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Discussion in 'General Zoo Discussion' started by KCZooFan, 30 Oct 2010.

  1. ZooBinh

    ZooBinh Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    There are Vervet Monkeys at Columbus Zoo @TheWalrus
     
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  2. Mbwamwitu

    Mbwamwitu Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    I'm gonna do just mammals, because it's too hard when you add in the other classes:

    1. Fossa
    2. Wolverine
    3. Boto
    4. Yellow-throated (or Nilgiri marten)
    5. Javan rhinoceros
    6. Tayra
    7. Pangolin (any species)
    8. Leopard seal
    9. Indri
    10. Malabar civet (it's probably extinct :()
     
  3. FelipeDBKO

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    Well... While brazilian zoos may be a great place to see some rare native species (numerous small carnivores, brockets, jabirus, multiple Bothrops species [golden lancehead included], endangered frogs and even some special cases such as blonde capuchins and brazilian mergansers are some that come to my mind now), it lacks even some basic exotic (or even native) species. Actually, there are quite a few zoos in Brazil (relevant ones, at least). From what I know, none of these whose I'd like to see are kept in zoos here:

    . Hyenas (any species)
    . Red panda
    . Any bear species endemic to Asia
    . Clouded leopard
    . Babirusa (any species) / Red river hog
    . Okapi
    . Pygmy hippo
    . Tree-kangaroos (any species)
    . Komodo dragon
    . Chameleon (any species; some few people keep them as pets here, though mostly illegally)

    I'm sticking to basics, though. I mean, there are a lot of species that it would be worth more to see, but it would be really complicated for me to process which ones would be my all-time favorites with so many left!
     
  4. birdsandbats

    birdsandbats Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Brazil lacks all those animals! I'm surprised. Most of those are common in NA and Europe!
     
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    Felipe go to Santiago Chile. Buin zoo has sun bear, pygmy hippo and veiled chameleon. The national zoo in Santiago has red pandas.
     
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    aardvark250 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Platypus.
     
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  7. CarLover

    CarLover Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    I want to see

    Serval- have seen but need a picture of
    Dhole- never saw one
    Sea Otter- never saw one
    Killer Whale- have seen but need a picture of
    California Condor- never saw one
    White-headed Capuchin- never saw one
    Coyote- never saw one before
    Spotted Hyena- never saw one
    Gerenuk- never saw one
    Sitatunga- have seen but need a picture of
    Chimpanzee- never saw one
    Tasmanian Devil- never saw one though they will be at the Columbus Zoo in time
    Great White Shark- never saw one
     
  8. Kakapo

    Kakapo Well-Known Member

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    But must be ten species. For sure there are other threads for "what's the one animal you want to see" :p

    In the same way, CarLover listed 13 species. So he must delete 3 of them.
     
  9. CarLover

    CarLover Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    I can't edit it.
     
  10. aardvark250

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    A group of 10 platypus:p
     
  11. Mikumi

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    I would like to see the 10 smallest antelopes of Africa in the same zoo. That would probably include Royal Antelope, Dwarf Antelope, Suni, several species of Duikers and Dikdiks etc.
     
  12. Hipporex

    Hipporex Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    I know there is a rule that you're not suppose to add to older threads so I apologize if this thread is considered "to old" to add to (but I'm assuming it's okay, after all it's only been 3 months).

    Since I can only chose ten...
    1. Any large cetacean (bigger than a killer whale, which I've seen)
    2. Platypus
    3. Aye-aye
    4. Tree kangaroo
    5. Elephant seal
    6. Adult great white shark (I've already seen a juvenile at the Monterey Bay Aquarium)
    7. Javan or Sumatran rhinoceros
    8. Kiwi
    9. Lammergeier
    10. Goblin Shark (this one is extremely unlikely but a guy can hope)
    Honorable mention - bush dog and raccoon dog
     
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  13. SharkFinatic

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    1. Chimpanzee
    2. Aye-aye
    3. Great white shark
    4. Leatherback sea turtle
    5. Blue whale
    6. Blue ringed octopus
    7. Blue penguin
    8. Kiwi
    9. Giant otter
    10. Chinese giant salamander
     
  14. Daktari JG

    Daktari JG Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    1) Javan Rhino
    2) Spix Macaw
    3) Mountain Nyala
    4) Tamaraw
    5) Prezwalski's gazelle
    6) Philippine Eagle
    7) Basking Shark
    8) Yangtze giant soft shelled turtle
    9) Saola
    10) Crested Ibis

    I guess I have been fortunate, I've seen a lot of the critters on the other lists :)
     
  15. FunkyGibbon

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    Picathartes (either)
    Humpback Whale
    Narwhal
    Superb Bird of Paradise
    Wilson's Bird of Paradise
    Dibatag
    Ribbon Seal
    Sumatran Rhino
    Saiga
    Great White Shark
     
  16. Chlidonias

    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    I think it is supposed to be "want to see in a zoo", so Humpback would be unlikely. However, I have seen three of your animals. Of the others I would most want to see a Narwhal.
     
  17. Kakapo

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    There is not.

    A narwhal is as unlikely to be seen in a zoo as a humpback whale... Anyway is not stated in the thread that they must be captive animals. And then a humpback is relatively easy to see (if you're enough rich to travel to the feeding areas)
     
  18. aardvark250

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    I've seen 5 of them!(Including honorable mention)
     
  19. ZooBinh

    ZooBinh Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Yes. Yes, there is. In the forum rules, it says not to bump threads unless you something of value to add. In this case, I guess it is an exception, as it is adding some value (it relates to the thread.
     
  20. Kakapo

    Kakapo Well-Known Member

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    Ah, of course! Adding things without value (at least the value of being related to the thread) would be better to not be added even in newer threads...

    Anyway I would not considere this as an old thread - last replies was just from two months ago only! Maybe threads longer than a year old are better to not be resurrected, but I found zillion times much more desirable to resurrect them than create new ones with identical purposes ;)
     
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