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Best Ibis collection in captivity

Discussion in 'General Zoo Discussion' started by sooty mangabey, 30 Dec 2019.

  1. sooty mangabey

    sooty mangabey Well-Known Member

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    I was wondering which zoo might have the best collection of different Ibis species?

    According to the list recently posted by @Chlidonias of species on-show, Jurong has six.
    Exmoor has nine - mostly derived from ex Blackbrook birds, I believe.

    Zootierliste lists 14 species and subspecies as being currently present in Europe, with eight held at Walsrode.

    Any advance on these numbers?

    Thank you!
     
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    ThylacineAlive Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Before clicking on the thread Exmoor is the collection which immediately sprung to my mind.

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    CGSwans Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    The best ibis collection is whichever one has the most species, but *without* having fugly Waldrapps.
     
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    FBBird Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    What's wrong with Waldrapp? Handsome and characterful, IMHO!
     
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    And very endangered!
     
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    CGSwans Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Sorry. It's a call-back to a running joke between Sooty and I. He does, indeed, believe Waldrapp bin chickens to be handsome and characterful. I reckon they're ugly meerkats with wings.
     
  7. GiratinaIsGod

    GiratinaIsGod Well-Known Member

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    Waldraps are in my oinion the best ibis species for captivity in most zoos (besides maby the crow pleasing scarlet ibis). It is one of the rarest species, with an distinct look and backstory and an active reintroduction program. The only inis comming close ti it is the malagasy sacred ibis, who has yet, only a smal captive poplation.
     
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    ThylacineAlive Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Seeing as ibises tend to do excellent in captivity, I'd love to see more endangered species represented. Expanded programs for Malagasy Sacred Ibis, Southern Bald Ibis, and Asian Crested Ibis, and full-blown programs for Giant and even White-Shouldered Ibis would be fantastic.

    ~Thylo
     
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