zoos

Like many zoo nerds on here, I've always been fascinated by just how obscure the collections across Australasian zoos can be. My local zoo, Melbourne Zoo, is the only holder of Collared Peccary in the region. And with them being phased out, they will be the last in the region - a regional...

I am guessing that most of the people who use this forum are familiar with who Gerry Durrell was and his various books? Pre-eminent amongst these is 'My Family and Other Animals' an early encounter with which set many a person on a course for a lifetime engagement in the world of animals...

Hello, everybody, and happy World Animal Day! Today, we also celebrate the life and work of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and ecology. He was also a Western pioneer on animal ethics and viewed animals as equal to our kind. Due to his love for animals, many zoos across...

hello all! i have been doing some research about all the zoos in america and europe who inhabited proboscis monkeys. i know apenhaul had received some from singapore, and then eventually sent their last male back to singapore. my question is, how did they transport them there and back? what...

Hey guys what species of stingray is this that I too at smithsonian national zoo?

Anyone know what fish this is? I'm fairly sure it is a freshwater angelfish but idk what species exactly

Does anyone know what turtle species this was taken in the reptile house at Smithsonian national zoo? And before you ask yes this is the only view of the turtle I have

Hey guys my final bird I need identified at this specific zoo. Took inside the bird house at smithsonian national zoo

hey guys! Anyone know the bird species this is I too at the smithsonian national zoo? I took it in the bird house part of the zoo

Hey guys! I took this photo last year at Smithsonian National Zoo. Anyone know what species? Located in one of the walk through aviaries.

The Brazilian Association of Zoos & Aquaria (also known as AZAB) is the main body responsible for the integration of zoos and aquaria in Brazil. Other than promoting more connections across animal-keeping spaces in the country, the organization is also responsible for coordinating multiple...

Welcome everyone, for over a year after the conclusion of my previous zoo thread, I am proud to introduce the debut of a new project which has been a longtime coming regarding its design. Similar to Rembrandt Park, the scheduling of each post is set to be sporadic, which itself is a response to...

Hey guys what species of frog is this? Took at Philadelphia zoo

Hey guys! What species of frog is this that I took at Philadelphia Zoo last year?

Hey can anyone identify this turtle for me I saw this at Philadelphia zoo in 2023.

Can anyone tell me which species of bird this is? Taken at Philadelphia zoo on October 21st 2023.

Hi Folks, My name is Jonny and I am a former zookeeper. I am very passionate and loyal to the industry and the good-zoos and reputable organisations with huge amounts of respect for the hard working people within ex-situ conservation. But I am also passionate about being constructively critical...

Some people think that AI insemination is cruel and abusive. They say the animals are being forced to be pregnant. This website called "In defense of animals" says "repeatedly forcibly inseminating females" and "Artificial insemination is an unnatural, invasive and likely traumatic experience...

In this thread, I want to showcase innovative, interesting, and thought-provoking scenes from zoos. My aim is to present new directions and concepts. Naturally, choice what is interesting and unique is subjective. For instance, exhibits common in Europe are scarce or absent in the USA. Some...

I was editing my Zoo Miami footage from 2011 over the weekend and saw that I had captured a Thick-Billed Ground Pigeon (Trugon terrestris) in their Wings of Asia aviary. At the time I was completely unphased about it but now wish I had cared they were at Zoo Miami as I'm really interested in...