Zoos in the U.S with Pottos

[Animallover360]

I was thinking about how rare pottos are in U.S zoos. I only know of four facilities that have them in the U.S. They are Franklin Park Zoo, Cincinnati Zoo, Cleveland Zoo, and I think Milwaukee Zoo. Are there any other pottos in U.S zoos that you may know of?

 

[birdsandbats]

Yes, Milwaukee does keep Pottos.

 

[ZooBinh]

Omaha keeps them as well.

 

[TinoPup]

The list I have is Cinci, Franklin Park, Memphis, Milwaukee County, and Omaha.

 

[JurassicMax]

According to a Species360 holding request that I did today, the above mentioned zoos still have pottos.

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden: 2,2
Franklin Park Zoo: 1,1
Memphis Zoological Garden & Aquarium: 1,1
Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens: 1,0
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo: 1,1
Total North American population: 6,5

For reference the total captive population according to this request is 10,9 with the rest of the animals living in European zoos.

 

[Corangurilla]

Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens: 1,0

Make that 0,0. Milwaukee became Pottoless sometime either late last year or early this year.

 

[JurassicMax]

Make that 0,0. Milwaukee became Pottoless sometime either late last year or early this year.

Guess that they haven't updated their records on Species360 yet, thanks for the info ;D

 

[CleZooMan]

Is it only Cincinnati, Franklin Park, Henry Doorly and Memphis with pottos? Cleveland hasn't had them in at least a few years...

 

[JurassicMax]

According to a Species360 holding request that I did today, the above mentioned zoos still have pottos.

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden: 2,2
Franklin Park Zoo: 1,1
Memphis Zoological Garden & Aquarium: 1,1
Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens: 1,0
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo: 1,1
Total North American population: 6,5

For reference the total captive population according to this request is 10,9 with the rest of the animals living in European zoos.

Today I did a new request for the current captive potto population.

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden: 2,2
Franklin Park Zoo: 0,1
Memphis Zoological Garden & Aquarium: 1,1
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo: 1,1

Total North American population: 4,5

For reference the total captive population according to this request is 11,11 with the rest of the animals living in European zoos. While the total captive population did increase slightly, this is not caused by any births but (new?) imports of Russian zoos last year.

 

[JVM]

Glad to hear there are still four holders. I had been under a false impression it was down to Cincinnati and Omaha. This is a species I'd really like to see again sometime. Interesting to hear there's been some new imports.

 

[Animallover360]

Today I did a new request for the current captive potto population.

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden: 2,2
Franklin Park Zoo: 0,1
Memphis Zoological Garden & Aquarium: 1,1
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo: 1,1

Total North American population: 4,5

For reference the total captive population according to this request is 11,11 with the rest of the animals living in European zoos. While the total captive population did increase slightly, this is not caused by any births but (new?) imports of Russian zoos last year.

I see. Something must’ve happened to the other one at Franklin Park Zoo because I know they used to have at least two.

 

[JurassicMax]

I see. Something must’ve happened to the other one at Franklin Park Zoo because I know they used to have at least two.

Indeed in my previous request they had 1.1 so I persume the male died.

 

[JurassicMax]

I see. Something must’ve happened to the other one at Franklin Park Zoo because I know they used to have at least two.

The zoo yesterday confirmed that the male died last month.
This 33-year old male named Chaggah was the oldest potto in a North American Zoo.
Recently a female named Joey has been put on display, she previously lived behind the scenes. Franklin Park Zoo now has 0.1 Potto left (which is in line with my last Species360 request).

Source:
Instagram of Franklink Park Zoo (01/03/2023)

 

[Aleasha]

I've seen them at the Cincinnati Zoo