Zoo animals you want to see but haven't yet
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Just did a quick Google search, though, and it seems San Diego had a douc langur which was born at the zoo until 2009, when she was sent to Philadelphia. I believe said animal has since passed, though, and the living individual is a male afaik.
~Thylo
~Thylo
I've been fortunate that I've been able to visit a diverse range of zoos even though it isn't many (especially compared to many other zoochatters, probably less than 30). Some of the big European collections, Australia's largest zoos, the Singapore collections, and a few others here and there. Combined they have a very high level of diversity but some species continue to elude me.
>Takins were nowhere to be seen at Antwerp and their exhibit was closed at Rotterdam.
>American black bears are the only member of the ursidae family I have left to see.
>Geladas and uakaris are two primates that have always fascinated me.
>Hooded and whooping cranes are still on my to see list and I've only got one species of flamingo left to see (American).
>Zoos aside, I'd really like to see elephant seals one day in the wild. As well as some of the larger whales (I've only seen humpbacks before).
>Takins were nowhere to be seen at Antwerp and their exhibit was closed at Rotterdam.
>American black bears are the only member of the ursidae family I have left to see.
>Geladas and uakaris are two primates that have always fascinated me.
>Hooded and whooping cranes are still on my to see list and I've only got one species of flamingo left to see (American).
>Zoos aside, I'd really like to see elephant seals one day in the wild. As well as some of the larger whales (I've only seen humpbacks before).
Sumatran Rhinos, Geladas, spider monkeys of any species, helmeted hornbill, rhinoceros hornbill, black wildebeest, any old world vulture species, aardwolves, bat eared fox, South American raccoon dog, clouded leopard
Kakapo
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Your elusive species are not extremely tricky, I'm sure that you will see them soon. I've seen takins at Jardin des Plantes, Berlin and Munich, American black bear at Berlin (they're visible from outise the zoo), Gelada at Berlin (but I was unable to take a photo because they was in the indoor part and the glass was extremely damaged with stripes), hooded crane at Taipei zoo (they have one of the largest crane collections), and Caribbean flamingo is common in many places including my "home" zoos at Barcelona and Madrid). But you was sooooo lucky to see humpbacks! I never saw cetaceans in the wild, even dolphins.
RhinoIguana154
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African Forest Buffalo
Visayan Spotted Deer
Spotted-Necked Otter
Bornean Pygmy Elephant
Northern White Rhinoceros
Fanaloka
Platypus
Tasmanian Devil
Tiger Quoll
Javan or Sri Lankan Leopard
Marbled Cat
Fringe-Eared Oryx
Mhorr and/or Addra Gazelle
Twelve-Wired Bird-of-Paradise
Australian Brush-Turkey
Chinese Golden Coin Turtle
Whale Shark
one or both manta rays
~Thylo
Spotted-Necked Otter=In a zoo
Northern White Rhinoceros=In a zoo
Platypus=In a zoo
Tasmanian Devil=In a zoo
Tiger Quoll=In a zoo
Sri Lankan Leopard=In a zoo
Fringe-Eared Oryx=In a zoo
Mhorr Gazelle=In a zoo
Whale Shark=In a zoo
My source? This website.
I believe all the species I listed are in captivity in some form or another.
But as for a little update I have since seen Golden Coin Turtle
~Thylo
I love pangolins, but they're so rare in zoos. As luck would have it, I may be going to San Diego in the summer, and if that happens I won't let anything stop me from seeing the pangolin! While I'm there, I also want to see the harpy eagle, Tasmanian devil, and the giant pandas. I love harpy eagles and Tasmanian devils. I'm not a huge panda person, but I've never seen one in person.
As for other animals... Hawaiian monk seal, Sumatran rhino, and maybe whale sharks.
As for other animals... Hawaiian monk seal, Sumatran rhino, and maybe whale sharks.
Elephas Maximus
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African bush & forest elephants, sirenians, hyraxes, Malayan tapir, any rhinos except Southern white, anteaters, pangolins, hairy & giant armadillos.
I love it when people put animals on their list I care(d) for 
I will probably see most species on my list (the vast majority are birds) when I'm in Walsrode next spring, and the list is way to long to write down!
For mammals, I would like to see some of the 'classics' of this list, like aardwolf, saiga, tasmanian devil and so in.
For reptiles, salt water crocodiles, tuataras and Galapagos giant tortoise.
For fish I relatively saw most species on my list like arapaima and sawfish.
But I would like to see some very large Hercules or goliath beetles.
I will probably see most species on my list (the vast majority are birds) when I'm in Walsrode next spring, and the list is way to long to write down!
For mammals, I would like to see some of the 'classics' of this list, like aardwolf, saiga, tasmanian devil and so in.
For reptiles, salt water crocodiles, tuataras and Galapagos giant tortoise.
For fish I relatively saw most species on my list like arapaima and sawfish.
But I would like to see some very large Hercules or goliath beetles.
Kakapo how do you know half these animals
Rather ironic don't you think? When was the last time you noticed your username?
What's a drill
Like a mandrill but in black and white!
I just googled them they look really cool are they a subspecies of mandrill or a different animal
Drill are a completely different species with both the mandrill and the drill being in the same genus of Mandrillus.
Taxonomists used to think they were members of the baboon family but this has been disproven. However, they are still close relatives, if modern taxonomists are correct.
Taxonomists used to think they were members of the baboon family but this has been disproven. However, they are still close relatives, if modern taxonomists are correct.
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douc Langur
Yellolw-backed duiker
Kaka
Shoebill
Indian Gharial
Mhorr Gazelle
Mountain Reedbuck
Spotted Whistling duck
Springbok
Manatee
Baird's Tapir
Madagascar Boa (Acantrophis madagascariensis)
Ploughshare Tortoise
The zoos of Berlin.
I know several people who travel to Europe frenquently and it makes me realise just how boring most U.K. zoos actually are.
Yellolw-backed duiker
Kaka
Shoebill
Indian Gharial
Mhorr Gazelle
Mountain Reedbuck
Spotted Whistling duck
Springbok
Manatee
Baird's Tapir
Madagascar Boa (Acantrophis madagascariensis)
Ploughshare Tortoise
The zoos of Berlin.
I know several people who travel to Europe frenquently and it makes me realise just how boring most U.K. zoos actually are.
Javan and Sumatran Rhino. I guess its impossible now, only researchers and professor gets to see them now.