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The “Big 5” For Each Continent

Discussion in 'General Zoo Discussion' started by BerdNerd, 7 Jan 2021.

  1. edawgnj

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    Who is the top predator from each continent?
     
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  3. ChIkEn NuGrEt

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    Well I'm going with Texas just because it's so diverse here; our list would probably be...

    Javelina/Big Horn Sheep
    American Alligator
    Pronghorn Antelope/White-tailed Deer
    American Bison
    Cougar/Coyote/Black Bear/Bobcat

    Also what the frick is up with this Wikipedia Texas game animals list?
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    TinoPup Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Uh. Texas may think it is, but it's not quite a continent...
     
  5. ChIkEn NuGrEt

    ChIkEn NuGrEt Well-Known Member

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    I know but I put it down because its so diverse down here, and I couldn't find another place to post this. :p
     
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    Most of the diversity comes from introducing animals from other places ;) All of those species are present in NM, AZ, and other surrounding states.
     
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    Europe

    1. European Brown bear
    2. European bison
    3. Gray wolf
    4. Eurasian lynx
    5. European wild boar

    North America

    1. Mountain lion
    2. American black bear
    3. American bison
    4. American Alligator
    5. Dalls sheep

    South america

    1. Jaguar
    2. Andean bear
    3. Giant arapaima
    4. Orinoco crocodile
    5. Green anaconda

    Australia

    1. Saltwater crocodile
    2. Southern cassowary
    3. Dingo
    4. Perentie
    5. Red kangaroo

    Africa

    1. Chimpanzee
    2. Common hippopotamus
    3. Leopard
    4. Cape bufallo
    5. Nike crocodile

    Asia

    1. Amur tiger
    2. Indian gaur
    3. Snow leopard
    4. Bornean Orang utan
    5. Komodo dragon
     
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  8. ChIkEn NuGrEt

    ChIkEn NuGrEt Well-Known Member

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    For Australia I’d probably change Perentie to Emu because they’re larger and the Country of Australia fought a freaking war against the Emus and lost.
    Emu War - Wikipedia
     
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  9. WalkingAgnatha

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    Black bear instead of grizzly or polar?
     
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  10. German Zoo World

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    I have taken the black bear because it is more Common than the gryzzly and Polar bears and the black bear can often be Seen in urban Environments .
     
  11. WalkingAgnatha

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    Who does that have relevance for the big 5?