Snowleopard's Mammals: A Lifetime List of Species Mammalian and Non-Mammalian

[carlos55]

In Mexican zoos emus and ostrich are quite common, and both are also kept in many private ranches. I have only seen rheas at Chapultepec zoo and Cassowaries at Guadalajara and Leon zoos .

 

[snowleopard]

This has been an epic thread and it's time to once again bring it to a close. In the past, I've listed all of the 168 primate species and the 149 carnivore species I've viewed in zoos. I also had posts on Perissodactyla (15 species), Artiodactyla (155 species), Macropodidae (21 species), Marsupials/Monotremes (17 species), Rodents (23 species) and miscellaneous other mammals (12 species). By my count, I've covered exactly 560 mammal species via photos and text on this thread and that doesn't even include loads more rodents and bats which I skipped. Phew!

I've also provided extensive lists of Komodo Dragons, 24 crocodilian species, Galapagos and Aldabra Tortoises, sea turtles, plus penguins and ratites.

For my very last post, I'm going to look at Kiwis, and I guess these zoos probably all had the North Island Brown Kiwi species. When I visited Australian zoos such as Taronga Zoo, Melbourne Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary in 2007, I don't recall if I saw Kiwis there and so I've excluded them from my list. The paltry number of photos of Kiwis in the gallery goes to show how rare it is to actually lay eyes on one of these birds in captivity.

I've seen Kiwis at 2 zoos:

1- San Diego Zoo (USA) – Kiwi – 2006
2- Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (USA) – Kiwi – 2008
3- Toledo Zoo (USA) – Kiwi (didn’t see) – 2018
4- Vogelpark Avifauna (Netherlands) – Kiwi (didn’t see) – 2019
5- Frankfurt Zoo (Germany) – Kiwi (didn’t see) – 2019
6- Berlin Zoo (Germany) – Kiwi (didn’t see) – 2019
7- Weltvogelpark Walsrode (Germany) – Kiwi (didn’t see) – 2019
8- Night Safari (Singapore) – Kiwi (didn’t see) – 2024
9- Bronx Zoo (USA) – Kiwi (didn’t see) – 2025

I remember being very excited the very first time I toured San Diego Zoo (USA) in 2006, before I took copious numbers of photos on my zoo trips. If you look at the map I obtained during my visit, you can notice a Kiwi Trail that stretched from Elephant Mesa (now Urban Jungle) to Cat Canyon (now Africa Rocks). I saw a Kiwi inside the tiny and somewhat hidden Kiwi House, and it was a treat. Now that I'm studying the map again, I'm also nostalgic for Horn & Hoof Mesa, a paradise for ungulate nerds.

The "Roadhouse" at Columbus Zoo (USA) had a Kiwi when I was there in 2008. Matschie's Tree Kangaroos, Tiger Quolls, Fishing Cats and other delights could be seen inside back then.

A whole decade went by, before I had an opportunity to see a Kiwi at Toledo Zoo (USA) in the then fairly new Pheasantry complex in 2018. Kiwis in a diurnal setting? Whatever next! Of course, I did not see any birds in this aviary.

@Moebelle

A year later, I saw FOUR zoos in a month with Kiwis. Bonanza! Unfortunately, I went 0/4 and never once saw the species in Europe. While at Vogelpark Avifauna (Netherlands) in 2019, I pressed my face against the glass and raised my hands to hold back the glare from the sunshine, but I failed to see a kiwi in this small building.

Frankfurt Zoo (Germany) has a Kiwi Centre labeled on its zoo map and Kiwis have at times been kept inside the legendary Grzimek House. I didn't see any during my visit.

@JigerofLemuria

Next up is that force of nature that is Berlin Zoo (Germany) and here is a rare photo of the Kiwi exhibit with the lights on. When I was there in 2019, it was pitch black and even after waiting a long time for my eyes to adjust to the darkness, there was no sign of life anywhere.

@Shirokuma

At Weltvogelpark Walsrode (Germany) there is a row of aviaries and then around the back is the Kiwi House. I failed to see any Kiwis here either.

@Daniel Sörensen

Outside of New Zealand, encountering a Kiwi is a remarkably rare event. Seeing one moving around in a nocturnal environment can be extremely tricky, and viewing one outdoors (such as this image from Zlin Zoo in the Czech. Rep.) is almost unheard of.

@Rhino00

This brightened photo of the Kiwi exhibit at Night Safari (Singapore) shows the enclosure that can be found on the Tasmanian Devil Trail. No luck here.

@Zooish

Lastly, at Bronx Zoo (USA) this past summer, I toured the Aquatic Bird House and failed to see a Kiwi in the very dark nocturnal enclosure inside this building.

Ratites:

Emu - 160 zoos
Ostrich - 159 zoos (2 species)
Rhea - 88 zoos (2 species)
Southern Cassowary - 55 zoos
Northern Cassowary - 11 zoos
Kiwi - 2 zoos
Dwarf Cassowary - 1 zoo

Up next: I have zero definitive plans for any upcoming zoo trips. If I do another big zoo trek in the future, then I may come back to this thread for a few updates. That's all folks!

 

[Toki]

Was the Kiwi off exhibit when you visited Night Safari in Singapore last year?

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

This has been an epic thread and it's time to once again bring it to a close. In the past, I've listed all of the 168 primate species and the 149 carnivore species I've viewed in zoos. I also had posts on Perissodactyla (15 species), Artiodactyla (155 species), Macropodidae (21 species), Marsupials/Monotremes (17 species), Rodents (23 species) and miscellaneous other mammals (12 species). By my count, I've covered exactly 560 mammal species via photos and text on this thread and that doesn't even include loads more rodents and bats which I skipped. Phew!

I've also provided extensive lists of Komodo Dragons, 24 crocodilian species, Galapagos and Aldabra Tortoises, sea turtles, plus penguins and ratites.

For my very last post, I'm going to look at Kiwis, and I guess these zoos probably all had the North Island Brown Kiwi species. When I visited Australian zoos such as Taronga Zoo, Melbourne Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary in 2007, I don't recall if I saw Kiwis there and so I've excluded them from my list. The paltry number of photos of Kiwis in the gallery goes to show how rare it is to actually lay eyes on one of these birds in captivity.

I've seen Kiwis at 2 zoos:

1- San Diego Zoo (USA) – Kiwi – 2006
2- Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (USA) – Kiwi – 2008
3- Toledo Zoo (USA) – Kiwi (didn’t see) – 2018
4- Vogelpark Avifauna (Netherlands) – Kiwi (didn’t see) – 2019
5- Frankfurt Zoo (Germany) – Kiwi (didn’t see) – 2019
6- Berlin Zoo (Germany) – Kiwi (didn’t see) – 2019
7- Weltvogelpark Walsrode (Germany) – Kiwi (didn’t see) – 2019

I remember being very excited the very first time I toured San Diego Zoo (USA) in 2006, before I took copious numbers of photos on my zoo trips. If you look at the map I obtained during my visit, you can notice a Kiwi Trail that stretched from Elephant Mesa (now Urban Jungle) to Cat Canyon (now Africa Rocks). I saw a Kiwi inside the tiny and somewhat hidden Kiwi House, and it was a treat. Now that I'm studying the map again, I'm also nostalgic for Horn & Hoof Mesa, a paradise for ungulate nerds.

The "Roadhouse" at Columbus Zoo (USA) had a Kiwi when I was there in 2008. Matschie's Tree Kangaroos, Tiger Quolls, Fishing Cats and other delights could be seen inside back then.

A whole decade went by, before I had an opportunity to see a Kiwi at Toledo Zoo (USA) in the then fairly new Pheasantry complex in 2018. Kiwis in a diurnal setting? Whatever next! Of course, I did not see any birds in this aviary.

@Moebelle

A year later, I saw FOUR zoos in a month with Kiwis. Bonanza! Unfortunately, I went 0/4 and never once saw the species in Europe. While at Vogelpark Avifauna (Netherlands) in 2019, I pressed my face against the glass and raised my hands to hold back the glare from the sunshine, but I failed to see a kiwi in this small building.

Frankfurt Zoo (Germany) has a Kiwi Centre labeled on its zoo map and Kiwis have at times been kept inside the legendary Grzimek House. I didn't see any during my visit.

@JigerofLemuria

Next up is that force of nature that is Berlin Zoo (Germany) and here is a rare photo of the Kiwi exhibit with the lights on. When I was there in 2019, it was pitch black and even after waiting a long time for my eyes to adjust to the darkness, there was no sign of life anywhere.

@Shirokuma

Lastly, at Weltvogelpark Walsrode (Germany) there is a row of aviaries and then around the back is the Kiwi House. I failed to see any Kiwis here either. On my last big zoo trip, to 60 zoos in Southeast Asia, none had Kiwis.

@Daniel Sörensen

Outside of New Zealand, encountering a Kiwi is a remarkably rare event. Seeing one moving around in a nocturnal environment can be extremely tricky, and viewing one outdoors (such as this image from Zlin Zoo in the Czech. Rep.) is almost unheard of.

@Rhino00

Ratites:

Emu - 160 zoos
Ostrich - 159 zoos (2 species)
Rhea - 88 zoos (2 species)
Southern Cassowary - 55 zoos
Northern Cassowary - 11 zoos
Kiwi - 2 zoos
Dwarf Cassowary - 1 zoo

Up next: I have zero definitive plans for any upcoming zoo trips. If I do another big zoo trek in the future, then I may come back to this thread for a few updates. That's all folks!

Well, think its a final goodbye to what is arguably my favorite ZC thread of all time for a second time! I loved your two-month return for the inclusion of some reptiles, rodents, and flightless birds, everyone in here probably wanted to know your numbers on them. Until the next "Snowleopard's 20__ Road Trip ????, ????, and ????" which will be interesting to see your updates!

 

[captain alligator]

This has been an epic thread and it's time to once again bring it to a close. In the past, I've listed all of the 168 primate species and the 149 carnivore species I've viewed in zoos. I also had posts on Perissodactyla (15 species), Artiodactyla (155 species), Macropodidae (21 species), Marsupials/Monotremes (17 species), Rodents (23 species) and miscellaneous other mammals (12 species). By my count, I've covered exactly 560 mammal species via photos and text on this thread and that doesn't even include loads more rodents and bats which I skipped. Phew!

I've also provided extensive lists of Komodo Dragons, 24 crocodilian species, Galapagos and Aldabra Tortoises, sea turtles, plus penguins and ratites.

For my very last post, I'm going to look at Kiwis, and I guess these zoos probably all had the North Island Brown Kiwi species. When I visited Australian zoos such as Taronga Zoo, Melbourne Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary in 2007, I don't recall if I saw Kiwis there and so I've excluded them from my list. The paltry number of photos of Kiwis in the gallery goes to show how rare it is to actually lay eyes on one of these birds in captivity.

I've seen Kiwis at 2 zoos:

1- San Diego Zoo (USA) – Kiwi – 2006
2- Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (USA) – Kiwi – 2008
3- Toledo Zoo (USA) – Kiwi (didn’t see) – 2018
4- Vogelpark Avifauna (Netherlands) – Kiwi (didn’t see) – 2019
5- Frankfurt Zoo (Germany) – Kiwi (didn’t see) – 2019
6- Berlin Zoo (Germany) – Kiwi (didn’t see) – 2019
7- Weltvogelpark Walsrode (Germany) – Kiwi (didn’t see) – 2019

I remember being very excited the very first time I toured San Diego Zoo (USA) in 2006, before I took copious numbers of photos on my zoo trips. If you look at the map I obtained during my visit, you can notice a Kiwi Trail that stretched from Elephant Mesa (now Urban Jungle) to Cat Canyon (now Africa Rocks). I saw a Kiwi inside the tiny and somewhat hidden Kiwi House, and it was a treat. Now that I'm studying the map again, I'm also nostalgic for Horn & Hoof Mesa, a paradise for ungulate nerds.

The "Roadhouse" at Columbus Zoo (USA) had a Kiwi when I was there in 2008. Matschie's Tree Kangaroos, Tiger Quolls, Fishing Cats and other delights could be seen inside back then.

A whole decade went by, before I had an opportunity to see a Kiwi at Toledo Zoo (USA) in the then fairly new Pheasantry complex in 2018. Kiwis in a diurnal setting? Whatever next! Of course, I did not see any birds in this aviary.

@Moebelle

A year later, I saw FOUR zoos in a month with Kiwis. Bonanza! Unfortunately, I went 0/4 and never once saw the species in Europe. While at Vogelpark Avifauna (Netherlands) in 2019, I pressed my face against the glass and raised my hands to hold back the glare from the sunshine, but I failed to see a kiwi in this small building.

Frankfurt Zoo (Germany) has a Kiwi Centre labeled on its zoo map and Kiwis have at times been kept inside the legendary Grzimek House. I didn't see any during my visit.

@JigerofLemuria

Next up is that force of nature that is Berlin Zoo (Germany) and here is a rare photo of the Kiwi exhibit with the lights on. When I was there in 2019, it was pitch black and even after waiting a long time for my eyes to adjust to the darkness, there was no sign of life anywhere.

@Shirokuma

Lastly, at Weltvogelpark Walsrode (Germany) there is a row of aviaries and then around the back is the Kiwi House. I failed to see any Kiwis here either. On my last big zoo trip, to 60 zoos in Southeast Asia, none had Kiwis.

@Daniel Sörensen

Outside of New Zealand, encountering a Kiwi is a remarkably rare event. Seeing one moving around in a nocturnal environment can be extremely tricky, and viewing one outdoors (such as this image from Zlin Zoo in the Czech. Rep.) is almost unheard of.

@Rhino00

Ratites:

Emu - 160 zoos
Ostrich - 159 zoos (2 species)
Rhea - 88 zoos (2 species)
Southern Cassowary - 55 zoos
Northern Cassowary - 11 zoos
Kiwi - 2 zoos
Dwarf Cassowary - 1 zoo

Up next: I have zero definitive plans for any upcoming zoo trips. If I do another big zoo trek in the future, then I may come back to this thread for a few updates. That's all folks!

Tennoji Zoo in Japan also kept kiwis until recently, but they passed away between July and August 2024. (I saw kiwis at Tennoji Zoo in 2023.)

 

[cerperal]

Next up is that force of nature that is Berlin Zoo (Germany) and here is a rare photo of the Kiwi exhibit with the lights on. When I was there in 2019, it was pitch black and even after waiting a long time for my eyes to adjust to the darkness, there was no sign of life anywhere.

Now that I can relate to - on my first visit, even after a good 20 minutes of waiting (mainly due to numerous belligerent visitors barelling into the room with their phone torches on) I hadn't seen a single thing, save a Morepork sat at the back. Of course it later turned out the kiwis weren't in that exhibit that day...just my luck. But on my 3 subsequent visits, I've had no trouble seeing several of them, a group of at least 3 on one occasion - it makes sense in hindsight knowing what I do of them, but they are incredibly noisy birds and the chirping was an easy way to track them from behind the glass before spotting them. No photos due to the blurriness of their movement combined with the red light, but it is a lovely experience to have. I'm glad you managed to see them elsewhere

It's sad to see this thread close again, but it's been a thoroughly enjoyable ride to read about not only the ways so many species are held internationally but your experiences too. Maybe one day you'll make it to the UK and will have to update it?

 

[USZOOfan42]

This has been an epic thread and it's time to once again bring it to a close. In the past, I've listed all of the 168 primate species and the 149 carnivore species I've viewed in zoos. I also had posts on Perissodactyla (15 species), Artiodactyla (155 species), Macropodidae (21 species), Marsupials/Monotremes (17 species), Rodents (23 species) and miscellaneous other mammals (12 species). By my count, I've covered exactly 560 mammal species via photos and text on this thread and that doesn't even include loads more rodents and bats which I skipped. Phew!

I've also provided extensive lists of Komodo Dragons, 24 crocodilian species, Galapagos and Aldabra Tortoises, sea turtles, plus penguins and ratites.

For my very last post, I'm going to look at Kiwis, and I guess these zoos probably all had the North Island Brown Kiwi species. When I visited Australian zoos such as Taronga Zoo, Melbourne Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary in 2007, I don't recall if I saw Kiwis there and so I've excluded them from my list. The paltry number of photos of Kiwis in the gallery goes to show how rare it is to actually lay eyes on one of these birds in captivity.

I've seen Kiwis at 2 zoos:

1- San Diego Zoo (USA) – Kiwi – 2006
2- Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (USA) – Kiwi – 2008
3- Toledo Zoo (USA) – Kiwi (didn’t see) – 2018
4- Vogelpark Avifauna (Netherlands) – Kiwi (didn’t see) – 2019
5- Frankfurt Zoo (Germany) – Kiwi (didn’t see) – 2019
6- Berlin Zoo (Germany) – Kiwi (didn’t see) – 2019
7- Weltvogelpark Walsrode (Germany) – Kiwi (didn’t see) – 2019

I remember being very excited the very first time I toured San Diego Zoo (USA) in 2006, before I took copious numbers of photos on my zoo trips. If you look at the map I obtained during my visit, you can notice a Kiwi Trail that stretched from Elephant Mesa (now Urban Jungle) to Cat Canyon (now Africa Rocks). I saw a Kiwi inside the tiny and somewhat hidden Kiwi House, and it was a treat. Now that I'm studying the map again, I'm also nostalgic for Horn & Hoof Mesa, a paradise for ungulate nerds.

The "Roadhouse" at Columbus Zoo (USA) had a Kiwi when I was there in 2008. Matschie's Tree Kangaroos, Tiger Quolls, Fishing Cats and other delights could be seen inside back then.

A whole decade went by, before I had an opportunity to see a Kiwi at Toledo Zoo (USA) in the then fairly new Pheasantry complex in 2018. Kiwis in a diurnal setting? Whatever next! Of course, I did not see any birds in this aviary.

@Moebelle

A year later, I saw FOUR zoos in a month with Kiwis. Bonanza! Unfortunately, I went 0/4 and never once saw the species in Europe. While at Vogelpark Avifauna (Netherlands) in 2019, I pressed my face against the glass and raised my hands to hold back the glare from the sunshine, but I failed to see a kiwi in this small building.

Frankfurt Zoo (Germany) has a Kiwi Centre labeled on its zoo map and Kiwis have at times been kept inside the legendary Grzimek House. I didn't see any during my visit.

@JigerofLemuria

Next up is that force of nature that is Berlin Zoo (Germany) and here is a rare photo of the Kiwi exhibit with the lights on. When I was there in 2019, it was pitch black and even after waiting a long time for my eyes to adjust to the darkness, there was no sign of life anywhere.

@Shirokuma

Lastly, at Weltvogelpark Walsrode (Germany) there is a row of aviaries and then around the back is the Kiwi House. I failed to see any Kiwis here either. On my last big zoo trip, to 60 zoos in Southeast Asia, none had Kiwis.

@Daniel Sörensen

Outside of New Zealand, encountering a Kiwi is a remarkably rare event. Seeing one moving around in a nocturnal environment can be extremely tricky, and viewing one outdoors (such as this image from Zlin Zoo in the Czech. Rep.) is almost unheard of.

@Rhino00

Ratites:

Emu - 160 zoos
Ostrich - 159 zoos (2 species)
Rhea - 88 zoos (2 species)
Southern Cassowary - 55 zoos
Northern Cassowary - 11 zoos
Kiwi - 2 zoos
Dwarf Cassowary - 1 zoo

Up next: I have zero definitive plans for any upcoming zoo trips. If I do another big zoo trek in the future, then I may come back to this thread for a few updates. That's all folks!

Did you not see them at Bronx? Their exhibit in the ABH shows the dens.

 

[Osedax]

Sorry for the late reply - I am only catching up on this thread just now.

(On a side note, I wonder if Melbourne Zoo had the species when I toured that establishment in 2007? I couldn't find any evidence as of the time of writing.)

I think they would have had them, in the Reptile House.

Freshwater Crocodiles have been part of Taronga Zoo's (Australia) collection for decades, probably continuously.

Taronga now doesn't have any crocodilians on display, with the departure of the last freshie (Barry / Mr Teethy Teethy) in 2024 when the old reptile house (Serpentaria / Reptile World) closed. The last adult saltie (Rin Tin Tin) left in 2021, and adult salties will not return to Taronga for the foreseeable future. However, since earlier this year, a pair of saltie hatchlings have been housed in the Wildlife Retreat at Taronga, only being on display to paying guests of the Retreat, and not to the general public. They will move out once they get too big. American Alligators were housed for many years, but not since 2016. There were plans to acquire Philippine Crocodile for the new (2024) reptile house - the ARC - but these plans fell through. Perhaps they will try again for the proposed stage 2 of the ARC.

 

[Osedax]

When I visited Australian zoos such as Taronga Zoo, Melbourne Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary in 2007, I don't recall if I saw Kiwis there and so I've excluded them from my list.

No Kiwis in Aussie zoos since at least the '70s I believe (unless you count the ones that come un from across the dutch and ask weir the riptile house us, bro).

 

[Osedax]

Zootierliste only has 3 zoos in the world as having Hall's New Guinea Crocodile (one in Denmark and two in the USA) and so very few zoo nerds on this site have seen that species in captivity. The ones I've viewed have been C. novaeguineae and I've seen all 24 traditional crocodilian species but not the recent splits.

I may be wrong, but I think I recall @Moebelle saying that St Augustine's individuals were found to be C. halli, and @DaLilFishie saying that so have at least some of the NG crocs in Australian zoos.

 

[Osedax]

13- Monarto Zoo (Australia) – Emu – 2007

I may be wrong, but I don't think Monarto has ever actually held captive Emus, though they have many wild ones in the zoo grounds.

 

[Osedax]

in visits to around 20 Australian zoos I've only ever (to my knowledge) seen the species once.

Rheas were formerly relatively common in Australia, but being unable to import them, and due to a lack of breeding, the last one died in 2022 at Gorge Wildlife Park.

 

[Osedax]

Sydney Wildlife World, now called Wild Life Sydney (Australia), is a tourist hotspot as it's an overview of Aussie fauna and the facility is located next to the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium. It might not be an outstanding exhibit, but it is a memorable one as there is a narrow corridor and then a Southern Cassowary behind glass is waiting around the corner.

This exhibit is notable as it contains Red-legged Pademelons and various birds mixed with the cassowary.

 

[DaLilFishie]

I may be wrong, but I think I recall @Moebelle saying that St Augustine's individuals were found to be C. halli, and @DaLilFishie saying that so have at least some of the NG crocs in Australian zoos.

All the NG crocs I'm aware of in Australia are C. novaeguineae sensu stricto.