Returning Rarities - News About Rarely Kept Species in NA

[MonkeyBat]

Also forgot to mention a Javan green magpie that has been added to the Los Angeles Zoo's collection

 

[King of Komodo Dragons]

Also forgot to mention a Javan green magpie that has been added to the Los Angeles Zoo's collection

That's unexpected, wonder where it came from.

 

[Coelacanth18]

Also forgot to mention a Javan green magpie that has been added to the Los Angeles Zoo's collection

Do you mean the Indochinese Green Magpie? It's been at the zoo for a while now, and also been off-exhibit recently. You're right that it's rare though; I believe the only green magpie in any US zoo.

 

[Ituri]

That's unexpected, wonder where it came from.

As @Coelacanth18 mentioned, it's an Indochinese Green Magpie. It was a confiscation by USFWS.

 

[MonkeyBat]

Do you mean the Indochinese Green Magpie? It's been at the zoo for a while now, and also been off-exhibit recently. You're right that it's rare though; I believe the only green magpie in any US zoo.

Yeah I apologize, Indochinese green magpie

 

[Dhole dude]

DWA and Gulf Breeze have both apparently acquired Rufous Hornbill, A species not present in North America for at least a decade.

 

[King of Komodo Dragons]

DWA and Gulf Breeze have both apparently acquired Rufous Hornbill, A species not present in North America for at least a decade.

Can confirm that DWA has at least 2 Rufous Hornbills

 

[Smaggledagle]

The Flying Fox Conservation Fund in Illinois received (1.1) Javan ferret-badgers from a zoo in the UK in early 2022.

Here is one our new Javan... - Flying Fox Conservation Fund

 

[King of Komodo Dragons]

The Flying Fox Conservation Fund in Illinois received (1.1) Javan ferret-badgers from a zoo in the UK in early 2022.

Here is one our new Javan... - Flying Fox Conservation Fund

as a mustelid fan, this is very exciting! even more so is the wording, stating they are the only ones "at the moment" to have them insinuating that other zoos may get some

 

[Dhole dude]

The Flying Fox Conservation Fund in Illinois received (1.1) Javan ferret-badgers from a zoo in the UK in early 2022.

Here is one our new Javan... - Flying Fox Conservation Fund

That is excellent news! I don't know how long it's been since this species was held in North America, but it has certainly been a long time! Glad to see they've returned!

 

[MonkeyBat]

The Flying Fox Conservation Fund in Illinois received (1.1) Javan ferret-badgers from a zoo in the UK in early 2022.

Here is one our new Javan... - Flying Fox Conservation Fund

Amazing news! I hope they get at least get a little established in the US!

 

[Evirapo]

This is an alternative to the "Species no longer held/nearly gone from US zoos" trend but in a less negative

As far as I know, two species have finally returned to the US zoos after extinct in US collection, but are there more than just that? Thank you!

 

[Wisp O' Mist]

This is an alternative to the "Species no longer held/nearly gone from US zoos" trend but in a less negative

As far as I know, two species have finally returned to the US zoos after extinct in US collection, but are there more than just that? Thank you!

What two species have returned?

 

[Evirapo]

What two species have returned?

fanaloka and olinguito, They’re at Nashville Zoo and the other is in a small zoo named “East Texas Zoo” with pair of these

 

[King of Komodo Dragons]

Javan Ferret-Badger recently returned to the US with a pair obtained by Flying Fox Conservation Fund, Nashville also recently imported Yellow-Throated Marten and Banded Palm Civet which are both being bred asfaik. Very interesting to hear about the Olinguito, its just a shame that the East Texas Zoo seems to be an abhorent place for such a rare animal to kept at.

 

[Evirapo]

Javan Ferret-Badger recently returned to the US with a pair obtained by Flying Fox Conservation Fund, Nashville also recently imported Yellow-Throated Marten and Banded Palm Civet which are both being bred asfaik. Very interesting to hear about the Olinguito, its just a shame that the East Texas Zoo seems to be an abhorent place for such a rare animal to kept at.

From What I heard, They planning to build a nocturnal place for the olinguitos and others just to make them feel more "Home"

 

[Evirapo]

Javan Ferret-Badger recently returned to the US with a pair obtained by Flying Fox Conservation Fund, Nashville also recently imported Yellow-Throated Marten and Banded Palm Civet which are both being bred asfaik. Very interesting to hear about the Olinguito, its just a shame that the East Texas Zoo seems to be an abhorent place for such a rare animal to kept at.

Also I would like to know about the javan ferret-badger

 

[King of Komodo Dragons]

Also I would like to know about the javan ferret-badger

Here is one our new Javan... - Flying Fox Conservation Fund
here is a post about the ferret-badgers a 2nd post mentions they were breeding
Scott Heinrichs - Love is in the air Last three days...

 

[Evirapo]

Here is one our new Javan... - Flying Fox Conservation Fund
here is a post about the ferret-badgers a 2nd post mentions they were breeding
Scott Heinrichs - Love is in the air Last three days...

Only one holder in Europe?! That's crazy, but I hope they'll reproduce anytime!

 

[Great Argus]

Nashville also recently imported Yellow-Throated Marten and Banded Palm Civet which are both being bred asfaik.

The palm civets are not a recent import, they've been around for many years and young have been sent to a few other zoos.