Zoochat Challenge North America 2024

KiwiBirb said:
I visited a nice small nature center in Wyckoff, New Jersey today which is home to 3 more species to add

James A. McFaul Environmental Center 2.16
21) Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
22) Red-Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
23) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
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Did you also visit the Bergen County Zoo while you were there? It is such a cute little zoo!
 
Mary said:
Bronx Zoo: January 22, 2024
42.) Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus)
43.) Sunda gharial (Tomistoma schlegelii)
44.) Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer)
45.) White-faced scops owl (Ptilopsis granti)
46.) Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis)

New York Aquarium: January 23, 2024
47.) Sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus)
48.) Sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus)
49.) Zebra shark (Stegostoma tigrinum)
50.) Black-tipped reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)
51.) Brown-banded bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium punctatum)
52.) Spotted wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus)
53.) Grey bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium griseum)
54.) Nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum)

Georgia Aquarium: February 12, 2024
55.) Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran)
56.) Whale shark (Rhincodon typus)
57.) Silvertip shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus)
58.) Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)
59.) Tassled wobbegong (Eucrossorhinus dasypogon)

Zoo Atlanta: February 13, 2024
60.) Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)
61.) Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus)
62.) African slender snouted crocodile (Mecistops cataphractus)
63.) King vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)
64.) Lappet-faced vulture (Torgos tracheliotos)
65.) Milky eagle owl (Bubo lacteus)
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Also at Zoo Atlanta:
66.) Hooded vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus)
 
PSO said:
1/1/24
Lowry Park Zoo
1. Tiger (Panthera tigiris)
2. Florida Panther (Puma concolor)
3. Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)
4. N.A Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
5. Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus)
6. Red Wolf (Canis rufus)
7. Painted Dog (Lycaon pictus)
8. Tomistoma (Tomistoma schlegelii)
9. Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus)
10. Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis)
11. Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
12. Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)
13. Barred Owl (Strix varia)
14. E. Screech Owl (Megascops asio)
15. Red legged Seriema (Cariama cristata)

1/2/24
Busch Gardens Tampa
16. Lion (Panthera leo)
17. Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
18. Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta)
19. Nile Croc (Crocodylus niloticus)
20. Slender Snouted Croc (Mecistops cataphractus)
21. American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)

Florida International Teaching Zoo
22. Jaguar (Panthera onca)
23. Serval (Leptailurus serval)
24. Broad Snouted Caiman (Caiman latirostris)


1/10/24
Florida Aquarium
25. Sand Tiger Shark (Carcharias taurus)
26. Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum)
27. Bonnethead Shark (Sphyrna tiburo)
28. Epaulets Shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum)
29. American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)

1/13/24
Zoo Atlanta
30. Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)
31. Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)
32. Lapped Faced Vulture (Torgos tracheliotos)
33. King Vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)
34. Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus)
35. Milky Eagle Owl (Ketupa lactea)
36. Harris Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)

Georgia Aquarium
37. Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus)
38. Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)
39. Great Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna mokarran)
40. Silvertip Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus)
41. Blacktip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)
42. Silky Shark (Carcharhinus falciformis)
43. Sandbar Shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus)
44. Zebra Shark (Stegostoma tigrinum)
45. Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum)

1/26/24
MOTE Aquarium
46. Black Nosed Shark (Carcharhinus acronotus)
47. Coral Cat Shark (Atelomycterus marmoratus)
48. Brown Banded Bamboo Shark (Chiloscyllium punctatum),

Save Our Seabirds
49. Red Shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)
50. Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
51. Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
52. Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis)
53. Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus)
54. Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)
55. Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
56. Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

1/27/24
St. Augustine Alligator Farm
57. Cape Griffon Vulture (Gyps coprotheres)
58. White Headed Vulture (Trigonoceps occipitalis)
59. Morelets Croc (Crocodylus moreletii)
60. Orinoco Croc (Crocodylus intermedius)
61. Cuviers Dwarf Caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus)
62. Schneiders Dwarf Caiman (Paleosuchus trigonatus)
63. Yacare Caiman (Caiman yacare)
64. Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger)
65. Cuban Croc (Crocodylus rhombifer)
66. American Croc (Crocodylus acutus)
67. Mugger Croc (Crocodylus palustris)
68. Freshwater Croc (Crocodylus johnstoni)
69. Chinese Alligator (Alligator sinensis)
70. Halls Croc (Crocodylus halli)
71. Saltwater Croc (Crocodylus porosus)
72. Phillipine Croc (Crocodylus mindorensis)
73. Dwarf Croc (Osteolaemus tetraspis)
74. Siamese Croc (Crocodylus siamensis)

1/26/24
Big Cat Habitat
75. Asiatic Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus)
76. Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)
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2/16/24
Homosassa State Wildlife Park
77. Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
78. Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
79. Gray Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)
80. Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)
 
ZooElephantMan said:
I have just come to learn that I made a second mistake with my Florida tallies (my apologies). It turns out that the 'Silky Sharks' at the Frost Museum of Science were mis-signed, and are actually Sandbar Sharks (Carcharhinus plumbeus). Sorry for the mistake; I'm not a good enough shark IDer to always know when signage is wrong about something like that, and I assumed the signage would be reliable considering they're one of the larger and higher profile species in the museum.
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Yesterday I returned to the Mystic Aquarium for the first time in 10 years.

Mystic Aquarium (2.18.2024)

35. White Spotted Bamboo Shark (Chiloscyllium plagiosum)
36. Epaulette Shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum)
37. Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum)
38. Zebra Shark (Stegostoma tigrinum)
39. Sand Tiger Shark (Carcharias taurus)

Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center (2.18.2024)

40. American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)
41. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
 
Neil chace said:
Had some time to kill while driving today, so decided to check out this small aquarium I've never been to before. It vastly overperformed my expectations!

VIA Aquarium
12. Coral Catshark- Atelomycterus marmoratus
13. Epaulette Shark- Hemiscyllium ocellatum
14. White Spotted Bamboo Shark- Chiloscyllium plagiosum
15. Leopard Shark- Triakis semifasciata
16. Blacktip Reef Shark- Carcharhinus melanopterus
17. Whitetip Reef Shark- Triaenodon obesus
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Gorgeous weather for a zoo visit today!

Rosamond Gifford Zoo
18. Fennec Fox- Vulpes zerda
19. Red Wolf- Canis rufus
20. Andean Bear- Tremarctos ornatus
21. Stellar's Sea Eagle- Haliaeetus pelagic
22. Turkey Vulture- Cathartes aura
23. Barred Owl- Strix varia
24. Komodo Dragon- Varanus komodoensis
 
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KiwiBirb said:
I visited a nice small nature center in Wyckoff, New Jersey today which is home to 3 more species to add

James A. McFaul Environmental Center 2.16
21) Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
22) Red-Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
23) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
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Visited another small nature center today to miss my 4th Eastern Screech Owl this year; however, I still got an additional species.

Flat Rock Brook Nature Center 2.20
24) American Kestrel (Flaco sparverius)
 
TheGerenuk said:
First zoo of the year!

Toronto Zoo: 1 January 2024
1. False gharial (Tomistoma schlegelii)
2. Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)
3. Tiger (Panthera tigris)
4. Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis)
5. Brownbanded bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium punctatum)
6. Steller's sea eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus)
7. Snow leopard (Panthera uncia)
8. Polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
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Toronto Zoo: 21 February 2024
9. Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus)
10. Spectacled owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata)
11. Cuvier's dwarf caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus)
12. American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
13. Grey wolf (Canis lupus)
 
I don't think I'll get particularly far, but I'm going to put myself on the board anyway for the fun of it.

El Paso Zoo 2/21
  1. Lion (Panthera leo) El Paso Zoo 2/21
  2. Malayan tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni) - El Paso Zoo 2/21
  3. Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) - El Paso Zoo 2/21
  4. African hunting dog (Lycaon pictus) - El Paso Zoo 2/21
  5. American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) - El Paso Zoo 2/21
  6. Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) - El Paso Zoo
  7. Jaguar (Panthera onca) - El Paso Zoo 2/21
  8. Puma (Puma concolor) - El Paso Zoo 2/21
  9. Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) - El Paso Zoo 2/21
  10. Western screech owl (Megascops kennicottii) - El Paso Zoo 2/21
 
Neil chace said:
Gorgeous weather for a zoo visit today!

Rosamond Gifford Zoo
18. Fennec Fox- Vulpes zerda
19. Red Wolf- Canis rufus
20. Andean Bear- Tremarctos ornatus
21. Stellar's Sea Eagle- Haliaeetus pelagic
22. Turkey Vulture- Cathartes aura
23. Barred Owl- Strix varia
24. Komodo Dragon- Varanus komodoensis
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I had an unexpected surprise today when I arrived for my regular research time and found that the zoo was open for Buffalo Public Schools' vacation week! There was one no-show, and I didn't wander to some sections of the zoo, so expect another small update whenever the zoo is next open.

Buffalo Zoo
25. Bald Eagle- Haliaeetus leucocephalus
26. Cinereous Vulture- Aegypius monachus
27. Arctic Fox- Vulpes lagopus
28. Spotted Hyena- Crocuta crocuta
 
Wooten's Everglades Airboats:
1. Lion - Panthera leo
2. American Alligator - Alligator mississippiensis

Naples Zoo:
3. Tiger - Panthera tigris
4. Cheetah - Acinonyx jubatus
5. Cougar - Puma concolor
6. Serval - Leptailurus serval
7. Coyote - Canis latrans
8. American Black Bear - Ursus americanus
9. Striped Hyena - Crocuta Crocuta

San Antonio Zoo:
10. Clouded Leopard - Neofelis nebulosa
11. Fishing Cat - Prionailurus viverrinus
12. Jaguar - Panthera onca
13. African Wild Dog - Lycaon pictus
14. Fossa - Cryptoprocta ferox
15. King Vulture - Sarcoramphus papa
16. Burrowing Owl - Athene cunicularia
17. Nile Crocodile - Crocodylus niloticus
18. Dwarf Crocodile - Osteolaemus tetraspis
19. Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman - Paleosuchus palpebrosus
20. Gharial - Gavialis gangeticus
21. Tomistoma - Tomistoma melanogaster
22. Komodo Dragon - Varanus komodoensis
 
I've seen these threads before but never decided to contribute because I wouldn't see them until the end of the year. I haven't visited the usual places I visit yet this year, so my list is rather short to start.

Key West Wildlife Center (1/1/24)
1. Turkey vulture Cathartes aura

Key West Aquarium (1/2/24)
2. Bonnethead shark Sphyrna tiburo
3. Atlantic Nurse shark Ginglymostoma cirratum
4. Sandbar shark Carcharhinus plumbeus
 
Kudu21 said:
Bravo presents 'The Real Tiny Zoos of Orange County'.

Orange County Zoo (Orange, CA) - 12 February, 2024:
Felidae:
79. Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
80. Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis)

Canidae:
81. Coyote (Canis latrans)
82. Kit fox (Vulpes macrotis)

Ursidae:
83. American black bear (Ursus americanus)

Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park (Santa Ana, CA) - 12 February, 2024:
Strigiformes:
84. Spectacled owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata)
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Today was a very successful repeat visit to the San Diego Zoo! I was finally able to see two of the most elusive mammals at the park, both of which I have only seen one other time in my many visits over the past year.

San Diego Zoo (Santa Diego, CA) - 27 February, 2024:
Canidae:
85. Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus)

Ursidae:
86. Sun bear (Helarctos malayanus)
 
Bisonblake said:
I've seen these threads before but never decided to contribute because I wouldn't see them until the end of the year. I haven't visited the usual places I visit yet this year, so my list is rather short to start.

Key West Wildlife Center (1/1/24)
1. Turkey vulture Cathartes aura

Key West Aquarium (1/2/24)
2. Bonnethead shark Sphyrna tiburo
3. Atlantic Nurse shark Ginglymostoma cirratum
4. Sandbar shark Carcharhinus plumbeus
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Detroit Zoo (2/27/24)
5. Chinese alligator Alligator sinensis
6. Cuvier's dwarf caiman Paleosuchus palpebrosus
7. Tiger Panthera tigris
8. Lion Panthera leo
9. Polar bear Ursus maritimus
10. Brown bear Ursus arctos
11. Gray wolf Canis lupus
12. Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus
 
Spent my weekend cataloging the nasty and ferocious apex beasts that are the giant panda and whale shark.

Georgia Aquarium, 3/2
10. Great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran)
11. Silvertip shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus)
12. Sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus)
13. Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)
14. Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis)
15. Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)
16. Zebra shark (Stegostoma tigrinum)
17. Whale shark (Rhincodon typus)

Fish are well outside of my comfort zone, but I believe this to be totally accurate. Notably, I missed the Swellshark as my family was hurrying through the Cold Water Quest area and I didn't know it was in there until afterward.

Zoo Atlanta, 3/3
18. Tiger (Panthera tigris)
19. Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)
20. Sun bear (Helarctos malayanus)
21. Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)
22. Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)
23. West African slender snouted crocodile (Mecistops cataphractus)
24. Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis)
25. King vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)
26. Hooded vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus)
27. Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
28. Milky eagle owl (Ketupa lactea)

Thought I was making a clean sweep here, only to get home and realize I had missed the lappet-faced vultures. My niece was dying to rush through the birds so she could get to the children's zoo, though, so I'm satisfied that I was at least able to get the milky eagle owl and hooded vulture on the board.

What's next? I don't have any solid zoo plans for the next 4 months, although I imagine I'll hit Riverbanks in that timeframe. That will add grizzly, two small cats, a handful of owls and vultures (maybe one of each now that I'm thinking on it), and at least one shark. Lowcountry Zoo would be a nice get, and isn't totally impossible - plus their red fox and gray fox might ironically be some of the harder species for me to get on the board. Aside from those, I might be coasting until my big blowout Texas trip in July.

1. Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
2. Leopard (Panthera pardus)
3. Lion (Panthera leo)
4. Tiger (Panthera tigris)
5. Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)
6. Bat-eared fox (Otocton megalotis)
7. Sun bear (Helarctos malayanus)
8. Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)
9. Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)
10. Barred owl (Strix varia)
11. Milky eagle owl (Ketupa lactea)
12. Eurasian eagle owl (Bubo bubo)
13. Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
14. Harris’s hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)
15. King vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)
16. Rüppell’s griffon vulture (Gyps rueppelli)
17. Hooded vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus)
18. American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
19. West African slender snouted crocodile (Mecistops cataphractus)
20. Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis)
21. Great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran)
22. Silvertip shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus)
23. Sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus)
24. Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)
25. Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis)
26. Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)
27. Zebra shark (Stegostoma tigrinum)
28. Whale shark (Rhincodon typus)
 
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