Animals that are only found in one American zoo or aquarium

jayjds2 said:
Most likely Francois', as silvery is already exhibited elsewhere in the building. Personally, though, I hope the exhibit is renovated a bit first. It isn't bad, but the climbing structures are all on the same level, so there's little variation in height. What are some other interesting species that could go in there?

Animal World and Snake Farm Zoo has this species, and I believe they're in a few other institutions as well- California Academy of Science perhaps?

Minnesota Zoo has I believe three individuals. Not sure why you made the unnecessary exclusion of aquariums, but the New York Aquarium might have one still, and I believe the Georgia Aquarium has one as well.
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Well because I just wanted to see what zoos specifically have them
 
jayjds2 said:
San Diego Zoo- collared lory,

Mystic Aquarium- spotted seal (?)

Detroit Zoo- harp seal (still alive?)
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Assiniboine Park Zoo in Canada has collared lories as well

I believe mystics harp seal is dead, and a couple of places in Canada have them as well.

Alaska Sealife Center has spotted seals, and a research facility in California might still have some as well.
 
jayjds2 said:
Most likely Francois', as silvery is already exhibited elsewhere in the building. Personally, though, I hope the exhibit is renovated a bit first. It isn't bad, but the climbing structures are all on the same level, so there's little variation in height. What are some other interesting species that could go in there?
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Maybe Crab Eating Macaques with a few renovations? Possibly underwater viewing? If Bronx were to pull a 5 year loan with the Singapore Zoo for Proboscis Monkeys, that would be incredible. Honestly speaking, I can't really think of any more aquatic primates from Asia.
 
I heard that the Wildwood Zoo was the only zoo in North America to have Kodiak Bears. Does anyone know if this is true?
 
Wildlife World Zoo
white thighed hornbill (Bycanistes albotibialis)

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
wood bison (Bison bison athabascae)

St Louis Zoo
horned guan (Oreophasis derbianus)

Monterey Bay Aquarium
laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis)
 
And if we go for color morph (but not necessarily species as a whole)...

LEO Conservation Center (mostly closed to public)
king cheetah

Great Cats World Park
black african wildcat

Caldwell Zoo
white turkey vulture (may be other facilities with one?)

Arizona Sonora Desert Museum
patternless western diamondback (currently off exhibit; status unknown)

Mandalay Bay Aquarium
golden saltwater x siamese crocodile

San Diego Zoo
white monocellate cobra (may be other facilities with one?)

Fresno Chaffee Zoo
white philippine viper (may be other facilities with one?)
 
csura999 said:
According to the Milwaukee County Zoo, they are the only institution in North American to display Ornate flying snakes.
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Also like to chime in that have been able to see a flying snake at the Toledo Zoo as well! Last year I remember seeing it hiding in the basket in it's enclosure!
 
blospz said:
Isn't the Louisville Zoo the only US zoo to display wooly monkey?
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No longer, at least from what I saw. In April the area was closed for renovations. I do know they are being replaced with Colobus monkeys in 2 years.
 
Brookfield Zoo is the only zoo is the only zoo outside of Africa to hold Togo Slippery Frogs, but they are behind the scenes.
 
I think Minnesota Zoo is the only one with Hawaiian Monk Seals? The only AZA one, anyway.

I'm pretty sure I've seen king cheetahs at other zoos (or photos on websites, at least, not sure if they're on exhibit/alive)
 
I'll have to go back through the sites I've looked at recently and try to find the one I'm specifically thinking of that had photos of one, I only remember that it was a smaller zoo.
 
birdsandbats said:
It is the only one outside the seal's native range, but this thread is including the 50th state.
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I did include the caveat of Minnesota being the only AZA one, there's no accredited places in Hawaii. I think Waikiki Aquarium is the only place there with them? Most of Hawaii has a law about not exhibiting marine mammals so I'd forgotten about their pair. Minnesota has 5.
 
TinoPup said:
I did include the caveat of Minnesota being the only AZA one, there's no accredited places in Hawaii. I think Waikiki Aquarium is the only place there with them? Most of Hawaii has a law about not exhibiting marine mammals so I'd forgotten about their pair. Minnesota has 5.
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Sea Life Park Hawaii also has some, along with some other interesting marine mammals such as false killer whales (if they are still kept).
 
jayjds2 said:
Sea Life Park Hawaii also has some, along with some other interesting marine mammals such as false killer whales (if they are still kept).
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I didn't know about that one, thanks! They aren't on their exhibit list, but I found them on the park map. Google led me to this, looks like all 3 of theirs are near geriatric, too (MN's are all over 20 and one of Waikiki's is in his 30s) http://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/si...l Program Backgrounder - Updated 11-10-11.pdf

They appear to have still have their wholphin and her calf on exhibit, but have their false killer whale off exhibit in a small pool, where she's been since arriving in 2015.
 
TinoPup said:
I didn't know about that one, thanks! They aren't on their exhibit list, but I found them on the park map. Google led me to this, looks like all 3 of theirs are near geriatric, too (MN's are all over 20 and one of Waikiki's is in his 30s) http://www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/sites/sealife.com/files/SLP Hawaiian Monk Seal Program Backgrounder - Updated 11-10-11.pdf

They appear to have still have their wholphin and her calf on exhibit, but have their false killer whale off exhibit in a small pool, where she's been since arriving in 2015.
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Interesting- I saw a false killer whale in 2011, so I guess it’s a different individual now. Thanks for the info!
 
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