Hey all, a few (maybe more) changes:
First off, I think it'd be appropriate to address what I said earlier about workload and bookkeeping for the challenge. Clearly, there was oversight on how much depth was put into the challenge- therefore leading me to overestimate how much work I'd be willing to put in.
I also would like to to clarify that I am willing to, and will add some species to the challenge. I've read the suggestions that you all have posted, and they're obviously all great. I'm more than willing- my apologies that I didn't come across that way earlier.
There is something I'd like to add on besides the species. I'm adopting
@Coelacanth18's deadline rule from the North America challenge, which is just a modification of our global rule #7:
There is no official deadline to join; however, anyone who joins the game after May 31 can only count eligible species from their two most recent zoo visits.
After (more) careful deliberation, I've decided to make the following additions. To answer all the "out of curiosity" and "why didn't you"- again (and I apologize for it), oversight and lack of thoroughness. Thank you all for your input- it won't be like this next year.
Mammals:
- Family Hypsiprymnodontidae (Rat kangaroo)
- Family Potoroidae (Bettongs and potoroos)
- Family Equidae (Horses and relatives)
- Family Cervidae (Deer)
- Subamily Antilopinae (the rest of Gazelles and co.)
- Family Cheirogaleidae (Mouse, giant mouse, dwarf and fork-marked lemurs)
- Family Lepilemuridae (not in captivity afaik but just in case I suppose)
- Family Lemuridae (Bamboo, true, and ruffed lemurs)
- Family Indriidae (Woolly lemurs, sifakas, and indri)
- Family Daubentoniidae (Aye-aye)
- Family Galagidae (Galagos)
- Family Tarsiidae (Tarsiers)
- Family Callictrichidae (Marmosets and tamarins)
- Family Cebidae (Squirrel monkeys and capuchins)
- Family Aotidae (Night monkeys)
- Family Pithecidae (Titis, sakis, and uakaris)
- Family Atelidae (Howlers and co.)
- Family Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
In short, some marsupials, equids, deer, Antilopinae, and all primates except apes and the loris/potto/agwantibo group were added.
Reptiles:
- Order Crocodilia (Crocodiles and alligators)
If a moderator could edit these changes in, it'd be greatly appreciated.
@CGSwans,
@CrashMegaraptor,
@KiwiBirb,
@Marhi,
@Chlidonias,
@TheGerenuk - If it's not too much trouble, you're obviously able to update your lists to include the additions.
Happy zoo-ing in the new year!
Interesting idea of a challenge, I doubt I'll see much that counts, but it'll be interesting to give it a try anyways. I'm also intrigued by this challenge including invertebrates, something I can't remember any other zoo chat challenge including. Given that crickets are amongst the inverts that count, though, leads me to wonder: can we include feeder insects (of valid species) seen inside reptile exhibits at zoos? Or are these not considered captive wildlife for purposes of this challenge?
Technically, I suppose so? The issue here would be that, as with many inverts, it's generally hard without signage to know for sure what species you're seeing. If it's 100% certain and signed then I don't have a problem with it. But I'm not sure how that goes with feeder crickets specifically.
