Zoo "Confessions"

Not a dramatic confession but recently I have been really interested in nocturnal animals and any zoo with a nocturnal house right now automatically feels like a must-see, which is in no objective or rational way the case, but that is what is drawing a lot of my attention right now. This is influencing my trip planning as facilities that used to be lower priority that may relate to this interest are feeling more attractive right now. I think I have a good balance of plans though.
 
JVM said:
Not a dramatic confession but recently I have been really interested in nocturnal animals and any zoo with a nocturnal house right now automatically feels like a must-see, which is in no objective or rational way the case, but that is what is drawing a lot of my attention right now. This is influencing my trip planning as facilities that used to be lower priority that may relate to this interest are feeling more attractive right now. I think I have a good balance of plans though.
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Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary has one, if you weren't aware. ;)
 
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I have yet to see a Polar Bear. I went to SeaWorld Orlando nearly a month after they died, and was sorely disappointed when the bears’ former exhibit had a pair of Harbor Seals in it.
 
Ivan_Richardson said:
I have no interest in most of the African large mammal species. Lions, Elephants, Giraffes- paired with simians which I've never actually cared much for.
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I don't mind them, but am so frustrated that every zoo has to have an Africa section, usually with all of the same animals, i.e., the Lion King effect.
I'd far rather spend time in an aviary or small mammal house, except for watching naked mole rats, which don't interest me.
 
birdsandbats said:
How is it not? It's just a small one.
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The nocturnal portion of the building is just a hallway with a couple enclosures, and the rest is Otter and Wolf viewing at the beginning and end, if I remember correctly? To me, a 'house' should be a bit more extensive and singularly focused, although I can see your argument for calling it one. It still is a nice building, don't get me wrong.
 
Hoo boy, I have a couple.

I've never seen any rhinoceros, any tapir, Common Hippopotamus or African Elephant. The only canids I've seen are domestic dogs (including dingo) and Fennec Fox. And I'd never seen a Lion, any camel, any gorilla, Chimpanzee, Meerkat or any lemur until only a couple months ago.

I've only seen 113 mammal species - both wild and captive - compared to 102 species from a single fish family (Labridae) and over 1,100 fish species overall. What can I say, I like fish way more than mammals!
 
Knowing that the zoo has proboscis monkey, really wanted to see it but still failed because my younger brother was exhausted and insisted leaving. I swear that's the moment I nearly throw away a 5-year-old.
 
elefante said:
That would be so neat to see those species in the wild. Lucky you! I had the good fortune of seeing iconic African species last summer
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Both were in captivity, actually. The Proboscis monkey was at the Singapore Zoo, while the cat was at Heidelberg.
 
I've got one:

I've never been to the Realm of the Red Ape at Chester Zoo despite it being one of the most popular exhibits at the Zoo
 
Dead animal confession: the first dead animal I ever found/picked up in my zoo career was a James'/puna flamingo.......... Day 3.
Stupidest animal poop moment - the first time I held a peacock (I was 17) and it pooped on my jeans and I wanted that stain to stay for ever - sounds stupid now but it was magical then
Sentimental confession (alternately bragging.....) I actually hugged a zoo animal once which I never do but it was a Sumatran rhino and how could I not? I was kneeling in his enclosure next to him, his head was against my chest and he just deserved a big muddy hug for amazingness. I feel incredibly lucky with that opportunity. And yes, it was supervised by the curator!
 
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