ZooChat Challenge UK 2018

[TeaLovingDave]

Going by previous rules:

Wait, for the challenge if we see the species outside of the UK does it count. Also for example since pangolin is on the list, if I went to Leipzig?? (I hope I'm right) can I get a point for pangolin?

The challenge applies only to species visible in the UK, so a pangolin seen at Leipzig would not count. However, as it is on the list, if a UK collection goes into pangolin before the end of 2018 this would count.

1) Seeing there are no Bottlenose Dolphins in UK zoos, would a wild one do for that species?

2) Does a Brown Kiwi on a monitor screen count? (Because isn't the one in the UK only viewable like that?)

I believe the answer to both of these would be "No" - the species are basically on the list "in reserve" for the event that these species do go on-display in the UK once again.

 

[Fallax]

How old is this book to have you find a kakapo??

 

[TeaLovingDave]

Good spot, I'm awful at proof reading. That should read Hill Mynah and Lilac-breasted Roller -any chance a moderator can edit for me, please?

Done.

I'm wondering on the wisdom of that approach now.

Look at it this way, it will ensure that everyone flocks to whichever collection places a common tree-shrew onshow

 

[Shorts]

Maybe i'm being pedantic now, but here's a few more i feel would benefit from clarification:
Vervet Monkey-do zoomix Chlorocebus count?

Blue-crowned Pigeon- I'm assuming specifically cristata?

Common Boa-Boa imperator or Boa constrictor senso lato?

Green Mamba- do eastern and/or Jameson's count?

Giant Tortoise- so either aldabran or galapagos?

Vervet -yes, we better otherwise there's not much to chase;

Pigeon -happy to go with victoria and schlateri too

Green Mamba -I'll take your opinion -Mamba taxonomy is beyond me.

Common Boa- Boa constrictor senso lato (given the book said constrictor) -didn't realise there'd been a split (everyday's a school day);

Giant Tortoise -yes, any/either.

Good questions!

 

[TeaLovingDave]

Green Mamba -I'll take your opinion -Mamba taxonomy is beyond me.

Currently something of a moot point as the only UK collection with Green Mamba - Wingham, which has Eastern - now holds them offshow but I reckon it would be best to go with *any* Green Mamba.

 

[Shorts]

How old is this book to have you find a kakapo??

Originally published 1979 (my version 2006, not as far back as I thought) -to be fair the book includes them in "Very Rare Animals" section along with Caribbean Manatee, Golden Lion Tamarin and Hyacinth Macaw (which don't seem quite that rare in comparison or with some other species in the book).

 

[Shorts]

Currently something of a moot point as the only UK collection with Green Mamba - Wingham, which has Eastern - now holds them offshow but I reckon it would be best to go with *any* Green Mamba.

Yes, that's my answer.

 

[Chlidonias]

However, as it is on the list, if a UK collection goes into pangolin before the end of 2018 this would count.

And same for Kakapo and Colugo too...

I'll cross my fingers for y'all.

 

[sooty mangabey]

I love this book - I got the original when I was a nipper, and had much pleasure, a few years later, ticking off animals with my son when he was young. An inspired choice for the 2018 Zoochat Challenge, @Shorts!

 

[pipaluk]

Sorry to appear difficult, but could I ask for clarification on a few please as I don't have the book:

Western b&w Colobus - is that western Guereza or King Colobus?

Common Iguana - is that Green iguana?

Common Chameleon -? ZTL doesn't list anything as this as far as I can see( also is African rock python 'african python '? ZTL doesn't list African python

Thanks

 

[TeaLovingDave]

Western b&w Colobus - is that western Gureza or King Colobus?

Obviously it is Shorts' call, but I believe that name specifically applies to King Colobus.

 

[pipaluk]

Obviously it is Shorts' call, but I believe that name specifically applies to King Colobus.

Thanks, that's what I assumed at first, but then noticed ZTL also listed the others as well.

 

[Shorts]

Sorry to appear difficult, but could I ask for clarification on a few please as I don't have the book:

Western b&w Colobus - is that western Guereza or King Colobus?

Common Iguana - is that Green iguana?

Common Chameleon -? ZTL doesn't list anything as this as far as I can see( also is African rock python 'african python '? ZTL doesn't list African python

Thanks

Blimey, this year's challenge is proving high maintenance (and it's not even started yet!)

Colobus is Western Guereza (sorry for the confusion )

Yes, Common Iguana is Green Iguana

Common Chameleon is Mediterranean Chameleon (Chamaeleo Chamaeleon)

African Rock Python (Python sebae) is on Zootierliste as such.

If I had my time again, and the nerve to dance round copyright, I'd just scan the book onto the site.

Next............

 

[BeakerUK]

Trip to Twycross Zoo today with the best sightings of the snow leopards I have ever had. Didn't see everything possible for the list, as we skipped a few areas. However, I know I shall be back numerous times so it doesn't worry me.

1. Orang-Utan (Bornean)
2. Lowland Gorilla
3. Chimpanzee
4. Black & White (Western) Colobus
5. Ruffed Lemur (any species) (Black and white ruffed)
6. Indian Elephant
7. Chapman's Zebra
8. Giraffe (reticulated and Rothschild's)
9. Western Grey Kangaroo
10. Black-tailed Prairie Dog
11. Meerkat
12. Snow Leopard
13. Leopard (Amur)
14. Chilean Flamingo
15. Rainbow Lorikeet
16. Giant Tortoise (Aldabra)

 

[MagpieGoose]

Chester Zoo- 01/01/2018
1) Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus)
2) Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx)
3) Eastern Black Rhino (Diceros bicornis michaeli)
4) Meerkat (Suricata suricatta)
5) Aardvark (Orycteropus after)
6) West African Crowned Crane (Balearica pavonina pavonina)
7) Grevy's Zebra (Equus grevyi)
8) Southern Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius)
9) Malayan Tapir (Tapirus indicus)
10) Malayan Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus)
11) Sumatran Orangutan (Pongo abelli)
12) Yellow-backed Chattering Lory (Lorius garralus flavopalliatus)
13) Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae)
14) Victoria Crowned Pigeon (Guora victoria)
15) Central African Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus sommeringii)
16) White-faced Saki (Pithecia pithecia)
17) Bactrian Camel (Camelus bactrianus)
18) Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica)
19) Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens)
20) Spectacled Owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata)
21) Okapi (Okapi johnstoni)
22) Rothschild's Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi)
23) Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica)
24) Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra)
25) Great Indian Hornbill (Buceros bicornis)
26) Linne's Two Toed Sloth (Choloepus didactylus)
27) Jaguar (Panthera onca)
28) Lady Amherst's Pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae)
29) Hyacinth Macaw (Andorhychus hyacinths)
30) Reticulated Python (Broghammerus reticulatus)
31) Lar Gibbon (Hylobates lar)
32) Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes verus)
33) Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta)
34) Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis)
35) Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber)

 

[Hevden]

Following a few years off doing the challenges we might have a go at this years but not sure how many we'll manage to get. A couple of hours in chester today gave us a similar list to magpie goose.

1. Asian Elephant
2. Mandrill
3. Black Rhino
4. Meerkat
5. Crowned Crane
6. Grevy's Zebra
7. Southern Cassowary
8. Malayan Sun Bear
9. Sumatran Orangutan
10. Yellow-backed Chattering Lory
11. Sumatran Tiger
12. Victoria Crowned Pigeon
13. Central African Cheetah
14. White-faced Saki
15. Bactrian Camel
16. Asiatic Lion
17. Red Panda
18.Spectacled Owl
19. Okapi
20. Rothschild's Giraffe
21. Gaboon Viper
22. Galapagos Giant Tortoise
23. Great Indian Hornbill
24. Linne's Two Toed Sloth
25. Jaguar
26. Lady Amherst's Pheasant
27. Hyacinth Macaw
28. Reticulated Python
29. Lar Gibbon
30. Chimpanzee
31. Ring-tailed Lemur
32. White Belted Black and White Ruffed Lemur
33. Chilean Flamingo
34. Caribbean Flamingo

 

[pipaluk]

Kicked off my year with visits to

Linton
1 Royal Python
2 Red Ruffed Lemur
3 Hartmann's Mountain Zebra
4 Red Kangaroo
5 Snow Leopard
6 Tiger
7 Lion
8 Grey Crowned Crane
9 Maribou Stork
10 Snowy Owl
11 Turkmenian Eagle Owl
12 Helmeted Guinea Fowl
13 Ruppells Griffin Vulture
14 African Grey Parrot
15 Blue & Yellow Macaw
16 Scarlet Macaw
17 Aldabra Giant Tortoise
18 Crowned Pigeon
19 Eastern Quoll

Shepreth

20 Vervet monkey
21 Common Marmoset
22 Ring tailed Lemur
23 Mara
24 Ring tailed Coati
25 Meerkat
26 Scottish Wildcat
27 Ocelot
28 Northern Lynx
29 Emu
30 Common Boa
31 Carpet Python
32 Striped Skunk

Never would have expected Linton to score 19 for a challenge ( Turaco would have made it 20!)

 

[Swampy]

sorry, one more question- which Gyps species are eligible for the challenge?

 

[ShonenJake13]

Doubt I'll win this one, but I will be taking part too!!

 

[pipaluk]

Kicked off my year with visits to

Linton
1 Royal Python
2 Red Ruffed Lemur
3 Hartmann's Mountain Zebra
4 Red Kangaroo
5 Snow Leopard
6 Tiger
7 Lion
8 Grey Crowned Crane
9 Maribou Stork
10 Snowy Owl
11 Turkmenian Eagle Owl
12 Helmeted Guinea Fowl
13 Ruppells Griffin Vulture
14 African Grey Parrot
15 Blue & Yellow Macaw
16 Scarlet Macaw
17 Aldabra Giant Tortoise
18 Crowned Pigeon
19 Eastern Quoll

Shepreth

20 Vervet monkey
21 Common Marmoset
22 Ring tailed Lemur
23 Mara
24 Ring tailed Coati
25 Meerkat
26 Scottish Wildcat
27 Ocelot
28 Northern Lynx
29 Emu
30 Common Boa
31 Carpet Python
32 Striped Skunk

Never would have expected Linton to score 19 for a challenge ( Turaco would have made it 20!)

Ruppells Griffon Vulture doesn't count, but
Somehow managed to miss one off Shepreth so

32 Red Panda