Join our zoo community

Which is your favorite Ethiopian species?

Discussion in 'General Zoo Discussion' started by TheEthiopianWolf03, 10 Apr 2018.

?

Which is your Favorite Ethiopian species

  1. Ethiopian wolf

    6 vote(s)
    40.0%

  2. Walia ibex

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. Mountain Nyala

    3 vote(s)
    20.0%

  4. Other (Explain)

    6 vote(s)
    40.0%
  1. TheEthiopianWolf03

    TheEthiopianWolf03 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    3 May 2017
    Posts:
    723
    Location:
    United States of America
    This kinda ties into the previous thread I made about Ethiopian species where I discuss with the people of zoochat if captivity is right for the species of Ethiopia. I made this tread to see what endemic species from Ethiopia people like the most and why.
     
    TheEthiopianWolf03, 10 Apr 2018
    #1
  2. Rayane

    Rayane Well-Known Member 5+ year member

    Joined:
    4 Dec 2017
    Posts:
    667
    Location:
    Switzerland
    Menelik's bushbuck
     
    Rayane, 10 Apr 2018
    #2
  3. Philipine eagle

    Philipine eagle Well-Known Member 15+ year member

    Joined:
    4 Jan 2008
    Posts:
    465
    Location:
    Belgium
    Prince Ruspoli turaco amongst birds, Swanyne hartebeest on mammals.
     
    Philipine eagle, 10 Apr 2018
    #3
  4. FBBird

    FBBird Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    15 Oct 2010
    Posts:
    3,622
    Location:
    Dorset, UK
    Gelada among mammals -- the only grazing primate.
    Blue-winged Goose -- an odd but attractive little goose, established in aviculture.
     
    FBBird, 10 Apr 2018
    #4
  5. Kakapo

    Kakapo Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    3 Mar 2009
    Posts:
    2,581
    Location:
    Zaragoza, Spain
    Dibatag and beira. Both endangered, both the only species of their genus, both amazing and distinctive, and both completely absent from world zoos!
     
    Kakapo, 10 Apr 2018
    #5
    Mehdi and FunkyGibbon like this.
  6. Kakapo

    Kakapo Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    3 Mar 2009
    Posts:
    2,581
    Location:
    Zaragoza, Spain
    Oppps, now I read that they must be endemic. Then I change my votes for ethiopian wolf and big-headed mole rat.
     
    Kakapo, 10 Apr 2018
    #6
  7. lintworm

    lintworm Well-Known Member 15+ year member

    Joined:
    27 Oct 2008
    Posts:
    5,507
    Location:
    Europe
    In terms of birds mine would be the Thick-billed raven, not a rare species, but an extremely impressive bird, especially in flight.

    When it comes to mammals it is more difficult, but I think I would opt for Mountain nyala (Gedemsa).
     
    lintworm, 10 Apr 2018
    #7
  8. Batto

    Batto Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    3 Sep 2013
    Posts:
    3,470
    Location:
    Baltic Sea - no more
    Bitis parviocula
     
    Batto, 10 Apr 2018
    #8
    Swampy likes this.
  9. birdsandbats

    birdsandbats Well-Known Member 5+ year member

    Joined:
    17 Sep 2017
    Posts:
    11,433
    Location:
    Wisconsin
    Big-Headed Mole Rat.
     
    birdsandbats, 10 Apr 2018
    #9
  10. gentle lemur

    gentle lemur Well-Known Member 15+ year member

    Joined:
    8 Sep 2007
    Posts:
    4,981
    Location:
    South Devon
    How about Australopithecus afarensis? As someone said 'I love Lucy!' :)

    Of course I may be biased, because I think we are related ;)
     
    gentle lemur, 10 Apr 2018
    #10
    Chlidonias, Swampy, Mehdi and 1 other person like this.
  11. Yi Qi

    Yi Qi Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    24 Feb 2018
    Posts:
    1,438
    Location:
    Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
    Gelada baboon and the lammergeier.
     
    Yi Qi, 10 Apr 2018
    #11
  12. Jurek7

    Jurek7 Well-Known Member 15+ year member

    Joined:
    19 Dec 2007
    Posts:
    3,361
    Location:
    Everywhere at once
    I thought about Mountain Nyala, but after reading the others I settled for Ruspoli's Turaco. :D
     
    Jurek7, 11 Apr 2018
    #12