German Zoo Worlds Encyclopedia of Zoo Animals

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Intervertebrates

4. Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Photo Made by @vogelcommando

How Common at Zoos: common
Can be Mixed with: Coral, smaller Reef Fish
Species Seen at: SEA Life Konstanz

Coral Cleaner Shrimps are often Mixed with small tropical Reef fish and Coral. They are found at many Public Aquariums and even at regular Zoos that have Aquariums.

 

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Intervertebrates

5. American Horseshoe Crab (Limulus polyphemus)

Photo Made by @vogelcommando

How Common at Zoos: uncommon
Can be Mixed with: dont know If they can be mixed
Species Seen at: Wilhelma Zoo

Horseshoe Crabs are living Fossils that existed even before the Dinosaurs.
This makes them a important Species for Zoos and Aquariums.

 

[German Zoo World]

Intervertebrates

6. Mexican redknee Tarantula (Brachypelma)

Photo Made by myself: Mexican redknee Tarantula at Wilhelma Zoo

How Common at Zoos: very common
Can be Mixed with: dont think they should be mixed
Species Seen at: Wilhelma Zoo

Tarantulas are popular exotic Pets. They are also very Common in Zoos.

 

[birdsandbats]

Intervertebrates

5. American Horseshoe Crab (Limulus polyphemus)

Photo Made by @vogelcommando

How Common at Zoos: uncommon
Can be Mixed with: dont know If they can be mixed
Species Seen at: Wilhelma Zoo

Horseshoe Crabs are living Fossils that existed even before the Dinosaurs.
This makes them a important Species for Zoos and Aquariums.

I've seen them mixed with seahorses at Sea Life Minnesota.

 

[German Zoo World]

Intervertebrates

7. Desert Locust (Schistocerca gregaria)

Photo Made by @AdrianW1963

Photo Made by myself: Desert Locust Enclosure at Praha Zoo

How Common at Zoos: Common as Feeder Insect , uncommon as onshow Insect
Can be Mixed with: dont know If they can be mixed
Species Seen at: Feeder Insect Seen at many Zoos, onshow Locust Seen at Praha Zoo

Desert Locusts are often used at Feeder Animals in Zoos. Some Zoos like the Praha Zoo keep them onshow.

 

[German Zoo World]

Intervertebrates

8. Giant Grasshopper (Tropidacris collaris)

Photo Made by myself: Giant Grasshopper at Wilhelma Zoo

How Common at Zoos: common
Can be Mixed with: several Stick Insect Species
Species Seen at: Nuremburg Zoo, Wilhelma Zoo

Giant Grasshoppers are not only very impressive they are also very colourfull. They are huge too which makes them a popular Zoo Insect.

 

[German Zoo World]

Intervertebrates

9. Australian Giant spiny Stick Insect (Extatosoma tiaratum)

Photo Made by @vogelcommando

How Common at Zoos: very common
Can be Mixed with: Other Stick Insects
Species Seen at: Karlsruhe Zoo

Stick Insects are a must have for every Insectarium.They are one of the Most Common Zoo Insects.

 

[German Zoo World]

Intervertebrates

10. Giant Mantis (Plistospilota guineensis)

Photo Made by myself: Giant Mantis at Praha Zoo

How common at Zoos: common
Can be Mixed with: dont think they should be mixed
Species Seen at: Praha Zoo

Praying Mantis are another impressive Insect that you can find at some Zoos.. They are not as common as Stick Insects though.

 

[German Zoo World]

Intervertebrates

11. Madagascar Hissing Cockroach (Gromphadorhina portentosa)

Photo Made by myself: Madagascar Hissing Cockroach at Praha Zoo

How Common at Zoos: very common
Can be Mixed with: dont know If they can be mixed
Species Seen at: Praha Zoo, Nuremburg Zoo, Ulm Zoo

Giant Cockroaches are found in many Zoos. Sometimes they are used as Feeder Insects.

 

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Intervertebrates

12. Two Spotted Assassin Bug (Platymeris biguttatus)

Photo Made by myself: Two Spotted Assassin Bug at Praha Zoo

How Common at Zoos: uncommon
Can be Mixed with: dont think they should be mixed
Species Seen at: Praha Zoo

Assassin Bugs are unique Zoo Insects. They are very impressive critters that are often overlooked by general Zoo Visitors.

 

[German Zoo World]

Intervertebrates

13. Central African Sun Beetle (Pachnoda marginata)

Photo Made by myself: Central African Sun Beetle at Praha Zoo

How Common at Zoos: common
Can be Mixed with: dont know If they can be mixed
Species Seen at: Praha Zoo

Central African Sun Beetles are one of the most common beetle species in Zoos. Sometimes you can See them as Feeder Insects.

 

[German Zoo World]

Intervertebrates

14. European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)

Photo Made by @KevinB

How Common at Zoos: common
Can be Mixed with: dont know If they can be mixed
Species Seen at: Leipzig Zoo, Wilhelma Zoo

Honey Bees are endangered and so they are often seen in Zoos. Some Zoos like the Wilhelma Zoo have freeroaming Bees.

 

[birdsandbats]

Intervertebrates

11. Madagascar Hissing Cockroach (Gromphadorhina portentosa)

Photo Made by myself: Madagascar Hissing Cockroach at Praha Zoo

How Common at Zoos: very common
Can be Mixed with: dont know If they can be mixed
Species Seen at: Praha Zoo, Nuremburg Zoo, Ulm Zoo

Giant Cockroaches are found in many Zoos. Sometimes they are used as Feeder Insects.

Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary used to mix them with tarantulas.

 

[Ursus]

Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary used to mix them with tarantulas.

You sure you didn't just see them getting fed

 

[birdsandbats]

You sure you didn't just see them getting fed

Yes. The cockroaches had an area of the enclosure they could retreat to where they bred. The tarantula was fed using the cockroaches, and they bred so fast that there was no reason to stop the occasional cockroach wandering in to the tarantula's den and getting eaten. This mix was removed, though.

 

[German Zoo World]

Yes. The cockroaches had an area of the enclosure they could retreat to where they bred. The tarantula was fed using the cockroaches, and they bred so fast that there was no reason to stop the occasional cockroach wandering in to the tarantula's den and getting eaten. This mix was removed, though.

@birdsandbats That is a very interesting Mixed Enclosure. Did the Tarantula only eat Cockroaches or was she fed with Other Insects.

 

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Intervertebrates

15. Clipper (Parthenos sylvia)

Photo Made by myself: Clipper at Insel Mainau Butterflyhouse

How Common in Zoos: common
Can be Mixed with: Other tropical Butterflys, Zebra Finch
Species Seen at: Insel Mainau Butterflyhouse

The Clipper is one of several hundred Species of tropical Butterflys in Zoos. They are mostly found in Walkthrough Greenhouses like at Insel Mainau Butterflyhouse or at Wilhelma Zoo.

 

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Intervertebrates

16. Forest Giant Owl (Caligo eurilochus)

Photo Made by myself: Forest Giant Owl at Insel Mainau Butterflyhouse

How Common at Zoos: common
Can be Mixed with: several tropical Butterflys, Zebra Finch
Species Seen at: Insel Mainau Butterflyhouse

The Giant Forest Owl also known as Banana Butterfly is often found in Zoos.They are very huge and fascinating to look at.

 

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Intervertebrates

17. Common Morpho (Morpho peleides)

Photo Made by myself: Common Morpho at Insel Mainau Butterflyhouse

How Common at Zoos: very Common
Can be Mixed with: several tropical Butterflys, Zebra Finch
Species Seen at: Insel Mainau Butterflyhouse, Wilhelma Zoo

Blue Morphos are one of the Most popular Butterflys. They are very popular in Zoos too and there is no Butterflyhouse with out them.

 

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Intervertebrates

18. Atlas Moth (Attacus atlas)

Photo Made by myself: Atlas Moth at: Insel Mainau Butterflyhouse

How Common at Zoos: common
Can be Mixed with: several tropical Butterflys, Zebra Finch
Species Seen at: Insel Mainau Butterflyhouse, Wilhelma Zoo

Atlas Moths are very popular Zoo Insects. They have huge colourfull Wings and that makes them very popular in Zoos.