HEAD-TO-HEAD PROTOTYPE: Tierpark Berlin vs Zoo Berlin (ISLANDS)

Tierpark Berlin vs Zoo Berlin - ISLANDS

  • Tierpark Berlin 5/0 Zoo Berlin

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Tierpark Berlin 4/1 Zoo Berlin

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Zoo Berlin 4/1 Tierpark Berlin

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Zoo Berlin 5/0 Tierpark Berlin

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    9
  • Poll closed .

TeaLovingDave

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As the title suggests, this one will focus on the ISLANDS category - as previously, the match will last for three days and although discussion of your reasoning and provision of supplementary evidence is not mandatory (except in cases of a 5:0 vote) it *is* very much encouraged.

Moreover, even if one does not feel comfortable voting, please do ask questions, post comments relating to your opinions on the evidence presented, and generally-speaking get involved in the wider discussion!
 
The Zoo has among others North Island Brown Kiwi, Kagu, Orange-bellied and Orange-fronted Fruit Dove and Channel-billed Cuckoo in their collection, what’s an advantage for the Zoo.
 
Tierpark Berlin:
Madagascar:

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@SivatheriumGuy
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@Philipine eagle - The monkey house has been renovated recently and is turning into a paradise for Madagascar lovers. With the new addition of one particular night lemur, it now has two of the rarest Lemurs in Europe. The indoor enclosures look very modern.
Species: Aye-aye, Coquerel’s Sifaka
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@Philipine eagle
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@Gibbonsagainstgravity - The house also has another fantastic Madagascar enclosure.
Species: Red-bellied Lemur, Collared Lemur, Red Ruffed Lemur, Radiated Tortoise, Giant Jumping Rat.
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@Hvedekorn - The house is also home to a couple of smaller terrariums with relevant species.
Species: Golden Mantella, Yellow-headed Day Gecko and Common Madagascar Fire-millipede.
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@Philipine eagle - The Lemurs are spread out throughout the park. There is a fantastic forest walktrough enclosure next to this one where lemurs jump from branch to branch above you.
Species: Mongoose Lemur, Black and White Ruffed Lemur, Ring-tailed Lemur, White-belted Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur, Ring-tailed Lemur.
Alfred Brehm Haus:

Basically the whole of this fantastic house is relevant to this category with it specializing southeast asia.
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@Philipine eagle - First enclosure you see when you enter the house is a large terrarium for King Cobra. They have enough hiding spaces, because I did not see it on my visit.
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@Philipine eagle - Bear Cuscus enclosure who have had offspring every year.
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@Philipine eagle - Very nice enclosure with lots of vegetation home to the rare and elusive Asian Golden Cat. Did not put the Clouded Leopard in, because it's the mainland variant.
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@Philipine eagle - Another very rare cat species in the Javan Leopard has a similar enclosure, perhaps a little on the small side, because the leopard is bigger in size.
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@Philipine eagle - This fantastic walktrough is home Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo and Dusky Pademelon who have a lot of foliage and climbing frames (for the 1st one) in a large space.
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@SivatheriumGuy
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@Philipine eagle - A state of the art indoor enclosure paired up with a very average outdoor enclosure for Sumatran Tigers who do produce quite a lot of cubs over the years.
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@RonBurrgundy
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@twilighter -These guys were fortunate enough to get the best of both worlds with an amazing indoor enclosure and a good outdoor as well with good climbing frames. Species: Sun Bear, Binturong.
Reptile hall:
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@Philipine eagle - An example of a few of the very good terrariums in the house containing a big amount of relevant species. Species: Banded Mangrove Snake, Bavay Giant Gecko, Black Tree Monitor, Borneo Earless Monitor, Emerald Skink, Frilled Lizard, Indonesian Pit Viper,... (still 10 or so more species)
Inside Hall:
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@Philipine eagle - Two spacious enclosures are home to False Gharial, Malaysian Painted River Turtle, Asian Leaf Turtle.
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@Philipine eagle - There are a couple of free-roamers in the hall as well such as Indian Flying Fox (range into Sri Lanka), Bali Myna, Asian Fairy-Bluebird, Mindanao Bleeding Heart Pigeon, Nicobar Pigeon, Palawan Peacock Pheasant, Sclater's Crowned Pigeon, White-rumped Shama, Balabac Chevrotain. There should also be a seperate aviary for an owl species, but the name is escaping me.
 
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@Philipine eagle - Another appearance for this fantastic enclosure. Species: Sulawesi Black Macaque, Babirusa, Asian Small-clawed Otter.
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@Philipine eagle - An enclosure that could easily be missed on a visit. Species: Sunda Pig-tailed Macaque.


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@snowleopard - Fantastic enclosure well-fitted to the Lar Gibbon's needs. Indoor area is perhaps a little on the smaller side.

Overview: I won't be able to do the rest as I need to prepare for my trip on monday, but I can send my species list for Tierpark as there is still a lot that hasn't been spoken of. (most of them are mammals and birds from southeast-asia) In my opinion Tierpark deserves my vote for the big amount of mammals that count in this category. It also does quite well in the bird department (perhaps no Kiwi or Kagu, but still some other great birds, and in particular owls).
 
I've voted 3-2 Tierpark, but I think it could be 4-1 unless someone can give a decent argument for the zoo. The orangutan and gibbon exhibits there don't gain it anything for a start!
 
Tierpark Berlin - 24/45 points - 53.333%
Zoo Berlin - 21/45 points - 46.337%
 
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