Zoos with animal species from all continents

[elefante]

Not really. South and Central America are part of the "New World", but are in the Neotropical Zone- not Nearctic. Likewise with Sub-Saharan Africa- part of the "Old World" but in the Afro-Tropical Zone, not Palearctic. If you are only looking at the northern/colder weather areas, then yes- it is a hemispheral split between Nearctic and Palearctic, but both hemispheres have multiple zoogeographic zones on them. Think of zoogeographic zones as where animals could easily travel- as the distinctiveness of wildlife in each area is due to the relative difficulty to travel between zones. For instance, most animals are incapable of crossing the Saharan Desert, making it a logical "barrier" between zoogeographic zone. Likewise with zones separated by seas/waterways, etc. such as the Australasian Zone.

This is very interesting. It would be neat to see a zoo arranged this way. There aren't many Oceanic species in zoos though it seems.

 

[15399]

This is very interesting. It would be neat to see a zoo arranged this way. There aren't many Oceanic species in zoos though it seems.

I can only speak from a US perspective, buy there are certainly a few. Nene and Fiji Banded Iguanas come to mind, along with Guam Rail, Guam Kingfisher, and I want to say one I'd the fruit Dove species present is from the region. I'd imagine aquariums have a lot more animals from this region as well, but I don't know fish very well.

 

[elefante]

I can only speak from a US perspective, buy there are certainly a few. Nene and Fiji Banded Iguanas come to mind, along with Guam Rail, Guam Kingfisher, and I want to say one I'd the fruit Dove species present is from the region. I'd imagine aquariums have a lot more animals from this region as well, but I don't know fish very well.

I didn't know Fijian iguanas were in captivity. Yes, I suppose lots of tropical fish would fit the bill in this case. Now I'm rethinking a speculative zoo design I've been toying with. Maybe something to post on this forum, although I'm not sure I entirely understand the new rules.

 

[CleZooMan]

I didn't know Fijian iguanas were in captivity. Yes, I suppose lots of tropical fish would fit the bill in this case. Now I'm rethinking a speculative zoo design I've been toying with. Maybe something to post on this forum, although I'm not sure I entirely understand the new rules.

Yep, Fiji Island banded iguanas are held at quite a few zoos worldwide! Several in Europe as well as in the U.S.- i.e. Tulsa, Dallas, San Antonio, San Diego, Toledo and my home zoo of Cleveland. Solomon Islands leaf frogs and prehensile-tailed skinks (both from the Solomon Islands) also come to mind...

 

[Great Argus]

and I want to say one I'd the fruit Dove species present is from the region.

Presumably you're thinking of the Mariana Fruit Dove.

I'd imagine aquariums have a lot more animals from this region as well, but I don't know fish very well.

A great many reef fish species would be considered Oceanic by the current definition used here, as well as marine inverts.

Yep, Fiji Island banded iguanas are held at quite a few zoos worldwide!

All three species are out there, though worth bearing in mind they were all originally exported illegally from Fiji.

Additionally San Diego's elderly Tongan Scrubfowl would count, as would Collared Lory.

 

[CleZooMan]

Presumably you're thinking of the Mariana Fruit Dove.



A great many reef fish species would be considered Oceanic by the current definition used here, as well as marine inverts.



All three species are out there, though worth bearing in mind they were all originally exported illegally from Fiji.

Additionally San Diego's elderly Tongan Scrubfowl would count, as would Collared Lory.

I did not know they were exported illegally from Fiji! I believe they would be important in an Oceania exhibit, though. And, yes, I believe that @Neil chace did mean Mariana Fruit Dove- another excellent choice and one held at a few zoos (i.e. Columbus, both San Diego collections). Along with my Solomon Islands suggestions, Mariana Fruit Dove, Collared Lory, Tongan Scrubfowl, Fiji iguanas and various reef fish/inverts, what about Many-colored Fruit Dove? It is found in Fiji and kept at the Toledo Zoo.

 

[15399]

Yep, Fiji Island banded iguanas are held at quite a few zoos worldwide! Several in Europe as well as in the U.S.- i.e. Tulsa, Dallas, San Antonio, San Diego, Toledo and my home zoo of Cleveland. Solomon Islands leaf frogs and prehensile-tailed skinks (both from the Solomon Islands) also come to mind...

The Solomon Islands are part of the Australasia zone.

 

[CrashMegaraptor]

According to their websites, there are at least four zoos in the UK that have at least one species from each continent - Birdland Park, Edinburgh Zoo, Belfast Zoo and Folly Farm Zoo.

 

[endogenylove]

In terms of just continents, I believe Pittsburgh Zoo Covers it all:
North America: Sea Otter, Striped Skunk, American Alligator, etc.
South America: Capybara, Ocelot, etc.
Antarctica: Gentoo Penguin
Africa: African Elephant, Lion, Giraffe, etc.
Europe: Polar Bear, Eurasian Eagle Owl (ambassador)
Asia: Orangutan, Amur Tiger, Red Panda, etc.
Australia: Red Kangaroo

 

[CleZooMan]

Out of Ohio's zoos, I think only Cincinnati (the only Ohio zoo keeping Antarctic penguins) can cover all 7 continents.