Does anyone know potential phase-in species the AZA is considering? I know that Jaguarundi is one. Are there any more?
Phase-In Species for the US?
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jusko88
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In rare instances, some animals that fall off the “recommended” list can make a comeback.
The Tasmanian devil, the sharp-toothed and cantankerous critter made famous in Bugs Bunny cartoons and now considered endangered, was once a mainstay and an immensely popular attraction in Toronto and many other North American zoos.
They were kept here from the 1970s up until 1998 and Toronto was the first zoo on this continent to breed the devils.
But those breeding efforts fell off.
Australia began imposing rigorous restrictions on the exporting of its wildlife and the numbers of Tasmanian devils coming here slowed to a trickle, then stopped.
Then an illness called devil facial tumour disease broke out in 1996. According to National Geographic it’s a rare contagious cancer that causes large lumps on the animal’s mouth and head, making it difficult to eat. As a result they starve to death.
This led to a “crash” — 20 to 50 per cent declines of populations.
Now, Australia has indicated it wants to set up a captive population again in North America, to save the animals from extinction, Rapley says.It’s hoped Toronto will get a pair for breeding.
The Tasmanian devil, the sharp-toothed and cantankerous critter made famous in Bugs Bunny cartoons and now considered endangered, was once a mainstay and an immensely popular attraction in Toronto and many other North American zoos.
They were kept here from the 1970s up until 1998 and Toronto was the first zoo on this continent to breed the devils.
But those breeding efforts fell off.
Australia began imposing rigorous restrictions on the exporting of its wildlife and the numbers of Tasmanian devils coming here slowed to a trickle, then stopped.
Then an illness called devil facial tumour disease broke out in 1996. According to National Geographic it’s a rare contagious cancer that causes large lumps on the animal’s mouth and head, making it difficult to eat. As a result they starve to death.
This led to a “crash” — 20 to 50 per cent declines of populations.
Now, Australia has indicated it wants to set up a captive population again in North America, to save the animals from extinction, Rapley says.It’s hoped Toronto will get a pair for breeding.
African forest elephants
Platypus
Every species of pangolin
West African giraffes
Unhybridized Rothschild's and reticulated giraffes
Wait, this is the fantasy zoo forum isn't it?
Platypus
Every species of pangolin
West African giraffes
Unhybridized Rothschild's and reticulated giraffes
Wait, this is the fantasy zoo forum isn't it?
6647
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I almost had a heart attack you facetious devil
Me to.
The Sumatran Rhinoceros, while already in the U.S., there are very few in the U.S. and there's a possiblity that more may be sent into the U.S. because of how well we've done with breeding them (really the Cincinnati Zoo) and now there's two available rhinos for breding (Suci and Harapan).
Of course, this is just speculation then fact but it makes sense (not that zoos have always done what makes the most sense).
jbnbsn99
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I almost had a heart attack you facetious devil
With imports of L. africana still happening, it shouldn't be out of the question for L. cyclotis. It has a more important conservation need.
jusko88- Tasmanian Devils should be coming to San Diego.
DavidBrown- Let's throw in mermaids too!
ThylacineAlive- The problem is, where do we source these rhinos?
DavidBrown- Let's throw in mermaids too!
ThylacineAlive- The problem is, where do we source these rhinos?
I'd perfer if Tasmanian Devils came to the Bronx Zoo.
Let us not forget about Dragons!!
That is a problem. Mabye one or two from a sanctuary in Malaysia or Sumatra that's not having success with breeding (which is actually all except that one).
jusko88
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I wanna know what others think of Governments of countries not letting animals into captive settings outside there home range? Do you think it's hurting the species future or Helping? I wish every animal was in a zoo. I mean what are we going to lose. what's it hurt. nothing bring javan rhinos,saolas,kakapos,platypuses,indris,etc...
Pshh, why not bring in Blue Whales too?!
If the country isn't doing a good job of breeding them or it doesn't have good facilities then they should have other countries mantaining the species but if they're doing a good job with the animal then they have a right not to want to export them to unfamiliar lands.
Having some animals in captivity can hurt the species. If they don't do wel or don't breed then we're just taking valuable members of a species out of the wild and that definetly hurts the animal's population.
I agree but I think we could keep Javan Rhinos with success. Since they're so much like Indian Rhinos and live in the same general area as Sumatran Rhinos and we can keep those species (with increasing success in breeding) then I think it's worth keeping one or two more elderly individuals to test if the species can survive or not. At the same time, we don't know much about this species and weither or not they'll breed is another question but I think it's a worth wild idea.
jusko88
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I know a good place for them Georgia Aquarium. jk jk
but all and all thks for the responses. It really does help to understand why zoos can't bring in every animal. I never knew there was alot that goes into it. Like exhibit,climate,location etc... and i do understand. that's why i ask these kinda things cause i wanna learn.
1. Increasing success with Sumatran Rhinos? We have only 3 in the U.S., all related, one is alone, and they're trying to breed the only female with her elderly father (or getting semen from a male in Indonesia, can't remember which one)
2. Do you think the Indonesian government will hand over one of the most endangered species in the world just like that?
3. Elderly animals aren't likely to breed, even if any rhinos kept in captivity did breed.
jusko88
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The first Sumatran rhino calf bred and born in captivity at the Cincinnati Zoo on September 13, 2001.Since the birth of that first calf, two additional calves have been produced in Cincinnati. It seems to me that the zoo has had good success with them up until now. I think they should send a breeding male and female for both harapan and suci. you have a 50/50 shot. but with the the success that cincinnati has had i look on the bright side
The first Sumatran rhino calf bred and born in captivity at the Cincinnati Zoo on September 13, 2001.Since the birth of that first calf, two additional calves have been produced in Cincinnati. It seems to me that the zoo has had good success with them up until now. I think they should send a breeding male and female for both harapan and suci. you have a 50/50 shot. but with the the success that cincinnati has had i look on the bright side
Like i said before, where would they source the rhinos? There are very few in captivity.
jusko88- The Cincinnati Zoo has sent their first calve to a facility in Sumatra and he has sired a male calve and what will be done with Harapan? Well, they're still deciding it. The Cincinnati Zoo is attempting to inpregnat Suci using semen from a male in Indonesia.
BeardsleyZooFan- We have had great success considering where we were before September 13, 2001 and we are making more advances in this field all the time. We still have a long way to go but we are making great progress. As I stated above, they are using semen from Indonesia and not from her father. I know that more elderly individuals won't breed, that's why they should be the ones to be introduced into captivity first because, if they are taking from the wild, the species won't be hurt as much. Still, the elderly ones have more of a chance of not surviving in captivity.
BeardsleyZooFan- We have had great success considering where we were before September 13, 2001 and we are making more advances in this field all the time. We still have a long way to go but we are making great progress. As I stated above, they are using semen from Indonesia and not from her father. I know that more elderly individuals won't breed, that's why they should be the ones to be introduced into captivity first because, if they are taking from the wild, the species won't be hurt as much. Still, the elderly ones have more of a chance of not surviving in captivity.
Frozen sperm from Indonesia.