ZooChat Challenge Europe 2021

ZOO Planckendael (visited on February 16th & March 21st)
1. Bactrian camel / Camelus bactrianus
2. Guanaco / Lama guanicoe
3. Vicuña / Vicugna vicugna
4. Visayan warty pig / Sus cebifrons
5. Chacoan peccary / Catagonus wagneri
6. Giraffe / Giraffa camelopardalis
7. Wapiti / Cervus canadensis
8. Reeves' muntjac / Muntiacus reevesi
9. Addax / Addax nasomaculatus
10. American bison / Bos bison
11. European bison / Bos bonasus
12. Slender-horned gazelle / Gazella leptoceros
13. Mhorr gazelle / Nanger dama
14. Arabian oryx / Oryx leucoryx
15. Przewalski's horse / Equus ferus
16. Grévy's zebra / Equus grevyi
17. Indian rhinoceros / Rhinoceros unicornis
18. Asian elephant / Elephas maximus

ZOO Antwerpen (visited dozens of times since the beginning of the year)
19. Common hippopotamus / Hippopotamus amphibius
20. Okapi / Okapia johnstoni
21. Mishmi takin / Budorcas taxicolor
22. Natal red duiker / Cephalophus natalensis
23. Cape buffalo / Syncerus caffer
24. Hartmann's mountain zebra / Equus zebra
25. Southern white rhinoceros / Ceratotherium simum
26. Malayan tapir / Tapirus indicus

Vogelpark Avifauna (visited on June 13th)
27. Javan mouse deer / Tragulus javanicus

Diergaarde Blijdorp (visited on July 11th)
28. Red river hog / Potamochoerus porcus
29. Western pygmy hippopotamus / Choeropsis liberiensis
30. Philippine mouse deer / Tragulus nigricans
31. Visayan spotted deer / Cervus alfredi
32. Michie's tufted deer / Elaphodus cephalophus
33. Southern pudu / Pudu puda
34. Forest reindeer / Rangifer tarandus
35. Blackbuck / Antilope cervicapra
36. Javan banteng / Bos javanicus
37. Greater kudu / Tragelaphus strepsiceros
38. Chapman's zebra / Equus quagga
39. Eastern black rhinoceros / Diceros bicornis
 
Kristiansand Dyreparken 03/04

01. Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx)
02. Blesbock (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi )
03. Grant's Zebra (Equus quagga boehmi)
04. Eurasian Elk (Alces alces alces)
05. Common Fallow Deer (Dama dama dama)
06. South American Tapir (Tapirus terrestris)
07. Alpine Ibex (Capra ibex)
08. Bactrian Camel
09. Domestic Pig
10. Domestic Donkey
11. Domestic Horse
12. Domestic Goat
13. Domestic Cattle - Vestland fjord cattle, only one holder in Europe
14. Domestic Sheep - Spaelsau, only one holder in Europe

Small update from Sofia zoo 27/08

15. Southern white rhinoceros ( Ceratotherium simum )
16. Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus)
17. Common Hippo (Hippopotamus amphibius)
18. Western Pygmy Hippo (Choeropsis liberiensis)
19. Plains Buffalo (Bos bison bison)
20. Domestic Yak (Bos grunniens)
21. Addax (Addax nasomaculatus)
22. Kafue Lechwe (Kobus leche kafuensis)
23. Kirk's Dik Dik (Madoqua kirkii)
24. Barbary sheep (Ammotragus lervia)
25. Red Deer (Cervus elaphus)
26. Western Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus)
27. Vietnamese Sika Deer (Cervus hortulorum pseudaxis)
28. Red River Hog (Potamochoerus porcus)
29. Collared Peccary (Pecari tajacu)
30. Alpaca (Vicugna pacos)
31. Llama (Lama glama)
 
Zoo Berlin - 26/07/2021

60. Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra)
61. Western sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii gratus)
62. Kafue lechwe (Kobus leche kafuensis)
63. Western pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis liberiensis)
64. Common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
65. Nyala (Tragelaphus angasii)
66. Siberian ibex (Capra sibirica)
67. Himalayan thar (Hemitragus jemlahicus)
68. Javan chevrotain (Tragulus javanicus)
69. Common eland (Tragelaphus oryx)
70. Indian gaur (Bos gaurus gaurus)
71. Javan banteng (Bos javanicus javanicus)
72. Southern white-lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari albirostris)
73. Bornean bearded pig (Sus barbatus barbatus)
74. Sulawesi babirusa (Babyrousa celebensis)
75. Eastern bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci)
76. Scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah)
77. South American tapir (Tapirus terrestris)
78. Blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi)
79. Springbock (Antidorcas marsupialis)
80. Black sable antelope (Hippotragus niger niger)
Back in second place I guess!
 
And a little more:
Artis Amsterdam - 29/07/2021
81. Alpine ibex (Capra ibex)
82. Lowland anoa (Bubalus depressicornis)

Ziezoo Volkel - 06/08/2021
83. Kirk’s dikdik (Madoqua kirkii)

Zooparc Overloon - 08/08/2021
84. Collared peccary (Pecari tajacu)
85. Reeves’ muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi)
 
ZSL London Zoo- 12/08/2021
47) Common warthog (Phacochoerus africanus)

Banham Zoo- 19/08/2021
48) Southern pudu (Pudu puda)

Colchester Zoo- 20/08/2021
49) African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana)
50) Greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)
51) Congo blue duiker (Philantomba monticola congica)

Jimmy's Farm- 22.08.2021
52) Western roe deer (Capreolus capreolus)
53) Guanaco (Lama guanicoe)

Africa Alive!- 23.08.2021
54) Somali wild ass (Equus africanus somaliensis)
55) Barbary sheep (Ammotragus lervia)
56) Blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi)
57) Addax (Addax nasomaculatus)

Watatunga Wildlife Reserve- 25.08.2021
58) Water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
59) Pere David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus)
60) White-lipped deer (Cervus albirostris)
61) Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra)
62) Axis deer (Axis axis)
63) Ussuri sika deer (Cervus hortulorum hortulorum)

Amazona Zoo- 25.08.2021
64) Collared peccary (Pecari tajacu)

Johnson's of Old Hurst- 27.08.2021
65) Red deer (Cervus elaphus)
 
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Small update from Sofia zoo 27/08

15. Southern white rhinoceros ( Ceratotherium simum )
16. Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus)
17. Common Hippo (Hippopotamus amphibius)
18. Western Pygmy Hippo (Choeropsis liberiensis)
19. Plains Buffalo (Bos bison bison)
20. Domestic Yak (Bos grunniens)
21. Addax (Addax nasomaculatus)
22. Kafue Lechwe (Kobus leche kafuensis)
23. Kirk's Dik Dik (Madoqua kirkii)
24. Barbary sheep (Ammotragus lervia)
25. Red Deer (Cervus elaphus)
26. Western Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus)
27. Vietnamese Sika Deer (Cervus hortulorum pseudaxis)
28. Red River Hog (Potamochoerus porcus)
29. Collared Peccary (Pecari tajacu)
30. Alpaca (Vicugna pacos)
31. Llama (Lama glama)



Rio Safari Elche 30/08

32. Addra gazelle (Nanger dama mhorr)
33. Angolan giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis angolensis)
34. Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra)
35. Cuvier's gazelle (Gazella cuvieri)
36. Guanaco (Lama guanicoe)
37. Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus)
38. Pere David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus)
39. Scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah)
40. Western sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii gratus)
41. Dromedary (Camelus domedarius)
 
Rio Safari Elche 30/08

32. Addra gazelle (Nanger dama mhorr)
33. Angolan giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis angolensis)
34. Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra)
35. Cuvier's gazelle (Gazella cuvieri)
36. Guanaco (Lama guanicoe)
37. Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus)
38. Pere David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus)
39. Scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah)
40. Western sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii gratus)
41. Dromedary (Camelus domedarius)

Bulgaria to Spain in three days….?!
 
Bulgaria to Spain in three days….?!

Sofia was not a zoo destination, but I managed to visit the local zoo and on 29th returned to Norway, actually. Meanwhile bought very cheap ticket from Oslo to Alicante. I was looking forward to see Elche Safari since February , when they got the Cuvier's gazelles :) and grab the chance. It's very busy at work lately, but I hope I can "steal" some days off and visit few more Spanish zoos.
 
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And a little more:
Artis Amsterdam - 29/07/2021
81. Alpine ibex (Capra ibex)
82. Lowland anoa (Bubalus depressicornis)

Ziezoo Volkel - 06/08/2021
83. Kirk’s dikdik (Madoqua kirkii)

Zooparc Overloon - 08/08/2021
84. Collared peccary (Pecari tajacu)
85. Reeves’ muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi)
Think 3rd is best I can manage now, I'm sure 2 will beat 90
 
ZOO Planckendael (visited on February 16th & March 21st)
1. Bactrian camel / Camelus bactrianus
2. Guanaco / Lama guanicoe
3. Vicuña / Vicugna vicugna
4. Visayan warty pig / Sus cebifrons
5. Chacoan peccary / Catagonus wagneri
6. Giraffe / Giraffa camelopardalis
7. Wapiti / Cervus canadensis
8. Reeves' muntjac / Muntiacus reevesi
9. Addax / Addax nasomaculatus
10. American bison / Bos bison
11. European bison / Bos bonasus
12. Slender-horned gazelle / Gazella leptoceros
13. Mhorr gazelle / Nanger dama
14. Arabian oryx / Oryx leucoryx
15. Przewalski's horse / Equus ferus
16. Grévy's zebra / Equus grevyi
17. Indian rhinoceros / Rhinoceros unicornis
18. Asian elephant / Elephas maximus

ZOO Antwerpen (visited dozens of times since the beginning of the year)
19. Common hippopotamus / Hippopotamus amphibius
20. Okapi / Okapia johnstoni
21. Mishmi takin / Budorcas taxicolor
22. Natal red duiker / Cephalophus natalensis
23. Cape buffalo / Syncerus caffer
24. Hartmann's mountain zebra / Equus zebra
25. Southern white rhinoceros / Ceratotherium simum
26. Malayan tapir / Tapirus indicus

Vogelpark Avifauna (visited on June 13th)
27. Javan mouse deer / Tragulus javanicus

Diergaarde Blijdorp (visited on July 11th)
28. Red river hog / Potamochoerus porcus
29. Western pygmy hippopotamus / Choeropsis liberiensis
30. Philippine mouse deer / Tragulus nigricans
31. Visayan spotted deer / Cervus alfredi
32. Michie's tufted deer / Elaphodus cephalophus
33. Southern pudu / Pudu puda
34. Forest reindeer / Rangifer tarandus
35. Blackbuck / Antilope cervicapra
36. Javan banteng / Bos javanicus
37. Greater kudu / Tragelaphus strepsiceros
38. Chapman's zebra / Equus quagga
39. Eastern black rhinoceros / Diceros bicornis

After re-reading the rules I realized I missed a few species.
ZOO Antwerpen (visited dozens of times since the beginning of the year)
40. Somali sheep / Ovis orientalis

ZOO Planckendael (visited on February 16th & March 21st)
41. Llama / Llama glama
42. Watusi cattle / Bos primigenius

Diergaarde Blijdorp (visited on July 11th)
43. Reticulated giraffe / Giraffa reticulata
 
Rio Safari Elche 30/08

32. Addra gazelle (Nanger dama mhorr)
33. Angolan giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis angolensis)
34. Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra)
35. Cuvier's gazelle (Gazella cuvieri)
36. Guanaco (Lama guanicoe)
37. Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus)
38. Pere David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus)
39. Scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah)
40. Western sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii gratus)
41. Dromedary (Camelus domedarius)

Bioparc Valencia 31/08

42. Common Impala (Aepyceros melampus melampus)
43. Common Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus)
44. Common Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus ellipsiprymnus)
45. Ethiopian Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus saltatrixoides )
46. Red Buffalo (Syncerus caffer nanus)
47. Red Duiker (Cephalophus natalensis)
48. Rothschild's Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi)
49. South African Elephant (Loxodonta africana africana)
50. Thomson's gazelle (Eudorcas thomsonii)
The Bongos were off-show unfortunately.
 
Bioparc Valencia 31/08

42. Common Impala (Aepyceros melampus melampus)
43. Common Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus)
44. Common Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus ellipsiprymnus)
45. Ethiopian Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus saltatrixoides )
46. Red Buffalo (Syncerus caffer nanus)
47. Red Duiker (Cephalophus natalensis)
48. Rothschild's Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi)
49. South African Elephant (Loxodonta africana africana)
50. Thomson's gazelle (Eudorcas thomsonii)
The Bongos were off-show unfortunately.

Faunia Madrid 01/09

51. Indian Muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak)
52. Reeves Muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi)
53. Gray Brocket Deer (Mazama gouazoubira)
 
Sorry, I forgot that Sirenia counts as well.

54. Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus)

Zoo & Aquarium Madrid 02/09

55. White-tailed Gnu (Connochaetes gnou)
56. South-eastern Spanish Ibex (Capra pyrenaica hispanica)
57. Wisent ( Bison bonasus)
58. Mishmi Takin (Budorcas taxicolor taxicolor)
59. Dorcas gazelle (Gazella dorcas osiris)
60. Domestic Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus f. domestica)
61. Indian Rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis)
 
Zoo & Aquarium Madrid 02/09

55. White-tailed Gnu (Connochaetes gnou)
56. South-eastern Spanish Ibex (Capra pyrenaica hispanica)
57. Wisent ( Bison bonasus)
58. Mishmi Takin (Budorcas taxicolor taxicolor)
59. Dorcas gazelle (Gazella dorcas osiris)
60. Domestic Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus f. domestica)
61. Indian Rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis)

Benidorm Tera Natura 03/09

62. Indian Gaur (Bos gaurus gaurus)
63. Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii)
64. Sambar (Rusa unicolor)
65. Chital (Axis axis)

 
After re-reading the rules I realized I missed a few species.
ZOO Antwerpen (visited dozens of times since the beginning of the year)
40. Somali sheep / Ovis orientalis

ZOO Planckendael (visited on February 16th & March 21st)
41. Llama / Llama glama
42. Watusi cattle / Bos primigenius

Diergaarde Blijdorp (visited on July 11th)
43. Reticulated giraffe / Giraffa reticulata

Monde Sauvage (visited on September 4th)
44. Blue wildebeest / Connochaetes taurinus
45. Common eland / Taurotragus oryx
46. Red lechwe / Kobus leche
47. African elephant / Loxodonta africana
48. Scimitar-horned oryx / Oryx dammah
49. Nyala / Tragelaphus angasii
50. Asian water buffalo / Bubalus bubalis
51. Warthog / Phacochoerus africanus
52. Lowland tapir / Tapirus terrestris
53. Eastern kiang / Equus kiang
54. Southern sable antelope / Hippotragus niger
55. European fallow deer / Dama dama
56. Roan antelope / Hippotragus equinus
57. Eurasian elk / Alces alces
58. Tajik markhor / Capra falconeri
59. African pygmy goat / Capra aegragus
 
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