What groups of animals are "obligatory" for zoos?

He just means public expectations of animals on show, for example many here would be dismissive if a collection of 99% domestics were to term itself a zoo. I don't see the fuss IMO.

 

My home is missing #9, #13, #20, and #22. But I do agree, all of these animals seem relativity common. However, when I read this my mind raced through many small zoos I have visited that might have very few of these. The one with the lowest number was Wisconsin Rapids Municipal Zoo, which had only 5 of these. They are #3 (several domestic species), #11 (Swan Geese and Black Swans), #15 (Patagonian Maras), #18 (Striped Skunks and South American Coatis), and #25 (African Spurred Tortoise)

 

Marine Mammals are extremely rare in Australian Zoos, and even freshwater aquatic mammals are few and far between.

 

I should have clarified that I was talking about US zoos. Lots of them want to have at least some marine mammal representation, so harbor seals and California sea lions are quite common. (the fact that a lot of them get rescued probably contributes) North American river otters and Asian small-clawed otters are common as well.

 

I was just showing that animals that are common in zoos in some parts of the world may be rarer than others in other parts of the world.

 

I've seen primates in literally every zoo I've been to so I feel they're essential.

 

Ah, I see. I'm curious as to which animals that are rare in US zoos are common in other countries.

 

I agree with this list. I'd throw penguins into the mix as well.

 

How about macaque?I see them in almost every zoo.

 

It's included in number 9, and I believe that there are many major zoos without macaques if they have other medium-sized monkeys replacing them. For example, one of my most recently visited zoos, Duisburg, doesn't have macaques if I remember well, but it have colobus, Cercopithecus, etc.

 

I'd throw penguins anywhere. Nasty bitey things IMHO.

 

Throw them at me please, I will take in all the penguins

 

I can think of one zoo I have visited that does not have a primate: the Wildwood Zoo

 

I've been to the Wildwood Zoo and I'm pretty sure it was staffed by primates.

 

Of course primate is essential,with Homo Sapiens being the most important.I havn't seen any zoos without it...

 

Same that it's said in the first reply to this thread

 

There are several animal facilitates around the world called "Wildwood". The one I am referring to does not have primates.

 

Was it ran by lizard men?

 

I'd go as far to say Great Apes are essential to any zoo (and along with elephants and big cats) are the biggest drawcard of an zoo. All four of the main zoos in NZ have great apes:

Auckland: Orangutans (currently on 2 year loan)
Hamilton: Chimpanzee
Wellington: Chimpanzee
Orana: Gorillas and Orangutans

*Auckland also used to have chimpanzee, and Wellington used to have orangutans in addition to what they have now.

 

David Icke thinks a lizard boy was born yesterday.