I realize that a thread already exists for this topic for zoo animals, but this is a thread to post a list all all the animals, both wild and captive, that you just have to see before you... well- pass on. Here's some of mine- African Forest Elephant Bornean Pygmy Elephant Sunda Clouded Leopard Pygmy Hog Emperor Penguin Galapagos Penguin Sumatran Elephant South China Tiger Bengal Tiger Indochinese Tiger Barbary Lion Amur Leopard Arabian Leopard Persian Leopard Sri Lankan Leopard California Condor Blue Whale Javan Leopard Javan Rhinoceros Bornean Rhinoceros Northern White Rhinoceros Asiatic Cheetah North African Cheetah Asiatic Lion Pygmy Hippopotamus Mediterranian Monk Seal Giant Oceanic Manta Ray Whale Shark Great White Shark Mexican Wolf Asiatic Wild Dog Tasmanian Devil Tiger Quoll Iriomote Leopard Cat Andean Cat Florida Panther Iberian Lynx Saiga European Bison Amazon River Dolphin Cross River Gorilla Really every species of feline I can and of course, Thylacine!! I definetly have many more but that's all I'll post for now.
Maybe narrow it down to a 'top 5' list to make it more challenging and interesting to read. Hmmm.... For me it might be: Spix's macaw Saiga antelope Glaucous macaw, but I will settle for a Lear's macaw Any of the Asian rhinos Canadian lynx
Nah. The Spix's Macaw is also on my list but I didn't add it up there. Are there no Canada Lynx or Indian Rhinos in Australian zoos?
High on the wish list; Pygmy anteater Indri Sumatran rhino one of the snub-nosed monkeys Giant armadillo
Same here! @ThylacineAlive: There is an Indian rhino in Sydney I believe, but no lynx here as far as I know.
Melbourne Zoo had a bobcat until 4 or 5 years ago. My list would go a little like this:- >Sumatran Rhino >Blue Whale >Mountain Tapir >Mountain Gorilla >Hoatzin
Noted. I would love to see them soon. I hope to fly to Sydney for a day to visit. PS* How many zoos do you think I can fit in a day trip, and which would you recommend?
My top 5 species I want to see one day varies almost on a weekly basis but currently it is probably something like this: Numbat Marbled Cat Kakapo Long-beaked Echidna Iberian Lynx I'm pretty sure I'll never get to see all 5 of the above - but I live in hope I might see a few
I narrow it down to a top 5, but I will narrow it down to top 5 in each classification. Mammals 1. Sumatran rhinoceros 2. Sumatran striped rabbit 3. Duck-billed platypus 4. Dugong 5. Ethiopian wolf Javan rhino, Sunda clouded leopard, Hoolock gibbon, mountain gorilla and iromote cat closely missing the top spots Birds 1. Spix's macaw 2. Galapagos penguin 3. Superb lyrebird 4. Philippine eagle 5. Kakapo Northern cassowary, all penguins I haven't yet seen, Harpy eagle and California condor all missing out on the top spots [very closely] Reptiles 1. Gharial 2. Thorny devil 3. Leatherback sea turle 4. Marine iguana 5. Bushmaster Amphibians 1. Olm 2. Hellbender and giant salamanders 3. Goliath frog 4. Corroborree frog 5. Green and golden bell frog Fish 1. Manta ray 2. Whale shark 3. Flying fish 4. Sun fish 5. Basking shark
I've told you before; get yourself visiting either the north Wales, Cumbrian or Western Scottish coastlines in the summer and you'll have a decent chance of seeing these if you visit the Isle of Arran or Anglesey, and know where to look, you'll be nigh certain of seeing the latter!
Doesn't London have one of the bushmaster species? And for the rest Gharial, Sunfish, Chinese Giant Salamander, Hellbender and Olm are species easily ticked-off by a European roadtrip.
I would suggest nobody is going to see Glaucous Macaw in a hurry. Think I'll settle for Whooping Crane, which is at least possible.
LPF was planning a trip to search for Glaucous Macaw. Haven't heard anything lately so not sure what the current status of that plan is.
1.) Javan Rhino 2.) Mountain Nyala 3.) Numbat 4.) Indri 5.) Any Mole species. Easily the most well known mammal group I've never photographed.
An even higher chance of seeing a basking shark is get to Isle of Man in the summer, check the web for best dates to see them. You may also see juvenile basking sharks around the islands waters. In addition to that you can visit Curraghs Wildlife Park, one of the best small wildlife/zoo places in the UK. Five animals I want to see in the flesh before I kick the bucket are: Javan Rhino Sumatran Rhino Blue Whale Lyre bird (but only if it signs for me), if not a Platypuss can take its place! Proboscis Monkey (and many more, including Bigfoot & co too )
By all accounts, the Isle of Man is also good for spotting Leatherback Turtles - I didn't mention it purely because I was citing the two locations I (in the case of Arran) and my girlfriend (in the case of Anglesey) have had the most luck in spotting these species.
I am sure it is, it is a great little island for British coastal wildlife. For those who like to dive, the waters are very clear as there are not many sandy or muddy beaches so visibility to particularly good. This website may be of interest The Manx Basking Shark Watch for basking sharks as may this Manx Whale & Dolphin Watch Homepage for Cetaceans.
