Pichi armadillos in captivity

CiaranDUK said:
I can't believe I forgot the Humboldt penguin! They're everywhere!
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+ scarlet ibis, toco toucan, hyacinth macaw, red-legged seriema, Chilean flamingo, Inca tern, southern screamer, black-necked swan, ringed teal, etc. Several of the most frequently kept South American birds are essentially non-rainforest, even if zoos frequently place them in exhibits that mimic rainforests.

(but that was a change of subject, sorry ;))
 
condor said:
+ scarlet ibis, toco toucan, hyacinth macaw, Chilean flamingo, Inca tern, southern screamer, black-necked swan, ringed teal, etc. Several of the most frequently kept South American birds are essentially non-rainforest, even if zoos frequently place them in exhibits that mimic rainforests.

(but that was a change of subject, sorry ;))
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Good point. I've seen Guanay Cormorants at Bronx as well. They have Magellanic Penguins, too. Also, the Elegant Crested Tinamou (even though it generally is in a rainforest exhibit). Like the anteater, the Jaguar can be found in both rainforest and non-rainforest habitats dispite usually being displayed as a rainforest cat. Capybara, too.

This is why I'm so excited about the Beardsley Zoo's new South American expansion, they're doing other habitats besides the rainforest. First Pampas Plains and probably next is Andes Adventure so we get to see animals from other habitats from the continent and not just the rainforest.

EDIT: Keep up the good work ek!:)

~Thylo:cool:
 
"This is why I'm so excited about the Beardsley Zoo's new South American expansion, they're doing other habitats besides the rainforest. First Pampas Plains and probably next is Andes Adventure so we get to see animals from other habitats from the continent and not just the rainforest."
That's what i was talking about... while there are several other South American species common in zoos they are usually scattered throughout the zoo instead of in habitat zones. Those exhibits at the Beardsley Zoo sound amazing!
 
chrisbarela said:
"This is why I'm so excited about the Beardsley Zoo's new South American expansion, they're doing other habitats besides the rainforest. First Pampas Plains and probably next is Andes Adventure so we get to see animals from other habitats from the continent and not just the rainforest."
That's what i was talking about... while there are several other South American species common in zoos they are usually scattered throughout the zoo instead of in habitat zones. Those exhibits at the Beardsley Zoo sound amazing!
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Beardsley is a small zoo that's just beginning to expand so the exhibits aren't open yet. It will be interesting to see what actually happens as oppose to what's planned. The zoo mostly a North and South American zoo (with the exception of Amur Tigers, Helmeted Guineafowl, Indian Peafowl, Koi, and the soon-to-arrive female Amur Leopard) so their collection is good and has much potential to grow. If you want to know more just PM BeardsleyZooFan about it as he knows more about the place than some people who work there (and they've told him that!).

~Thylo:cool:
 
I've only heard of Darwin's Rheas in the shabby Capital of Texas Zoo, which is not an AZA facility. Can anyone confirm any other Darwin's Rheas in the U.S. (not counting private holders?)
 
BeardsleyZooFan said:
I've only heard of Darwin's Rheas in the shabby Capital of Texas Zoo, which is not an AZA facility. Can anyone confirm any other Darwin's Rheas in the U.S. (not counting private holders?)
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It's still an American zoo, I never said they were in AZA zoos. And if no AZA zoos have them, then why was Beardsley planning on getting them before the got the Greaters from the Smith. National Zoo and where were they going to source them from?

~Thylo:cool:
 
ThylacineAlive said:
It's still an American zoo, I never said they were in AZA zoos. And if no AZA zoos have them, then why was Beardsley planning on getting them before the got the Greaters from the Smith. National Zoo and where were they going to source them from?

~Thylo:cool:
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I didn't say that it had to be an AZA zoo, I just asked if there were any other American zoos that house them. Beardsley was planning to get Darwin's Rheas for their Andes Adventure exhibit because Darwin's Rheas occupy the areas around the Andes Mountains and Greater Rheas occupy the Pampas areas. They didn't know where they were going to source them from at that moment in time, because they were still trying to just get state funding. Ultimately, Andes Adventure was canceled, but the current South American exhibit plan, South American Adventure, is a modified version of Andes Adventure, as I've told you before.
 
epickoala123 said:
CiaranDUK- have you e-mailed london and cotswolds? I believe you asked me to remind you.
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If you read post 25 in this thread that was posted by me,you will find that I have pretty much answered the question about the Cotswold animal,as i have a copy of the records of every species that has been kept at the park!!
 
zoogiraffe said:
If you read post 25 in this thread that was posted by me,you will find that I have pretty much answered the question about the Cotswold animal,as i have a copy of the records of every species that has been kept at the park!!
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Yes, I know. Me and ciaranduk are e-mailing zoos that previously kept them to see if the know of any collections that currently hold them.:rolleyes:
 
BeardsleyZooFan said:
I've only heard of Darwin's Rheas in the shabby Capital of Texas Zoo, which is not an AZA facility. Can anyone confirm any other Darwin's Rheas in the U.S. (not counting private holders?)
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There aren't any Lesser Rheas in the US. I don't think CoTZ even claims this.
 
jbnbsn99 said:
There aren't any Lesser Rheas in the US. I don't think CoTZ even claims this.
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San Diego and ISIS isn't always reliable, but they claim they have it, and so do Fresno. The latter can also be seen in the zoochat gallery, lying on the ground in the background of this photo with a greater rhea in the foreground.

Regarding lesser/Darwin's rhea in Andean exhibits, it might be worth mentioning that this species occurs in 2 (arguably 3) races: A very rare northern race from the Andean Puna (the 'Puna rhea' that some believe is its own species) and a fairly common southern race from lowland Patagonia. As far as I know, the ones in captivity are of Patagonian origin, though there may be some hybrids too. I doubt there are any pure individuals of the Andean in captivity, at least outside its native range. Comparably, only about a third of the greater rhea range is in the Pampas; the remaining is mostly in the Gran Chaco and Cerrado. I’m fine with zoos using a somewhat loose definition of the terms (as most do), and there are clear connections between Puna–Patagonia and Pampas–Chaco–Cerrado, but it’s worth noting that they’re quite distinct ecological regions. This page can be useful in distinguishing the grass/shrub dominated habitats in South America.
 
I have just recieved the following e-mail:

Hello ______________

I am not aware of any zoos currently keeping pichi armadillos.
sorry for the lack of information

Bristol zoo.
 
I received Temaiken's answer: according to the park they house pichi armadillos, and the specie can be seen in the burrowing animals' exhibits.

"Refugio Faunístico Luan" in Neuquén, Argentina might have also that specie, the zoo tends to receive injured animals and wild animals that used to be pets. The zoo has a great collection of native species, however I could not contact the zoo.
 
ocean_boy said:
I received Temaiken's answer: according to the park they house pichi armadillos, and the specie can be seen in the burrowing animals' exhibits.

"Refugio Faunístico Luan" in Neuquén, Argentina might have also that specie, the zoo tends to receive injured animals and wild animals that used to be pets. The zoo has a great collection of native species, however I could not contact the zoo.
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Finally, someone makes some progress.:p
 
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