This is open for interpretation. For example, it's likely nobody here has seen every species of antelope, but it is possible someone has seen...
I was reading an article on pupfish and went down a rabbit hole. They are very interesting and very endangered. So I'm curious, which ones are...
Are there many reptiles, birds, or mammals native to Caribbean islands exhibited in the USA? I know Cuban crocodiles, scarlet ibis, and American...
Has anyone ever seen warthogs mixed with anything? I wonder how they get along with other species.
Hi everyone, it's been a minute since I've done a thread like this and this is my first on the new speculative zoo design and planning. I have a...
Out of curiosity, is it common for the AZA to source animals from outside of the organization? For example, "pet shop" type parrots amd reptiles...
Maybe this has been posted before, but do zoos still feed live fish? I remember visiting the Grizzly Discovery Center about 2005 and there were...
How many of you have seen zoos with large packs of wolves? It seems I've almost always seen them in pair or sometimes trios. The only place I've...
This might be a dumb question, but if there is no program on an AZA Tag does that mean that animal is essentially phased out, or there are no...
Curious how common it is for zoos to have mixed gender elephant herds (of either species). Is it common for zoos to have a bull or bulls mixed...
I can see why northern zoos have done away with elephant exhibits considering they are inside so much. It seems like zoos in warmer places could...
Out of curiosity, which species/subspecies of red deer/elk are in captivity in the USA? I seem to remember reading somewhere here that the AZA was...
Since only certain subspecies are bred in AZA and EAZA facilities this means those are used as stand ins for various exhibits. For example, Amur...
Do very many zoos exhibit locally extinct animals in a geographic themed area? For example, the Minnesota Zoo exhibits mountain lions in their...
Curious if anyone knows of any zoos that have kept the brown and white Quinling panda? Or if they have been bred anywhere in captivity in China?...
Has anyone ever seen inaccurate range maps depicted at zoos? I saw two at Chapultapec Zoo. One showed coatis well above the Arctic Circle and...
I had the good fortune of visiting the Chapultapec Zoo in Mexico City today. It was an enjoyable visit and in general a good zoo. The zoo has a...
There is a very good chance I will be in Mexico City this summer and I would love to visit Chapultapec Zoo. How long does this one take to see in...
Curious if oxpeckers are kept in captivity or ever have been. They have such an interesting symbiotic (or possible parasitic) relationship with so...
This might be a bit obscure, but how many of you read Ranger Rick and enjoyed the stories? I never had a subscription but loved reading the...
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