No on the civets, closest place is R Lazy J Ranch on the AZ/NM border. They're really difficult to see in captivity in general, they're pretty nocturnal.
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No on the civets, closest place is R Lazy J Ranch on the AZ/NM border. They're really difficult to see in captivity in general, they're pretty nocturnal.
There are none in Europe, hence missing from ZTL. See the following from the ' "Coraciiformes" in North America' thread.
Bactrian Deer
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Are there any Arabian Desert/Sand/Mountain Gazelles in North America?
King of Komodo Dragons
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Are there any blue pigeons in the US? (either Comoros, Seychelles, or Madagascan), Long-Beaked Echidnas, Tiger Snakes(Notechis sp.) or Golden Monitors?
No Blue pigeons or long-beaked echidnas. Less clear on the reptiles - I've not heard of them being here but it's possible.
Bactrian Deer
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A follow up, I forgot to ask if Uta Hick’s Bearded Saki are anywhere in captivity.
Maybe some in Brazil, but definitely not outside of it.
San Diego had a tiger snake as late as the 90’s
Corbett477
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Are Leopard subspecies, outside of the African, housed anywhere in the U.S.? I.e. Amur, Indian, Javan etc.
Sphenisciologist
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Amur are by far the most common and only purebreds in the states -- All of North America for that matter. No Indian or Javan leopards here, but a handful of collections in Europe have Javan.
There are no African Leopards in the US. Most Leopards in the US are just a generic mix of subspecies. Pure Amur are fairly common, and there might still be some Persians around as well.
Sadly there are no longer any Uta Hick's bearded saki monkeys in Europe but I have seen the species in both the Jardin des Plantes Menagerie and Mulhouse Zoo. It has also been housed in Cologne Zoo and was given the specific name in honour of Uta Hick, the curator responsible for Cologne Zoo's impressive collection of uakari monkeys and saki monkeys.
Reptile Gardens in South Dakota had Tiger Snake a decade ago, not sure if they still do.
Bactrian Deer
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Do any zoos outside if South America keep Orinoco Goose, Brazilian Merganser, or São Paulo Tyrannulets?
Orinoco Goose is uncommon in NA and European zoos; the Merganser and Tyrannulet are not present.
I believe there are only Amur leopards in the AZA at present. Persian leopards are still extant but I don't believe they are held for public display anymore and instead are at sanctuaries; their most recent holder was the Exotic Feline Breeding Compound in California. I know Lincoln Park was one of the few public holders twenty years ago.
The only purebred African leopards in the United States recently were held at the Maryland Zoo in the nineties; there are some zoos that still hold hybrid leopards which are often signed as African, and some zoos that hold Amur leopard use them as ambassadors for the more famous African leopard, since the Amur subspecies is more endangered.
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King of Komodo Dragons
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Fort Worth Zoo just got two pure African Leopards, one is a melanistic though. They responded to a comment I posted on their facebook confirming they pure African Leopards.