Most elusive zoo animals

[TinoPup]

Earlier in this thread I mentioned Sugar Gliders, but it was actually Feathertail Gliders I was thinking of (never been to a zoo that had Sugars on display). Anyways, I finally got to see these little guys in the flesh at Staten Island Zoo a couple of months back, so no longer on my "not-seen" list.
I agree with Maned Wolves either being a no-show or hidden. They were a no-show at National and Philadelphia and were barely visible in LA and San Diego when I visited; only at Audubon Zoo were they active and easily seen.
Another barely seen species for me is the Collared/Brown Lemur. In fact I only saw it in the flesh at a small rescue sanctuary despite the species being at a number of zoos that I've visited (Bronx, SD, National, Brevard etc).

Next time you're up here, try Turtle Back for the maned. They were active there each time I went by the yard over the course of 5 hours.

 

[Brayden Delashmutt]

I've been a keeper for both beavers and an aardvark (different zoos). I've had plenty of visitors at both facilities refuse to believe that either animal was actually present and that the exhibits were really empty. It's a shame, because both are really cool animals with lots of awesome adaptions and important ecosystem roles, and when they are active, they can be quite a draw.

Interestingly in KON at Omaha, I’ve almost always seen both the beavers and aardvarks. For me the hardest species to spot are almost always small canids/felids