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Discussion in 'United States' started by AdrianW1963, 10 Apr 2018.

  1. The Speeding Carnotaurus

    The Speeding Carnotaurus Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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  2. AdrianW1963

    AdrianW1963 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Many Thanks very helpful.
     
  3. TheEthiopianWolf03

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    As I attempt to list every species in a Cali zoo, I found the species list for Santa Ana here.

    http://www.santaanazoo.org/collection.pdf

    Unsure about the domestic species though as they could be any breed, I'm still finishing up lists for Fresno and Sacramento but I really REALLY need help with the zoos in south besides LA as I haven't visited the zoos in a while. If anyone can help with that then I could finish the Californian zoos and aquariums and PM the lists.
     
  4. AdrianW1963

    AdrianW1963 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Would like to see the lists you currently have so as to be able to work on them thanks
     
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    Out of curiosity, what lists do you have now besides the ones on the thread?
     
  6. AdrianW1963

    AdrianW1963 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    I have the following complete lists –

    Akron zoo, Milwaukee zoo, Santa ana zoo

    i know this is not many but still early days and I am sure in the near future I will have many more collections completed lists

    The following collections are awaiting Scientific name listings –

    Cleveland zoo, Birmingham zoo, Cincinnati zoo, Denver zoo, Heritage park zoological sanctuary, Los Angeles zoo, Louisville zoo, Montgomery zoo, National aviary Pittsburgh, Newport aquarium, Pittsburgh zoo, San Diego zoo, Columbus zoo,

    There are many collections where I have part lists and have sent e-mails to 15 other collections awaiting replies from all.

    I know this is going to be a long and some time frustrating job but in the end I think everyone will benefit from a good source of information which everyone who takes part will be proud of.

    Still need as much information as possible so if or when you go to a collection please try and make a list of all species on display or even take pictures of the signage of all species on display as this will all be great information to work on

    Thank you to all that have helped so far.
     
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    BigNate Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Will the user of your list be able to find not just what species are at a zoo, but also find what zoos hold a specific species.

    For example: if I go to the San Diego zoo list, I would see that they have western lowland gorillas, but will there be another list for specifically western lowland gorillas, listing every zoo that they're at. So San Diego, la, etc.
     
  8. AdrianW1963

    AdrianW1963 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Yes I hope to model the web site on the current one used on zootierliste for European collections we also hope to provide a map of the collection so people will have an idea as to where in the collections the species are located.
     
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    A few questions:

    • Is this just for AZA zoos?
    • Will all animals be counted at species level?
    • Will you keep track of separate breeds for domestic animals?

    Also, for those lists you might want to check the zoo news threads since the lists were made to see if the zoo has added or taken away any species.
     
  10. AdrianW1963

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    No hopefully ALL US collections and we are keeping an eye on as many news threads as we can for species leaving and arriving.
     
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    Not wanting to sound defeatist but I don't think your current methodology is up to such a gargantuan task. The obvious way of doing it (as you seem to be implying) would be to follow the Zootierliste model (i.e. build a framework so that others (and yourself) can then populate it). But even if you're such a software wizard then the geography and size of the US would most likely defeat your ambitions -there are vast swathes of zoos which are rarely if ever visited by zoo-nerds willing to diligently write down species lists and upload them. If collections isolated and distant by UK standards (i.e. not very isolated or distant) can be significantly out of date and incorrect you've as much chance of getting an accurate overview of all US collections as London has of going back into Elephants.

    You'd be better off trying to snowball a petition to open ZIMS up to the public. :D
     
  12. AdrianW1963

    AdrianW1963 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    There are 6 of us trying to work together to get this off the ground one with a very good knowledge of computers and software usage the rest of us gather information and put it on to a external hard drive just for this work that helps to keep it all in one place with easy access for all.

    As it stands we are feeling very positive about the challenge a head as one person as said to us starting the challenge will be the hardest and once all the information as been added to the web site then after it gets a little easier so here's hoping
     
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    Here are some lists for very small zoos in my area, plus how up-to-date this info is :):

    Wisconsin Rapids Municipal Zoo (2015)
    Domestic Sheep
    Domestic Goat
    Domestic Cow
    Domestic Rabbit
    African Spurred Tortoise
    Domestic Swan Goose
    Black Swan
    Ring-Tailed Lemur
    Fennec Fox
    Striped Skunk
    Patagonian Cavy
    South American Coati
    Black-Tailed Prairie Dog
    Indian Peafowl
    Llama
    Domestic Yak

    Since then I have seen pictures taken at this zoo that include NA Porcupines and several Amazona species. I am not sure if these pictures were taken before or after my last visit.

    Wildwood Zoo (2015)
    Black-Tailed Prairie Dog
    Brown Bear (if you are are keeping track of subspecies, these are middendorffi)
    Gray Wolf
    Cougar
    Canada Lynx
    Gray Fox
    Arctic Fox
    Bobcat
    White-Tailed Deer
    American Bison
    American Elk
    Bald Eagle
    Great Horned Owl
    Red-Tailed Hawk
    Rough-Legged Hawk
    Peregrine Falcon
    Sandhill Crane
    Turkey Vulture
    Eastern Screech Owl
    Mute Swan
    Bighorn Sheep

    The has obtained Ornate Box Turtle since my last visit. They also no longer have Bighorn Sheep (see more about this here).

    Ochsner Park Zoo (2017)
    Domestic Goat
    Domestic Pig
    Domestic Mallard
    Snowy Owl
    Great Horned Owl
    Barred Owl
    Black-Tailed Prairie Dog
    Domestic Chicken
    Tufted Capuchin
    Canada Goose
    Tundra Swan
    White-Tailed Deer
    Chukar
    American Black Bear
    Budgerigar
    Cockatiel
    Rose-Ringed Parakeet
    Canada Lynx
    Llama
    African Spurred Tortoise
    Gray Wolf

    This zoo plans to receive North American River Otters soon.

    International Crane Foundation (2017)
    This zoo has fifteen species in its collection. I'll let you guess what species they are from the name. (HINT: There are 15 species of cranes. :D)

    Done for now. I might PM you later with some lists for larger zoos.
     
  16. AdrianW1963

    AdrianW1963 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Many thanks folks this is great information.

    Birdsandbats it would be great if you could pm later with your lists many thanks again for the information
     
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    A couple more tiny zoos:

    Menominee Park Zoo (2017)
    Domestic Horse
    Domestic Donkey
    North American River Otter
    Gray Wolf
    American Elk
    Olive Baboon
    African Spurred Tortoise
    Vervet Monkey
    Bobcat
    Wild Turkey (subspecies intermedia)
    Ring-Necked Phesant
    Turkey Vulture
    Indian Peafowl
    Domestic Goat
    Domestic Sheep
    Alpaca

    The zoo plans to get rid of the Bobcats and Vervet Monkeys in May.

    Manitowoc Lincoln Park Zoo (2017)
    Black-Tailed Prairie Dog
    Gray Wolf
    Canada Lynx
    Cougar
    Asiatic Black Bear
    Turkey Vulture
    Great Horned Owl
    Bald Eagle
    Red-Tailed Hawk
    Brown Trout
    Silver Pheasant
    Golden Pheasant
    Domestic Goat
    Domestic Swan Goose
    Domestic Mallard
    Domestic Muscovy
    Domestic Turkey
    Dall Sheep
    Sandhill Crane
    American Bison
    White-Tailed Deer
    Domestic Cow
    Domestic Chicken
    Domestic Rabbit
    African Spurred Tortoise
    Bearded Dragon
    Russian Tortoise
    Cedar Waxwing
    Mourning Dove
    Corn Snake
    DeKay's Brown Snake
    Painted Buttonquail (Excalfactoria chinensis)
    Ball Python
    Common Box Turtle (subspecies triunguis)
    Painted Turtle
    Common Snapping Turtle
    Western Gopher Snake (subspecies sayi)
    Chilean Rose Tarantula
    Madagascar Hissing Cockroach
    European Honey Bee (Apis millifera)
    American Toad
    Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans)
    Northern Leopard Frog
    Eastern Tiger Salamander

    Sorry this one was so long. It made the "small" list because of size, not collection. I have inserted scientific names where I thought confusion may arise.

    Stevens Point Herpetological Society (2018)
    Green Iguana
    Chinese Water Dragon
    Ornate Box Turtle
    Common Box Turtle (subspecies triunguis)
    Pond Slider (subspecies elegans)
    Red-Footed Tortoise

    Also keeps Eastern Tiger Salamander and Ball Python behind the scenes.
     
  18. drill

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    I have a map of 1067 zoos in the U.S.
     
  19. grandelover1

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    I’ll be going to Cincinnati and Columbus Zoo this month and Cleveland when the Asian Highlands opens. Akron, Toledo, Erie, Louisville, Indianapolis, And Pittsburgh are the other confirmed ones. I can provide species lists for any of these zoos if they are still needed. I’m gonna tag @natel12 he will be help with the Pittsburgh Zoo
     
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  20. AdrianW1963

    AdrianW1963 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    That would be wonderful as the more lists we get the more information we can use.
     
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