I was going to say Fat innkeeper worms but this thread exploded over genitalia and alternate names for things, and this one does look, interesting.
The most unconventional zoo animals
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Aah! Echiura; I remember when these were a phylum, not simply weird Annelida. Does somewhere display them?
I think so, I saw it on media somewhere. EDIT: They had them at Monterey bay.
Onychorhynchus coronatus
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I will definitely check it out as he looks like he had some very novel ideas for conservation, but I imagine it might be a bit difficult to find.
It’s sitting on my bookshelf, but that doesn’t help you on the other side of the world....
Onychorhynchus coronatus
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No, it doesn't haha, but I'll get round to reading it at some point I suppose.
I was surprised to see African mosquitoes in B.U.G.S. at London Zoo
I've always thought mosquitoes would make an interesting exhibit!
Would you elaborate more? I don't think mosquitoes would be interesting by itself or it can be a interesting exhibit.
Also might freak some people out! I wonder if they would display all different kinds of mosquitoes, and maybe even showcase malaria mosquitoes.
I just thought they would an interesting species to exhibit, they would be very active and you could talk about how only females feed on blood.
And they really love their keepers!
Haha!
Onychorhynchus coronatus
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Something like this is already done with "kissing bugs" (the insects that spread chagas) in many zoos and it is quite an interesting concept to link zoos and public health awareness in this way.
I suppose the same could potentially be done with vampire bats and rabies.