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  1. General

    General discussions on Zoos, Aquariums and Wildlife Parks

    1. General Zoo Discussion

      General discussion about zoos, aquariums, wildlife parks, etc.
      Latest: Which large, endangered bird would you prefer the AZA to create a captive population & SSP for? ThylacineAlive, 15 Dec 2019 at 11:42 PM
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    2. Fantasy Zoos

      Dream up your own zoo, exhibit or animal collection. Any discussion about "what if" imaginings or ideas belong here.
      Latest: Zoo Decisions 3: Phase 2 (1960-1984) Luke01, 16 Dec 2019 at 4:17 AM
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    3. Zoo History

      Historical information and discussions about zoos and important people in the zoo world
      Latest: Scarborough Zoo and Marineland , North Bay , Scarborough (1969-1984) Dylan, 15 Dec 2019 at 9:54 PM
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  2. Community

    Discussion for or about the ZooChat community

    1. Challenges, Quizzes & Competitions

      Challenges we set for our members, plus quizzes and competitions
      Latest: ZooChat Challenge (Global) 2019 Marhi, 14 Dec 2019 at 8:56 PM
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    2. New Member Introductions

      New to ZooChat? Come and say hello - introduce yourself - we'd love to get to know you.
      Latest: Hello Everyone! NathanSweeting, 16 Dec 2019 at 3:58 AM
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    3. ZooChat Community & Website

      About our community - who our members are, how things work around here, problems using the site and features you'd like to see!
      Latest: Thread of the Year 2019: Submissions pachyderm pro, 15 Dec 2019 at 5:58 PM
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    4. Announcements

      Find out the latest news about ZooChat here
      Latest: Server outage Simon Hampel, 2 Jul 2019
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    5. Events & Meetups

      Meetings and gatherings, education, seminars, conferences, or just zoo visits
      Latest: Japan in January FunkyGibbon, 3 Dec 2019
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  3. Resources & Media

    Resources about zoos, wildlife and animal conservation

    1. TV, Movies, Books about Zoos & Wildlife

      Television shows, movies, books about zoos or wildlife. Documentaries, reality shows, etc.
      Latest: field guides for Australian mammals Najade, 15 Dec 2019 at 11:22 AM
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    2. Zoo Memorabilia

      Discussion about all the stuff you bring back from the zoo - guidebooks, maps, souvenirs, photos etc!
      Latest: Miniature Animal Figure Collection FunkyGibbon, 13 Dec 2019 at 8:21 AM
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    3. Zoo Games & Simulators

      Discussion about zoo games and simulators such as Zoo Tycoon
      Latest: Planet Zoo! taun, 15 Dec 2019 at 11:20 AM
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    4. Websites about Zoos & Animal Conservation

      Websites and other resources online about zoos, wildlife, nature, conservation and such.
      Latest: French zoo website amur leopard, 15 Dec 2019 at 4:37 PM
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  4. Off Topic

    Discussion about things that are not zoo related

    1. Zoo Cafe

      Here is where we sit down, relax, and get out of the hot sun. Talk about anything and everything - the weather - sports - your favourite TV show. Anything off topic, non-zoo or non-animal related should go here.
      Latest: Movie review rant 2019 Batto, 16 Dec 2019 at 4:42 AM
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    2. Wildlife & Nature Conservation

      Non-zoo related discussion about animals, nature and conservation.
      Latest: Philippine eagle news vogelcommando, 15 Dec 2019 at 9:29 PM
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    3. Animal Photography

      Discussion about taking photos of animals - equipment, techniques, places, etc
      Latest: Photography help with Nikon D3000 Arizona Docent, 16 Nov 2019
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    4. Private Collections & Pets

      Discussion about private collections of animals and pets or other domesticated animals
      Latest: Otters as pets in Japan.... Ebirah766, 29 Nov 2019
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  5. Oceania

    Discussions about zoos in the Oceania region ( Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia)

    1. Australia

      Latest: Dolphin Marine Magic News WhistlingKite24, 16 Dec 2019 at 2:30 AM
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    2. Christmas Island

      Discussion about zoos in Christmas Island
      Latest: Re-introduction of the Christmas Island Blue-tailed Skink Onychorhynchus coronatus, 30 Oct 2019
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    3. Cocos (Keeling) Islands

      Discussion about zoos in Cocos (Keeling) Islands
      Latest: Saving Cocos Islands wildlife vogelcommando, 3 Jan 2018
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    4. Fiji

      Latest: Kula Eco-park, Fiji Terry Thomas, 20 Jul 2018
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    5. Guam

      Discussion about zoos in Guam
      Latest: Photos from Guam Zoo MonkeyBat, 21 Aug 2019
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    6. Micronesia

      Latest: First Post ever ZooBinh, 17 Sep 2018
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    7. New Caledonia

      Latest: Exotic Mammals In New Caledonia FBBird, 18 Feb 2018
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    8. New Zealand

      Discussion about zoos in New Zealand
      Latest: Wild Indonesia Development ZooNZ, 15 Dec 2019 at 7:53 AM
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    9. Niue

      Latest: Niue has a duck. But just one. Hix, 12 Dec 2018
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    10. Papua New Guinea

      Latest: Port Moresby Nature Park Goura, 13 Oct 2019
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    11. Samoa

      Latest: Samoa’s first zoo? Chlidonias, 16 Jun 2019
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    12. Solomon Islands

      Latest: Are there any zoos in the Solomon Islands? SpinyLiving, 20 Apr 2019
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    13. Tokelau

      Latest: The fishes of Tokelau Ebirah766, 15 Nov 2018
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  6. Europe

    Discussions about zoos in Europe

    1. Europe - General

      Latest: Stephen's Zoo Visits - Europe Penshet, 15 Dec 2019 at 5:36 PM
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    2. Armenia

      Latest: Yerevan Zoo News vogelcommando, 28 May 2018
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    3. Austria

      Latest: A visit in the 80's Andrew Swales, 7 Dec 2019
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    4. Azerbaijan

      Latest: Plans for Safaripark vogelcommando, 20 Dec 2016
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    5. Belarus

      Latest: Zoo Grodno vogelcommando, 11 Jul 2016
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    6. Belgium

      Latest: Pairi Daiza news 2019 Jogy, 13 Dec 2019 at 10:34 AM
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    7. Bulgaria

      Latest: Griffon vultures in Bulgaria vogelcommando, 19 Apr 2019
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    8. Croatia

      Latest: Aquarium Fort Verudela - Pula vogelcommando, 4 Nov 2019
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    9. Cyprus

      Latest: News thread Kifaru Bwana, 2 Aug 2017
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    10. Czech Republic

      Latest: Dvůr Králové sooty mangabey, 13 Dec 2019 at 9:51 PM
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    11. Denmark

      Latest: The Blue Planet temp, 10 Dec 2019 at 1:20 AM
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    12. Estonia

      Latest: Tallinn zoo lintworm, 3 Jun 2019
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    13. Finland

      Latest: Korkeasaari Zoo, Helsinki Shirokuma, 4 Dec 2019
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    14. France

      Latest: Amneville zoo news vogelcommando, 8 Dec 2019
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    15. Georgia

      Latest: News from Tbilisi vogelcommando, 13 Apr 2017
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    16. Germany

      Latest: Nurnburg x grafenau? pangolin12, 15 Dec 2019 at 9:16 PM
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    17. Greece

      Latest: Attica zoo, Greece Brum, 16 Dec 2018
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    18. Hungary

      Latest: Budapest Zoo twilighter, 4 Dec 2019
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    19. Iceland

      Latest: Reykjavik Zoo News Gigit, 7 Aug 2019
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    20. Ireland

      Latest: Fota Wildlife Park News Babyrousa, 15 Dec 2019 at 1:50 PM
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    21. Italy

      Latest: Zoo delle Maitine News Luca Bronzi, 14 Dec 2019 at 1:02 PM
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    22. Kazakhstan

      Latest: Almaty Zoo drill, 6 May 2018
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    23. Latvia

      Latest: Riga Zoo vogelcommando, 25 Jan 2018
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    24. Lithuania

      Latest: Lithuanian Sea Museum Giant Panda, 4 Dec 2017
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    25. Luxembourg

      Latest: Parc Merveilleux Grant Rhino, 25 Apr 2015
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    26. Macedonia

      Latest: Balkan lynx - Critically endangered ''Balkan cougar'' Arizona Docent, 2 Jul 2017
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    27. Malta

      Latest: Wild Life 'Park' - Not A Park But Crowded Concrete Cages S Byers, 8 Nov 2019
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    28. Moldova

      Latest: Anyone been to Kishinev Zoo? drill, 22 Apr 2019
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    29. Monaco

      Latest: Why does Monaco have such a sucky zoo? Kifaru Bwana, 4 Jun 2019
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    30. Netherlands

      Latest: Pallas's Cats (Manul) at Rotterdam Zoo Mr. Zootycoon, 15 Dec 2019 at 3:00 PM
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    31. Norway

      Latest: Haugaland zoo Smannsaker, 21 Aug 2019
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    32. Poland

      Latest: Wrocław zoo news 2019 vogelcommando, 18 Nov 2019
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    33. Portugal

      Latest: Zoo de Lagos news drill, 7 Oct 2019
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    34. Romania

      Latest: Trophy hunting ban overread, 9 Oct 2016
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    35. Russia

      Latest: Concrete Prison for Sole Brown Bear DelacoursLangur, 8 Nov 2019
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    36. Serbia

      Latest: Belgrade Zoo, Serbia gorst, 1 Jun 2019
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    37. Slovakia

      Latest: Bratislava Zoo vogelcommando, 29 Nov 2019
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    38. Slovenia

      Latest: Ljubljana Zoo Jobovc, 5 Jul 2019
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    39. Spain

      Latest: Zoològic de Barcelona News Shirokuma, 14 Dec 2019 at 6:55 PM
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    40. Sweden

      Latest: Parken Zoo news 2015 Hammy, 10 Dec 2019 at 9:40 PM
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    41. Switzerland

      Latest: Zurich Zoo News 2019 Kifaru Bwana, 13 Dec 2019 at 5:59 PM
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    42. Turkey

      Latest: Aslan Park Jana, 12 Nov 2018
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    43. Ukraine

      Latest: Taigan Safari Park vogelcommando, 8 Dec 2019
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    44. United Kingdom

      Latest: Chester Zoo Reports 2019 PaleoMatt, 15 Dec 2019 at 6:20 PM
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  7. North America

    Discussions about zoos in North America

    1. North America - General

      Latest: North American Orangutan Population Elephant Enthusiast, 14 Dec 2019 at 7:28 PM
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    2. Canada

      Latest: Wild Encounters behind-the-scenes tours TZFan, 15 Dec 2019 at 4:13 AM
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    3. Mexico

      Latest: Yucatan brocket deer in captivity vogelcommando, 4 Dec 2019
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    4. United States

      Latest: New Species List Moebelle, 16 Dec 2019 at 2:01 AM
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  8. Asia

    Discussions about zoos in Asia

    1. Asia - General

      Latest: Chlidonias Goes To Asia, part six: 2019 Chlidonias, 16 Dec 2019 at 3:19 AM
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    2. Bangladesh

      Latest: New gharial breeding programme Kifaru Bwana, 30 Oct 2019
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    3. Bhutan

      Discussion about zoos in Bhutan
      Latest: Zoos in Bhutan? Chlidonias, 20 Apr 2019
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    4. Brunei

      Discussion about zoos in Brunei
      Latest: Sultan of Brunei privat zoo FBBird, 28 May 2018
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    5. Cambodia

      Latest: Commercial Croc-breeding vogelcommando, 4 Dec 2019
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    6. China

      Latest: Qingdao Aquarium Visit FunkyGibbon, 15 Dec 2019 at 10:12 PM
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    7. Hong Kong

      Latest: Hong Kong - Ocean Park aardvark250, 28 May 2018
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    8. India

      Latest: Assam State Zoo news Zahir Khan, 5 Dec 2019
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    9. Indonesia

      Latest: Indonesia travelling advice FunkyGibbon, 15 Dec 2019 at 6:16 PM
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    10. Japan

      Latest: Saitama childrens zoo PossumRoach, 13 Dec 2019 at 4:17 PM
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    11. Laos

      Latest: Lao Zoo species lists, October 2019 Chlidonias, 28 Oct 2019
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    12. Macau

      Discussion about zoos in Macau

    13. Malaysia

      Latest: KL Bird Park species list, October 2019 Chlidonias, 10 Nov 2019
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    14. Mongolia

      Discussion about zoos in Mongolia
      Latest: a wild life trip to Monoglia carl the birder, 30 Nov 2019
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    15. Myanmar

      Latest: The Zoos of Burma 5: Naypyitaw Zoo, 14 January 2014 Ebirah766, 25 Oct 2019
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    16. Nepal

      Latest: Vulture re-intoduction vogelcommando, 16 Apr 2017
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    17. Pakistan

      Discussion about zoos in Pakistan
      Latest: Dera Ghasi Khan Zoo Kifaru Bwana, 15 Oct 2019
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    18. Philippines

      Latest: Talarak Foundation vogelcommando, 25 Nov 2019
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    19. Singapore

      Latest: My Singapore Zoo Adventure weekly update Singapore Zoo support, 13 Dec 2019 at 2:20 PM
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    20. South Korea

      Latest: Seoul Zoo SharkFinatic, 19 Sep 2019
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    21. Sri Lanka

      Latest: Sri Lankan National Zoo vogelcommando, 28 Oct 2019
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    22. Taiwan

      Latest: Hsinchu Zoo News FunkyGibbon, 10 Dec 2019 at 7:55 PM
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    23. Thailand

      Latest: Royal Elephant Kraal Village - Ayutthaya vogelcommando, 6 Dec 2019
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    24. Vietnam

      Latest: Moon bear rescue vogelcommando, 14 Dec 2019 at 8:30 PM
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  9. Central & South America

    Discussions about zoos in Central and South America

    1. Central & South America - General

      Latest: New Zoo for St. Lucia vogelcommando, 12 Dec 2019 at 6:45 PM
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    2. Antigua and Barbuda

      Latest: Conservation activities in Antigua and Barbuda Zoovolunteer, 29 Jun 2019
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    3. Argentina

      Latest: Temaikèn - Has anyone visited here? Onychorhynchus coronatus, 7 Nov 2019
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    4. Bahamas

      Latest: Review of Atlantis Bahamas Blackduiker, 26 Mar 2010
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    5. Belize

      Latest: Hybrid crocodiles wally war eagle, 7 Oct 2015
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    6. Bermuda

      Discussion about zoos in Bermuda
      Latest: Dolphin Quest - Bermuda vogelcommando, 18 Nov 2019
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    7. Bolivia

      Latest: The last of the Seheuncas Water Frogs ThylacineAlive, 2 Apr 2019
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    8. Brazil

      Latest: Lear's macaw at Belo Horizonte zoo Onychorhynchus coronatus, 19 Nov 2019
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    9. Chile

      Latest: Two year trip to Santiago Chile ChaffeeZooFan, 4 Dec 2019
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    10. Colombia

      Latest: Cali Zoo News vogelcommando, 3 Nov 2019
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    11. Costa Rica

      Latest: Herpetofauna in Costa Rican Zoos AWP, 15 Jul 2019
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    12. Cuba

      Latest: Havana Zoo news vogelcommando, 5 Nov 2019
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    13. Dominica

      Latest: Parrot Conservation and research centre vogelcommando, 28 Mar 2016
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    14. Dominican Republic

      Discussion about zoos in Dominican Republic
      Latest: Dominican mystery toad vogelcommando, 8 Jan 2015
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    15. Ecuador

      Latest: Zoos of Ecuador AWP, 25 Aug 2018
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    16. Falkland Islands

      Latest: Falkland Islands conservation lintworm, 20 Apr 2019
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    17. Panama

      Discussion about zoos in Panama
      Latest: Vision Visits Panama: The Quest for a Quetzal Chlidonias, 12 Dec 2019 at 6:26 PM
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    18. Paraguay

      Discussion about zoos in Paraguay
      Latest: Zoo de Encarnacion - Paraguay vogelcommando, 9 Oct 2016
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    19. Peru

      Latest: Zoos of Peru jwer, 18 Apr 2017
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    20. Trinidad & Tobago

      Latest: Asa Wright Nature Centre Terry Thomas, 3 Apr 2018
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    21. Uruguay

      Latest: Bioparque M'Bopicuá now has a Facebook page Arizona Docent, 10 Nov 2019
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    22. Venezuela

      Latest: Bararida Zoo vogelcommando, 17 Jan 2019
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  10. Africa & Middle East

    Discussions about zoos in Africa and the Middle East

    1. Africa & Middle East - General

      Latest: Animal Encounters - Lebanon vogelcommando, 31 Oct 2019
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    2. Botswana

      Discussion about zoos in Botswana
      Latest: CARACAL - Kinsane MRJ, 18 Mar 2018
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    3. Canary Islands

      Latest: Loro Parque Tenerife vogelcommando, 18 Nov 2019
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    4. Egypt

      Latest: Giza Zoo News vogelcommando, 27 Mar 2019
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    5. Ethiopia

      Latest: A new and ambitious concept for a zoo in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia vogelcommando, 11 Oct 2019
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    6. Gabon

      Discussion about zoos in Gabon
      Latest: Anyone been to Gabon? Chlidonias, 22 Apr 2019
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    7. Ghana

      Discussion about zoos in Ghana
      Latest: Conservation in Ghana Simon Hampel, 20 Apr 2019
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    8. Iran

      Latest: Tehran Zoo News Kifaru Bwana, 3 Jun 2019
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    9. Israel

      Latest: Jerusalem Biblical Zoo News The_UltimateBea, 10 May 2019
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    10. Ivory Coast

      Latest: Abidjan Zoo vogelcommando, 10 Feb 2017
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    11. Jordan

      Latest: Jordan jwer, 3 Apr 2014
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    12. Kenya

      Latest: Kenya Bans Export of Snakes to Zoos (and to pet dealers) overread, 31 Jan 2017
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    13. Kuwait

      Latest: Expansion And Revitalization Planned Zooplantman, 14 Dec 2018
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    14. Madagascar

      Latest: TNT's Madagascar Experience ThomasNotTom, 12 Aug 2018
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    15. Morocco

      Latest: Rabat Zoo Mehdi, 22 Jul 2017
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    16. Namibia

      Discussion about zoos in Namibia

    17. Nigeria

      Latest: Attack on Ogba Zoo vogelcommando, 6 Oct 2019
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    18. Qatar

      Latest: Desert Park ( with mini-zoo ) - Al Shahaniya vogelcommando, 3 Apr 2019
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    19. Rwanda

      Latest: Conservationist Killed By Rhinoceros Loxodonta Cobra, 8 Jun 2017
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    20. Saudi Arabia

      Latest: Ryiadh Safari - Nofa Wildlife Park vogelcommando, 30 Oct 2019
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    21. Senegal

      Latest: Dakar zoo Arizona Docent, 13 Apr 2014
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    22. Somalia

      Latest: Somalia? TeaLovingDave, 21 Apr 2019
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    23. South Africa

      Latest: The Lion industry in South Africa vogelcommando, 23 Nov 2019
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    24. Tanzania

      Latest: Kipunji Quest, Lintworm goes to Tanzania lintworm, 7 Aug 2017
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    25. The Gambia

      Latest: Photos from The Gambia? vogelcommando, 20 Apr 2019
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    26. Tunisia

      Latest: Tunis Zoo vogelcommando, 2 Mar 2017
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    27. Uganda

      Latest: New zoos for Uganda vogelcommando, 21 Oct 2019
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    28. United Arab Emirates

      Latest: Kalba Bird of Prey Centre - Sharjah vogelcommando, 3 Nov 2019
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    29. Zambia

      Discussion about zoos in Zambia

    30. Zimbabwe

      Latest: Victoria Falls Snake Park MRJ, 18 Mar 2018
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