Animals that used to be in zoos! 11-22-19

[Tim May]

Bornean Ground Cuckoo?

The only Bornean ground cuckoo listed on ZooTierList is a specimen acquired by London Zoo in 1882.

In his paper on bird longevity, published in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London" in 1925, Major Stanley Flower records that this individual lived in the zoo for over eighteen years, from 31st March 1882 until its death on 7th June 1900.

NB In the ZSL literature, this specimen is referred to as a Sumatran fruit-cuckoo.

 

[Cassidy Casuar]

The only Bornean ground cuckoo listed on ZooTierList is a specimen acquired by London Zoo in 1882.

Yes, it is mentioned in Phillipps' Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo. It was a female.

 

[premierfong]

Elephant Seal, and to be honest elephant soon too.

 

[Great Argus]

Elephant Seal, and to be honest elephant soon too.

Southern Elephant Seal I think is now gone from zoos, but the Northern species is present at Pittsburgh as well as the odd rehab and release animal on the west coast of the states.