Going by previous rules: The challenge applies only to species visible in the UK, so a pangolin seen at Leipzig would not count. However, as it is on the list, if a UK collection goes into pangolin before the end of 2018 this would count. I believe the answer to both of these would be "No" - the species are basically on the list "in reserve" for the event that these species do go on-display in the UK once again.
Done. Look at it this way, it will ensure that everyone flocks to whichever collection places a common tree-shrew onshow
Vervet -yes, we better otherwise there's not much to chase; Pigeon -happy to go with victoria and schlateri too Green Mamba -I'll take your opinion -Mamba taxonomy is beyond me. Common Boa- Boa constrictor senso lato (given the book said constrictor) -didn't realise there'd been a split (everyday's a school day); Giant Tortoise -yes, any/either. Good questions!
Currently something of a moot point as the only UK collection with Green Mamba - Wingham, which has Eastern - now holds them offshow but I reckon it would be best to go with *any* Green Mamba.
Originally published 1979 (my version 2006, not as far back as I thought) -to be fair the book includes them in "Very Rare Animals" section along with Caribbean Manatee, Golden Lion Tamarin and Hyacinth Macaw (which don't seem quite that rare in comparison or with some other species in the book).
I love this book - I got the original when I was a nipper, and had much pleasure, a few years later, ticking off animals with my son when he was young. An inspired choice for the 2018 Zoochat Challenge, @Shorts!
Sorry to appear difficult, but could I ask for clarification on a few please as I don't have the book: Western b&w Colobus - is that western Guereza or King Colobus? Common Iguana - is that Green iguana? Common Chameleon -? ZTL doesn't list anything as this as far as I can see( also is African rock python 'african python '? ZTL doesn't list African python Thanks
Blimey, this year's challenge is proving high maintenance (and it's not even started yet!) Colobus is Western Guereza (sorry for the confusion ) Yes, Common Iguana is Green Iguana Common Chameleon is Mediterranean Chameleon (Chamaeleo Chamaeleon) African Rock Python (Python sebae) is on Zootierliste as such. If I had my time again, and the nerve to dance round copyright, I'd just scan the book onto the site. Next............
Trip to Twycross Zoo today with the best sightings of the snow leopards I have ever had. Didn't see everything possible for the list, as we skipped a few areas. However, I know I shall be back numerous times so it doesn't worry me. 1. Orang-Utan (Bornean) 2. Lowland Gorilla 3. Chimpanzee 4. Black & White (Western) Colobus 5. Ruffed Lemur (any species) (Black and white ruffed) 6. Indian Elephant 7. Chapman's Zebra 8. Giraffe (reticulated and Rothschild's) 9. Western Grey Kangaroo 10. Black-tailed Prairie Dog 11. Meerkat 12. Snow Leopard 13. Leopard (Amur) 14. Chilean Flamingo 15. Rainbow Lorikeet 16. Giant Tortoise (Aldabra)
Chester Zoo- 01/01/2018 1) Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) 2) Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) 3) Eastern Black Rhino (Diceros bicornis michaeli) 4) Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) 5) Aardvark (Orycteropus after) 6) West African Crowned Crane (Balearica pavonina pavonina) 7) Grevy's Zebra (Equus grevyi) 8) Southern Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) 9) Malayan Tapir (Tapirus indicus) 10) Malayan Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus) 11) Sumatran Orangutan (Pongo abelli) 12) Yellow-backed Chattering Lory (Lorius garralus flavopalliatus) 13) Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) 14) Victoria Crowned Pigeon (Guora victoria) 15) Central African Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus sommeringii) 16) White-faced Saki (Pithecia pithecia) 17) Bactrian Camel (Camelus bactrianus) 18) Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica) 19) Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) 20) Spectacled Owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata) 21) Okapi (Okapi johnstoni) 22) Rothschild's Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi) 23) Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica) 24) Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) 25) Great Indian Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) 26) Linne's Two Toed Sloth (Choloepus didactylus) 27) Jaguar (Panthera onca) 28) Lady Amherst's Pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) 29) Hyacinth Macaw (Andorhychus hyacinths) 30) Reticulated Python (Broghammerus reticulatus) 31) Lar Gibbon (Hylobates lar) 32) Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes verus) 33) Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) 34) Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis) 35) Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber)
Following a few years off doing the challenges we might have a go at this years but not sure how many we'll manage to get. A couple of hours in chester today gave us a similar list to magpie goose. 1. Asian Elephant 2. Mandrill 3. Black Rhino 4. Meerkat 5. Crowned Crane 6. Grevy's Zebra 7. Southern Cassowary 8. Malayan Sun Bear 9. Sumatran Orangutan 10. Yellow-backed Chattering Lory 11. Sumatran Tiger 12. Victoria Crowned Pigeon 13. Central African Cheetah 14. White-faced Saki 15. Bactrian Camel 16. Asiatic Lion 17. Red Panda 18.Spectacled Owl 19. Okapi 20. Rothschild's Giraffe 21. Gaboon Viper 22. Galapagos Giant Tortoise 23. Great Indian Hornbill 24. Linne's Two Toed Sloth 25. Jaguar 26. Lady Amherst's Pheasant 27. Hyacinth Macaw 28. Reticulated Python 29. Lar Gibbon 30. Chimpanzee 31. Ring-tailed Lemur 32. White Belted Black and White Ruffed Lemur 33. Chilean Flamingo 34. Caribbean Flamingo
Kicked off my year with visits to Linton 1 Royal Python 2 Red Ruffed Lemur 3 Hartmann's Mountain Zebra 4 Red Kangaroo 5 Snow Leopard 6 Tiger 7 Lion 8 Grey Crowned Crane 9 Maribou Stork 10 Snowy Owl 11 Turkmenian Eagle Owl 12 Helmeted Guinea Fowl 13 Ruppells Griffin Vulture 14 African Grey Parrot 15 Blue & Yellow Macaw 16 Scarlet Macaw 17 Aldabra Giant Tortoise 18 Crowned Pigeon 19 Eastern Quoll Shepreth 20 Vervet monkey 21 Common Marmoset 22 Ring tailed Lemur 23 Mara 24 Ring tailed Coati 25 Meerkat 26 Scottish Wildcat 27 Ocelot 28 Northern Lynx 29 Emu 30 Common Boa 31 Carpet Python 32 Striped Skunk Never would have expected Linton to score 19 for a challenge ( Turaco would have made it 20!)
