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  1. Batto replied to the thread Are These in Captivity?.

    You assume that they can be kept. But if they have never been kept, then this is merely an individual assumption. I'm just employing...

    13 Jul 2020 at 3:21 PM

  2. Batto replied to the thread Are These in Captivity?.

    And I disagree with you.:p In a world with a more and more uniform ex situ species "collection" in zoos and aquaria (certainly not...

    13 Jul 2020 at 2:51 PM

  3. Batto liked birdsandbats's post in the thread Are These in Captivity?.

    Waikiki Aquarium claims (according to their website) that they keep Portuguese Man-o'-war. However I don't think that could be sure....

    13 Jul 2020 at 1:48 PM

  4. Batto replied to the thread Are These in Captivity?.

    The fact that none of the Japanese aquaria, Monterey Bay or Shedd have so far not displayed it makes me guess that my assumption is...

    13 Jul 2020 at 12:46 PM

  5. Batto replied to the thread Are These in Captivity?.

    Yet the reality of non-existing husbandries indicates that it is apparently not possible.

    13 Jul 2020 at 9:55 AM

  6. Batto replied to the thread Are These in Captivity?.

    Isn't it obvious? If the solution to keeping Portuguese man o' war was that simple, why hasn't anyone realized it? It's a fascinating...

    13 Jul 2020 at 8:42 AM

  7. Batto replied to the thread Are These in Captivity?.

    Then ask yourself: why hasn't anyone implemented that scenario?

    13 Jul 2020 at 5:00 AM

  8. Batto replied to the thread Are These in Captivity?.

    Recreating the lifestyle as a ocean surface dweller would be rather difficult in the confined space of an aquarium. Hence, no Portuguese...

    13 Jul 2020 at 4:30 AM

  9. Batto replied to the thread Best and Worst Zoo Maps.

    Oh, you could have used a Vipera ammodytes, anatolica or barani instead. ;) I wouldn't recommend to build any restaurant within a zoo...

    10 Jul 2020 at 7:25 PM

  10. Batto replied to the thread Best and Worst Zoo Maps.

    @amur leopard Turkey as the motive, and no endemic viper species? And no Turkish food stand? No Döner Kebab, Manti, Turkish delight...

    10 Jul 2020 at 6:35 PM

  11. Batto replied to the thread Best cheetah exhibits in European zoos.

    @stan do you have any pics of the enclosure?

    6 Jul 2020
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