Snowleopard's Mammals: A Lifetime List of Species Mammalian and Non-Mammalian

[Dhole dude]

Interesting. I last visited a few years ago of course but at the time Wolf's Guenon was the only species signed for that enclosure.

I don’t think either species is(was?) signed last time I checked.

 

[Dhole dude]

That's great information, @birdsandbats and @Dhole dude as Omaha has certainly switched around a lot of species over the years. I always saw numerous mixed-species primate exhibits at that zoo during my visits, but Lied Jungle is not as consistent as it used to be. Now, it can be a surprise as to what someone would see if they hadn't visited in a few years. That's exciting if they still have Blue Monkeys, one of my all-time favourite species and a real rarity these days.

The Blue Monkeys have moved multiple times in the last few years, going on and off exhibit all the time. When I last visited they were exhibited in Gorilla Valley with Angolan Colobus, Rock Hyrax, and Sulawesi Crested Macaque, but they have been moved back to the Lied Jungle according to recent photos.

 

[Jurek7]

I am reading this thread with interest!

When people talk about showing macaques in large groups and comparing several guenons next to each other - it is basically rediscovering the trend very popular in the 1970s-1980s. During that time, a typical large zoo had a monkey house with a row of similar exhibits showing several guenons. Another very common exhibit type was a large moated enclosure for a large troop of macaques, usually rhesus or crab-eating. It was designed as either rocks or a ruined Asian temple (think The Jungle Book). A large monkey troop with multiple youngsters was always visitors favourite during these years, indeed. Only few these rocks remained until today.

 

[snowleopard]

Diana Monkeys are yet another example of an eye-catching primate, with the contrast between black-and-white (and a splash of orange!) being particularly vivid. I've seen this species at 15 zoos. Two-thirds of those visits were between 2008 and 2010, but since then I've visited hundreds of new zoos and rarely seen these primates. In fact, Zootierliste only has approximately 30 zoos in the world that currently have this species in captivity, therefore us zoo nerds need to appreciate Diana Monkeys when we come across them.

1- Toledo Zoo (USA) – Diana Monkey – 2008
2- Detroit Zoo (USA) – Diana Monkey – 2008
3- Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (USA) – Diana Monkey – 2008
4- Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium (USA) – Diana Monkey – 2008
5- Tulsa Zoo (USA) – Diana Monkey – 2010
6- Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo (USA) – Diana Monkey – 2010
7- Milwaukee County Zoo (USA) – Diana Monkey – 2010
8- Riverbanks Zoo & Garden (USA) – Diana Monkey – 2010
9- Baton Rouge Zoo (USA) – Diana Monkey – 2010
10- Audubon Zoo (USA) – Diana Monkey – 2010
11- Potawatomi Zoo (USA) – Diana Monkey – 2012
12- Jackson Zoo (USA) – Diana Monkey – 2012
13- Artis Royal Zoo (Netherlands) – Diana Monkey – 2019
14- Berlin Tierpark (Germany) – Diana Monkey – 2019
15- Osnabruck Zoo (Germany) – Diana Monkey – 2019

@vogelcommando

Quite often, this primate species has been mixed with other mammals. Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium (USA) has moved Diana Monkeys around its zoo over the years, but in the past I've seen Diana Monkeys, Colobus Monkeys and Gorillas all in the same space.

Baton Rouge Zoo (USA) had a single Diana Monkey in with a Mandrill back in 2010:

Audubon Zoo (USA) had Diana Monkeys in with Lesser Spot-nosed Guenons in 2010:

Berlin Tierpark (Germany) had Diana Monkeys when I was there in 2019, one of only 3 out of the 120 European zoos/aquariums I've visited with the species.

@Jogy

@MagpieGoose

Osnabruck Zoo (Germany) has Diana Monkeys, Drills and Forest Buffalo all together in the same space.

@RonBurrgundy

Then there's another odd combination of Gorillas, Meerkats (!!) and Diana Monkeys all together at Artis Royal Zoo (Netherlands):

My Mammal Lists:

Gibbons - 143 zoos and 192 exhibits (9 species: 64 White-handed, 62 Siamang, 36 Northern White-cheeked, 12 Yellow-cheeked, 7 Southern Grey, 5 Pileated, 3 Silvery, 2 Agile, 1 Eastern Hoolock, with some zoos having multiple species)

Elephants - 104 zoos (61 Asian, 53 African, including some zoos with both)

Spider Monkeys - 91 zoos and 95 exhibits (5 species: Black-headed, Colombian Brown, Geoffroy's, Red-faced Black, White-bellied)

Macaques - 80 zoos and 113 exhibits (12 species: 25 Lion-tailed, 23 Japanese, 16 Barbary, 13 Sulawesi Crested, 10 Pig-tailed, 9 Rhesus, 7 Crab-eating, 4 Bonnet, 2 Stump-tailed, 2 Toque, 1 Booted, 1 Tonkean, including some zoos with multiple species)

Squirrel Monkeys - 78 zoos (multiple species)

Colobus Monkeys - 72 zoos (3 species: Angolan, King, Mantled Guereza)

Gorillas - 74 (2 species: Western Lowland, plus 1 Eastern Lowland at Antwerp Zoo)

Orangutans - 74 (2 species: Bornean, Sumatran)

Capuchins - 71 zoos and 81 exhibits (7 species: 44 Tufted, 19 White-faced, 9 Golden-bellied, 5 White-fronted, 2 Crested, 1 Hooded, 1 Wedge-capped, with 10 zoos having two species)

Chimpanzees - 64

Saki Monkeys - 58 zoos (2 species: 56 White-faced, 2 Bearded)

Langurs - 48 zoos (6 species: 17 Francois', 9 Dusky Leaf, 8 East Javan, 6 Hanuman, 6 Silvery Lutung, 2 Red-shanked Douc)

Baboons - 41 zoos and 49 exhibits (4 species: 31 Hamadryas, 11 Olive, 6 Guinea, 1 Yellow, with some zoos having multiple species)

Mandrills - 41

Howler Monkeys - 40 zoos (2 species: 34 Black, 6 Red)

Mangabeys - 30 zoos (5 species: 11 Red-capped, 9 Black Crested, 6 Golden-bellied, 3 White-naped, 1 Sooty)

De Brazza's Monkeys - 28 zoos

Douroucoulis - 22 zoos (5 species: Grey-legged, Humboldt's, Nancy Ma's, Southern Bolivian, Three-striped)

Patas Monkeys - 20 zoos

Titi Monkeys - 19 zoos (3 species: 11 White-eared, 7 Coppery, 1 Red-bellied)

Diana Monkeys - 15 zoos
Bonobos - 14
Wolf's Mona Monkeys - 12 zoos
Drills - 8
Geladas - 6

 

[15399]

I am reading this thread with interest!

When people talk about showing macaques in large groups and comparing several guenons next to each other - it is basically rediscovering the trend very popular in the 1970s-1980s. During that time, a typical large zoo had a monkey house with a row of similar exhibits showing several guenons. Another very common exhibit type was a large moated enclosure for a large troop of macaques, usually rhesus or crab-eating. It was designed as either rocks or a ruined Asian temple (think The Jungle Book). A large monkey troop with multiple youngsters was always visitors favourite during these years, indeed. Only few these rocks remained until today.

I think you raise a really great point here. While many of these older exhibits from the 1970s and 1980s are (or would be) sorely inadequate today, I wonder whether we've over-corrected of sorts. While the exhibits themselves were outdated and needed to go, the exhibit concepts were not- and I do wonder what it'd look like if a reputable zoo decided to try some modernized taxonomic exhibits today. There are a few older ones still around that hold up rather well- Denver Zoo's Primate Panorama remains an impressive exhibit despite opening in the 1980's, and despite their flaws Brookfield's Tropic World, Cleveland's Primates, Cats, and Aquatics Building, and Saint Louis' Primate House have all managed to evolve with the times, but none of these exhibits are "new" by any means, and are more so zoos making the best with the exhibits that they have.

Diana Monkeys are yet another example of an eye-catching primate, with the contrast between black-and-white (and a splash of orange!) being particularly vivid. I've seen this species at 15 zoos. Two-thirds of those visits were between 2008 and 2010, but since then I've visited hundreds of new zoos and rarely seen these primates. In fact, Zootierliste only has approximately 30 zoos in the world that currently have this species in captivity, therefore us zoo nerds need to appreciate Diana Monkeys when we come across them.

1- Toledo Zoo (USA) – Diana Monkey – 2008
2- Detroit Zoo (USA) – Diana Monkey – 2008
3- Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (USA) – Diana Monkey – 2008
4- Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium (USA) – Diana Monkey – 2008
5- Tulsa Zoo (USA) – Diana Monkey – 2010
6- Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo (USA) – Diana Monkey – 2010
7- Milwaukee County Zoo (USA) – Diana Monkey – 2010
8- Riverbanks Zoo & Garden (USA) – Diana Monkey – 2010
9- Baton Rouge Zoo (USA) – Diana Monkey – 2010
10- Audubon Zoo (USA) – Diana Monkey – 2010
11- Potawatomi Zoo (USA) – Diana Monkey – 2012
12- Jackson Zoo (USA) – Diana Monkey – 2012
13- Artis Royal Zoo (Netherlands) – Diana Monkey – 2019
14- Berlin Tierpark (Germany) – Diana Monkey – 2019
15- Osnabruck Zoo (Germany) – Diana Monkey – 2019

@vogelcommando

Quite often, this primate species has been mixed with other mammals. Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium (USA) has moved Diana Monkeys around its zoo over the years, but in the past I've seen Diana Monkeys, Colobus Monkeys and Gorillas all in the same space.

Baton Rouge Zoo (USA) had a single Diana Monkey in with a Mandrill back in 2010:

Audubon Zoo (USA) had Diana Monkeys in with Lesser Spot-nosed Guenons in 2010:

Berlin Tierpark (Germany) had Diana Monkeys when I was there in 2019, one of only 3 out of the 120 European zoos/aquariums I've visited with the species.

@Jogy

@MagpieGoose

Osnabruck Zoo (Germany) has Diana Monkeys, Drills and Forest Buffalo all together in the same space.

@RonBurrgundy

Then there's another odd combination of Gorillas, Meerkats (!!) and Diana Monkeys all together at Artis Royal Zoo (Netherlands):

My Mammal Lists:

Gibbons - 143 zoos and 192 exhibits (9 species: 64 White-handed, 62 Siamang, 36 Northern White-cheeked, 12 Yellow-cheeked, 7 Southern Grey, 5 Pileated, 3 Silvery, 2 Agile, 1 Eastern Hoolock, with some zoos having multiple species)

Elephants - 104 zoos (61 Asian, 53 African, including some zoos with both)

Spider Monkeys - 91 zoos and 95 exhibits (5 species: Black-headed, Colombian Brown, Geoffroy's, Red-faced Black, White-bellied)

Macaques - 80 zoos and 113 exhibits (12 species: 25 Lion-tailed, 23 Japanese, 16 Barbary, 13 Sulawesi Crested, 10 Pig-tailed, 9 Rhesus, 7 Crab-eating, 4 Bonnet, 2 Stump-tailed, 2 Toque, 1 Booted, 1 Tonkean, including some zoos with multiple species)

Squirrel Monkeys - 78 zoos (multiple species)

Colobus Monkeys - 72 zoos (3 species: Angolan, King, Mantled Guereza)

Gorillas - 74 (2 species: Western Lowland, plus 1 Eastern Lowland at Antwerp Zoo)

Orangutans - 74 (2 species: Bornean, Sumatran)

Capuchins - 71 zoos and 81 exhibits (7 species: 44 Tufted, 19 White-faced, 9 Golden-bellied, 5 White-fronted, 2 Crested, 1 Hooded, 1 Wedge-capped, with 10 zoos having two species)

Chimpanzees - 64

Saki Monkeys - 58 zoos (2 species: 56 White-faced, 2 Bearded)

Langurs - 48 zoos (6 species: 17 Francois', 9 Dusky Leaf, 8 East Javan, 6 Hanuman, 6 Silvery Lutung, 2 Red-shanked Douc)

Baboons - 41 zoos and 49 exhibits (4 species: 31 Hamadryas, 11 Olive, 6 Guinea, 1 Yellow, with some zoos having multiple species)

Mandrills - 41

Howler Monkeys - 40 zoos (2 species: 34 Black, 6 Red)

Mangabeys - 30 zoos (5 species: 11 Red-capped, 9 Black Crested, 6 Golden-bellied, 3 White-naped, 1 Sooty)

De Brazza's Monkeys - 28 zoos

Douroucoulis - 22 zoos (5 species: Grey-legged, Humboldt's, Nancy Ma's, Southern Bolivian, Three-striped)

Patas Monkeys - 20 zoos

Titi Monkeys - 19 zoos (3 species: 11 White-eared, 7 Coppery, 1 Red-bellied)

Diana Monkeys - 15 zoos
Bonobos - 14
Wolf's Mona Monkeys - 12 zoos
Drills - 8
Geladas - 6

I'm surprised at how many US zoos you've seen this species at! Only three AZA zoos house this species today, but both Tulsa and Lincoln Park have bred this species in recent years. There are a few non-AZA holders too, and this species' future in US zoos is likely highly dependent on the commitment of non-AZA zoos such as Metro Richmond.

 

[snowleopard]

I'm surprised at how many US zoos you've seen this species at! Only three AZA zoos house this species today, but both Tulsa and Lincoln Park have bred this species in recent years. There are a few non-AZA holders too, and this species' future in US zoos is likely highly dependent on the commitment of non-AZA zoos such as Metro Richmond.

It's a bit sad to see that Diana Monkeys are struggling to maintain a foothold in American zoos. The AZA is lauded by many zoo nerds, but as the years go by it seems that non-accredited zoos are in some ways far more fascinating when it comes to their animal collections. And, as you correctly point out, if not for the commitment of non-AZA zoos then Diana Monkeys will completely disappear.

 

[15399]

It's a bit sad to see that Diana Monkeys are struggling to maintain a foothold in American zoos. The AZA is lauded by many zoo nerds, but as the years go by it seems that non-accredited zoos are in some ways far more fascinating when it comes to their animal collections. And, as you correctly point out, if not for the commitment of non-AZA zoos then Diana Monkeys will completely disappear.

Is it a bit sad? Yes. However, at the same time there are only so many spaces in zoos to go around. The goal of "let's try to display as many species as we can" is unfortunately contrary with the goals of having sustainable populations that don't rely on wild-caught imports and displaying animals in large, naturalistic exhibits. While I do think there are ways that AZA zoos can improve the diversity in their collection without harming those other two goals, some level of phase outs are going to be necessary if we want to maintain sustainable populations of animals. Granted, there are certain species that get a lot of love from zoos that would be able to lose holders to little or no detriment (e.g., ring-tailed lemur, guereza colobus, etc.), but generally speaking any time one species gains spaces in zoos it is often at the detriment of space for a different species, and not many species can afford to lose space. So while yes, it's sad to see certain species on their way out, at the same time it oftentimes is at the benefit of a different population that needs those spaces.

Furthermore, I think we have an ethical obligation to keep in zoos primarily the species that thrive in zoos. While I'm not aware of any problems with keeping Diana monkeys, if Debrazza's and Schmidt's guenons and Allen's swamp monkeys breed better in US zoos, and overall appear to be doing better in zoos than Diana monkeys, I don't see much harm in focusing on Schmidt's and Debrazza's instead of Diana monkeys. Granted, Diana monkeys are endangered when the other two species aren't, so that could be a reason to prioritize them, however given that Europe has a larger population of Diana monkeys, it's not exactly the highest priority species for zoos to have, especially since neither Allen's swamp monkey nor Schmidt's guenon have managed populations in Europe.

 

[King of Komodo Dragons]

I don't think they've been on display for at least 2 years. I didn't see them or any indication of them in December of 2021. For this facility, that doesn't say much, per say, but I haven't seen any other recent mention of the bearded sakis and there have been many visits from Zoochatters since.

the Red-Backed Bearded Saki's were on display(kind of) when I went to DWA last year, they are in a hard to see into exhibit above the Ocelot, across from the Harpy Eagles I only saw 2 or 3 of them in the exhibit but because I couldn't really see them that well there could of been more.

 

[snowleopard]

By my count, I've come across Lesser Spot-nosed Monkeys at 9 zoos and Greater Spot-nosed Monkeys at only 1 zoo. It's tricky figuring out which zoos hold these species, as they both go by a long list of various names. What complicates things, is that in the ZooChat gallery there are Schmidt's Spot-nosed Monkeys, also commonly called Schmidt's Spot-nosed Guenons, not to mention a half-dozen other names, that are generally referred to as Red-tailed Monkeys these days. Anyway, here are my two lists:

1- San Diego Zoo (USA) – Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey – 2006
2- Zoo Miami (USA) – Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey – 2008
3- Tulsa Zoo (USA) – Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey – 2010
4- Baton Rouge Zoo (USA) – Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey – 2010
5- Audubon Zoo (USA) – Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey – 2010
6- Fresno Chaffee Zoo (USA) – Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey – 2011
7- Potawatomi Zoo (USA) – Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey – 2012
8- Little Rock Zoo (USA) – Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey – 2012
9- Wild Wilderness Drive-Through Safari (USA) – Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey – 2015

AND...

1- Duisburg Zoo (Germany) - Greater Spot-nosed Monkey - 2019

Here's a fabulous image of a Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey, showcasing its distinctive white nose and 'beard':

@hmb_zoo

San Diego Zoo (USA) has combined Lesser spot-nosed Monkeys with Wolf's Mona Monkeys and Pygmy Hippos in a habitat that I've previously highlighted on this thread.

@pachyderm pro

@Ding Lingwei

Audubon Zoo (USA) had Diana Monkeys and Lesser Spot-nosed Monkeys together in 2010:

Tulsa Zoo (USA) had the exact same combination during that time period:

@keith8404

Here's a photo I took at Baton Rouge Zoo (USA) in Louisiana in 2010. I labeled it 'Spot-nosed Guenon' and that's also the name I typed out in my review 14 years ago as that was likely the name on the sign by this zoo exhibit. What do people think? Am I correct in keeping this as the more common 'Lesser' species? Or could they actually be 'Greater' judging from their dark physical appearance?

Here's a second corn-crib cage with 'Spot-nosed Guenons' and the photo comes from my same summer 2010 visit at Baton Rouge Zoo. It's not easy identifying the species.

Fresno Chaffee Zoo (USA) has had Lesser Spot-nosed Monkeys over the years:

@Coelacanth18

Little Rock Zoo (USA) has consistently held Lesser Spot-nosed Monkeys in its collection for a long time.

@Coelacanth18

Wild Wilderness Drive-Through Safari (USA) had junky primate exhibits all over the place when I was there in 2015. This now closed facility had 17 primate species at that time and those are just the ones I counted as there were some cages off in the distance that had no signs. This is rural Arkansas for you!

Duisburg Zoo (Germany) had Greater Spot-nosed Monkeys when I was there in 2019. Ignore the white nose...look at those classic tiles!

@ThylacineAlive

My Mammal Lists:

Gibbons - 143 zoos and 192 exhibits (9 species: 64 White-handed, 62 Siamang, 36 Northern White-cheeked, 12 Yellow-cheeked, 7 Southern Grey, 5 Pileated, 3 Silvery, 2 Agile, 1 Eastern Hoolock, with some zoos having multiple species)

Elephants - 104 zoos (61 Asian, 53 African, including some zoos with both)

Spider Monkeys - 91 zoos and 95 exhibits (5 species: Black-headed, Colombian Brown, Geoffroy's, Red-faced Black, White-bellied)

Macaques - 80 zoos and 113 exhibits (12 species: 25 Lion-tailed, 23 Japanese, 16 Barbary, 13 Sulawesi Crested, 10 Pig-tailed, 9 Rhesus, 7 Crab-eating, 4 Bonnet, 2 Stump-tailed, 2 Toque, 1 Booted, 1 Tonkean, including some zoos with multiple species)

Squirrel Monkeys - 78 zoos (multiple species)

Colobus Monkeys - 72 zoos (3 species: Angolan, King, Mantled Guereza)

Gorillas - 74 (2 species: Western Lowland, plus 1 Eastern Lowland at Antwerp Zoo)

Orangutans - 74 (2 species: Bornean, Sumatran)

Capuchins - 71 zoos and 81 exhibits (7 species: 44 Tufted, 19 White-faced, 9 Golden-bellied, 5 White-fronted, 2 Crested, 1 Hooded, 1 Wedge-capped, with 10 zoos having two species)

Chimpanzees - 64

Saki Monkeys - 58 zoos (2 species: 56 White-faced, 2 Bearded)

Langurs - 48 zoos (6 species: 17 Francois', 9 Dusky Leaf, 8 East Javan, 6 Hanuman, 6 Silvery Lutung, 2 Red-shanked Douc)

Baboons - 41 zoos and 49 exhibits (4 species: 31 Hamadryas, 11 Olive, 6 Guinea, 1 Yellow, with some zoos having multiple species)

Mandrills - 41

Howler Monkeys - 40 zoos (2 species: 34 Black, 6 Red)

Mangabeys - 30 zoos (5 species: 11 Red-capped, 9 Black Crested, 6 Golden-bellied, 3 White-naped, 1 Sooty)

De Brazza's Monkeys - 28 zoos

Douroucoulis - 22 zoos (5 species: Grey-legged, Humboldt's, Nancy Ma's, Southern Bolivian, Three-striped)

Patas Monkeys - 20 zoos

Titi Monkeys - 19 zoos (3 species: 11 White-eared, 7 Coppery, 1 Red-bellied)

Diana Monkeys - 15 zoos
Bonobos - 14
Wolf's Mona Monkeys - 12 zoos
Lesser Spot-nosed Monkeys - 9 zoos
Drills - 8
Geladas - 6
Greater Spot-nosed Monkeys - 1 zoo (Duisburg - 2019)

 

[snowleopard]

Another two primate species today! I've seen Red-tailed Monkeys at 10 zoos, all American facilities and 8 out of 10 AZA-accredited. That has been the trend for me with all the Guenon species so far. I've also seen Moustached Monkeys, sometimes called Red-tailed Moustached Monkeys, at only 1 zoo.

1- San Diego Zoo (USA) – Red-tailed Monkey – 2006
2- Nashville Zoo (USA) – Red-tailed Monkey – 2010
3- Houston Zoo (USA) – Red-tailed Monkey – 2010
4- Utah’s Hogle Zoo (USA) – Red-tailed Monkey – 2010
5- Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park (USA) – Red-tailed Monkey – 2011
6- ZooTampa at Lowry Park (USA) – Red-tailed Monkey – 2012
7- Jackson Zoo (USA) – Red-tailed Monkey – 2012
8- Tanganyika Wildlife Park (USA) – Red-tailed Monkey – 2014
9- Oregon Zoo (USA) – Red-tailed Monkey – 2023
10- Oakland Zoo (USA) – Red-tailed Monkey – 2023

AND...

1- ZOOM Erlebniswelt (Germany) – Moustached Monkey – 2019

Red-tailed Monkeys look a LOT like Lesser Spot-nosed Guenons (yesterday's post) and San Diego Zoo (USA) has had a breeding group for as long as I can remember. The zoo has had a spacious exhibit that is bisected by a visitor walkway, with a range of inhabitants over the years including Allen's Swamp Monkeys, Spotted-necked Otters, Forest Buffalo and Red River Hogs.

Here's a 5-day-old baby:

@betsy

And an adult with its distinctive nose:

@bubblywums

@geomorph

@geomorph

I saw Red-tailed Monkeys at Nashville Zoo (USA) in 2010:

They were mixed with Allen's Swamp Monkeys at Houston Zoo (USA) in 2010:

A typical primate cage for Red-tailed Monkeys at Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park (USA) in 2011:

In 2012, Utah's Hogle Zoo (USA) had Red-tailed Monkeys in this bizarre contraption. How hot would all that metal get in the peak of summer?

Privately owned and non-AZA accredited (their choice as they've never applied), Tanganyika Wildlife Park (USA) had Red-tailed Monkeys when I was there in 2014.

I saw Red-tailed Monkeys at Jackson Zoo (USA) in 2012 and that facility is barely hanging on and remaining viable these days. It's interesting that they still have the species, mixed with Colobus Monkeys in this 2023 photo:

@SwampDonkey

Not only Jackson Zoo in 2023, but Oregon Zoo (USA) has added the species in recent years and Oakland Zoo (USA) added Red-tailed Monkeys as well. Is there a resurgence of the species in USA zoos? Here's a photo from 2023:

While at the excellent ZOOM Erlebniswelt (Germany) in 2019, I came across a species that I'd never seen before: Moustached Monkey. Only a handful of zoos in Europe have had this species in recent years. Also called Red-tailed Moustached Monkey.

@Joker1706

@Javan Rhino

@Tomek

My Mammal Lists:

Gibbons - 143 zoos and 192 exhibits (9 species: 64 White-handed, 62 Siamang, 36 Northern White-cheeked, 12 Yellow-cheeked, 7 Southern Grey, 5 Pileated, 3 Silvery, 2 Agile, 1 Eastern Hoolock, with some zoos having multiple species)

Elephants - 104 zoos (61 Asian, 53 African, including some zoos with both)

Spider Monkeys - 91 zoos and 95 exhibits (5 species: Black-headed, Colombian Brown, Geoffroy's, Red-faced Black, White-bellied)

Macaques - 80 zoos and 113 exhibits (12 species: 25 Lion-tailed, 23 Japanese, 16 Barbary, 13 Sulawesi Crested, 10 Pig-tailed, 9 Rhesus, 7 Crab-eating, 4 Bonnet, 2 Stump-tailed, 2 Toque, 1 Booted, 1 Tonkean, including some zoos with multiple species)

Squirrel Monkeys - 78 zoos (multiple species)

Colobus Monkeys - 72 zoos (3 species: Angolan, King, Mantled Guereza)

Gorillas - 74 (2 species: Western Lowland, plus 1 Eastern Lowland at Antwerp Zoo)

Orangutans - 74 (2 species: Bornean, Sumatran)

Capuchins - 71 zoos and 81 exhibits (7 species: 44 Tufted, 19 White-faced, 9 Golden-bellied, 5 White-fronted, 2 Crested, 1 Hooded, 1 Wedge-capped, with 10 zoos having two species)

Chimpanzees - 64

Saki Monkeys - 58 zoos (2 species: 56 White-faced, 2 Bearded)

Langurs - 48 zoos (6 species: 17 Francois', 9 Dusky Leaf, 8 East Javan, 6 Hanuman, 6 Silvery Lutung, 2 Red-shanked Douc)

Baboons - 41 zoos and 49 exhibits (4 species: 31 Hamadryas, 11 Olive, 6 Guinea, 1 Yellow, with some zoos having multiple species)

Mandrills - 41

Howler Monkeys - 40 zoos (2 species: 34 Black, 6 Red)

Mangabeys - 30 zoos (5 species: 11 Red-capped, 9 Black Crested, 6 Golden-bellied, 3 White-naped, 1 Sooty)

De Brazza's Monkeys - 28 zoos

Douroucoulis - 22 zoos (5 species: Grey-legged, Humboldt's, Nancy Ma's, Southern Bolivian, Three-striped)

Patas Monkeys - 20 zoos

Titi Monkeys - 19 zoos (3 species: 11 White-eared, 7 Coppery, 1 Red-bellied)

Diana Monkeys - 15 zoos
Bonobos - 14
Wolf's Mona Monkeys - 12 zoos
Red-tailed Monkeys - 10 zoos
Lesser Spot-nosed Monkeys - 9 zoos
Drills - 8
Geladas - 6
Greater Spot-nosed Monkeys - 1 zoo
Moustached Monkeys - 1 zoo

* I'll eventually lump the guenons together in a single group once I get through them all.

 

[15399]

all American facilities and 8 out of 10 AZA-accredited. That has been the trend for me with all the Guenon species so far.

If you want to see guenons outside of the AZA (including this species!), and if you ever head back to the East Coast again, then you'd need to check out Southwick's Zoo. While the zoo is certainly flawed, it's better than a lot of non-AZA zoos and at least has education as a major part of its mission. My most recent visit here was 2021, at which point I saw five guenon species on display! Those species being: Wolf's guenon, Schmidt's red-tailed monkey, Debrazza's monkey, patas monkey, and Chlorocebus sp. If you're "lucky," you may even get to see a young Schmidt's guenon outside of its enclosure (photos by @ThylacineAlive, 2018) :

 

[toastrgophr]

This is the funniest thing I've seen all day
I don't know what, but something about "It will go back in on its own." is just hilarious to me

 

[Gibbonsagainstgravity]

If you want to see guenons outside of the AZA (including this species!), and if you ever head back to the East Coast again, then you'd need to check out Southwick's Zoo. While the zoo is certainly flawed, it's better than a lot of non-AZA zoos and at least has education as a major part of its mission. My most recent visit here was 2021, at which point I saw five guenon species on display! Those species being: Wolf's guenon, Schmidt's red-tailed monkey, Debrazza's monkey, patas monkey, and Chlorocebus sp. If you're "lucky," you may even get to see a young Schmidt's guenon outside of its enclosure (photos by @ThylacineAlive, 2018) :

This reminds me of a sign (by the primate house, in front of a enclosure housing various lemurs) at Tierpark Berlin.

Affenhaus, lemur exhibit sign

• Gibbonsagainstgravity
• 20 Aug 2023

August, 2023
The enclosure is home to Red ruffed lemurs, red bellied lemurs, collared lemurs...

I am sure that other zoos have this type of signage, though I have yet to see another example.

 

[snowleopard]

Another day, another two Old World primate species! Both of them are hardly found in any zoos across the entire globe. One of the most eye-catching monkey species I've ever seen would be the Blue Monkey, which I've come across at only 5 zoos. They have a stunning appearance, literally a mixture of blue and grey on their bodies.

1- Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium (USA) – Blue Monkey – 2008
2- Knoxville Zoo (USA) – Blue Monkey – 2008
3- Kansas City Zoo (USA) – Blue Monkey – 2010
4- Baton Rouge Zoo (USA) – Blue Monkey – 2010
5- Wild Wilderness Drive-Through Safari (USA) – Blue Monkey – 2015

AND...

I've seen Owl-faced Monkeys, also called Hamlyn's Monkeys, at only 2 zoos.

1- Zoo Antwerp (Belgium) – Owl-faced Monkey – 2019
2- Berlin Zoo (Germany) – Owl-faced Monkey – 2019

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium (USA) has moved their Blue Monkeys around over the years and this zoo has maintained the species for a very long time. I saw Blue Monkeys in an old-fashioned corn-crib cage back in 2008, in an area near the current Glacier Bay Landing zone that was bulldozed years ago. But the zoo has also kept Blue Monkeys in Lied Jungle as well as the Gorilla Valley building. That's 3 locations I'm aware of, off the top of my head.

@ThylacineAlive

It's shocking to remember the days when Omaha had such poor exhibits. The zoo has changed perhaps more so than any single zoo in North America since I took this photo in 2008.

@Giant Eland

@geomorph

I saw Blue Monkeys at Knoxville Zoo (USA) in 2008, although the only surviving ZooChat photo was taken by @Milwaukee Man in 2013:

Here's the Blue Monkey/Mona Monkey/African Spurred Tortoise exhibit I saw at Kansas City Zoo (USA) in 2010. The enclosure is located inside the 1909 Tropics Building, which only has 5 exhibits and in truth is not 'tropical' at all! It's an okay indoor exhibit, but as far as I know the species is still there and I don't believe they have access to an outdoor enclosure.

Baton Rouge Zoo (USA) had a couple of Blue Monkeys in this corn-crib cage in 2010:

The ghastly (and thankfully now closed!) Wild Wilderness Drive-Through Safari (USA) had two Blue Monkeys in a rusty old cage that didn't even have any ropes or branches. Although, there is a hanging tire to perpetuate that awful stereotype that was once so common in primate enclosures. Ugh.

Those 5 zoos are my entire experience with gorgeous Blue Monkeys. I know that Pittsburgh Zoo (USA) has had the species in recent years, but not when I visited in 2008. There's maybe a couple of roadside zoos in North America that have Blue Monkeys these days, but I saw zero in 120 European visits and the species is a true rarity in zoos worldwide. It's interesting, because they are a stunning colour and are active primates that would appeal to both muggles and zoo nerds. I'm actually surprised that Omaha and Kansas City have continued to maintain Blue Monkeys in their collections, as one would assume they were seriously inbred by now.

As for Owl-faced Monkeys, I'd never seen the species until I embarked on my first big European trip in the summer of 2019. I came across them inside the Small Monkey House at Zoo Antwerp (Belgium), which admittedly is an old-fashioned building that's one of the weaker sections of that historic zoo.

@KevinB

@Therabu

Here's a baby Owl-faced Monkey:

@KevinB

The only other zoo where I've ever seen Owl-faced Monkeys is of course Berlin Zoo (Germany), which has had a massive collection since the beginning of time.

@Tim May

@Javan Rhino

My Mammal Lists:

Gibbons - 143 zoos and 192 exhibits (9 species: 64 White-handed, 62 Siamang, 36 Northern White-cheeked, 12 Yellow-cheeked, 7 Southern Grey, 5 Pileated, 3 Silvery, 2 Agile, 1 Eastern Hoolock, with some zoos having multiple species)

Elephants - 104 zoos (61 Asian, 53 African, including some zoos with both)

Spider Monkeys - 91 zoos and 95 exhibits (5 species: Black-headed, Colombian Brown, Geoffroy's, Red-faced Black, White-bellied)

Macaques - 80 zoos and 113 exhibits (12 species: 25 Lion-tailed, 23 Japanese, 16 Barbary, 13 Sulawesi Crested, 10 Pig-tailed, 9 Rhesus, 7 Crab-eating, 4 Bonnet, 2 Stump-tailed, 2 Toque, 1 Booted, 1 Tonkean, including some zoos with multiple species)

Squirrel Monkeys - 78 zoos (2 species: Bolivian, Common)

Colobus Monkeys - 72 zoos (3 species: Angolan, King, Mantled Guereza)

Gorillas - 74 (2 species: Western Lowland, plus 1 Eastern Lowland at Antwerp Zoo)

Orangutans - 74 (2 species: Bornean, Sumatran)

Capuchins - 71 zoos and 81 exhibits (7 species: 44 Tufted, 19 White-faced, 9 Golden-bellied, 5 White-fronted, 2 Crested, 1 Hooded, 1 Wedge-capped, with 10 zoos having two species)

Chimpanzees - 64

Saki Monkeys - 58 zoos (2 species: 56 White-faced, 2 Bearded)

Langurs - 48 zoos (6 species: 17 Francois', 9 Dusky Leaf, 8 East Javan, 6 Hanuman, 6 Silvery Lutung, 2 Red-shanked Douc)

Baboons - 41 zoos and 49 exhibits (4 species: 31 Hamadryas, 11 Olive, 6 Guinea, 1 Yellow, with some zoos having multiple species)

Mandrills - 41

Howler Monkeys - 40 zoos (2 species: 34 Black, 6 Red)

Mangabeys - 30 zoos (5 species: 11 Red-capped, 9 Black Crested, 6 Golden-bellied, 3 White-naped, 1 Sooty)

De Brazza's Monkeys - 28 zoos

Douroucoulis - 22 zoos (5 species: Grey-legged, Humboldt's, Nancy Ma's, Southern Bolivian, Three-striped)

Patas Monkeys - 20 zoos

Titi Monkeys - 19 zoos (3 species: 11 White-eared, 7 Coppery, 1 Red-bellied)

Diana Monkeys - 15 zoos
Bonobos - 14
Wolf's Mona Monkeys - 12 zoos
Red-tailed Monkeys - 10 zoos
Lesser Spot-nosed Monkeys - 9 zoos
Drills - 8
Geladas - 6
Blue Monkeys - 5 zoos
Owl-faced Monkeys - 2 zoos
Greater Spot-nosed Monkeys - 1 zoo
Moustached Monkeys - 1 zoo

* I'll eventually lump the guenons together in a single group once I get through them all.

 

[birdsandbats]

Blue Monkey has the distinction of being housed in what is probably the worst zoo exhibit I've ever seen. It was at Special Memories many years ago. No photos the cage had a concrete floor, no furnishings, and the monkey's only available form of movement was being able to turn around. Good riddance, good thing it was short-lived.

 

[snowleopard]

I've been to 7 zoos with Mona Monkeys. There's a number of different names, and even types, but I've always simply noted 'Mona Monkey' when recording the species at these zoos and that's all the information I have to go on. Here's yet another example of an extremely rare primate species to be found in captivity.

1- Zoo Atlanta (USA) – Mona Monkey – 2008
2- Kansas City Zoo (USA) – Mona Monkey – 2010
3- Dallas Zoo (USA) – Mona Monkey – 2010
4- Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park (USA) – Mona Monkey – 2011
5- Tautphaus Park Zoo (USA) – Mona Monkey – 2012
6- Indian Creek Zoo (USA) – Mona Monkey – 2018
7- Osnabruck Zoo (Germany) – Mona Monkey – 2019

I saw Mona Monkeys, Wolf's Mona Monkeys and Drills all together at Zoo Atlanta (USA) in 2008:

Kansas City Zoo (USA) has, at times, combined Mona Monkeys with both Blue Monkeys and African Spurred Tortoises.

Both photos via @Andrew_NZP

When I visited Dallas Zoo (USA) in 2010, I saw Mona Monkeys with Allen's Swamp Monkeys. When I returned to the zoo in 2015, the Mona Monkeys were by themselves.

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park (USA) had Mona Monkeys when I was there in 2011, but the species had disappeared by the time of my return visit in 2023.

It's a slightly blurry photo, but this is the only image from Tautphaus Park Zoo (USA), now called Idaho Falls Zoo, of a Mona Monkey at that facility in the ZooChat gallery.

@Ituri

The obscure Indian Creek Zoo (USA) held a single Mona Monkey during my visit. The sign on the enclosure says 'African Crested Porcupine' but that's incorrect. There's a monkey sitting on the ground in this image and I asked to clarify the species as another enclosure had a sign saying 'Mona Monkey' and it had temporarily switched with the zoo's porcupines.

In visits to 120 European zoos and aquariums, I saw only one with this species. Osnabruck Zoo (Germany) was that establishment.

@RonBurrgundy

My Mammal Lists:

Gibbons - 143 zoos and 192 exhibits (9 species: 64 White-handed, 62 Siamang, 36 Northern White-cheeked, 12 Yellow-cheeked, 7 Southern Grey, 5 Pileated, 3 Silvery, 2 Agile, 1 Eastern Hoolock, with some zoos having multiple species)

Elephants - 104 zoos (61 Asian, 53 African, including some zoos with both)

Spider Monkeys - 91 zoos and 95 exhibits (5 species: Black-headed, Colombian Brown, Geoffroy's, Red-faced Black, White-bellied)

Macaques - 80 zoos and 113 exhibits (12 species: 25 Lion-tailed, 23 Japanese, 16 Barbary, 13 Sulawesi Crested, 10 Pig-tailed, 9 Rhesus, 7 Crab-eating, 4 Bonnet, 2 Stump-tailed, 2 Toque, 1 Booted, 1 Tonkean, including some zoos with multiple species)

Squirrel Monkeys - 78 zoos (2 species: Bolivian, Common)

Gorillas - 74 zoos (2 species: Western Lowland, plus 1 Eastern Lowland at Antwerp Zoo)

Orangutans - 74 zoos (2 species: Bornean, Sumatran)

Colobus Monkeys - 72 zoos (3 species: Angolan, King, Mantled Guereza)

Capuchins - 71 zoos and 81 exhibits (7 species: 44 Tufted, 19 White-faced, 9 Golden-bellied, 5 White-fronted, 2 Crested, 1 Hooded, 1 Wedge-capped, with 10 zoos having two species)

Chimpanzees - 64 zoos

Saki Monkeys - 58 zoos (2 species: 56 White-faced, 2 Bearded)

Langurs - 48 zoos (6 species: 17 Francois', 9 Dusky Leaf, 8 East Javan, 6 Hanuman, 6 Silvery Lutung, 2 Red-shanked Douc)

Baboons - 41 zoos and 49 exhibits (4 species: 31 Hamadryas, 11 Olive, 6 Guinea, 1 Yellow, with some zoos having multiple species)

Mandrills - 41 zoos

Howler Monkeys - 40 zoos (2 species: 34 Black, 6 Red)

Mangabeys - 30 zoos (5 species: 11 Red-capped, 9 Black Crested, 6 Golden-bellied, 3 White-naped, 1 Sooty)

De Brazza's Monkeys - 28 zoos

Douroucoulis - 22 zoos (5 species: Grey-legged, Humboldt's, Nancy Ma's, Southern Bolivian, Three-striped)

Patas Monkeys - 20 zoos

Titi Monkeys - 19 zoos (3 species: 11 White-eared, 7 Coppery, 1 Red-bellied)

Diana Monkeys - 15 zoos
Bonobos - 14 zoos
Wolf's Mona Monkeys - 12 zoos
Red-tailed Monkeys - 10 zoos
Lesser Spot-nosed Monkeys - 9 zoos
Drills - 8 zoos
Mona Monkeys - 7 zoos
Geladas - 6 zoos
Blue Monkeys - 5 zoos
Owl-faced Monkeys - 2 zoos
Greater Spot-nosed Monkeys - 1 zoo
Moustached Monkeys - 1 zoo

* I'll eventually lump the guenons together in a single group once I get through them all.

 

[biggest_dreamer]

This is probably one of those things everyone else already knew about, but I was tripped up for a moment by this lion fountain considering there's an identical one at Greenville Zoo. I shouldn't be surprised, but it turns out they're mass produced and you too can have your own lion fountain for a mere few grand!

I don't recall whether I've actually posted in here yet or not but I've been slowly catching up, several pages behind, ever since it was created. I absolutely adore a good passion project thread like this.

 

[snowleopard]

This is probably one of those things everyone else already knew about, but I was tripped up for a moment by this lion fountain considering there's an identical one at Greenville Zoo. I shouldn't be surprised, but it turns out they're mass produced and you too can have your own lion fountain for a mere few grand!

I don't recall whether I've actually posted in here yet or not but I've been slowly catching up, several pages behind, ever since it was created. I absolutely adore a good passion project thread like this.

Those lion fountains are ones that seem to pop up here and there and it makes me feel nostalgic to see them at zoos. It's amazing that anyone could order one just to place in their backyard if they wanted to.

Also, thanks for the kind words and 'passion project' is a great way to describe what I'm doing. It's tricky tracking down all the species over the years, but thank goodness that I have been reviewing zoos for a long time or else I'd never be able to accomplish this immense task! My zoo reviews and photos are the main source of data and information for this thread.

 

[snowleopard]

I'm going to itemize THREE primate species in this latest post and then combine all the 'guenons' into a single list in my appendix at the bottom.

I've seen L'Hoest's Monkeys at only 2 zoos:

1- San Diego Zoo (USA) – L’Hoest’s Monkey – 2008
2- Apenheul Primate Park (Netherlands) – L’Hoest’s Monkey – 2019

I've also seen Roloway Monkeys at only 2 zoos:

1- Duisburg Zoo (Germany) – Roloway Monkey – 2019
2- Ouwehands Dierenpark (Netherlands) – Roloway Monkey – 2019

I've seen Sykes' Monkeys at only 1 zoo:

1- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (USA) – Sykes’ Monkey – 2010

L'Hoest's Monkeys have distinctive white 'beards' that are in contrast to their dark coats:

@Bubalus

San Diego Zoo (USA) had L'Hoest's Monkeys in one of their infamous corn-crib cages near Sun Bear Forest many years ago. A LOT of different primates have taken up residence in these eyesores:

After I took that photo at San Diego Zoo, I only ever saw the species once more and that was at Apenheul Primate Park (Netherlands). There's a couple of L'Hoest's Monkeys in this photo, as they share their world-class habitat with Gorillas. It was fun to watch the monkeys attempt to steal food from their larger cousins when I was there in 2019 for a feeding session.

@twilighter

Similarly, I've only ever come across Roloway Monkeys at two out of the 551 zoos/aquariums I've visited. On both occasions it was in the summer of 2019. Anyone wishing to have a 'cute' monkey as a pet should check out this outstanding photo of a Roloway Monkey:

@robreintjes

They also have a 'goatee' on their chins:

@Joker1706

Duisburg Zoo (Germany) has the species in their Monkey House:

Both photos by @Maguari

Ouwehands Dierenpark (Netherlands) has Roloway Monkeys mixed with Gorillas and Meerkats in their odd-looking Gorilla exhibit:

@MagpieGoose

@lintworm

As for Sykes's Monkeys, my only time seeing that species was at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (USA) and my photo shows their cage in the now demolished Monkey Pavilion:

It depends on what source one uses as to whether Sykes' Monkeys are a species or a subspecies. (I can delete this monkey from my mammals list if that's appropriate)

@Rhino00

On a side note, a website with many colourful images and intriguing information is the New England Primate Conservancy. It's got a nice layout and aesthetically appealing images:

HOME | New England Primate Conservancy

My Mammal Lists:

Gibbons - 143 zoos and 192 exhibits (9 species: 64 White-handed, 62 Siamang, 36 Northern White-cheeked, 12 Yellow-cheeked, 7 Southern Grey, 5 Pileated, 3 Silvery, 2 Agile, 1 Eastern Hoolock, with some zoos having multiple species)

Elephants - 104 zoos (61 Asian, 53 African, including some zoos with both)

Spider Monkeys - 91 zoos and 95 exhibits (5 species: Black-headed, Colombian Brown, Geoffroy's, Red-faced Black, White-bellied)

Macaques - 80 zoos and 113 exhibits (12 species: 25 Lion-tailed, 23 Japanese, 16 Barbary, 13 Sulawesi Crested, 10 Pig-tailed, 9 Rhesus, 7 Crab-eating, 4 Bonnet, 2 Stump-tailed, 2 Toque, 1 Booted, 1 Tonkean, including some zoos with multiple species)

Squirrel Monkeys - 78 zoos (2 species: Bolivian, Common)

Gorillas - 74 zoos (2 species: Western Lowland, plus 1 Eastern Lowland at Antwerp Zoo)

Orangutans - 74 zoos (2 species: Bornean, Sumatran)

Colobus Monkeys - 72 zoos (3 species: Angolan, King, Mantled Guereza)

Capuchins - 71 zoos and 81 exhibits (7 species: 44 Tufted, 19 White-faced, 9 Golden-bellied, 5 White-fronted, 2 Crested, 1 Hooded, 1 Wedge-capped, with 10 zoos having two species)

Chimpanzees - 64 zoos

Guenons - 63 zoos and 95 exhibits (13 species: 28 De Brazza's, 15 Diana, 12 Wolf's Mona, 10 Red-tailed, 9 Lesser Spot-nosed, 7 Mona, 5 Blue, 2 L'Hoest's, 2 Owl-faced, 2 Roloway, 1 Greater Spot-nosed, 1 Moustached, 1 Sykes', with some zoos having multiple species)

Saki Monkeys - 58 zoos (2 species: 56 White-faced, 2 Bearded)

Langurs - 48 zoos (6 species: 17 Francois', 9 Dusky Leaf, 8 East Javan, 6 Hanuman, 6 Silvery Lutung, 2 Red-shanked Douc)

Baboons - 41 zoos and 49 exhibits (4 species: 31 Hamadryas, 11 Olive, 6 Guinea, 1 Yellow, with some zoos having multiple species)

Mandrills - 41 zoos

Howler Monkeys - 40 zoos (2 species: 34 Black, 6 Red)

Mangabeys - 30 zoos (5 species: 11 Red-capped, 9 Black Crested, 6 Golden-bellied, 3 White-naped, 1 Sooty)

Douroucoulis - 22 zoos (5 species: Grey-legged, Humboldt's, Nancy Ma's, Southern Bolivian, Three-striped)

Patas Monkeys - 20 zoos

Titi Monkeys - 19 zoos (3 species: 11 White-eared, 7 Coppery, 1 Red-bellied)

Bonobos - 14 zoos

Drills - 8 zoos

Geladas - 6 zoos

 

[snowleopard]

Allen's Swamp Monkeys are an engaging primate species to watch, always active and curious about their surroundings. When I began compiling my hundreds of mammal lists last year, I was under the impression that this type of monkey was more common than it actually is. I've only ever seen the species at 10 zoos, but over half of the facilities are ones I've toured more than once and so to see Allen's Swamp Monkeys isn't a huge deal to me. But, looking closer, in all the hundreds of roadside American zoos and European zoos, I've never seen the species even once. All my viewings have been at AZA-accredited zoos in the U.S. and I haven't seen a 'new' zoo with the species in almost a decade. I would guess that there's currently only a dozen or so zoos on the planet with Allen's Swamp Monkeys, so in fact they are extremely rare in captivity.

1- San Diego Zoo (USA) – Allen’s Swamp Monkey – 2006
2- Oregon Zoo (USA) – Allen’s Swamp Monkey – 2007
3- Brookfield Zoo (USA) – Allen’s Swamp Monkey – 2008
4- Toledo Zoo (USA) – Allen’s Swamp Monkey – 2008
5- Saint Louis Zoo (USA) – Allen’s Swamp Monkey – 2010
6- Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo (USA) – Allen’s Swamp Monkey – 2010
7- Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (USA) – Allen’s Swamp Monkey – 2010
8- Houston Zoo (USA) – Allen’s Swamp Monkey – 2010
9- Lake Superior Zoo (USA) – Allen’s Swamp Monkey – 2014
10- Dallas Zoo (USA) – Allen’s Swamp Monkey – 2015

San Diego Zoo (USA), as has been the case with many primate species on this lengthy thread, is a zoo with a fabulous collection of monkeys, lemurs and apes and it's no surprise that I first saw Allen's Swamp Monkeys there. They've been mixed with Spotted-necked Otters for as long as I can remember.

@Julio C Castro

@Pleistocene891

Oregon Zoo (USA) had Allen's Swamp Monkeys mixed with Colobus Monkeys in a nicely-landscaped exhibit. Now, both those monkeys are gone and this space is home to Spotted-necked Otters.

Toledo Zoo (USA) has had an interesting setup over the years, with a rotational set of 5 indoor/outdoor enclosures for 5 primate species over the last 20 years. I saw Allen's Swamp Monkeys there in 2010.

@Moebelle

Inside the 1925 Monkey House at Saint Louis Zoo (USA), I saw Allen's Swamp Monkeys in cramped quarters in this exhibit in 2010. Since then, the zoo has opened Primate Canopy Trails and given its primates outdoor habitats.

Just as bad was seeing Allen's Swamp Monkeys entirely indoors at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (USA) in 2010.

This species had an outdoor enclosure, with an interesting rocky backdrop, at Lake Superior Zoo (USA) when I was there in 2014:

I see that there are photos in the gallery from several AZA-accredited zoos (Detroit, Kansas City, Smithsonian) that have all added Allen's Swamp Monkeys since my last visits, and that's encouraging to see. As for Europe, Warsaw Zoo (Poland) seems to have kept the species for many years and is arguably the most accessible zoo with Allen's Swamp Monkeys for European zoo nerds as Zootierliste only has a couple of Russian zoos as other options.

@LaughingDove

My Mammal Lists:

Gibbons - 143 zoos and 192 exhibits (9 species: 64 White-handed, 62 Siamang, 36 Northern White-cheeked, 12 Yellow-cheeked, 7 Southern Grey, 5 Pileated, 3 Silvery, 2 Agile, 1 Eastern Hoolock, with some zoos having multiple species)

Elephants - 104 zoos (61 Asian, 53 African, including some zoos with both)

Spider Monkeys - 91 zoos and 95 exhibits (5 species: Black-headed, Colombian Brown, Geoffroy's, Red-faced Black, White-bellied)

Macaques - 80 zoos and 113 exhibits (12 species: 25 Lion-tailed, 23 Japanese, 16 Barbary, 13 Sulawesi Crested, 10 Pig-tailed, 9 Rhesus, 7 Crab-eating, 4 Bonnet, 2 Stump-tailed, 2 Toque, 1 Booted, 1 Tonkean, including some zoos with multiple species)

Squirrel Monkeys - 78 zoos (2 species: Bolivian, Common)

Gorillas - 74 zoos (2 species: Western Lowland, plus 1 Eastern Lowland at Antwerp Zoo)

Orangutans - 74 zoos (2 species: Bornean, Sumatran)

Colobus Monkeys - 72 zoos (3 species: Angolan, King, Mantled Guereza)

Capuchins - 71 zoos and 81 exhibits (7 species: 44 Tufted, 19 White-faced, 9 Golden-bellied, 5 White-fronted, 2 Crested, 1 Hooded, 1 Wedge-capped, with 10 zoos having two species)

Chimpanzees - 64 zoos

Guenons - 63 zoos and 95 exhibits (13 species: 28 De Brazza's, 15 Diana, 12 Wolf's Mona, 10 Red-tailed, 9 Lesser Spot-nosed, 7 Mona, 5 Blue, 2 L'Hoest's, 2 Owl-faced, 2 Roloway, 1 Greater Spot-nosed, 1 Moustached, 1 Sykes', with some zoos having multiple species)

Saki Monkeys - 58 zoos (2 species: 56 White-faced, 2 Bearded)

Langurs - 48 zoos (6 species: 17 Francois', 9 Dusky Leaf, 8 East Javan, 6 Hanuman, 6 Silvery Lutung, 2 Red-shanked Douc)

Baboons - 41 zoos and 49 exhibits (4 species: 31 Hamadryas, 11 Olive, 6 Guinea, 1 Yellow, with some zoos having multiple species)

Mandrills - 41 zoos

Howler Monkeys - 40 zoos (2 species: 34 Black, 6 Red)

Mangabeys - 30 zoos (5 species: 11 Red-capped, 9 Black Crested, 6 Golden-bellied, 3 White-naped, 1 Sooty)

Douroucoulis - 22 zoos (5 species: Grey-legged, Humboldt's, Nancy Ma's, Southern Bolivian, Three-striped)

Patas Monkeys - 20 zoos

Titi Monkeys - 19 zoos (3 species: 11 White-eared, 7 Coppery, 1 Red-bellied)

Bonobos - 14 zoos

Allen's Swamp Monkeys - 10 zoos

Drills - 8 zoos

Geladas - 6 zoos