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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: Reptile mixed exhibits Bengal Tiger, 28 Jan 2022 at 1:18 AM
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    2. Speculative Zoo Design and Planning

      hypothetical discussions about developments or exhibits; designing theoretical collections and fictional zoos
      Latest: Gomphothere's Zoo Design Thread Bengal Tiger, 27 Jan 2022 at 11:33 PM
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    3. Quizzes, Competitions & Games

      Quizzes, photo guessing games, and the yearly zoo-visiting challenges
      Latest: Zoochat Challenge North America 2022 TinoPup, 28 Jan 2022 at 12:31 AM
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      Quizzes, Competitions & Games

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      1. ZooChat Cup

       

    4. Zoo History

      Historical information and discussions about zoos and important people in the zoo world
      Latest: Ashover Zoological Gardens 1956 ( Pan's Gardens) zoowhosewho, 25 Jan 2022 at 8:41 PM
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  2. 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: New Zoo Animated Show: Adventure Beast PossumRoach, 26 Jan 2022 at 11:04 PM
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    2. Zoo Memorabilia

      Discussion about all the stuff you bring back from the zoo - guidebooks, maps, souvenirs, photos etc!
      Latest: A Guidebook Library: TLD's year-long randomised walkthrough of zoo guides Chlidonias, 27 Jan 2022 at 6:25 PM
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    3. Zoo Games & Simulators

      Discussion about zoo games and simulators such as Zoo Tycoon
      Latest: Animals That Planet Zoo Needs! JigerofLemuria, 27 Jan 2022 at 4:04 PM
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    4. Websites about Zoos & Animal Conservation

      Websites and other resources online about zoos, wildlife, nature, conservation and such.
      Latest: Safari Cards (1970-90's) NigeW, 11 Jan 2022
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  3. Community

    Discussion for or about the ZooChat community

    1. New Member Introductions

      New to ZooChat? Come and say hello - introduce yourself - we'd love to get to know you.
      Latest: Hi everyone! TinoPup, 26 Jan 2022 at 1:31 AM
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    2. 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: New Gallery Request Thread 2022 Smaggledagle, 27 Jan 2022 at 11:21 PM
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    3. Announcements

      Find out the latest news about ZooChat here
      Latest: ZooChat is 18 years old! Simon Hampel, 26 Oct 2021
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    4. Events & Meetups

      Meetings and gatherings, education, seminars, conferences, or just zoo visits
      Latest: MSU/East Lansing meet-up. wally war eagle, 15 Jan 2022
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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: Local COVID restrictions Cat-Man, 27 Jan 2022 at 11:09 PM
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    2. Wildlife & Nature Conservation

      Non-zoo related discussion about animals, nature and conservation.
      Latest: Zoochat Big Year 2022 dinosauria, 28 Jan 2022 at 12:47 AM
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    3. Animal Photography

      Discussion about taking photos of animals - equipment, techniques, places, etc
      Latest: Best Photo of ZooChat 2021: The Vote NigeW, 24 Jan 2022 at 3:57 PM
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    4. Private Collections & Pets

      Discussion about private collections of animals and pets or other domesticated animals
      Latest: What pets/animals do you currently have? ZooAtHome, 24 Jan 2022 at 11:19 AM
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  5. Oceania

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

    1. Australia

      Latest: Australasian Asian Elephant Population 2022 Jambo, 27 Jan 2022 at 8:39 PM
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    2. Christmas Island

      Discussion about zoos in Christmas Island
      Latest: Re-introduction of the Christmas Island Blue-tailed Skink vogelcommando, 21 Mar 2021
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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. Cook Islands

      Discussion about zoos in Cook Islands

    5. Fiji

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

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

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

      Latest: Parc Zoologique et Forestier Chlidonias, 2 Mar 2021
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    9. New Zealand

      Discussion about zoos in New Zealand
      Latest: Auckland Zoo News 2022 Zorro, 27 Jan 2022 at 8:24 AM
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    10. Niue

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

      Latest: Port Moresby Nature Park WhistlingKite24, 5 Aug 2021
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    12. Samoa

      Latest: Samoa’s first zoo? Smaggledagle, 17 Jul 2020
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    13. Solomon Islands

      Latest: Are there any zoos in the Solomon Islands? SpinyLiving, 20 Apr 2019
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    14. 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: Asian Elephants in Europe 2022 Animals R AMAZING!, 27 Jan 2022 at 10:33 PM
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    2. Armenia

      Latest: Jambo Exotic Park, Tzoraghbyur Astrobird, 2 Jul 2021
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    3. Austria

      Latest: News from Schonbrunn JurassicMax, 24 Jan 2022 at 6:21 PM
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    4. Azerbaijan

      Latest: Baku Zoo reopens after renovations PossumRoach, 8 Oct 2021
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    5. Belarus

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

      Latest: News from Monde Sauvage KevinB, 27 Jan 2022 at 6:19 PM
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    7. Bulgaria

      Latest: Sofia Zoo TigerStripe, 30 Dec 2021
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    8. Croatia

      Latest: News from Zagreb JurassicMax, 30 Nov 2021
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    9. Cyprus

      Latest: Pafos Bird And Animal Park news thread amur leopard, 28 Dec 2021
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    10. Czech Republic

      Latest: Prague Zoo News 2022 vogelcommando, 25 Jan 2022 at 11:23 PM
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    11. Denmark

      Latest: Give Zoo News Opieone86, 21 Jan 2022
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    12. Estonia

      Latest: Tallinn zoo Marco Penello, 27 Dec 2021
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    13. Finland

      Latest: Korkeasaari Zoo, Helsinki Shirokuma, 18 Jan 2022
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    14. France

      Latest: La fleche zoo Antoine, 27 Jan 2022 at 9:58 AM
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    15. Georgia

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

      Latest: Tierpark Berlin news 2022 markmeier, 27 Jan 2022 at 7:57 PM
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    17. Greece

      Latest: Attica zoo, Greece CatDog, 5 Feb 2021
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    18. Hungary

      Latest: Sosto Zoo news HungarianBison, 26 Jan 2022 at 3:44 PM
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    19. Iceland

      Latest: Wildlife in Iceland Gigit, 28 Apr 2021
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    20. Ireland

      Latest: Dublin Zoo news thread Gigit, 27 Jan 2022 at 9:05 AM
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    21. Italy

      Latest: Parco Faunistico Valcorba news Marco Penello, 24 Jan 2022 at 5:05 PM
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    22. Kazakhstan

      Latest: Almaty Zoo Greg G, 26 Jul 2020
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    23. Latvia

      Latest: Riga Zoo vogelcommando, 28 Jan 2021
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    24. Lithuania

      Latest: Lithuanian Zoo (Kaunas Zoo) News Dassie rat, 23 Sep 2021
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    25. Luxembourg

      Latest: Parc Merveilleux Hvedekorn, 3 Jul 2021
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    26. North Macedonia

      Latest: Skopje Zoo News JurassicMax, 13 Jan 2022
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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? Cat-Man, 29 Apr 2021
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    30. Netherlands

      Latest: Artis News 2022 vogelcommando, 27 Jan 2022 at 10:18 PM
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    31. Norway

      Latest: Kristiansand zoo Nicole Thiessen, 9 Oct 2021
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    32. Poland

      Latest: News from Warsaw Arek, 24 Jan 2022 at 8:25 PM
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    33. Portugal

      Latest: Lisbon Zoo Mr.Ivory, 29 Sep 2021
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    34. Romania

      Latest: Zoo Brasov & Tirgu-Mures Pig-nosed turtle, 27 Aug 2021
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    35. Russia

      Latest: Moscow zoo JurassicMax, 9 Jan 2022
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    36. Serbia

      Latest: Belgrade Zoo, Serbia Onychorhynchus coronatus, 20 Jun 2021
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    37. Slovakia

      Latest: Bratislava Zoo JurassicMax, 24 Jan 2022 at 7:23 PM
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    38. Slovenia

      Latest: Ljubljana Zoo ChefRaekwon, 17 Sep 2021
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    39. Spain

      Latest: Oasys Mini Hollywood news masonstar, 27 Jan 2022 at 8:11 PM
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    40. Sweden

      Latest: Orsa Bear Park Shirokuma, 12 Jan 2022
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    41. Switzerland

      Latest: Papiliorama news vogelcommando, 20 Jan 2022
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    42. Turkey

      Latest: Eskisehir zoo PossumRoach, 26 Dec 2021
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    43. Ukraine

      Latest: Taigan Safari Park littleRedPanda, 15 Oct 2021
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    44. United Kingdom

      Latest: Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park News 2022 Smaggledagle, 27 Jan 2022 at 11:35 PM
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  7. North America

    Discussions about zoos in North America

    1. North America - General

      Latest: North American Common Hippopotamus Population Jambo, 27 Jan 2022 at 11:35 PM
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    2. Canada

      Latest: Toronto Zoo Master Plan 2022 TZFan, 28 Jan 2022 at 12:49 AM
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    3. Mexico

      Latest: Lions for Santuaai Jana, 16 Jan 2022
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    4. United States

      Latest: America's 50 Must See Zoos CGSwans, 28 Jan 2022 at 1:36 AM
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  8. Asia

    Discussions about zoos in Asia

    1. Asia - General

      Latest: Aardvark250 ranking his zoo visited aardvark250, 19 Nov 2021
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    2. Bangladesh

      Latest: Tortoise Conservation Centre - Bhawal National Park vogelcommando, 25 Dec 2021
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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: Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity vogelcommando, 11 Dec 2021
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    6. China

      Latest: Giant panda escapes from enclosure Bengal Tiger, 18 Dec 2021
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    7. Hong Kong

      Latest: Hong Kong - Ocean Park vogelcommando, 4 Aug 2021
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    8. India

      Latest: Assam State Zoo news Kifaru Bwana, 23 Jan 2022 at 12:50 PM
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    9. Indonesia

      Latest: Jurug Zoo. Solo Nandito, 28 Jan 2022 at 12:47 AM
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    10. Japan

      Latest: Nasu animal kingdom PossumRoach, 27 Jan 2022 at 11:25 AM
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    11. Laos

      Latest: Lao Zoo species lists, October 2019 Kifaru Bwana, 31 Dec 2020
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    12. Macau

      Discussion about zoos in Macau

    13. Malaysia

      Latest: Giant panda born Kifaru Bwana, 1 Jun 2021
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    14. Maldives

      Discussion about zoos in Maldives

    15. Mongolia

      Discussion about zoos in Mongolia
      Latest: Zoos or conservation facilities in Mongolia? vogelcommando, 19 Jan 2022
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    16. Myanmar

      Latest: Yangon Zoo News vogelcommando, 25 Feb 2020
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    17. Nepal

      Latest: zoo Kathmandu (Nepal) Kifaru Bwana, 12 May 2020
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    18. Pakistan

      Discussion about zoos in Pakistan
      Latest: Snow leopard rehabilitation Kifaru Bwana, 20 Mar 2021
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    19. Philippines

      Latest: Philippine eagle vogelcommando, 20 Jan 2022
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    20. Singapore

      Latest: My Singapore Zoo Adventure weekly update Kifaru Bwana, 21 Jan 2022
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    21. South Korea

      Latest: Rhinos in South Korean zoos dt644, 12 Jun 2021
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    22. Sri Lanka

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

      Latest: Taipei zoo news ISAO, 10 Dec 2021
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    24. Thailand

      Latest: New Zoo Project UngulateNerd92, 2 Jan 2022
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    25. Vietnam

      Latest: Saigon Zoo Species List (2021) thejackal, 18 Apr 2021
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  9. Central & South America

    Discussions about zoos in Central and South America

    1. Antigua and Barbuda

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

      Latest: Buenos Aires Zoo WhistlingKite24, 5 Mar 2021
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    3. Bahamas

      Latest: Review of Atlantis Bahamas Blackduiker, 26 Mar 2010
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    4. Barbados

      Discussion about zoos in Barbados
      Latest: RAMSAR Wetland Deliberately Destroyed S Byers, 7 Sep 2020
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    5. Belize

      Latest: Belize Zoo Sarus Crane, 3 Sep 2021
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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: Vesty Pakos Zoo News Jungle Man, 20 Jun 2020
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    8. Brazil

      Latest: Rio de Janeiro Zoo (Bioparque do Rio) BetoYoung, 20 Jan 2022
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    9. Central & South America - General

      Latest: Central and South American giraffe population FelipeDBKO, 10 Jan 2022
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    10. Chile

      Latest: Buin Zoo news WhistlingKite24, 25 Jan 2022 at 3:49 AM
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    11. Colombia

      Latest: Zoologico Santa Fe - Medellin WhistlingKite24, 12 Jan 2022
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    12. Costa Rica

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

      Latest: National Zoo of Cuba Kifaru Bwana, 10 Oct 2021
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    14. Dominica

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

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

      Latest: Zoos of Ecuador carlos55, 14 Apr 2021
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    17. Falkland Islands

      Latest: Falkland Islands conservation lintworm, 20 Apr 2019
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    18. Guatemala

      Discussion about zoos in Guatemala
      Latest: Zoológico La Aurora News Carlos M, 27 Dec 2021
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    19. Honduras

      Discussion about zoos in Honduras

    20. Panama

      Discussion about zoos in Panama
      Latest: Vision Visits Panama: The Quest for a Quetzal geomorph, 2 Jan 2020
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    21. Paraguay

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

      Latest: Parque de las Leyendas - Lima carlos55, 26 Jan 2022 at 2:21 PM
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    23. Trinidad & Tobago

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

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

      Latest: Los Chorros de Milla Zoo vogelcommando, 7 Dec 2020
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  10. Africa & Middle East

    Discussions about zoos in Africa and the Middle East

    1. Africa & Middle East - General

      Latest: Gorilla Rehabilitation and Conservation Education Center Inc. Democratic Republic of Congo vogelcommando, 15 Jan 2022
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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 Jana, 18 Dec 2021
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    4. Egypt

      Latest: Giza Zoo News Jambo, 23 Mar 2021
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    5. Ethiopia

      Latest: Ethiopian zoo at Unity Park is open Jurek7, 27 Dec 2020
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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 Mr.Ivory, 5 Jan 2022
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    9. Israel

      Latest: Jerusalem Biblical Zoo News zoofanbelgium, 8 Jan 2022
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    10. Ivory Coast

      Latest: Abidjan Zoo Kifaru Bwana, 11 Sep 2020
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    11. Jordan

      Latest: Jordan jwer, 3 Apr 2014
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    12. Kenya

      Latest: Mountain bongo news thread - Kenya Karen McGovern, 16 Sep 2021
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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. Mauritius

      Discussion about zoos in Mauritius

    16. Morocco

      Latest: Lion Park of Drarga - Agadir vogelcommando, 19 Jan 2022
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    17. Namibia

      Discussion about zoos in Namibia

    18. Nigeria

      Latest: St. Marks Animal Rescue Foundation - Lagos vogelcommando, 11 Nov 2021
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    19. Qatar

      Latest: Al Khor Zoo Nix, 1 Aug 2021
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    20. Rwanda

      Latest: Ellen DeGeneres Campus Kifaru Bwana, 17 Jan 2021
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    21. Saudi Arabia

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

      Latest: Dakar zoo Arizona Docent, 13 Apr 2014
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    23. Seychelles

      Discussion about zoos in Seychelles

    24. Somalia

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

      Latest: Bloemfontein Zoo vogelcommando, 14 Dec 2021
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    26. Tanzania

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

      Latest: Photos from The Gambia? Angel, 4 Jul 2020
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    28. Tunisia

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

      Latest: CTC Conservation Center news WalkingAgnatha, 25 Mar 2021
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    30. United Arab Emirates

      Latest: Breeding programmes and re-introductions in the UAE vogelcommando, 23 Jan 2022 at 6:35 PM
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    31. Zambia

      Discussion about zoos in Zambia

    32. Zimbabwe

      Latest: Victoria Falls Snake Park MRJ, 18 Mar 2018
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