A species to be seen at no other European zoo. This was as far as it came out of the pophole - from comparing notes with Shorts I think they have recently moved to a new enclosure.
A species to be seen at no other European zoo. This was as far as it came out of the pophole - from comparing notes with Shorts I think they have recently moved to a new enclosure.
I'm not aware of them being at Plzen and Zootierliste has no former holders listed outside of the UK (4 zoos)/Germany (5 zoos), plus the one Dutch current holder of course. Not impossible though.
EDIT: Just checked Lesser (G. cuja) as well and that's even rarer, with only Chester and Berlin listed as former holders and none currently.
I'm not aware of them being at Plzen and Zootierliste has no former holders listed outside of the UK (4 zoos)/Germany (5 zoos), plus the one Dutch current holder of course. Not impossible though.
EDIT: Just checked Lesser (G. cuja) as well and that's even rarer, with only Chester and Berlin listed as former holders and none currently.
Just realised that I might be mistaken them for zorillas even though neither they are listed on Zootierliste as being in Plzen in 2009. I was sure I saw one though...
Just realised that I might be mistaken them for zorillas even though neither they are listed on Zootierliste as being in Plzen in 2009. I was sure I saw one though...
Plzen currently have African Striped Weasels, and have since 2008 according to Zootierliste, though these weren't on show when I was there in 2010 - they seem to be currently though (and hopefully still will be come Zoohistorica in Septmeber!) so may have been in 2009.
I can see where your coming from with that thought. In the flesh it was smaller than both species you mention and I was surprised by how long (and thin) it was compared to it's girth (nearer otter proportions in this respect rather than, say, a skunk).
They'd indeed be great to see in the UK or just more established in Europe but, like yourself, I think think it's unlikely.
The UK fixation with meerkats is taking up a great deal of terrestrial carnivore exhibit space that mioght serve to hold a greater level of diversity. Grisons, properly displayed, would be a very nice exhibit.
Yes, ratel was the first thing that came to my mind. This is a great post - the lack of mustelids in US zoos is depressing for a carnivore lover like myself.
