Dr. Wolverine
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I was actually under the impression that the shark was in the deep sea tank and i searched for it, but it wasn't there. Then I went into dolphin fantasy and saw it swimming inside the sunfish tank.(My Avatar)
Animals You've Seen That Few Zoochatters Have Seen
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Sicarius
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This is probably a shark most of you haven't even heard of:
The cinder cloudy catshark (Scyliorhinus hachijoensis) was only described last year (January 2022). It is possibly endemic to the Izu Islands of Japan. The Shimoda Floating Aquarium is the only aquarium where this species is visible.
The cinder cloudy catshark (Scyliorhinus hachijoensis) was only described last year (January 2022). It is possibly endemic to the Izu Islands of Japan. The Shimoda Floating Aquarium is the only aquarium where this species is visible.
I saw it at Shimoda Floating Aquarium.
zoogeekmaelstrom
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For me it's the Sichuan Golden Snub Nosed Monkey, Chinese Sturgeon and Hong Kong Newt at Ocean Park (yes I am a Hong Kong native).
Sicarius
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Blobfish! One of 5(!) different Psychrolutidae (blobfish family) that I photographed in Japan last year. While the others were smaller species or juveniles at Aquamarine Fukushima, this is possibly the only big blobfish in an aquarium right now. This specimen was identified as Psychrolutes macrocephalus at the Tokai University Aquarium (now closed, I believe). It is a family member of the famous P. marcidus that reached the internet because of its ugly face. Now you see that blobfishes aren't so bad at all, they can just end up looking very deformed because of the change in water pressure.
Marcus Burkhardt
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Living in South Africa, I've had the privilege of seeing species that are not commonly found in zoos worldwide. Here is a list of "animals few zoo chatters have seen." While some of these species are more prevalent, others remain allot more rare. Without further ado, here is the list:
Starting off with Brown Hyena (Hyaena brunnea) at Eventieria Wildlife Park.
Cape Fox (Vulpes chama) at Eventieria Wildlife Park.
Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus) at Johannesburg Zoo.
Cape Bushbuck (Tragelaphus sylvaticus) at Johannesburg Zoo.
Grey Go-away Bird (Corythaixoides concolor) at Johannesburg Zoo.
Yellow Baboon (Papio cynocephalus) at Johannesburg Zoo.
Tambourine Dove (Turtur tympanistria) at Johannesburg Zoo.
Suni (Neotragus moschatus) at Bothonongo Rhino and Lion Park.
Animals I've seen but not photographed:
Cape Suaheli Parrot (Poicephalus robustus suaheli)
Red-bellied Parrot (Poicephalus rufiventris)
South African Meyer's Parrot (Poicephalus meyeri)
African Marsh Owl (Asio capensis)
These are just a few of the more noticeable animals, there are many more I haven't mentioned,
Starting off with Brown Hyena (Hyaena brunnea) at Eventieria Wildlife Park.
Cape Fox (Vulpes chama) at Eventieria Wildlife Park.
Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus) at Johannesburg Zoo.
Cape Bushbuck (Tragelaphus sylvaticus) at Johannesburg Zoo.
Grey Go-away Bird (Corythaixoides concolor) at Johannesburg Zoo.
Yellow Baboon (Papio cynocephalus) at Johannesburg Zoo.
Tambourine Dove (Turtur tympanistria) at Johannesburg Zoo.
Suni (Neotragus moschatus) at Bothonongo Rhino and Lion Park.
Animals I've seen but not photographed:
Cape Suaheli Parrot (Poicephalus robustus suaheli)
Red-bellied Parrot (Poicephalus rufiventris)
South African Meyer's Parrot (Poicephalus meyeri)
African Marsh Owl (Asio capensis)
These are just a few of the more noticeable animals, there are many more I haven't mentioned,
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Living in South Africa, I've had the privilege of seeing species that are not commonly found in zoos worldwide. Here is a list of "animals few zoo chatters have seen." While some of these species are more prevalent, others remain allot more rare. Without further ado, here is the list:
Starting off with Brown Hyena (Hyaena brunnea) at Eventieria Wildlife Park.
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Cape Fox (Vulpes chama) at Eventieria Wildlife Park.
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Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus) at Johannesburg Zoo.
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Cape Bushbuck (Tragelaphus sylvaticus) at Johannesburg Zoo.
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Grey Go-away Bird (Corythaixoides concolor) at Johannesburg Zoo.
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Yellow Baboon (Papio cynocephalus) at Johannesburg Zoo.
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Tambourine Dove (Turtur tympanistria) at Johannesburg Zoo.
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Suni (Neotragus moschatus) at Bothonongo Rhino and Lion Park.
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Animals I've seen but not photographed:
Cape Suaheli Parrot (Poicephalus robustus suaheli)
Red-bellied Parrot (Poicephalus rufiventris)
South African Meyer's Parrot (Poicephalus meyeri)
African Marsh Owl (Asio capensis)
These are just a few of the more noticeable animals, there are many more I haven't mentioned,
Great list!
Chacma baboon were common throughout Australasian zoos (and circuses) during the 20th Century, but it was decided to phase them out in favour of Hamadryas baboon and Mandrill (the latter of which are now also on the way out). The last two Chacma baboon died in 2011.
I was lucky enough to see a small troop of Chacma baboon as a child at Auckland Zoo in the 2000’s and they have a stuffed one at the Auckland War Memorial Museum. It was nice to see the musuem specimen and have a discussion about it with one of my sons; but sadly, that’s the closest we’ll get to seeing one in person now without travelling to South Africa.
I kept Chacma in NZ in the mid to late 1970s. Original stock was from Wellington Zoo.
I brought some back to Australia with me when I returned in 1982. They were nice animals to work with and I sometimes wish that I had been in a position to import some new bloodlines to keep them going. However, that was not possible for me back in those days. I had the choice of just keeping them and letting them die out or swapping them for new bloodlines for my Hamadryas group. Bullen's Animal World at Wallacia had Chacma back in those days so I ended up swapping all of mine for new Hamadryas bloodlines from Bullens/Sydney Uni.
Descendants of those Hamadryas are still with me today.
Prochilodus246
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I think personally the rarest animal I have encountered is a Purple x yellow tang which I saw yesterday. This individual is one of twelve in the world and prices for the hybrid are around the $10,000 mark. The one I saw is one of two in the UK with the others in Canada and the USA
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Wait, are yellow baboons rare in captivity? I have seen one! I saw the late Sansão in São Paulo on some of my visits. There's a female backstage at BioParque do Rio. I hope I'm lucky enough to see her someday.Living in South Africa, I've had the privilege of seeing species that are not commonly found in zoos worldwide. Here is a list of "animals few zoo chatters have seen." While some of these species are more prevalent, others remain allot more rare. Without further ado, here is the list:
Starting off with Brown Hyena (Hyaena brunnea) at Eventieria Wildlife Park.
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Cape Fox (Vulpes chama) at Eventieria Wildlife Park.
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Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus) at Johannesburg Zoo.
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Cape Bushbuck (Tragelaphus sylvaticus) at Johannesburg Zoo.
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Grey Go-away Bird (Corythaixoides concolor) at Johannesburg Zoo.
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Yellow Baboon (Papio cynocephalus) at Johannesburg Zoo.
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Tambourine Dove (Turtur tympanistria) at Johannesburg Zoo.
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Suni (Neotragus moschatus) at Bothonongo Rhino and Lion Park.
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Animals I've seen but not photographed:
Cape Suaheli Parrot (Poicephalus robustus suaheli)
Red-bellied Parrot (Poicephalus rufiventris)
South African Meyer's Parrot (Poicephalus meyeri)
African Marsh Owl (Asio capensis)
These are just a few of the more noticeable animals, there are many more I haven't mentioned,
(Sansão at São Paulo zoo, 2011)
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An excellent sighting! I'm very jealous.
Dr. Wolverine
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I had the privilege of seeing a wild Japanese Crested Ibis during my recent visit to Sado Island. I was informed that it's unusual to spot them during the summer months as they tend to conceal themselves in the trees to escape the heat. Hence, it was a rare and rewarding experience for me to come across one.
Wow. Just. Wow. Don't know what else to say. That's such an awesome fish.
Totally not jealous at all!Blobfish! One of 5(!) different Psychrolutidae (blobfish family) that I photographed in Japan last year. While the others were smaller species or juveniles at Aquamarine Fukushima, this is possibly the only big blobfish in an aquarium right now. This specimen was identified as Psychrolutes macrocephalus at the Tokai University Aquarium (now closed, I believe). It is a family member of the famous P. marcidus that reached the internet because of its ugly face. Now you see that blobfishes aren't so bad at all, they can just end up looking very deformed because of the change in water pressure.
Prochilodus246
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I have had these three from your list with two in captivity, the fish and the tern in the wild.