Phase out species in United States

jusko88

jusko88

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Does anyone know a current list of phase out species in United States zoos? for example I found out only 6 AZA zoos and 3 non aza places have Brazilian Tapir. specimen count for the Aza zoos are 10 total 5 males and 5 females (Alexandria zoo, Audubon zoo, Lion Country safari, John Ball zoo and Dallas are Aza and Non Aza are wildlife world zoo, Shadow Nursery and Metro Richmond zoo) I know wildlife world zoo has 2 males and 1 female. this is sad. does this mean Brazilian Tapirs are being phased out?
 
jusko88 said:
Does anyone know a current list of phase out species in United States zoos? for example I found out only 6 AZA zoos and 3 non aza places have Brazilian Tapir. specimen count for the Aza zoos are 10 total 5 males and 5 females (Alexandria zoo, Audubon zoo, Lion Country safari, John Ball zoo and Dallas are Aza and Non Aza are wildlife world zoo, Shadow Nursery and Metro Richmond zoo) I know wildlife world zoo has 2 males and 1 female. this is sad. does this mean Brazilian Tapirs are being phased out?
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I'm pretty sure that right now AZA zoos are focusing on Baird's and Malayan tapirs.
I know that many species of hoofstock (especially antelope) are currently being phased out. I don't have a list of what species though.
 
LEO Zoological Conservation Center has Brazilian Tapirs and have been breeding them. I know that Beardsley once thought about obtaining the species for the upcoming South American expansion but they still don't even know many of the new species to come so who knows if they will.

I'm pretty sure white Tigers and black Leopards are on the way out. I'm not sure about white Lions as I'm pretty sure they aren't generic but I'm not sure.

~Thylo:cool:
 
Other than Giraffe I think most "generic" animals are being phased out in favor of species. I don't know if thats longstanding policy or not but if it is how did generic lions tigers etc proliferate in AZA facilities in the first place?
 
The few U.S. zoos that have Margays left will phase them out once they die.
I recall hearing on this site that Asiatic Black Bears were being phased out.
 
The antelope TAG seems to be the only one that is available online. I think I've asked this before, but when animals are phased out do the remain in AZA facilities until they die?

What are some phase-in species people have heard of? Anything new and exciting?
 
I have a membership to the AZA so I'll look through some for you.

I started with Apes 2007 TAG

Out
Agile gibbon
Mueller’s gibbon
Hybrid gibbons and orangs are being managed to extinction.

Increases wanted
A big jump in Bornean orangutans and bonobos.
Small increases in many gibbon species.
more javan and pileated gibbons but have limited possibilities for new founders.
More founders for hoolocks and yellow cheeked gibbons which seems very possible.
 
TZFan said:
I have a membership to the AZA so I'll look through some for you.

I started with Apes 2007 TAG

Out
Agile gibbon
Mueller’s gibbon
Hybrid gibbons and orangs are being managed to extinction.

Increases wanted
A big jump in Bornean orangutans and bonobos.
Small increases in many gibbon species.
more javan and pileated gibbons but have limited possibilities for new founders.
More founders for hoolocks and yellow cheeked gibbons which seems very possible.
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That's great news that the AZA wants to increase the captive populations of more hoofstock and gibbon species, especially Javan and Pileated! I hadn't realized that those species were really anywhere in AZA zoos:)

@elefante, I know the AZA has announced that they want to phase-in Jaguarundi but haven't really gone anywhere with that yet. I can't wait until they do, though!:D

~Thylo:cool:
 
ThylacineAlive said:
That's great news that the AZA wants to increase the captive populations of more hoofstock and gibbon species, especially Javan and Pileated! I hadn't realized that those species were really anywhere in AZA zoos:)

@elefante, I know the AZA has announced that they want to phase-in Jaguarundi but haven't really gone anywhere with that yet. I can't wait until they do, though!:D

~Thylo:cool:
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I think you misread, TZFan said Hoolock not hoofstock.
 
The numbers of the those 4 gibbon species was in 2007 hovering around 10-15 animals each. In 6 years that could change a bit in either direction. But more gibbons is great.

Heres 3 more TAG groups. I decide to go alphabetically group by group. Some have more info or reasoning for decisions than others. If anyone wants what specifically was written let me know and ill go back and copy their comment in exactly.

So heres the 2008 Amphibian TAG.

Out
None

In
Locust coqui
Richmond’s Coqui
Dwarf Coqui
Golden Coqui
Elegant Coqui
Stream Coqui
Relict Leopard Frog
California Red Legged Frog

Anseriformes TAG 2012 (Ducks and geese)
Not many of the in or outs are SSP species. Many are part of the RAFT group which are display/ education/research/husbandry species or the no plan group for species that aren’t competing for space with any of the RAFT or SSP animals. I don’t fully understand but if anyone wants the exact wording I can go back.

Out
Snow Goose
Australian Shoveler
Hartlaub’s Duck
Easter Hartlaub’s Duck
Australian Shelduck
Tufted Duck
East Indian Whistling Duck
Whistling Swan
Mute Swan
Canadian Goose
Giant Canada Goose
Cackling Canada Goose
Dusky Canada Goose
Pacific Brant Goose
Greater White Fronted Goose
Muscovy Duck
Garganey Teal
Gadwall
Eurasian Wigeon
Yellow Billed Pintail
Grey Teal
Chilean Teal
African Black Duck
Mallard
New Zeland Scaup
Ring necked Duck
Greater Scaup

In
Madagarcar Teal
Gambia Spur-winged Goose
Ross’s Goose
Andrean Goose
Bronze- Winged (Spectacled) Duck
Western Hartlaub’s Duck
Paradise Shelduck
White-Eye Pochard (Hardhead)
King Eider
African White Backed Duck
Whooper Swan
Aleutian Canadian Goose
Ashy Headed Goose
Ruddy Headed Goose
Patagonia Crested Duck
Meller’s Duck
Philippine Duck
Pink-eared Duck
Baer’s pochard
American Eider
White Headed Duck
Maccoa Duck
Argentine Black Billed Duck
Old World Comb Duck
South American Comb Duck
Green Pygmy Goose
Torrent Duck

Antelope and Giraffe TAG 2009

Out
Maxwell’s duikers
Bay Duikers
Blesbok (Europe has a strong plan)
Defassa Waterbuck (Europe has a strong plan)
Mhorr Gazelle (Europe has a strong plan)
Dorcas Gazelle
Saudi Goitered Gazelle
Nubian Red fronted Gazelle
Persian Gazelle (strong programs elsewhere)
Beisa Oryx (Europe has a strong plan)
Harnessed Bushbuck
Springbok (but not South African Springbok)
Suni
Crowned Duiker
Cape Hartebeest
Western Bushbuck

In
Royal Antelope (they call it an emerging program)
Ugandan Kob (Under evaluation)
Topi (Strong institutional interest exists to build a program)
 
Aquatic Invertebrates TAG 2012
Ok I tried figuring that one out but it was a tad confusing. I’ll go back if anyone wants and try again but if not im happy to leave well enough alone.

Bat TAG 2007

Out
Indian Flying Fox
Trinidadian Fruit Bat
Lesser Short Nosed Bat
White Winged Vampire Bat
Wahlberg’s Epauletted Bat
Spectacled Flying Fox
Pemba Flying Fox
Ruwenzori Fruit Bat

In
None

Bear TAG 2010
Out
Asiatic Black Bears (the population is largely considered post reproductive)

All other populations are recommended to grow with by breeding except for black and brown bears which are to be non breeding orphans or problem bears. Polar bears are to breed but with poor success they also want orphans and problem bears.

Buffalo, Cattle and Bison TAG 2002
I don’t even think this one is worth doing seeing as its 11 years out of date. If someone would like I will go through it.

Canine and Hyenid TAG 2011

Out
Aardwolf
Black Backed Jackal
Corsac Fox
Grey Fox
Kit Fox
New Guinea Singing Dog
Raccoon dog

In
Dholes (not new but had been recommended for phase out before now they want to champion it)
Caprinae TAG 2011

Out
Alpine Chamois
Muskox
Himalayan Tahr
Alpine Ibex
Caucasus Wild Goat
Aoudad
European Mouflon
Dall Sheep

In
None

Charadriiformes TAG 2011 (Shore and sea birds)
Another massively confusing thing.

Chelonian TAG 2010 (Turtles)
Looks like no changes.

Ciconiiformes and Phoenicopteriformes TAG 2008 (Storks and other long legged birds)
Out
White Faced heron
Indian Pond Heron
Jabiru
Black Headed Ibis

In
None

Columbiformes TAG 2012 (Pigeon type birds)
Another hard to figure out one.

Coraciiformes TAG 2011 (Hornbills ect)
No changes other than continue breeding and expanding.

Unfortunately some of the TAG books are great. Super helpful. Super clear. Others are a real confusing challenge to figure out. You would think it would be fairly standerdized, right? Wrong.
 
Thanks for all the information TZFan. I would personally still would like to see the Buffalo, Cattle and Bison TAG.

It's a shame reading about some of the species that are recommended for phase out, and the fact that not many are recommended for phase in.
 
Thanks for all that TZFan! I would, too, like to see the bovine TAG despite it being outdated.

So I'm sure many of us have noticed the phase-outs occurring, but what about the phase-ins? Has anyone begun witnessing any of those species being brought into more zoos? All I can really think of is that Bronx has begun bringing in more waterfowl like Whooper Swans and Philippine Ducks.

And back to the gibbons for a second, what species of hoolock is in the U.S. that they want to increase the captive populations of?

~Thylo:cool:
 
With regards to the hoolock gibbons I dont know. The book just said Hoolock gibbon. I'd never heard of them before so I assumed it was just one species. And for all the gibbons they want a boost but it was by small numbers like 5 or 10.

Ok heres the bison, buffalo and cattle TAG from 2002 as requested.

Out
Wood Bison
European Wisent
Domestic Yak
Domestic Asian Buffalo

In
None

Crocodilian TAG 2012

Out
Common Caiman
Yacare Caiman
Morelet’s Crocodile
New Guinea Crocodile
Mugger Crocodile (Marsh Croc)

In
None but they do seem to want increases in endangered small crocs.

Interesting note while the American Alligators, American Crocodile, Australian Salt Water Crocodiles, Australian Freshwater Crocodiles and African Dwarf Crocodiles are to still be kept they are not to be bred and if the space can be converted to an endangered croc its recommended they do so. The African Dwarfs though have more flexibility if the space available is small and African specific. Nile crocs are still managed but zoos are encouraged to replace them specifically with African Slender snouted Crocodiles. So while these populations are still to be managed each seems slated to eventually be placed on the phase out lists when numbers decrease unless something happens to the wild populations. The focus is to move towards smaller endangered crocs.

Cevid TAG 2009 (Deer)

Out
Hog Deer
Indian Hog Deer
Western Roe Deer
Red Deer
Eastern Elk
MacNeil’s Deer
Tu Le Elk
Rocky Mountain Elk
Roosevelt’s Elk
Altai Wapiti
Java Rusa
European Fallow Deer
Persian Fallow Deer
Costa Rican Red Brocket

In
None

Elephant TAG 2011
No changes

Equid TAG 2011
No changes

Felid TAG 2009
There are 36 species they sight as not recommended for management.
Leopard (exception Amur Leopard)
Generic Tiger
Generic Lion
Kodkod
Andrean Mountain Cat
African Golden Cat
Asian Golden Cat
Rusty Spotted Cat
Flat head cat
Bornean Bay Cat
Leopard cat
Marbled Cat
Jungle Cat
Temmincks Cat
Chinese Mountain Cat
Iberian Lynx
Wildcat
Pampas Cat
Margay (replace with Ocelot)
Oncilla (poor exhibit animal)
Geoffroy’s Cat (replace with Ocelot)
Eurasian Lynx (replaced with Canadian Lynx)

In
Jaguarundi

Bobcats are off the phase out list and zoos with them are to allowed to managed the population to meet the need for bobcat specific exhibit needs.

Im skipping fresh water fish unless someone really wants them.
 
Galliformes TAG 2011 (pheasant like birds)

Out
It doesn’t appear there are any noticeable phase outs. They want some reductions to help favour other species but no big total phase out.

In
All ins I’ve listed are species they want to see a big population jump from.
Brown Eared Pheasant
Edward’s Pheasant
Wattled Curassow
Blue Billed Curassow
Cabot’s Tragopan
Congo Peafowl
Northern Helmeted Curassow
Green Jungle Fowl
Palawan Peacock-pheasant
Horned Guan
Crested Guineafowl
Ocellated Turkey
Vultruine Guineafowl

Gruiformes TAG 2009 (Cranes and crane like birds)
Out
Painted Buttonquail
Little Buttonquail
Eurasian Crane
Virginia Rail
Giant Woodrail
White Breasted Waterhen
Giant Coot
Black Legged Seriema

In
Hawaiian Gallinule
Hawaiian Coot

Lizard TAG 2013
I don’t believe there are any changes.

Marine Fish
Im skipping this one too unless anyone cares.

Marine Mammal TAG 2009
I think I have this TAG figured out. It is pretty darn confusing.

Out
Brown Fur Seal

In
The AZA has left the door open for the introduction of Elephant Seals, Ringed Seals and Hooded Seals should any zoos develop an interest and workable plan for a healthy sustainable population. They aren’t recommending the move but are willing to entertain the idea down the line. So are they phase in species right now? No. But in the future their might be a possibility.

Note
The populations of Northern and southern Sea otters, Walrus, Steller Sea Lions and Pacific White Sided Dolphin appear to depend on wild captures for growth.

Marsupial & Monotreme TAG 2012
Out
Grey Four Eyed opossum
Victorian Koala
Striped Possum
Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroo

In
Tiger quoll
Tasmainan Devil
Southern Hairy nosed wombat
Common Ringtail possum
Spotted Cuscus

All phase ins depend on the ability to get the animals.

I'll finish off the last 3 TAGs later tonight.
 
I'm surprised that the AZA hasn't started phasing-out hybrid Cuban Crocodiles yet and breeding pure ones. I guess they're just going to continue listing the hybrids as Cubans and continue breeding them with pure, which will eventually wipe out the species in captivity.

~Thylo:cool:
 
I'm happy to see that the AZA wants to phase-in those species! Though a phase-out of any species, Marsupials more than some, is a real shame.

Are cetaceans not listed in the Marine Mammal TAG?

~Thylo:cool:
 
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