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Are there any animals NOT found in ANY zoo?

Discussion in 'General Zoo Discussion' started by nanoboy, 8 Aug 2011.

  1. Luke da Zoo nerd

    Luke da Zoo nerd Well-Known Member

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    Are maned sloths kept in captivity?
     
  2. Dassie rat

    Dassie rat Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    According to Zootierliste, Cotswold Wildlife Park had a pink fairy armadillo in the 1990s.
    I suspect that there was confusion with a large hairy armadillo, also held in the same decade.
     
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    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    The story behind that is on the forum somewhere. I think it is highly suspect.
     
  4. Luke da Zoo nerd

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    @Chlidonias You are right.
     
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    I have a few things I am unsure about.
    Arabian leopards? (Currently).
    Asiatic cheetahs? (Currently).
    Giant pangolin? (Currently).
     
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    Held at three places in the UAE that are open to the public, pretty sure they're around in private hands on the peninsula as well.
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    Any Bloody-Belly comb jellies in captivity?
     
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    Callithrix flaviceps is not held by any zoo currently nor indeed is it held in captivity anywhere.
     
  10. Onychorhynchus coronatus

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    You might want to check out this video(and his others too) by a zoochatter which is an excellent interview with the foremost expert on the pink fairy armadillo, Dr Mariella Superina.

    Mariella mentions the pink fairy armadillo and how challenging it is to keep in captivity / ex-situ.

     
  11. Onychorhynchus coronatus

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    Superagüi lion tamarin also not kept by any zoo or indeed in captivity.
     
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    I’m not sure if this has been mentioned on this thread yet, but I don’t think there are any Pygmy Two-Toed Sloths in captivity, although I’m pretty sure I heard from somewhere that the Dallas World Aquarium tried to illegally import them.
     
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    You were referring to pygmy three toed sloth I assume?
     
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    Great Argus Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    This is correct (though it's three-toed, not two ;)). There was some discussion and I posted an article about the DWA incident on the "Are These in Captivity" thread not too long ago.
     
  15. Onychorhynchus coronatus

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    I believe that that the Asiatic cheetah is held by a zoo (or several ?) in Iran, but im not 100% sure about that.
     
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    A few Asiatic cheetahs are part of a breeding program in Iran but I am unsure about how visible these individuals are. Most of the cheetahs are in breeding centers but there is a pair held in Tehran that might be easier to get to.

    Arabian leopards are held in the UAE at a few institutions.
    Haven't heard of any Giant pangolin in a zoo, there are probably a few individuals in sanctuaries in western Africa but that's only a guess.
     
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    There were two asiatic cheetahs at Pardisan Park in Iran, but they were transferred to Turan/Touran National Park last year in hopes that they would have a successful breeding.
     
  18. Onychorhynchus coronatus

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    Yes, I seem to remember seeing pictures of some captive individuals of these in Iran, it was in an article online quite a few years ago.

    Hope it works out but I know efforts there have been very badly hit lately.
     
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    They have :( It's by far the best place for sightings by camera traps, though, with approx. 15 cats already living there, so it's the best place for something to happen.
     
  20. Onychorhynchus coronatus

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    Yes, can only hope for the best, unfortunately the geopolitical situation is always going to be a major obstacle.