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Discussion in 'Quizzes, Competitions & Games' started by Vision, 31 Dec 2016.

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  1. lintworm

    lintworm Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    One tick today, so I have now seen all extant primate families :)

    80. Spectral tarsier s.l.

    I expect only 2 more additions this year, both coming Friday ;)
     
  2. Vision

    Vision Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Are these permanently on-show at ouwehands these days? I heard about a few people seeing it during the summer, but I believe those were all just very short "temporary" openings of the exhibit so it could get acclimatized to people. I've not heard anything about the exhibit actually opening. Also, are the cuscuses still there?
     
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    The building was open the whole afternoon (I only arrived at noon...), without any supervision, but as all the signs of tarsiers outside have been removed, I was the only person to enter the building.... The cuscus is still there and immensely active throughout the afternoon.The tarsier can be trickier to spot as there are some really dark corners and it sits silent for prolonged periods....
     
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  4. ShonenJake13

    ShonenJake13 Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Join the club :D
     
  5. lintworm

    lintworm Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Have you seen sportive lemurs as well? I thougt I knew all prominent zoochatters who had been to Madagascar...
     
  6. ShonenJake13

    ShonenJake13 Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Damn....I knew I’d forgotten something!! :(
     
  7. lintworm

    lintworm Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    2 additions became 4, as I could sneak in a visit to Artis before flying out of Amsterdam, though I missed 3 of the 5 possible additions there...

    Burgers Zoo
    81. Dusky leaf monkey
    82. Golden-bellied mangabey

    Artis
    83. Black spider monkey
    84. Grey-handed night monkey

    This will really be it for the year though :p
     
  8. vogelcommando

    vogelcommando Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Today on my birthday I spend a day with the family ( wife, 2 daughters and ( almost ) son-in-law at Ouwehands Dierenpark and got a lifer ( and number 66 for the Challenge )as present !

    66) Celebes tarsier ( Tarsius tarsier ) ( see Celebes tarsier | ZooChat )
     
  9. ShonenJake13

    ShonenJake13 Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    After a Devon trip today:

    Shaldon Wildlife Trust

    112) Bengal slow loris (Nycticebus bengalensis)

    Paignton Zoo

    113) Allen’s swamp monkey (Allenopithecus nigroviridis)
     
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    114) White-collared lemur (Eulemur albocollaris)
     
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    ShonenJake13 Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    115) Red-backed bearded saki (Chiropotes chiropotes)
     
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    88 Eastern tarsier Tarsius tarsier Ouwehands Dierenpark
     
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  13. Vision

    Vision Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    I believe it's about time I updated this full list again, since things have changed a lot over the summer!

    2017 Europe Zoochat Challenge:

    115 - ShonenJake13
    104 - Vision
    99 - pipaluk
    88 - Joshua
    84 - lintworm
    84 - zoogiraffe
    76 - CGSwans
    75 - GerbenElzinga
    75 - MagpieGoose
    74 - Joker1706
    73 - TeaLovingDave
    69 - vogelcommando
    58 - TheWalrus
    55 - LaughingDove
    53 - KevinVar
    42 - ArboLowe
    36 - FunkyGibbon
    35 - Dylan
    35 - Fresco3
    24 - Water Dragon

    @vogelcommando, you labelled the tarsier #66 but had already reached #68 on page 8! :D
    I believe it should have been #69, and have listed it as such on this list.

    I believe some members are still lacking a lot of species on their lists, so even though we're approaching the end of the year, the game's not over!
     
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  14. TheGerenuk

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    Well, my list is official. I would've liked ungulates better, though.
     
  15. Vision

    Vision Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    @TheWalrus, ungulates was the worldwide challenge last year, so we honestly didn't even consider it for this year, as having the same challenge twice right after each other wouldn't be fun for most people! We all have our preferences ;)
     
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  16. Joker1706

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    So, just a small addition...

    Randers Regnskov:

    75) Pileated gibbon (Hylobates pileatus)
    76) White-fronted lemur (Eulemur albifrons)
     
  17. Fresco3

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    Quick trip to Chessington World of Adventures on one of its 'Zoo Days' today (11/11/17) gave me:

    36) Lac Alaotra Gentle Lemur (Hapalemur Alaotrensis)
    37) Western Lowland Gorilla (Gorilla Gorilla)
    38) Black-Headed Spider Monkey (Ateles Fusciceps)

    I believe the Spider Monkeys were Fusciceps but cannot find a clear source.

    Was also hoping to see the Pygmy Marmosets but found out they were in the childrens zoo section and so felt it would be a bit odd to go there without a child XD
     
  18. MagpieGoose

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    76) Collared Lemur (Eulemur collaris)
     
  19. ShonenJake13

    ShonenJake13 Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    The spider monkeys at Chessington are indeed fusciceps, the only other 'black' spider monkeys kept in the UK are the red-faced at London.
     
  20. TeaLovingDave

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    ...and Welsh Mountain Zoo!
     
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