Speculative Zoo Species List Help

Thank you for solving the last piece of my puzzle @Mr Gharial; I have decided to settle on Grammostola pulchripes, since they’re decently common in the American pet trade (at least, on MorphMarket, that is).
 
Ideas for a Siberia area in a bird park? (Non-birds are also welcome)
I already have an huge walkthrough aviary housing Siberian Musk Deer, Eurasian Goldeneye, Baikal Teal, Red-breasted Goose, Lesser White-fronted Goose, Common Merganser, Grey Partridge, Oriental Turtle Dove, Siberian Crane, Pied Avociet, Eurasian Curlew, European Spoonbill, Little Bittern, Mistle Thrush and Bohemian Waxwing and a smaller aviary housing Harlequin Duck, Greater Scaup, Smew, Black-necked Grebe, Eurasian Golden Plover, Common Ringed Plover, Ruff, Whimbrel, Black-tailed Godwit, White Wagtail, Azure Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Bearded Reedling, Brambling and Bohemian Waxwing again
 
Paul.Haerle said:
Ideas for a Siberia area in a bird park? (Non-birds are also welcome)
I already have an huge walkthrough aviary housing Siberian Musk Deer, Eurasian Goldeneye, Baikal Teal, Red-breasted Goose, Lesser White-fronted Goose, Common Merganser, Grey Partridge, Oriental Turtle Dove, Siberian Crane, Pied Avociet, Eurasian Curlew, European Spoonbill, Little Bittern, Mistle Thrush and Bohemian Waxwing and a smaller aviary housing Harlequin Duck, Greater Scaup, Smew, Black-necked Grebe, Eurasian Golden Plover, Common Ringed Plover, Ruff, Whimbrel, Black-tailed Godwit, White Wagtail, Azure Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Bearded Reedling, Brambling and Bohemian Waxwing again
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Some birds that might not be suitable for same type of mixed species/walkthrough aviaries, but would be excellent additions to a bird park include Red-footed falcon, Gyrfalcon, Steller's sea eagle, White-tailed eagle, Great gray owl, Northern hawk-owl, Ural owl, Eurasian eagle-owl, Snowy owl and Eurasian pygmy-owl (I know some of these can work in certain mixed species/walkthrough aviaries, but I still wouldn't shove even those in the same aviaries as your current species). Additionally, Black grouse and Western capercaillie might be more applicable to your pre-existing aviaries, though I'm not sure how would they do in a walkthrough environment.
 
MClaeys said:
I’m looking for some South African species for invertebrates for a EU spec. zoo. What would be some options? Preferably insects or arachnids.
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I’ve got some ideas for a terrarium section (using only realistically available species in both the US and EU.
Derby’s flower beetle- (Dicronorhina derbyana)
Orange baboon spider- (Pterinochilus murinus)
Common whipspider- (Damon variegatus)

Giant African bullfrog- (Pyxicephalus adspersus)
African clawed frog- (Xenopus laevis)

Puff adder- (Bitis arietans)
Snouted cobra- (Naja annulifera)
Black mamba- (Dendroaspis polylepis)
Rough-scaled plated lizard- (Broadleysaurus major)
White-throated monitor- (Varanus albigularis albigularis)
African helmeted turtle- (Pelomedusa subrufa)

Hope this helps
 
While they are currently not present in any local institution. Is it feasible enough to have Swift Foxes (Vulpes velox) for a Canadian-based facility?

I ask this as the species of question does naturally range into parts of Canada, and that there are active conservation efforts into protecting local populations.
 
I know that almost every flight show has some species of eagles, vultures, buzzards, owls or falcons. I also saw Marabou Storks, macaws and cockatoos in some shows.
What other uncommon bird species could be presented there?
 
Corvids, lilac-breasted or blue-breasted rollers, ibisses, western cattle egrets, white storks, kookaburras, toucans. grey crowned cranes, pelicans, … all possibilities for presenting some other birds than raptors and owls alone.
 
Austin the Sengi said:
Is it feasible enough to have Swift Foxes (Vulpes velox) for a Canadian-based facility?
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I don't see any reason why not! Several AZA accredited zoos house Swift Foxes currently and the AZA itself has both funded and participated in Swift Fox reintroduction projects. (IE: Translocating individuals from healthy populations in Colorado and Wyoming to northern Montana.)
 
Would chachalacas, guans, Blue-crowned Motmots, Green and Crested Oropendolas and Guira Cuckoos work in a flight show?
 
Paul.Haerle said:
Would chachalacas, guans, Blue-crowned Motmots, Green and Crested Oropendolas and Guira Cuckoos work in a flight show?
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Chacalacas & guans aren't the best at flying "beautifely" so ground to perch flights would be best. Motmots are short-hop flyers. Oropendolas would be hard to train but would work. Cuckoos are weak fliers. I would only have the oropendola, cuckoo, and maybe chacalacas
 
Ideas for a parrot house inspired by Praha‘s Rakos House.
There would be walkthrough sections and a room with non-walkthrough aviaries which have outdoor areas. Every aviary has its own geographical theme.
I already have the following aviaries:
No-walkthrough
Misool: Misool Wattled Brush-turkey (not realistic, I know, but for this project rarities like this species are planned), Lesser Palm Cockatoo
Maluku Islands: Green Junglefowl, Buru King Parrot, Grand Eclectus Parrot, Salmon-crested Cockatoo
Palawan: Palawan Peacock-pheasant, Philippine Cockatoo
Jamaica: Crested Quail Dove, White-crowned Pigeon, Yellow-billed Amazon, Black-billed Amazon
New Caledonia: Pacific Imperial Pigeon, Kagu, Horned Parrot, Deplance‘s Lorikeet

walkthrough
Capertee Valley: Wonga Pigeon, Peaceful Dove, Swift Parrot, Turquoise Parrot, Musk Lorikeet, Little Lorikeet, Diamond Firetail, Red-browed Finch, Plum-headed Finch, Australian Zebra Finch, Double-barred Finch

I would welcome ideas for birds, tortoises, small mammals (rodents etc) and new aviary themes
 
Paul.Haerle said:
Ideas for a parrot house inspired by Praha‘s Rakos House.
There would be walkthrough sections and a room with non-walkthrough aviaries which have outdoor areas. Every aviary has its own geographical theme.
I already have the following aviaries:
No-walkthrough
Misool: Misool Wattled Brush-turkey (not realistic, I know, but for this project rarities like this species are planned), Lesser Palm Cockatoo
Maluku Islands: Green Junglefowl, Buru King Parrot, Grand Eclectus Parrot, Salmon-crested Cockatoo
Palawan: Palawan Peacock-pheasant, Philippine Cockatoo
Jamaica: Crested Quail Dove, White-crowned Pigeon, Yellow-billed Amazon, Black-billed Amazon
New Caledonia: Pacific Imperial Pigeon, Kagu, Horned Parrot, Deplance‘s Lorikeet

walkthrough
Capertee Valley: Wonga Pigeon, Peaceful Dove, Swift Parrot, Turquoise Parrot, Musk Lorikeet, Little Lorikeet, Diamond Firetail, Red-browed Finch, Plum-headed Finch, Australian Zebra Finch, Double-barred Finch

I would welcome ideas for birds, tortoises, small mammals (rodents etc) and new aviary themes
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Some ideas are:
  • Guiana Shield Rainforest with ground doves, agouti, yellow/red footed tortoise, blue-cheeked amazons, etc.
  • Madagascar with vasa parrots, lovebirds, turtle doves, fodies, ducks, ibis, radiated tortoise, etc. with an adjacent tenrec enclosure
  • Congo Rainforest with grey parrots, various birds like starlings, hingeback tortoise, duikers, etc. with a nearby primate enclosure
  • For the capertee valey, maybe have an adjacent spinifex hopping mouse enclosure
 
MOG2012 said:
For the capertee valey, maybe have an adjacent spinifex hopping mouse enclosure
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Spinifex Hopping Mice aren't found anywhere near the Capertee Valley.
Paul.Haerle said:
walkthrough
Capertee Valley: Wonga Pigeon, Peaceful Dove, Swift Parrot, Turquoise Parrot, Musk Lorikeet, Little Lorikeet, Diamond Firetail, Red-browed Finch, Plum-headed Finch, Australian Zebra Finch, Double-barred Finch
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An idea for the Capertee Valley is Regent Honeyeater, a critically endangered species for which the Capertee is a regular release site. For non-birds, Long-nosed Potoroo could work for this aviary.
 
I have a speculative large coral reef tank centered on the Gulf of Mexico that's open-topped and is in my Desert Dome. It currently has the following planned but what other species found in American captivity would work?; lookdown, pacific spadefish, yellowtail surgeon fish, king angelfish, panamic sergeant major, giant damselfish, cortez rainbow wrasse, barberfish, green sea turtle, scalloped hammerhead, nurse shark, and cownose ray
 
I'm designing two areas for a smaller side spec zoo of mine based in Canada. The areas are based around the land-based and sea-based Silk Roads (former covering species from China to southeastern Europe, with stops in the 'stans and the Middle East; latter ranging from Indonesia/Southeast Asia, through India and North Africa, and into the Mediterranean). Any ideas of species which are either present in Canadian captivity or would be feasibly acquired by a Canadian facility?
 
I'm going back to my Las Vegas spec zoo so I have a couple of questions for the maritime building (focusing on Silk road maritime routes). I need non-marine mammals from the following places (realistic for AZA). They should have some level of arid-adaptability;
  • Mediterranean islands
  • Arabian islands (ie. Socotra)
  • East Africa coast (other than blue duikers)
  • Indian islands like Sri Lanka
  • Southeast Asian mangroves
  • Southeast Asian islands
 
Van Beal said:
I'm designing two areas for a smaller side spec zoo of mine based in Canada. The areas are based around the land-based and sea-based Silk Roads (former covering species from China to southeastern Europe, with stops in the 'stans and the Middle East; latter ranging from Indonesia/Southeast Asia, through India and North Africa, and into the Mediterranean). Any ideas of species which are either present in Canadian captivity or would be feasibly acquired by a Canadian facility?
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Coincidentally, I'm also making a Silk Routes exhibit for my Las Vegas Zoo. Here are ideas

China - snow leopards, golden eagles, red pandas, bactrian camels, takin, etc.
Central Asia - urial, pallas' cat, armenian viper, etc.
Middle East - arabian leopard, sand cat, arabian oryx, veiled chameleon, vultures, etc/
Southeast Asia - ASCO, macaques, prevost's squirrel, northern treeshrew, malaysian tiger, malaysian tapir, etc.
India - sloth bears, blackbucks, nilgai, Asian elephant, indian rhinos, etc.
North Africa - dromedary camels, north african ostriches, fennec fox, dama gazelle, etc.
 
MOG2012 said:
I'm going back to my Las Vegas spec zoo so I have a couple of questions for the maritime building (focusing on Silk road maritime routes). I need non-marine mammals from the following places (realistic for AZA). They should have some level of arid-adaptability;
  • Mediterranean islands
  • Arabian islands (ie. Socotra)
  • East Africa coast (other than blue duikers)
  • Indian islands like Sri Lanka
  • Southeast Asian mangroves
  • Southeast Asian islands
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I'm also looking for arid-adapted amphibians from the following places;
  • the Maritime Building (mentioned many times above) - focuses on maritime silk road routes
  • Animal ambassadors
  • Malay Archipelago
 
Looking for a small species of fish from Southeast Asia, classified as threatened in the wild. Preferably fish found in AZA facilities or easily obtained from European collections.

Already have Red-tailed black sharks (Epalzeorhynchos bicolor) & Tiger bettas (Betta patoti). Thanks everyone!
 
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