There are three zoos in Canada with Gorillas. Toronto and Calgary usually have around a half-dozen Gorillas at any moment in time and I know that...
How good is the welfare of Canadian zoos. The Toronto zoo is near the top but many other zoos are to be thought about on their welfare. I may need...
It's crazy to think that I began this thread in January and already more zoos have gone out of elephants (or announced a decision). Just in 2024,...
Update: Coumba the Hippo, Polita, and Kiboko Gorilla:Louis, Kumchimba, Jawara and Zwalani Elephant: Thandi, Sarah, Tutume Lions: Kao(died), Congo,...
Alaska Zoo: Polar Bear Beardsley Zoo: Amur Tiger Gulf Breeze Zoo: Giraffe Tallahassee Museum: Florida Panther Homossassa Springs: River...
Are there any favorite or least favorite elephant exhibits you've seen, or particularly memorable experiences with elephants?
I’ve visited 551 different zoos and aquariums and I was curious to note how many zoos I’d been to with elephants. That question, which was posed...
You bring up some good points @Neil chace and of course we would all love to see fantastic indoor and outdoor exhibits for every mammal species in...
I've seen Red-fronted Lemurs at 10 zoos, but never at 120 European zoos/aquariums. It's 7-3 U.S.A. over Canada for these guys! 1-...
I'm surprised you've seen elephants in so many more zoos than gorillas! I don't know if this is because elephants used to be more common than they...
If these twins survive, they’ll be the first to do so in North America. Twins pregnancies have occurred before (a twin pregnancy was miscarried at...
I appreciate all the comments in regards to my post on Siamangs, a species that I've seen at 62 zoos. In total, I've visited 143 different zoos...
Just behind Lion-tailed Macaques (25 zoos), I've seen Japanese Macaques at 23 zoos. The first third are all AZA-accredited, notable facilities,...
Until Cincy breaks ground I'm not holding my breath (i.e. Polar bears) ALS hinges on what bills get passed and what happens when Charlie Gray...
Mandrills are large, impressive looking primates, especially the big males when they bare their teeth. Yet, I've found that there aren't many...
You missed them at Lincoln Park Zoo? They have an excellent exhibit there, the best one in NA perhaps even.
I do doubt Miami'd phase out elephants given the time it took to import Ongard and also given the fact that they have the space and the budget to...
Out of curiosity which other facilities had you heard of potentially receiving ALS elephants? Tulsa certainly seems likely, same with Smithsonian,...
Goeldi's Monkeys are common little primates and I've seen them at 38 zoos. Generally, these jet black monkeys have been located at established,...
Pygmy Marmosets, the world's smallest monkeys, have been seen by me at 39 zoos. I came across these guys in many AZA-accredited zoos in my early...
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