None of those four are Neotropical.
Where do the Deer & Antelope Play?: A Look at America's Ungulate Populations
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According to their FB page, Abilene zoo has Steenbok. They just got a baby.
MacKensie Center keeps White-tailed Deer.
It has been brought up yesterday that Wild FL has obtained banteng
Milwaukee no longer keeps Yellow-backed Duiker.
Do you have a link? I've been working on figuring out their ungulates the last couple of days and haven't come across anything indicating they have bearded pigs.
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I couldn’t find the image but my search wasn’t very extensive. They do seem to have some sort of pigs with their lemurs on a very doelstelling island.
I know what their facebook is. I haven't seen anything resembling a bearded pig anywhere on their social media or others'.
Edit: I had to go back a year and a half to find the image. I haven't seen anything showing they currently have one.
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The zoo is weird with its socials. Certain animals are shown once and never again. I still found it interesting that as recent as a year ago, at least, there was another facility with bearded pigs
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Can somebody known, what is the situation about Günther´s dik-dik´s in US zoos?
This species is not mention in this thread.
For example, Cameron Park zoo mention on their website, that breed Günther´s dik-dik (photo on google maps from march confirms, that zoo really breed dik-dik´s).
Can it really be Günther´s dik-dik´s?
Thank you
Petr
Can somebody known, what is the situation about Günther´s dik-dik´s in US zoos?
This species is not mention in this thread.
For example, Cameron Park zoo mention on their website, that breed Günther´s dik-dik (photo on google maps from march confirms, that zoo really breed dik-dik´s).
Can it really be Günther´s dik-dik´s?
Thank you
Petr
Sadly this species has died out in US zoos
Cameron Park I believe was the last holder.~Thylo
As of recent years, if they have dik-dik left they will be Kirk's. Their last Gunther's died some years ago now.
~Thylo
Around 30 I think. Not sure if they're on phase out yet.
Unfortunately, they are indeed being phased out. The SSP has recommended that facilities replace them with blue or red-flanked duiker.
A relatively recent development, as the TAG was wanting to import blood from European zoos and spread the population. They were on OKC and Bronx's masterplan to bring in in the future. Unfortunately, we've had less breeding success in Europe (where the EEP there has been extremely successful) and there is in general a lack of interest in small antelope so they're now being phased-out. The Blue and Red-Flanked Duiker populations are both at promising levels but the programs need to grow if they are to be successful. It's a sad but sensible move.
~Thylo
Which is really a pity as many of the small antelopes are very interesting indeed. Dik-dik is a favorite of mine, will be sad to see them go.
Agreed! I have little doubt there is an abundance of surplus stock available from European zoos as well.
~Thylo