As someone from Europe, but having visited both parks multiple times between 1998 and now (I'm on family vacation in Florida, starting a week...
Until the early 90s, there was a little zoo close to my then hometown, called Tierpark Silberweide in Mönchaltdorf, Switzerland (that is now...
Sorry, i've also been to Meserani Snake Park in Arusha, so you have to delete it:p:D
@TeaLovingDave: Insteresting also, that Jersey Zoo wrote that they presume the reason for the high attendance in 2019 was based on the "Go Wild...
Could you explain why do you think the idea of keeping Sumatran Tigers (and maybe other midsize threatened species?) is ludicrous? As @Kifaru...
Ah, I see. Maybe I have to be more precise as well: If there is not enough "genetic material", then there are only 2 ways: Let them die out...
Partially agree. However, first (and this is valid for my post also): Rewild predators like tigers is extremely difficult and expensive. Second:...
What is your definition of "a few"? How long should the search go? You can turn it on every side you want, they will still be generic. Recreate...
Before we decide what should have done with surviving Java tigers, we should know their numbers imo. If the numbers ("genetic material") is less...
@Zoofan15: Thanks for those infos. Indeed, in this case sloth bears would be/are the better choice (specially because I think that despite the...
@baekho100: I share most of your concerns/thoughts. Beside IRA regulations: Is there a chance to get enough individuals of a Big bear species that...
Absoltuely agree. By the way: How many animal rights organisations have already spent manpower and/or money for this project...?(cough, cough)
Although it's a few years ago since I have visited SD Zoo for the last time, here my suggestions: 90-100% chance of vocalization: Flamingos Ducks...
Why they get rid off the piranhas??? This is an icon species for the Amazon and very popular even among visitors who are not so interested in fish.
A new species in one of Damian Aspinall zoos? Wasn't it his intention to reduce and realese the species he has...?:confused::rolleyes:
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