Chousingha at Vincennes 2002

Chousingha at Vincennes 2002
21-07-2008

02-08-2008

Wow. I've seen them many years ago at Howletts, but I think, all of them died now, so probably there is just one animal left at the Paris Mengagerie Jardin du Plantes, if I'm correct.

02-08-2009

was this the zoo that had pandas?

02-08-2009

Yes, there was a male giant panda “Yen-Yen” at Vincennes Zoo, Paris, from 1973 until 2000. This animal always seemed to be much more active than most of the giant pandas that I’ve seen in other zoos.

17-08-2011

ahh, thanks. and i believe that howletts, port lympne + Paris were the only zoo's outside of India to exhibit these species.

17-08-2011

I've seen them at (West) Berlin, as well.

In addition, there are quite a few other former holders listed at Zootierliste - 15 zoos in total, including London and the Earl of Derby's Menagerie:
ZootierlisteHomepage

17-08-2011

ohh, im sorry. i cant remember where i found out that infomation, but it made it quite specific that only those 3 zoo's were given them, and they were more of a 'gift' to each of the zoo's.

17-08-2011

Think i correct in saying Naples Zoo also had them,

17-08-2011

Yep, they're one of Zootierliste's 15.

17-08-2011

I've seen some of them in japan.

17-08-2011

Ohh goodness, I must have been wrong then. I'll have a look through my howletts guide book from the late 80's later to see if I can dig out where I read that infomation from

17-11-2012

Chousingha are an antelope species that i would like to see in american and european zoos, but unfortunately there are none in zoos outside of india

and according to Zootierliste besides Paris these are the following zoos that had them

West Berlin Zoo (1995-2006)
Bremen Tierpark (1966)
Dresden Zoo (1886-2001)
Hannover Zoo (1914)
Naples Zoo
Rome Zoo (1911-1992)
Rotterdam Zoo (1900)
Basel Zoo
Howletts Zoo
Knowsley Safari Park (1842-1851)
London Zoo (1845-1882)
Port Lympne Wild Animal Park

I hope you find this inventory interesting