carnivore

Otocolobus manul. Male "Tull" (10yrs.)

In Single-specie exhibit in front of African Wild dog exhibit in "Carnivore territory"

Wild dogs where in two single-species exhibits, one on main pedestrian part, and one other near of cheetah exhibit on "Carnivore territory"

On pedestrian part.

Parahyaena brunnea. Young female.

Parahyaena brunnea. Young female.

Long title, I know. But I’m curious about what kind of carnivore mammals from North, Central, and South America are held in North American zoos.

Temperate zoos show their animals indoors for part of the year, and build great indoor spaces for primates, birds or crocodiles. However, tropical carnivores and hoofed animals usually have only functionally designed 'dens' or 'stalls'. Which zoos went beyond this, and make large and...

Recently some messages suggested a phasing out process of the Coatis in the EU. (most of them published by British [so non-EU...] zoochatters) The advanced reason is linked with the invasive potential of the species. But I haven't the impression that these animals become really rare in EU...

Prionailurus rubiginosus phillipsi. Male.

Galictis vittata. Forgot to upload this one last year :)

Puma concolor. Also known as: cougar, mountain lion.

Nowadays, large carnivores get often large and well designed enclosures (in particular big cats, bears and wolfs). While many smaler to medium sized species like smaller feline and cannid species in particular still get the weong end of the stick. They often live in exhibits made decades ago...

Speothos venaticus.

Otocyon megalotis.

Prionailurus viverrinus.

Prionailurus rubiginosus phillipsi.

Caracal caracal.