I think being polite is the keyword, LaughingDove. Anyway, the starting zoochatter always has an improbable fantasy zoo. When they spend some...
I for love the guinea pig idea. Perhaps you could at some point hire a part-time animal trainer to teach them some simple tricks. In Heureka, a...
I drew this perhaps five months ago from photo reference.
In terms of fishkeeping, many people seem to think that it's OK to buy a fish without knowing anything about it and research later if ever. I...
In my aunt's garden there have been lots of hedgehogs over the years. Most of them have been very defensive (good for them). However, some have...
Have you ever come across an exhibit that had more to them than just visuals and animals making noise? I remember hearing that Korkeasaari...
I'm sorry if this is old news, but I couldn't find anything with search. Anyway, here's a link to a whole community with wildlife and domestic...
What are the best places for wildlife tours that haven't been used that much yet? Considering safety and environmental balance, of course. I think...
I just came across these bizarre fish. They are apparently quite common in public aquariums, fisheries and in Japan, juveniles are used as novelty...
Well yeah. This thread was a bad idea. I'll admit that. Sorry.
Just for fun, no agenda! How would you keep modern humans in a zoo? Do they need their smartphones or will some other form of enrichment be...
I dunno about visitors, but the pandas are getting public funding.
Which animals do you think can live well inside butterfly houses? I'd imagine that frogs, pond fish and small lizards are suitable, as long as...
Animal rights activists have been worried about the pandas. They think there's no way to offer them bamboo here and that they're going to be the...
I do love reptiles and especially amphibians. But it does seem difficult to work with them professionally. Actually my dream career would be...
Would a small reptile house be more feasible economically? I'd imagine the main running costs would be electricity (heat, light), water and food....
Thanks for the replies. I got ahead of myself. Zoos are a difficult and expensive venture. I just wish I could work with animals.
I've been dreaming of founding my own zoo for years and no other path in life seems to satisfy me. However, since I'm no millionaire, I was...
Zoo haters often list examples of animals that have been abused in zoos. Animals should absolutely be treated with respect, sure, but letting all...
Praying mantises would propably be cool. Edit: And I know they're not insects, but landcrabs. Many are nocturnal, though.
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