Exotic Animals in Japan who's population is growing.

[zoogeekmaelstrom]

This is the opposite of the lost species thread, as in this thread, we are going to be talking about exotic species who's populations have been growing recently.

Here are some examples:
Addax
Collared Peccary
Bharal
Kagu
Aye Aye
Shoebill
Bush Dog
Indian Rhinoceros
Marabou Stork
North American Porcupine
Pallas' Cat
Crested Argus

 

[Veno]

There are some questionable species on this list. That aside, you can add quokka and common gundi. Saitama is said to have 9 quokkas and around 60 gundis.

 

[PossumRoach]

Shoebill

I am willing to get corrected for saying this but I believe there have been more shoebill deaths than arrivals in the last ten years in Japan. One of the two new facilities to obtain shoebill got it from another one that still has one.

Marabou Stork

The first breedin record in Japan isn’t enough to warrant a growing population.

Also it’s crazy that you didn’t include Northern Luzon cloud rats and sant cats. They are increasing both in accredited zoos and private trade.

 

[zoogeekmaelstrom]

I am willing to get corrected for saying this but I believe there have been more shoebill deaths than arrivals in the last ten years in Japan. One of the two new facilities to obtain shoebill got it from another one that still has one.


The first breedin record in Japan isn’t enough to warrant a growing population.

Also it’s crazy that you didn’t include Northern Luzon cloud rats and sant cats. They are increasing both in accredited zoos and private trade.

I see, thank you.

 

[zoogeekmaelstrom]

What I see here the most is that small mammals get prioritized a lot. Is this due to Japan's love for all things kawaii and Kemono Friends?

 

[Toki]

What I see here the most is that small mammals get prioritized a lot. Is this due to Japan's love for all things kawaii and Kemono Friends?

Well that might be part of the reason, but I personally think that it might be more linked with these realistic issues:
1. Japan has strict restrictions on imports of hoofstock
2. Most Japanese zoos lack space, so smaller animals will fit in bettter
3. Smaller animals tend to be cheaper on holding cost
4. Some zoos are attracting visitors with "Japan's only / first exhibit of the species", but Japan has a lot of species in zoos so it makes them get more minor, smaller animals

 

[biggest_dreamer]

What I see here the most is that small mammals get prioritized a lot. Is this due to Japan's love for all things kawaii and Kemono Friends?

I've heard the explosion of sand cats across Japan be directly attributed to Kemono Friends before, but I couldn't tell you if there's actually a causation there or merely correlation.