The World Is Not Enough - Zoochat Travel Report Directory

Of late in the moderator forums, there has been discussion on and off regarding the feasibility of a dedicated sub-forum for the longform trip reports which are sometimes posted on the forum by individuals such as Chlidonias, Hix and myself.

On the one hand, this would allow people wanting information on visiting a specific country or collection to readily find the previous experiences of other individuals; however, as some threads are currently the only ones present within their subforums (such as travel threads regarding New Caledonia and Samoa) this would leave some areas of the forum quite sparsely populated.

As such, this thread has been proposed by Chlidonias and zooboy28; as they accurately note, I seldom seem to sleep and therefore should have the task of dealing with creating the thread it will follow the general outline proposed by Chli in the following post:

I will do a post for each sub-section of the directory, then edit them as appropriate as I add listings to the directory itself.

 

Travel Worldwide

My Most Awesome World Zoo Tour - copious planning of a (Europe-heavy) worldwide zoo tour by Zooboy28, including a large amount of feedback on his initial plans and advice pertaining to the collections he intended to visit. Discussion of Underwater World and Dolphin Lagoon, Singapore Zoo, Jurong Bird Park, Singapore Night Safari, London Sealife Aquarium, London Zoo, Skansen Akvariet, Skansen, Copenhagen Zoo, Skanes Djurpark, Bergen Akvariet, Slottsskogen, Tropicario (Finland), Helsinki Zoo, Tampere Aquarium, Tallin Zoo, Zoo Warsaw, Zoo Wroclaw, Prague Zoo, Plzen Zoo, Tiergarten Schönbrunn, Rome Bioparco, Valencia Oceanografic, Valencia Bioparc, Madrid Zoo, Zurich Zoo, Royal Artis Zoo, Zoo Berlin, Zoo Leipzig, Tierpark Berlin, Edinburgh Zoo, Chester Zoo, Bristol Zoo and Cotswold Wildlife Park.

Devilfish's year of adventures - a detailed report regarding the travels of Devilfish across the world in late 2015 and throughout the first half of 2016, covering a wide range of countries and zoological collections. The thread is currently being updated several months after the events in question, but currently includes discussion of zoological collections in Egypt (Master Zoo, Alexandria Zoo, Alexandria Aquarium, Giza Zoo), Japan (Owl Cafe Tokyo, Zoorasia, Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, Sunshine Aquarium, Tokyo Tower Aquarium, Sumida Aquarium, Tokyo Sea Life Park, Ueno Zoo, EPSON Aqua Park), Greece (Attica Zoo, Sea Turtle Rescue Centre, Athens Royal Menagerie), Netherlands (Avifauna, Blijdorp Zoo, Burgers' Zoo, Artis), Colombia (Bioparque la Reserva, Parque Jaime Duque) and Bolivia (Vesty Pakos Zoo, Santa Cruz Zoo). (Ongoing)

 

Travel throughout Oceania

Trip Reports

Trip to Australia – June and July 2016 - an indepth trip report by LaughingDove discussing his travels throughout Australia, including discussion of wildlife watching in Queensland and the area of Western Australia surrounding Perth, and reviews of David Fleay Wildlife Park, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Sea World Gold Coast, Queensland Museum, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Australian Venom Zoo, Birdworld Kuranda, Kuranda Koala Gardens, Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, Caversham Wildlife Park and Perth Zoo (Ongoing thread, with more to be posted)

Chlidonias versus New Caledonia (2010) - an in-depth report by Chlidonias detailing his travels around New Caledonia, with copious discussion of wildlife watching and links to walkthrough reviews of Noumea Zoo and Noumea Aquarium.

Hix goes tropical again - Samoa Pt 1 - as the title would suggest, an in-depth report by Hix regarding the August 2012 trip he undertook to Samoa, including discussion of various wild species he encountered.

Hix goes tropical again - Tokelau - a continuation of the above thread by Hix, detailing his trip in August and September 2012 to the Tokelau atoll.

Hix goes tropical again - Samoa Pt 2 - the conclusion of the Samoa/Tokelau trilogy; Hix returned to Samoa in September 2012 for a handful of days after his trip to Tokelau.

Chlidonias also goes tropical.... - a comprehensive trip report by Chlidonias detailing his 2013 trip to Samoa, with copious discussion of wildlife watching. The report concludes with discussion of further wildlife watching which took place in New Zealand prior to Chlidonias returning home.

Zooboy28 in Australia - Zooboy28 discusses his travels around Australia to various collections, along with wildlife seen over time; discussed within are Melbourne Museum, Melbourne Aquarium, Melbourne Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary, Moonlit Sanctuary, Werribee Open Range Zoo, Phillip Island Wildlife Park, Ballarat Wildlife Park, Alma Park Zoo, Queensland Museum, Alice Springs Reptile Centre, Alice Springs Desert Park, Halls Gap Zoo, Gorge Wildlife Park, Adelaide Zoo, Monarto Zoo, National Zoo & Aquarium, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo and Sydney SEA LIFE Aquarium.

Z̶o̶o̶b̶o̶y̶2̶8̶ Chlidonias in Australia - a comprehensive trip report by Chlidonias detailing his 2014 trip to Australia, including discussion of wildlife watching throughout Melbourne and the surrounding area, along with visits to Melbourne Museum, Melbourne Zoo and Moonlit Sanctuary.

New Zealand Zoo Tour - advice - a thread posted by nanoboy to obtain advice on a possible roadtrip throughout New Zealand to visit zoological collections and see as much native wildlife as possible; although no follow-up thread was created and as such the trip itself may or may not have happened, this advice thread is full of very useful information for anyone planning a similar trip and as such is worthy of inclusion here.

Zoo Walkthroughs

Cleland Wildlife Park - a comprehensive walkthrough of the eponymous collection by Hix.

Billabong Zoo and Wildlife Park - a walkthrough review of the eponymous collection by Rough

Perth Zoo Visits, August 2015 - a comprehensive walkthrough of the eponymous collection by Hix

Parndana Wildlife Park, March 2010 - a comprehensive walkthrough of the eponymous collection by Hix

visit to Melbourne Aquarium, 22 May 2014 - a comprehensive walkthrough of the eponymous collection by Chlidonias

Kula Eco-park, Fiji - a walkthrough review of the eponymous collection by Chlidonias

First visit to Moonlit Sanctuary, 27 May 2014 - a comprehensive walkthrough of the eponymous collection by Chlidonias.

First visit - October 10, 2010 - a detailed walkthrough of Mogo Zoo, Australia by CGSwans.

A visit to Werribee - a detailed walkthrough of the eponymous collection by Hix.

http://www.zoochat.com/24/visit-healesville-296191/ - a comprehensive walkthrough of the eponymous collection by Hix.

Monarto Zoo, March 2010 - a detailed walkthrough of the eponymous collection by Hix.

the all glowing review of my visit, September 2012 - a detailed walkthrough of Auckland Zoo by Chlidonias.

Hamilton Zoo Day Trip/Review - a detailed walkthrough of the eponymous collection by NZ Jeremy.

 

Travel throughout Europe

Trip Reports

Zooman Mini European Zoo Tour 2015 - this thread contains discussion of Rome Zoo, Monkey Park Israel and CosmoCaixa Barcelona; the latter of these is a science museum.

The long-aspired zoo-trip of two Dutchmen and a Belgian - an account of a multi-zoo roadtrip undertaken in July 2016 by KevinVar, Vision and GerbenElzinga. Currently contains a detailed walkthrough of part of Zoo Berlin; future posts will complete this account and discuss several other zoological collections (Ongoing thread)

LaughingDove’s Trip Through Europe – Summer 2015 - a detailed account of a trip throughout Europe undertaken by LaughingDove, containing discussion of Tierpark Berlin, Zoo Berlin, Weltvogelpark Walsrode, Artis, Wingham and London Zoo along with more detailed walkthroughs for Birdworld, British Wildlife Centre, Beaver Water World, The Living Rainforest, Rare Species Conservation Centre, Antwerp Zoo, Aquatopia and Leipzig Zoo. A full walkthrough for Weltvogelpark Walsrode - visited during the same trip - was given a seperate thread.

LaughingDove's Trip - March-April 2015-Poland, Czech Rep., Slovakia, Austria, Hungary - a detailed account of a trip throughout Central and Eastern Europe undertaken by LaughingDove in spring 2015, containing detailed discussion of Zoo Ostrava, Zoo Budapest, Tiergarten Schonbrunn, Dvur Kralove and Zoo Wroclaw. This thread also contains a detailed and distinct walkthrough of the new Afrykarium development at Zoo Wroclaw.

Zooman September 2013 European Zoo tour - a detailed account of a trip throughout Europe undertaken by zooman in September 2013, containing discussion of Zoom Gelsenkirchen, Zoo Duisberg, Krefeld Zoo, Zoo Wuppertal, Frankfurt Zoo, Tiergarten Nurnberg, Plzen Zoo, Prague Zoo, Tiergarten Schonbrunn, Zoo Berlin, Tierpark Berlin, Zoo Leipzig, Tierpark Hagenbeck, Zoo Hannover, Apenheul, Safaripark Beekse Bergen, Pairi Daiza, Chester Zoo, Longleat Safari Park and Bristol Zoo.

April 2013 Europe Trip Report - this trip report entails a detailed account of ArizonaDocent's travels around the UK and Western Europe, with discussion of Highland Wildlife Park, Edinburgh Zoo, Wildlife Heritage Foundation, Zoobotanico Jerez, Le Parc Des Felins and Howletts Wild Animal Park.

Czech Trip, 2016 - a report on a 2016 trip to the Czech Republic undertaken by sooty mangabey, with discussion of Prague Terrarium, Jihlava Zoo, Tabor Zoo, Protivin Crocodile Zoo, Dvorec Zoo, Hluboka Zoo, Zlin Zoo, Ostrava Zoo, Vyskov Zoopark, Brno Zoo, Prague Aquarium and Prague Zoo, and numerous photographic annotations (Ongoing)

Prague and Pilsen Visit - a detailed report on the October 2015 trip to the Czech Republic undertaken by LaughingDove, containing comprehensive walkthrough reports on both Prague and Plzen.

Journey to the East - a detailed account by Sun Wukong, regrettably never completed, discussing his travels throughout the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic; discussed within are Brno Zoo, Hodonin Zoo, Bratislava Zoo, Olomouc Zoo, Zlín-Lešná Zoo, Jihlava Zoo, Ostrava Zoo, Ústí nad Labem, Zoo Děčín, Zoo Liberec, Chomutov Zoopark and Vyškov Zoopark.

Petit Zoo Tour of France - a detailed account of a 2011 trip to France by Maisie, containing detailed walkthrough accounts for three collections; Spay Zoo, Zoo Palmyre and Zoo de la Flèche.

The German Adventures Of A Tea-Loving Dave - April 2014 - a detailed account of a 2014 trip to Germany by TeaLovingDave; included within are several pages of feedback and advice given during the planning stages of the trip, along with comprehensive walkthrough accounts for Zoo Berlin, Tierpark Berlin, Zoo Leipzig and Zoo Magdeburg, along with the Humboldt Museum.

The Bavarian Adventures Of A Tea-Loving Dave - April 2015 - a detailed account of a 2015 trip to Germany and Austria by TeaLovingDave; included within are several pages of feedback and advice given during the planning stages of the trip, along with comprehensive walkthrough accounts for Tierpark Hellabrunn and Wilhelma. The thread is ongoing, with further updates planned which will add comprehensive walkthrough accounts for Alpenzoo Innsbruck, Vogelpark Olching, Tiergarten Nurnberg and the Paläontologisches Museum München. (Ongoing)

The Saxon Adventures of a Tea-Loving Dave - June 2016 - a report dealing with a 2016 trip to Germany by TeaLovingDave; currently not being actively updated, but future updates are planned which will add comprehensive walkthrough accounts for Weltvogelpark Walsrode, Tierpark Hagenbeck, Wildpark Schwartze-Berge, Erlebnis-Zoo Hannover, Vogelpark Niendorf, Wildgehege Klovensteen and Zoo am Meer, along with discussion of Klimahaus Bremerhaven and wildlife watching in the greater Hamburg area. (Ongoing)

Tour of 7 zoos in North-Rhine Westfalia - a detailed report pertaining to a 2014 trip through Germany undertaken by Glutton; within is detailed discussion of Zoom-Gelsenkirchen, Zoo Duisburg, Allwetterzoo-Munster, Zoo Koln, Zoo Krefeld, Zoo Dortmund and Zoo Wuppertal.

Trip to Gdansk - a report by LaughingDove pertaining to a 2016 trip to the Gdansk region, with discussion of wildlife watching opportunities in the area along with Gdańsk Zoo and Gdynia Aquarium.

Our first Dutch outing - a report by JavanRhino pertaining to a 2015 trip to the Netherlands, containing large amounts of feedback and advice given during the planning stages of the trip, along with discussion of Harderwijk Dolfinarium, Dierenpark Amersfoort, Burgers' Zoo, Rotterdam, Apenheul and Artis.

Our Second Dutch Outing - a report by JavanRhino pertaining to a 2016 trip to the Netherlands, containing large amounts of feedback and advice given during the planning stages of the trip; detailed reviews of the collections visited are planned, however the thread has not been updated in some time. (Ongoing???)

Costa Blanca North Reviewed - Bioparc Valencia and Terra Natura Benidorm - a report by HGibbins pertaining to a 2014 trip to southern Spain, containing detailed walkthroughs for Bioparc Valencia and Terra Natura Benidorm.

Benidorm tour - August 2014 - a detailed report by Jordan-Jaguar97 regarding his 2014 trip to southern Spain, containing discussion and comprehensive walkthrough reviews of Terra Natura Benidorm and Mundomar Benidorm.

Thylo's Trip to the Land of Tea Drinkers - a report by ThylacineAlive detailing his July/August 2016 trip to the United Kingdom. Detailed reviews of each collection visited during his time in the UK are planned. (Ongoing)

CGSwans Flies North For The Winter - a detailed and lengthy report by CGSwans regarding his 2017 trip around 58 of the finest (or otherwise) collections which Europe has to offer.

Zoo Walkthroughs

Thoughts on Weltvogelpark Walsrode - a detailed walkthrough and review of the eponymous collection by LaughingDove.

The Alpine Adventures Of A Tea-Loving Dave - April 11 2015 - a comprehensive walkthrough of the eponymous collection by TeaLovingDave. On completion the review will be cross-posted into the larger "Bavaria" trip report, but the accompanying photographs will remain visible within the original thread only. (Ongoing)

Wilhelma Zoo - Walkthrough (December 2015) - a comprehensive walkthrough of the eponymous collection by Swedish Zoo Fan; unfortunately the walkthrough has seemingly been abandoned halfway through, and the user in question has not been active on Zoochat for some time.

Budapest Zoo Walkthrough - February 2015 - a comprehensive and detailed walkthrough of the eponymous collection by Swedish Zoo Fan.

Detailed review of Munich Zoo - Hellabrunn - a comprehensive and detailed walkthrough of the eponymous collection by Swedish Zoo Fan.

The Magdeburg Adventures Of A Tea-Loving Dave - 5 April 2014 - a comprehensive walkthrough of the eponymous collection by TeaLovingDave. On completion the review was cross-posted into the larger "German Adventures" trip report linked above, but this original thread contains substantial numbers of accompanying photographs absent from the main report.

Review Wildlands Adventure Zoo - Emmen - a comprehensive and detailed walkthrough of the eponymous collection by vogelcommando.

My Thoughts on Poznan Stare Zoo - a detailed walkthrough and review of the eponymous collection by LaughingDove.

My Thoughts on Poznan Nowe Zoo- a detailed walkthrough and review of the eponymous collection by LaughingDove.

Review and Walkthrough: Oceanarium CH Blue City - Warsaw, Poland - a detailed walkthrough and review of the eponymous collection by LaughingDove.

A review of Skanes Animal Park in the south of Sweden - a comprehensive walkthrough-review of the eponymous collection by Dan, subsequent to a July 2009 visit.

 

Travel throughout North America

Thylo's Travel Log - this thread - which compiles a number of shorter trip experiences - contains brief discussion of a visit to Lowry Park, somewhat more detailed discussion of visits to Discovery Cove (Orlando) and Adventure Aquarium (New Jersey) and copious discussion of wildlife watching in Florida.

Zooman March 2015 USA Southern States tour - this thread contains copious planning and feedback for a trip to the southern states of the USA, including a lot of information useful to other individuals planning such a trip; the main body of the trip report entails brief discussion of Lowry Park, Busch Gardens, Georgia Aquarium, Montgomery Zoo, Birmingham Zoo, Memphis Zoo, Nashville Zoo, Knoxville Zoo, Louisville Zoo, Cincinnati Zoo, Columbus Zoo, North Carolina Zoo, Riverbanks Zoo, Jacksonville Zoo, Disney's Animal Kingdom, SeaWorld, Brevard Zoo, Palm Beach Zoo, Miami Zoo, Jungle Island Zoo and LA Zoo.

Ituri and jbnbsn99 Go to Arizona (2013) Ituri and jbnbsn99 meet up for birding and zoos in south Arizona.

jbnbsn99 goes to Arizona, California, etc. (2014) jbnbsn99 takes a big road trip through the American Southwest birding, camping, and zooing.

Snowleopard's 2008 Road Trip (30 zoos)

Snowleopard's 2010 Road Trip (39 zoos in 46 days)

Snowleopard's 2012 Road Trip (50 zoos in 50 days)

Snowleopard's 2014 Road Trip (65 zoos in 20 days)

Snowleopard's 2015 Road Trip (81 zoos in 24 days)

Zooboy28 in America (2014) Zooboy28 travels to the West Coast of North America, taking in zoos in Oregon, Washington and California in the US, as well as a visit to British Colombia in Canada. Zoos reviewed include: Oregon Zoo, Woodland Park Zoo, Vancouver Aquarium, California Academy of Sciences, Monterey Bay Aquarium, San Diego Zoo, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, San Diego Sea World and Los Angeles Zoo, as well as several National Parks and museums.

 

Travel throughout Asia

Chlidonias goes to Asia, 2009 - a detailed report by Chlidonias of a 2009 trip throughout south-east Asia, with the primary focus being to view wild taxa in their native habitat; his travels take him through Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore. Specific locations discussed include sites throughout Java, Sumba, West Timor, Flores, Rinca, Sumbawa, Sulawesi, Borneo and Sumatra. Zoological collections visited during this trip include Bali Bird Park and Reptile Park, Jong's Crocodile Farm And Zoo, Lok Kawi Wildlife Park, Ragunan Zoo, Bukittinggi Zoo, Medan Zoo and Kuala Lumpur Aquarium; each of these collections is reviewed in-depth within separate review threads linked within this report.

Chlidonias Goes To Asia, part two: 2011 - another detailed report by Chlidonias, this time detailing a a 2011 trip throughout South-east Asia once again aiming to spot rare and unusual wildlife native to the area; his travels this time take him to Indonesia, Malaysia and Australia. Specific locations discussed include Sulawesi, Flores, Komodo, West Timor, Bali, Taman Negara, Melaka, Western Australia and Rottnest Island. Zoological collections visited during this trip include Melaka Zoo, Perth Zoo and Melbourne Zoo; the former two collections are discussed in depth within dedicated threads linked within the report.

Chlidonias Goes To Asia, part 3: 2013-2014 - quite possibly the magnum opus of Chlidonias; this report details a lengthy trip undertaken by himself throughout Asia lasting for much of 2013 and 2014, with the aim once again of seeing as many wild species of animal as possible, along with visiting zoological collections when the opportunity arose. During the course of this trip, Chlidonias visits South Korea, Russia, Mongolia, China, Malaysia, Burma, Thailand, India and Singapore. Zoological collections visited during this trip include COEX Aquarium, Seoul Zoo, Vladivostok Aquarium, Beijing Zoo, Shanghai Zoo, Suzhou Zoo, Chengdu Zoo, Shanghai Ocean Aquarium, Shanghai Natural Wild-Insect Kingdom, Zoo Negara, Yangon Zoo, Yadanabon Zoo, Hlawga Park, Naypyitaw Zoo, Kandawgyi Fresh Water Fish Garden, Alipore Zoo, Kolkata Aquarium, Assam State Zoo, Chiang Mai Zoo, Singapore Night Safari, Singapore River Safari, S.E.A. Aquarium, Jurong Bird Park, Melaka Zoo, Melaka Bird Park, Melaka Crocodile Park, Melaka Butterfly Park and Lok Kawi Wildlife Park; the vast majority of these have comprehensive review threads linked to within the report.

Doucs And Dong: Chlidonias Goes To Asia, part four (2015) - a relatively short but detailed account of a three-week trip which Chlidonias undertook to Vietnam for the purpose of wildlife watching; major areas discussed include Cat Tien National Park, Mang Den, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and Bach Ma, with brief stops in Singapore and Malaysia.

Chlidonias Goes To Asia, part five: 2016-2017 - another detailed report by Chlidonias, detailing a lengthy trip undertaken by himself throughout Asia lasting for much of 2016 and 2017, with the aim once again of seeing as many wild species of animal as possible, along with visiting zoological collections when the opportunity arose. During the course of this trip, Chlidonias visits Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Zoological collections visited during this trip include Colombo's National Zoo (Sri Lanka), Mumbai Zoo, Delhi Zoo, Dusit Zoo, Vinpearl Safari, Saigon Zoo, Endangered Primate Rescue Centre, Turtle Conservation Centre, Hanoi Zoo, Korat Zoo, Songkhla Zoo, Penang Bird Park, and Taiping Zoo. The vast majority of these have comprehensive review threads linked to within the report.

Devilfish's Asian Adventure - an account of the various travels around Asia undertaken by Devilfish in 2013, with a handful of stops in the Middle East and Europe; primary locations visited are Egypt, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Turkey and Spain, with many zoological collections discussed.

Zooboy28 Returns to Singapore (2015) Zooboy28 travels to Singapore to revisit the island's zoos, gardens and wild places, and reviews Singapore Zoo, River Safari, Night Safari, SEA Aquarium, Sentosa Butterfly Park, Jurong Bird Park, Live Turtle & Tortoise Museum as well as Gardens by the Bay and Pulau Ubin.

Zooboy28 Goes to Borneo (2016) Zooboy28 travels to Borneo, and explores the Malaysian state of Sabah, focusing mostly on the wild rainforests, but also a couple of zoos and sanctuaries, notably Lok Kawi Wildlife Park, Kipandi Butterfly Park, and Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and Sun Bear Sanctuary. (ongoing)

Hix Does Brunei

 

Travel throughout Central & South America

jbnbsn99 in Costa Rica An American's trip to the coast of Costa Rica. Lots of birds and frustration.

Zoos of Panama Giant Panda's trip through Panama.

 

Travel throughout Africa & Middle East


Trip Reports

Hix Does Uganda (Part I) - All But A Shoebill - An in-depth report as Hix travels to Uganda for 18 days, meets Orangeperson, Chimpanzees, Mountain Gorillas and lots of wildlife. Also includes a review of the Ugandan Wildlife Education Centre (aka Entebbe Zoo). Illustrated with links to photos.

Hix returns to East Africa - Discussion as Hix prepares to return to East Africa. This thread leads into the next thread:

Hix Does Uganda (Part II) - Unfinished Business - Hix returns to Uganda for Shoebills before heading to Tanzania. Illustrated with links to photos.

Hix Does Tanzania - Sure As Kilimanjaro Rises Like Olympus Above The Serengeti - An in-depth report as Hix spends a week climbing Kilimanjaro, then spends the next week on safari in northern Tanzania visiting the Serengeti, Ndutu, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Natron, Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Arusha National Park, Mkomazi National Park and the East Usambara Mountains. Includes reviews of the Meserani Snake Park and MBT Snake Park. Illustrated with photos.

LaughingDove's Little Tanzanian Adventure - An in-depth report as LaughingDove travels to Tanzania for an 8 day school excursion and experiences wildlife, Tarangire, volunteering and the local culture. Illustrated with links to photos.

Kipunji Quest, Lintworm goes to Tanzania - An in-depth report starting in Zanzibar as Lintworm and his girlfriend then travel to Western and Southern Tanzania and spend three weeks visiting National Parks such as Gombe Stream, Katavi, Kitulo, Ruaha and the Udzungwa Mountains, and sees the rare Kipunji he was looking for.

 

It's more up-to-date than my Bavaria thread

 

I'm working through the forums in a vaguely-logical manner; those threads linked to so far are ones relevant to specific areas but which were posted in "General Zoo Discussion", and I am now adding links to threads posted within the various Oceania subforums so I will ask for any further links once I have finished to the best of my ability, in case I missed any.

 

Quite; compared to you my writing speed is positively electric!

 

Addeds a few more links; I will be working my way through the African and South American forums next the United Kingdom forums are so massive that I would appreciate any suggestions for threads I have missed, by the by!