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How many animal species are kept in captivity in the world ? I would guess about 10000. What do you think ? I base this on these figures: Mammals: I dont know how many mammal species are kept in captivity but I will guess about 700 to 1000 Birds: I have read somewhere that about 2500 of the...

As we're nearing the end of 2012 I thought it was time to re-cap collections visited, species seen, personal highlights and anything else that you've experienced zoo-related. I've visited a paltry 8 collections but have clocked up about 16 or so visits this year which isn't really comparable to...

I would really like to see some photos of rare birds from collections around the world. By 'rare' I would like to reference the list posted on the World's Rarest Birds website, a list of which can be found at the following url: The World's 623 Rarest Birds I would like to start off with...

Hi everyone, This is my first thread, basically at Harewood House BirdGarden, management are planning to make two keepers redundant and get rid of loads of birds including a critically endangered breeding population of Waldrapp Ibis. They have recently made really extravagant purchases on...

Not a complete list, I don't think, as I believe several insect species are excluded. I added a few that aren't on the list and took off a few that are no longer here. Lemme know if something's not there anymore or something is there and it's not listed. Taken from their website: African...

Hello everyone! I open this thread because I cannot find information about this topic, and I 'm curious ... Can anyone give me information on the zoo where they have the greatest number of species of lemurs in Europe? (number and species name, if possible) Thank you very much in advance!

The indoor exhibit for various tamarin species in the monkey/rainforest house. July 2008

The bigger aviary is a mixed-exhibit for Griffon vultures and Common ravens. The smaller ones on the right house various owl species. Photo taken August 2005. (paperphoto, poor quality)

Photo taken August 2004 at Jacksonville Zoo's Plains of East Africa area. This yard contains Bongo, Speke's Gazelle, Impala, and Southern Ground Hornbills.

The new rainforest house in Dortmund Zoo, built to house sumatran orang-utans and malayan tapirs. The outdoor enclosure is split in two by a low wall of rocks, keeping the tapirs on one side, but letting the orangs use both sides.