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There are lots of wildlife parks in Europe, and interesting zoos in Asia, Africa and South America, which are completely not mentioned on this forum. Some have interesting species or exhibits. So a challenge: did anybody visit a zoo which no other zoochatter visited? Can you describe what...

I've always been fascinated by Panda Diplomacy, And posted a thread awhile back of all zoos that had Giant Pandas, This time around I want to to know what zoos want pandas, I remember reading somewhere that Zoo Basel is interested in Pandas, is this true? Basically I want to know which Zoos...

If you love Politics and Zoos like me you probably love Panda Diplomacy, It might be bad for zoos' futures but it's really interesting so I was curious what Zoos use to have Pandas (since it's easy to find what zoos currently have them) If you could please attach a photo of there Exhibit (If...

What a $$$ making machine this would be 2000 hotel rooms. First “human zoo” hotel to rise in China | TTG Asia The concept of a zoo will be turned on its head in architect Bill Bensley’s ambitious plan for a luxury hotel cluster nestled in a wildlife sanctuary. Slated to open in 2022...

Very welcoming news: China demolishing hydro dams to protect endangered giant salamanders - Chinadaily.com.cn

I think I am not the only one fascinated by the world's largest wild sheep. The thread is about them in zoos. Rather surprisingly, the only two zoos I found are Moscow breeding centre and Berlin Tierpark, which received animals from Moscow. It seems strange that it is not more common alive in...

This is good news :): Great news for shorebirds! China to halt coastal land reclamation

In November 25th, 2017, The Gaoligong Mountain National Nature Reserve, Yunnan Province and the Kodoorie Farm & Botanic Garden, Hongkong published a series of camera-trap photos taken during the recent two years, and also some photos taken by the rangers directly, proving that there is a...

"The Guardian has been given exclusive footage which shows the capture of young, wild elephants in Zimbabwe in preparation, it is believed, for their legal sale to Chinese zoos. In the early morning of 8 August, five elephants were caught in Hwange national park by officials at Zimbabwe Parks...

Taihu Longemont Animal Paradise - zoOceanarium selected as consultant | blooloop

Three individuals on exhibit

Three individuals on exhibit

Three individuals on exhibit

Yesterday, the first Killer whale holding facility in China was set up in Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, Zhuhai. Totally 9 killer whale lives here, including 5 males and 4 females, aged between 5 and 13. The largest one is 6.5 m long and weighs 4 t. While the smallest one is 4 m long and weighs 1.2...

Do you know of any strange, peculiar zoos? So far, I know of shopping mall zoos and a pet shop zoo (where you have to pay to look around the zoo, but you can by some animals). There are a few shopping mall zoos, mainly in China and Japan that I know of. A shopping mall zoo in Guangzhou has 6...

China has announced it will end its elephant ivory trade at the end of 2017. Helps start the year with knowing that will happen :D:D China says it will shut down ivory trade by end of 2017 China to Shut Down Its Ivory Trade by the End of 2017

Yancheng Safari Park in Changzhou, China. The zoo said it was a young chimpanzee, but some people thought it looks like a bonobo.

Tiger attack : Tigers kill zoo keeper | CCTVNEWS

What does the panel think......... Merlin Entertainments cashes in on whale circus | Mail Online