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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: How come glass isn't used for elephants and rhinos? Andrew Swales, 20 May 2019 at 10:54 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 2 (African Precinct) Zoofan15, 21 May 2019 at 10:59 AM
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  2. 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: Hey all - Honours student here Hipporex, 21 May 2019 at 4:49 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 2019 Hvedekorn, 15 May 2019 at 12:15 PM
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    3. Announcements

      Find out the latest news about ZooChat here
      Latest: ZooChat 2018 stats Terry Thomas, 24 Jan 2019
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    4. Events & Meetups

      Meetings and gatherings, education, seminars, conferences, or just zoo visits
      Latest: Milwaukee County Zoo Adventure Africa Outing birdsandbats, 6 May 2019
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    5. Challenges, Quizzes & Competitions

      Challenges we set for our members, plus quizzes and competitions
      Latest: ZooChat Challenge (Global) 2019 MagpieGoose, 20 May 2019 at 8:34 PM
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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: Handbook of the Mammals of the World Kevin, 16 May 2019 at 7:51 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: IZES - Zoo Grapevine Magazine sooty mangabey, 11 May 2019
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    3. Zoo Games & Simulators

      Discussion about zoo games and simulators such as Zoo Tycoon
      Latest: Planet Zoo! premierfong, 20 May 2019 at 11:40 PM
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    4. Websites about Zoos & Animal Conservation

      Websites and other resources online about zoos, wildlife, nature, conservation and such.
      Latest: Online Zoo Animal Databases Chlidonias, 13 Apr 2019
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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: Your Top Ten Movies Of All Time Brum, 21 May 2019 at 10:09 AM
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    2. Wildlife & Nature Conservation

      Non-zoo related discussion about animals, nature and conservation.
      Latest: Newly discovered / described species 2019 vogelcommando, 21 May 2019 at 9:11 AM
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    3. Animal Photography

      Discussion about taking photos of animals - equipment, techniques, places, etc
      Latest: the perfect zoo lens Stefan Verhoeven, 16 May 2019 at 6:19 PM
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    4. Private Collections & Pets

      Discussion about private collections of animals and pets or other domesticated animals
      Latest: South Africas largest privat Rhino-breeder tigris115, 2 May 2019
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  5. Oceania

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

    1. Australia

      Latest: Online Databases of Animals Held in Australian/NZ Zoos Astrobird, 21 May 2019 at 4:02 AM
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    2. Christmas Island

      Discussion about zoos in Christmas Island
      Latest: Re-introduction of the Christmas Island Blue-tailed Skink Hix, 18 Nov 2018
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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 birdsandbats, 20 Apr 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 Zoofan15, 16 May 2019 at 11:18 PM
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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 DesertRhino150, 7 Nov 2018
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    11. Samoa

      Latest: Chlidonias also goes tropical.... Chlidonias, 31 May 2013
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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: ZooChat Challenge Europe 2019 Mr. Zootycoon, 21 May 2019 at 7:23 AM
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    2. Armenia

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

      Latest: News from Schonbrunn Great Argus, 21 May 2019 at 12:31 AM
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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 lintworm, 21 May 2019 at 11:00 AM
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    7. Bulgaria

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

      Latest: Why no new zoos and/or aquariums ? Daktari JG, 14 May 2019
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    9. Cyprus

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

      Latest: Prague Zoo News 2019 Vision, 20 May 2019 at 8:40 PM
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    11. Denmark

      Latest: Odense Zoo News drill, 9 May 2019
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    12. Estonia

      Latest: Tallinn zoo vogelcommando, 16 Mar 2019
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    13. Finland

      Latest: Korkeasaari Zoo, Helsinki Shirokuma, 4 Jul 2018
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    14. France

      Latest: Parc des Felins news Marco Penello, 20 May 2019 at 1:20 PM
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    15. Georgia

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

      Latest: Cologne Zoo news 2019 lintworm, 21 May 2019 at 10:57 AM
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    17. Greece

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

      Latest: Budapest Zoo HOMIN96, 7 Mar 2019
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    19. Iceland

      Latest: Beluga-release ? vogelcommando, 16 Apr 2019
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    20. Ireland

      Latest: Dublin Zoo news thread ArboLowe, 20 May 2019 at 12:27 AM
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    21. Italy

      Latest: Bioparco di Roma Acinonyx, 20 May 2019 at 6:32 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: Montekristo Estates Animal Park vogelcommando, 5 Dec 2016
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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? animalszoos, 21 May 2017
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    30. Netherlands

      Latest: Blijdorp News 2019 Kifaru Bwana, 21 May 2019 at 10:36 AM
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    31. Norway

      Latest: Haugaland zoo Smannsaker, 18 May 2018
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    32. Poland

      Latest: News from Warsaw lintworm, 21 May 2019 at 11:11 AM
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    33. Portugal

      Latest: Lisbon Zoo Tim May, 13 Apr 2019
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    34. Romania

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

      Latest: Oceania mall, Moscow vogelcommando, 8 Apr 2019
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    36. Serbia

      Latest: Belgrade Zoo, Serbia gorst, 9 Sep 2018
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    37. Slovakia

      Latest: Bratislava Zoo Jana, 12 Aug 2018
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    38. Slovenia

      Latest: Ljubljana Zoo Shirokuma, 29 Jun 2018
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    39. Spain

      Latest: Barcelona municipal council and Zoo XXI initiative Ursus, 15 May 2019 at 5:30 PM
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    40. Sweden

      Latest: News from Furuviksparken Justanotherzoovisitor, 26 Apr 2019
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    41. Switzerland

      Latest: Zoo Basel News zoomaniac, 20 May 2019 at 12:09 PM
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    42. Turkey

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

      Latest: Kyiv zoo taun, 15 May 2018
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    44. United Kingdom

      Latest: Paignton Zoo News 2019 Gigit, 21 May 2019 at 9:16 AM
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  7. North America

    Discussions about zoos in North America

    1. North America - General

      Latest: North American Polar Bear Population Yi Qi, 19 May 2019 at 1:51 PM
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    2. Canada

      Latest: High Park Zoo News 2019 Yi Qi, 20 May 2019 at 7:30 PM
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    3. Mexico

      Latest: Adelie Penguin Chicks carlos55, 8 Feb 2019
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    4. United States

      Latest: Los Angeles Zoo News 2019 idiosyncrasy, 21 May 2019 at 5:01 AM
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  8. Asia

    Discussions about zoos in Asia

    1. Asia - General

      Latest: Chlidonias Goes To Asia, part five: 2016-2017 baboon, 4 Nov 2018
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    2. Bangladesh

      Latest: Chittagong Zoo Kakapo, 23 Dec 2018
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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: Koh Kong Reptile Conservation Center vogelcommando, 27 Mar 2019
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    6. China

      Latest: Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park Open FunkyGibbon, 21 May 2019 at 10:53 AM
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    7. Hong Kong

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

      Latest: Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Park Kifaru Bwana, 1 May 2019
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    9. Indonesia

      Latest: On the trail of the Bilou - Travels among the Mentawai Brum, 28 Apr 2019
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    10. Japan

      Latest: Nagoya - Higashiyama Zoo PossumRoach, 16 May 2019 at 4:14 PM
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    11. Laos

      Latest: Luang Prabang Wildlife Sanctuary vogelcommando, 25 Nov 2018
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    12. Malaysia

      Latest: Zoos of Peninsula Malaysia aardvark250, 2 Feb 2019
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    13. Mongolia

      Discussion about zoos in Mongolia
      Latest: Zoos or conservation facilities in Mongolia? baboon, 8 May 2019
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    14. Myanmar

      Latest: The Zoos of Burma 5: Naypyitaw Zoo, 14 January 2014 Chlidonias, 15 Nov 2017
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    15. Nepal

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

      Discussion about zoos in Pakistan
      Latest: Lahore Zoo - Pakistan J I N X, 26 Apr 2019
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    17. Philippines

      Latest: Talarak Foundation FBBird, 9 May 2019
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    18. Singapore

      Latest: My Singapore Zoo Adventure weekly update amur leopard, 20 May 2019 at 5:45 PM
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    19. South Korea

      Latest: Seoul Zoo news vogelcommando, 1 Apr 2019
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    20. Sri Lanka

      Latest: Trip to Sri Lanka Terry Thomas, 17 Apr 2019
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    21. Taiwan

      Latest: Taipei zoo news Loxodonta Cobra, 25 Dec 2018
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    22. Thailand

      Latest: Pata Zoo Zooplantman, 26 Oct 2018
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    23. Vietnam

      Latest: Saola Breeding Centre ZooBinh, 28 Mar 2019
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  9. Central & South America

    Discussions about zoos in Central and South America

    1. Central & South America - General

      Latest: Central & South American Asian & African Elephant Population AmbikaFan, 3 Apr 2019
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    2. Antigua and Barbuda

      Latest: Conservation activities in Antigua and Barbuda Simon Hampel, 20 Apr 2019
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    3. Argentina

      Latest: Temaikèn - Has anyone visited here? leone, 15 Apr 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: Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo News Kifaru Bwana, 6 Aug 2018
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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: Municipal Zoo Danilo José Galafassi News birdsandbats, 1 May 2019
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    9. Chile

      Latest: Two year trip to Santiago Chile lintworm, 15 Apr 2019
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    10. Colombia

      Latest: National Aviary of Colombia DesertRhino150, 12 Oct 2018
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    11. Costa Rica

      Latest: Simón Bolívar Zoo species list 08/2017 ralph, 2 Sep 2017
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    12. Cuba

      Latest: National Zoo of Cuba Kifaru Bwana, 19 Jan 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: AWP's Third Neotropical Expedition AWP, 7 Apr 2019
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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: too many baboons at Parque Lecocq wally war eagle, 7 Jul 2018
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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: New Aquarium For Oman yousuf89, 9 Apr 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 littleRedPanda, 9 Apr 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, 1 May 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, 6 May 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 Zoo Tycooner FR, 22 Jul 2017
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    16. Nigeria

      Latest: National Children's Park and Zoo news OstrichMania, 1 Nov 2018
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    17. Qatar

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

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

      Latest: Fakieh Aquarium - Jeddah vogelcommando, 31 Jan 2018
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    20. Senegal

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

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

      Latest: Lamloch Safari Park - Kleinmond vogelcommando, 2 Apr 2019
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    23. Tanzania

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

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

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

      Latest: Ziwa Rhino Wildlife Ranch OrangePerson, 19 Feb 2018
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    27. United Arab Emirates

      Latest: Ski Dubai vogelcommando, 11 Apr 2019
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    28. Zimbabwe

      Latest: Victoria Falls Snake Park MRJ, 18 Mar 2018
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