Join our zoo community

Questions About Zoos

Discussion in 'General Zoo Discussion' started by Van Beal, 28 Aug 2022.

  1. Van Beal

    Van Beal Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    25 Aug 2022
    Posts:
    612
    Location:
    Kingston, Ontario, Canada
    I've always had two very big (or I think they're big) questions about zoos, so I wanted to ask here to see what others think.
    Firstly, what's the average count of unique animal species in a zoo? Or, what is a good amount of unique species in a zoo? And secondly, more of an opinion question I guess, but what kind of animal mixes would work in a zoo and which ones wouldn't?
    Really hoping to get some answers!
     
    LooseCannon likes this.
  2. birdsandbats

    birdsandbats Well-Known Member 5+ year member

    Joined:
    17 Sep 2017
    Posts:
    11,519
    Location:
    Wisconsin
    What do you mean by "unique species"? Animal species only found in one zoo? Species in a zoo that are unrelated to any other species in the same zoo?
     
  3. Van Beal

    Van Beal Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    25 Aug 2022
    Posts:
    612
    Location:
    Kingston, Ontario, Canada
    Okay maybe I should have clarified but I mean like how many different animal species, not unique to one zoo. Sorry for not clearing that up before!!
     
  4. Zooplantman

    Zooplantman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    23 Jan 2008
    Posts:
    4,144
    Location:
    New York, USA
    A very complex question, so here is some reading to spark your thinking
    Mixed species exhibit ideas:
    Worst Mixed-Species Combinations?
     
    TinoPup likes this.