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Replace a popular US zoo animal with a more endangered one

Discussion in 'Quizzes, Competitions & Games' started by CMP, 11 Dec 2020.

  1. WalkingAgnatha

    WalkingAgnatha Well-Known Member

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    Those aren't even that endangered. Maybe brush tailed rock wallaby instead?
     
  2. Haliaeetus

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    OK. It's difficult to find endangered species of "true" kangaroos (I don't count the smaller species nor the tree kangaroos).
     
  3. WalkingAgnatha

    WalkingAgnatha Well-Known Member

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    Wallabies are small?
     
  4. Haliaeetus

    Haliaeetus Well-Known Member

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    Yes they're small in comparison of Red Kangaroos and similar species.
     
  5. Dodo2

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    Yellow-Footed Rock Wallaby
     
  6. PossumRoach

    PossumRoach Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Not according to federal US law. They have been listed on the federal Endangered Species Act since 1970. Their listing is one reason why AZA zoos seem to have almost given up on them rather than have a insurance population.

    Macropus parma | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
     
  7. WalkingAgnatha

    WalkingAgnatha Well-Known Member

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    I follow US federal law btw yup uh huh.
     
  8. Dassie rat

    Dassie rat Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    The black wallaroo is near threatened
     
  9. PossumRoach

    PossumRoach Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Well, this thread is about the US, so one may as well.
     
  10. D2K4

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    Has anyone suggested the Chinese Alligator for this one? It's considerably rarer than its American cousin.
     
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  11. Gibbonsagainstgravity

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    Agreed!