Urumqi Tianshan Zoo Tianshan Zoo Species Inventory

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fourclover

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This inventory is self-compiled, and corrections are welcome if any errors are found. Additionally, since the original list is in Chinese, animal names translated via automated tools may be somewhat inaccurate—please refer to scientific names for accuracy.

I am still exploring how to upload images. In the future, I will share a post about visiting this zoo, complete with photos.

Let's begin. Animal names marked with * indicate uncertain entries, and those marked with # denote duplicates.

African Zone:
Plains Zebra (Equus quagga)
Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus)
Common Eland (Tragelaphus oryx)
Common Ostrich (Struthio camelus)
Hybrid Giraffe

Small Desert Zone:
Goitered Gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa) *
Domestic Bactrian Camel (Camelus bactrianus)
Domestic Horse (Equus caballus) #
Przewalski's Horse (Equus ferus) #
Kiang (Equus kiang)
Mongolian Wild Ass (Equus hemionus)
Llama (Lama glama) #
Vicuña (Vicugna vicugna) #

Alpine Zone:
Rocky Mountain Elk (Cervus canadensis canadensis) #
Sika Deer (Cervus nippon) #
Domestic Yak (Bos grunniens)
(Others unknown)

Predator Zone:
Siberian Tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)
African Lion (Panthera leo)
Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) [Subspecies: Tianshan isabellinus, Tibetan pruinosus, Ussuri lasiotus]
Eurasian Wolf (Canis lupus lupus)

Australian Zone:
Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus)
Black Swan (Cygnus atratus)

Aviary:
Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)
American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber)
Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)
Chukar Partridge (Alectoris chukar)
Domestic Pigeon (Columba livia domestica)
Swan Goose (Anser cygnoides)
Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons)
Greylag Goose (Anser anser)
Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus)
Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea)
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata)
Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)
Western Crowned Pigeon (Goura cristata)
Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus)
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)
Green-winged Macaw (Ara chloropterus)
African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus)
Alexandrine Parakeet (Psittacula eupatria)
Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica) *
Black-necked Crane (Grus nigricollis)
Common Crane (Grus grus)
Siberian Crane (Grus leucogeranus)
Demoiselle Crane (Anthropoides virgo)
White-naped Crane (Grus vipio)
Black Stork (Ciconia nigra)
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)
Vicuña (Vicugna vicugna) #
Domestic Pig (Sus scrofa f. domestica) #
Domestic Goat (Capra hircus) #
Domestic Horse (Equus caballus) #
Pallas's Gull (Larus ichthyaetus)

Xinjiang Animal Exhibit:
Przewalski's Horse (Equus ferus) #
Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) *
Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) #
Black Kite (Milvus migrans) #
Sika Deer (Cervus nippon) #
Siberian Ibex (Capra sibirica)

Petting Zoo:
Meerkat (Suricata suricatta)
Sika Deer (Cervus nippon) #
Common Ostrich (Struthio camelus) #
Domestic Goat (Capra hircus) #
Domestic Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus f. domesticus)
Domestic Pig (Sus scrofa f. domestica) #
Tule Elk (Cervus elaphus nannodes) #
Llama (Lama glama) #
Vicuña (Vicugna vicugna) #
Domestic Horse (Equus caballus) #

Primate House:
Patas Monkey (Erythrocebus patas)
Green Monkey (Chlorocebus sabaeus)
Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta)
Yellow Baboon (Papio cynocephalus)
Hamadryas Baboon (Papio hamadryas)
Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta)
Black-capped Capuchin (Sapajus apella)
Black Crested Mangabey (Lophocebus aterrimus)
Red-tailed Monkey (Cercopithecus ascanius)
Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) #
Black Kite (Milvus migrans) #

Raptor Cage:
Himalayan Vulture (Gyps himalayensis)
Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus)

Mid-sized Carnivore Hall:
Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris)
Jaguar (Panthera onca)
Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia)
Leopard (Panthera pardus)

Hippo House:
Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)


Elephant House:
African Bush Elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus)
Southern White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum)

Ape House:
Common Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)
Bonobo (Pan paniscus)
Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx)

Amphibian and Reptile Hall:
Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii)
Green Iguana (Iguana iguana)
Red-tailed Boa (Boa constrictor)
Chinese Cobra (Naja atra)
Chinese Giant Salamander (Andrias davidianus)
Burmese Python (Python bivittatus)
Chinese Alligator (Alligator sinensis)
Siamese Crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis)
Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)
African Spurred Tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata)
Russian Tortoise (Testudo horsfieldii)
Kenyan Sand Boa (Eryx colubrinus)
Carpet Python (Morelia spilota)
Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans)
Leopard Tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis)
Gold Tegu (Tupinambis teguixin)

Backstage:
Wild Bactrian Camel (Camelus ferus)
Argali (Ovis ammon)
Eurasian Eagle-owl (Bubo bubo)
 
@fourclover, First of all, really appreciate your list of the animal collection at Urumqi Tianshan Zoo! Well appreciated!!!

Does the Urumqi Tianshan Zoo not hold Mongolian gazelle Gazella gutturosa and only Mongolian goitred gazelles Gazella subgutturosa yarkandensis?

Wild Bactrian camel and argali behind the scenes here? Any information on numbers?

Any idea what subspecies of sika deer Cervus nippon is maintained at the zoo?

The note on African bush elephant is interesting ..., I guess you mean to denote the bush variety of the Loxodonta africana (and not L. cyclotis)?


BTW: Really appreciate if you can give us regular updates on what animals are born and new exhibits and noteworthy news about the zoo and Urumqi and the environment around ... (my parents - both alas now no more - travelled to western PR of China and visited both Urumqi, Turpan, Xining (I believe ..., unsure though) and Lanzhou.

Keep up the Good Works!
 
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@fourclover, First of all, really appreciate your list of the animal collection at Urumqi Tianshan Zoo! Well appreciated!!!

Does the Urumqi Tianshan Zoo not hold Mongolian gazelle Gazella gutturosa and only Mongolian goitred gazelles Gazella subgutturosa yarkandensis?

Wild Bactrian camel and argali behind the scenes here? Any information on numbers?

Any idea what subspecies of sika deer Cervus nippon is maintained at the zoo?

The note on African bush elephant is interesting ..., I guess you mean to denote the bush variety of the Loxodonta africana (and not L. cyclotis)?


BTW: Really appreciate if you can give us regular updates on what animals are born and new exhibits and noteworthy news about the zoo and Urumqi and the environment around ... (my parents - both alas now no more - travelled to western PR of China and visited both Urumqi, Turpan, Xining (I believe ..., unsure though) and Lanzhou.

Keep up the Good Works!
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Yes, as far as I know, there are no zoos in China that keep captive Mongolian Gazelle（Procapra gutturosa）, but Xining Zoo has captive Tibetan Gazelle（Procapra picticaudata）.

In fact, there is a very interesting story about this group of Goitered Gazelle. They were fenced in during the construction of this zoo and later discovered by the staff. Now they live freely in the desert area. According to rumors, there have been wild snow leopards secretly entering zoos to hunt and kill them.

Regarding the wild Bactrian camels and Asian argali: Currently, only two wild Bactrian camels are known, named "Zhuang Zhuang" and "Pan Pan". They arrived at Tianshan Zoo in 2020. As for where they are currently located or whether they have been bred? Sorry, I don't have any more information. The Asian argali rescued a cub in May this year, but unfortunately it has not been exhibited yet. After inquiring with the staff, they also expressed uncertainty, and we even suspect that the Asian argali cub has died.

Regarding the African elephant, the original text I wrote only referred to the African savanna elephant, not its subspecies. There was a translation error, thank you for your reminder.
 
fourclover said:
Yes, as far as I know, there are no zoos in China that keep captive Mongolian Gazelle（Procapra gutturosa）, but Xining Zoo has captive Tibetan Gazelle（Procapra picticaudata）.

In fact, there is a very interesting story about this group of Goitered Gazelle. They were fenced in during the construction of this zoo and later discovered by the staff. Now they live freely in the desert area. According to rumors, there have been wild snow leopards secretly entering zoos to hunt and kill them.

Regarding the wild Bactrian camels and Asian argali: Currently, only two wild Bactrian camels are known, named "Zhuang Zhuang" and "Pan Pan". They arrived at Tianshan Zoo in 2020. As for where they are currently located or whether they have been bred? Sorry, I don't have any more information. The Asian argali rescued a cub in May this year, but unfortunately it has not been exhibited yet. After inquiring with the staff, they also expressed uncertainty, and we even suspect that the Asian argali cub has died.

Regarding the African elephant, the original text I wrote only referred to the African savanna elephant, not its subspecies. There was a translation error, thank you for your reminder.
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Kifaru Bwana said:
@fourclover, First of all, really appreciate your list of the animal collection at Urumqi Tianshan Zoo! Well appreciated!!!

Does the Urumqi Tianshan Zoo not hold Mongolian gazelle Gazella gutturosa and only Mongolian goitred gazelles Gazella subgutturosa yarkandensis?

Wild Bactrian camel and argali behind the scenes here? Any information on numbers?

Any idea what subspecies of sika deer Cervus nippon is maintained at the zoo?

The note on African bush elephant is interesting ..., I guess you mean to denote the bush variety of the Loxodonta africana (and not L. cyclotis)?


BTW: Really appreciate if you can give us regular updates on what animals are born and new exhibits and noteworthy news about the zoo and Urumqi and the environment around ... (my parents - both alas now no more - travelled to western PR of China and visited both Urumqi, Turpan, Xining (I believe ..., unsure though) and Lanzhou.

Keep up the Good Works!
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I can't make a judgment about the subspecies of sika deer, but the commonly kept sika deer in captivity in China is the Northeast subspecies（Cervus nippon dybowskii‌）
 
A male snow leopard named "Jiang Daye" at the Tianshan Zoo has recently passed away at the age of approximately fifteen to sixteen.
Currently, only a two-and-a-half-year-old male snow leopard named "Jiang Xiaoye" remains in the zoo.
Additionally, they exhibited 49 Onager and Kiang, along with 38 Przewalski's horses—remarkable numbers.
 
fourclover said:
A male snow leopard named "Jiang Daye" at the Tianshan Zoo has recently passed away at the age of approximately fifteen to sixteen.
Currently, only a two-and-a-half-year-old male snow leopard named "Jiang Xiaoye" remains in the zoo.
Additionally, they exhibited 49 Onager and Kiang, along with 38 Przewalski's horses—remarkable numbers.
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I assume your onager are most probably really Mongolian wild ass.
 
Its name is Da Hei.
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Its name is Da Hei.
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She would be extremely valuable to the international breeding program! Any chance the zoo would be accomodating a breeding loan in exchange for another great Ape species?

I can think of a few species that would be of interest to the Tianshan Zoo in Urumqi, Xinjiang Province! Snow leopard, takin, Siberian tiger, sika deer and some other African or South-American mammals.
 
Kifaru Bwana said:
She would be extremely valuable to the international breeding program! Any chance the zoo would be accomodating a breeding loan in exchange for another great Ape species?

I can think of a few species that would be of interest to the Tianshan Zoo in Urumqi, Xinjiang Province! Snow leopard, takin, Siberian tiger, sika deer and some other African or South-American mammals.
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Great idea, perhaps you could try contacting the Zoo administration.
 
fourclover said:
Great idea, perhaps you could try contacting the Zoo administration.
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I just might do myself! Allthough, respectfully I think it would be more appropriate if the Bonobo and EAZA Great Ape TAG would bring this forward...!

fourclover said:
Yes, I originally wanted to use the simpler name "Mongolian wild ass," but my book informed me that the more formal name is "Onager." My apologies.
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No worries! The name "Onager" is primarily used for the Persian/Iranian wild ass only. Also, several other Equus hemionus subspecies like kulan (Turkmenian wild ass) and khur (Indian wild ass) are recognised.

I suppose that in fact the Mongolian wild ass may have a local native name by itself too.
 
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