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List of rarest species in US?

Discussion in 'United States' started by Okapipako, 2 Jul 2018.

  1. BerdNerd

    BerdNerd Well-Known Member

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    Where in the zoo are these animals kept?
     
  2. birdsandbats

    birdsandbats Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    AFAIK They don't keep them any longer, and when they did they were bts.
     
  3. ThylacineAlive

    ThylacineAlive Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    The zoo didn't have Goodfellow's Tree-Kangaroo by 2018 either. Afaik they left quite some years ago.

    ~Thylo
     
  4. Giant Eland

    Giant Eland Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Hello again everyone! I really appreciate all your help in past trips of mine. I'll be in Florida for 9 days so does anyone have any suggestions for super rare mammals in captivity? Especially Moles, Shrews, Rodents or Bats.

    I already have a tour set up with Lubee Bat Conservancy (Southeastern Myotis) and plan to visit Naples Zoo (just to go) on my way to The Everglades. Also Peace River Wildlife Center apparently has Northern Yellow Bat and Evening Bat so I'm looking into that.

    @ThylacineAlive @birdsandbats @drill @TinoPup @RatioTile @Ituri @Great Argus @MonkeyBat

    Thanks in advance for your help!!
     
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  5. Dyl0526

    Dyl0526 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    I know Carson Springs in Gainesville has Rusty Spotted Cat along with a few other rare/uncommon carnivores
     
  6. Giant Eland

    Giant Eland Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Yes thank you! I just came across them and unfortunately they're not opened on the day I'll in the area. Like you said they have quite a unique collection in addition to the Rusty Spotted cat including Tayra, Jungle Cat, Siberian Lynx, spotted genet, striped hyena, geoffry's cat, bat-eared fox,
     
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    birdsandbats Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Apparently the grounds of Zoo Miami has one of the highest populations of Florida Bonneted Bats.
     
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    Dyl0526 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Oh I just remembered another rare mammal in florida, apparently Giraffe Ranch has some African Clawless Otter. I don't know if it would be worth it to see them though because the tours are pretty expensive.
     
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    don't forget the African civets.
     
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    Dyl0526 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    I know I'm pretty late to this but I've never heard of Jungle Encounters in Ma, is it open to the public? If so I might need to check it out soon to see the Geoffroy's Cat.
     
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    They do traveling shows, with their main focus being wildcats. They also run the Belize Wild Cat Project.
     
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    Dyl0526 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    That’s unfortunate, maybe I can catch one of their shows
     
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    I think they will visit homes as well, but that's going to be $$$$$
     
  14. BerdNerd

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    These are also kept at the Waikiki Aquarium.
     
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    Did anyone mention Turkmenian Kulans kept by WildLife Partners?
     
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    They may not be rare, but are there any captive nine banded armadillos in and around the Michigan area?
    Many thanks:)
     
  17. TinoPup

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    Cosley Zoo and Henson Robinson Zoo would be your closest.
     
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    How common are onagers and walruses in United States zoos?
     
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    Both are present in only a small handful of collections.
     
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    Thank you:)
     
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