Agreed, it would be a huge shift in the conservation ethic not only in New Zealand but globally, showing we can turn the tide of extinction
Are there any animals NOT found in ANY zoo?
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Onychorhynchus coronatus
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Absolutely and very well said!
I know that the Coelacanth can't be kept in captivity, though I don't remember the reason
The giant pangolin and black-bellied pangolin aren't kept in captivity (ground pangolins I'm not sure of)
And a lot of Galapagos and Seychelles island animals aren't in captivity either (Apart from the tortoises, of course). This is because there were a lot of animals taken off the island a long time ago for zoos, and they died out eventually (apart from the tortoises, again). Now that the Galapagos and Seychelles islands are both protected areas, animals can no longer be exported. S
eychelles giant millipede is another outlier, as well as Seychelles bronze gecko, Seychelles giant day gecko, and Seychelles skink. I'm not sure if there's other Galapagos/Seychelles animals also in captivity
The giant pangolin and black-bellied pangolin aren't kept in captivity (ground pangolins I'm not sure of)
And a lot of Galapagos and Seychelles island animals aren't in captivity either (Apart from the tortoises, of course). This is because there were a lot of animals taken off the island a long time ago for zoos, and they died out eventually (apart from the tortoises, again). Now that the Galapagos and Seychelles islands are both protected areas, animals can no longer be exported. S
eychelles giant millipede is another outlier, as well as Seychelles bronze gecko, Seychelles giant day gecko, and Seychelles skink. I'm not sure if there's other Galapagos/Seychelles animals also in captivity
Coelacanths are very rarely brought to the surface alive, and their size would make them difficult for the specialized tanks they would need. Maybe eventually if we can become more successful at caring for and capturing deep-sea life it will happen, but not for a long time yet if it does.
While your reasons are correct, there are still a few species found in captivity. Illegal exports of both marine and land iguanas have occurred, and there are still some in Japan at least. (And possibly Uganda) I seem to recall hearing that they were doing fairly well in captivity.
Recently a Seychelles Magpie-Robin was photographed in one of Jurong's aviaries, which was quite a surprise.
ocellated_eelpout
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Can't wait for the exhibit