in several German and Russian zoos - as well as one zoo in the Czech Republic and Denmark each.
Dingo
Hamerton's may be the purest outside Australia - and they have lent their pups to other UK collections.
Hooded pitohui
None that I am aware of.
Maned sloth
My best idea is that there may be some in some rescue somewhere... but an off-chance is an off-chance like any.
Rio aparois caiman
Given the species was only recently rediscovered... I very much highly doubt it.
Isn't it debated if that is even a distinct species, subspecies of spectacled caiman or just a ecotype of spectacled caiman?
Wikipedia (often unreliable) says Sonkhla Zoo in Thailand keeps them. The zoo website also mentions them, but the page was last updated in 2017.
There's no such thing as a "pure or wild" Dingo - since all Dingos are just "Domestic Dogs with extra steps".
There is a silky anteater at Zooparque Itatiba. I believe it's from a species never seen by a Zoochatter, once the ones held in Peru luckily spotted by users such as @Giant Eland were most likely locally obtained. Itatiba's anteater, on the other hand, came from the Brazilian Northeast. Their tamanduaí is a male and his name is Yoyo.
Mabu, the giant armadillo held by Brasília, passed away a while ago, so no more of them for us Brazilians.
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Dr. Wolverine
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Lepus timidus are in Tama Zoo, Japan.
Zz123
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Now khao kheow open zoo don't have . Songkhla zoo still have them , but now off show.
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Bengal Tiger
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It is, ITIS currently lists it as a subspecies, as do most other sources I've found online.
Dr. Wolverine
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I know that Mandai River Wonders keeps them, but where else are giant otters kept?
Worldwide? There's a dozen zoos in the USA with them.