I remember seeing a leopard there (maybe 2?) when I visited for the first time in 2008. The reptile section in the corner also had a king cobra,...
The tiger shark isn't there anymore, at least it's not on display in the main shark tank.
I was just there yesterday. There was no tiger shark and no sign to suggest there should be one. The shark tank had scalloped hammerheads, nurse...
Agree with this. It's not as simple as "we're right and they're stupid." There's absolutely nothing wrong with looking at things critically and...
See also: "There's nothing in there!" - There is; it's just not performing tricks next to the fence/glass. "It's dead!" - Yes, zoos are going to...
It depends what's counted really. There's a small aviary with exotic birds and a large flamingo pool in Kowloon Park, which is a 3-minute walk...
The first two aren't really "lucky" since they're easy to see here, but they're rare. Black-faced spoonbill. Although they're endangered, it's...
Ocelot I think. The patterning/colouration is just gorgeous. I can't remember the last time I saw one anywhere, though. It was probably at Chester...
I'm not buying that figure of 1,200 species at Tokyo Sea Life Park. I went there a couple of times when I lived 10 minutes away from it, and while...
Meerkats. Easy to get hold of and take care of. Don't need much space. Simple, cheap diets... People bloody love 'em.
This is generalising somewhat since different animals have different needs, but when it comes to temperature, a lot of mammals are pretty hardy...
You're starting off with an assumption that a leopard needs to run at all. As has been mentioned above, they spend the vast majority of their time...
That looks really decent. Chinese zoos in general have been getting a lot better recently, but even in good zoos, the carnivores still often get...
For me, it was few Australian animals which I'd always been interested in, but never had the chance to see in person: koala, platypus, wombat and...
I have a vague memory of seeing a gorilla at Chester Zoo. The first time I went I guess I would've been between 3 and 5 years old (1983-1985), or...
And "easiest to get hold off" being connected to breeding very easily I guess. The "Madagasgar" angle is something I hadn't considered, and that...
I wanted to as a teenager, specifically as a vet and specialising in zoo animals. I even did a few weeks' work experience at a vets (mostly pets...
It's those two for me as well, especially the red variety. Slightly off topic, but why is it that ring-tailed so massively outnumber other...
You'll see some appalling behaviour at pretty much any Chinese zoo despite there being signs everywhere: banging on glass, throwing food to the...
The almost constant "monkey" statements for chimps and other apes is one that I'm sure we've all heard and rolled our eyes at. I was visiting...
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