ZooChat Challenge (Global) 2018

Just returned from a mini zoo road trip with some new carnivore sightings!

Smithsonian National Zoo

85. spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus)
86. Asian small-clawed otter (Aonyx cinerea)
87. black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes)
88. fennec fox (Vulpes zerda)
89. grey seal (Halichoerus grypus)
90. maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus)
91. North American river otter (Lontra canadensis)
92. sand cat (Felis margarita)
93. striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
94. white-nosed coati (Nasua narica)

Probably going to be a pretty different looking set of species in the 80-90 range compared to most people haha- but I'm under the unique condition of discovering this challenge late and going to my first home country zoos in August.

In DC the Bobcat was off exhibit (and apparantly has been ever since it escaped a year or 2 ago, and Red Panda didn't show for me haha so I'll have to wait on that one. Unrelated to carnivores but got some great views of the Common Opossum as well.

Catoctin which I also visited (for their Booted Macaques of course!) has ringtails listed on their website map from 2015 but I didn't notice this beforehand and was pressed for time while I was there anyways.

Pictures coming soon!

 

Yeah I saw one Sunda cloudie but I had no idea the Bay cat was there. There is a question about what the Golden palm civets really are as well.

I'm a little bit out of date with my list myself, I'll try and get it all up today.

 

@Giant Eland The Bobcats are off-show but can be spotted through a fence by the porcupine enclosure.

~Thylo

 

Noticed 2 more I missed (both have photos posted in gallery)

95. smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) (Dusit Zoo)
96. meerkat (Suricata suricatta) (Smithsonian National Zoo)


Also want to try to do my totals by Family:

Nandiniidae (monotypic)
0 species

Prionodontidae
0 species

Felidae
18 species

Vivierridae
13 species

Hyaenidae
2 species

Eupleridae
0 species

Herpestidae
7 species

Canidae
11 species

Ursidae
7 species

Odobenidae (monotypic)
1 species

Otariidae
4 species

Phocidae
4 species

Ailuridae (monotypic)
0 species

Mephitidae
2 species

Mustelidae
24 species

Procyonidae
3 species

 

Prague Zoo, Thursday July 26th

74) Smooth-coated otter, Lutrogale perspicillata
75) Canadian otter, Lontra canadensis
76) Tayra, Eira Barbara
77) Ratel, Mellivora capensis
78) White-nosed coati, Nasua narica
79) Cape fur seal, Arctocephalus pussilus

80) Oncilla, Leopardus Tigrina
81) Jaguarundi, Herpailurus yagouaroundi
82) Clouded leopard, Neofelis nebulisation
83) Brown Hyaena, Hyeana brunnea

Leipzig Zoo, Saturday July 28th

84) Sloth bear, Melursus ursinus
85) Giant otter, Pteronura brasiliensis
86) Fishing cat, Prionailurus vivirrinus

Shaldon Wildlife Trust, Monday August 6th

87) Owston's palm civet, Chrotogale owstoni

This slightly late update marks the end of my European zoo visiting for the year; from now on, barring unforeseen circumstances, I will be limited to what I can see in Asia. As always, in true 'purple hosier' style my goal is a podium finish; this year seems to be more competitive than previous and top ten may well be an achievement in itself.

For transparency I'll point out that two of my species (Golden Palm Civet and Northern Fur Seal) have had their signage questioned. Until it's proven otherwise I'll be trusting the zoos in question, but I am following that up.

I have quite a few more visits planned, but only one of them is a true 'broadside'. The others will probably be slim pickings, although quite a few of them are dark horses I know nothing about.

 

Oops forgot to update several times

Rotterdam zoo 11 may

48. Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus)
49. Fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
50. Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus)
51. Serval (Lepailurus serval)
52. Pallas' cat (Otocolobus manul)
53. Swift fox (Vulpes velox)

Duisburg zoo 23 june
54. Giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)
55. Banded mongoose (Mungos mungo)
56. Lynx (Lynx lynx)
57. European wolverine (Gulo gulo)
58. European wildcat(Felis silvestris)
59. Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)
60. Spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus)

Safaripark Beekse Bergen 12 august
61. Corsac fox (Vulpes corsac)

 

T-minus 10...



~Thylo

 

Can people have a look at this, I think it's a new species for me this year, but I'm not sure.

 

Chengdu Zanhuayuan Zoo, Friday August 17th

88) Striped skunk, Mephitis mephitis
89) Hog badger, Arctonyx collaris
90) Chinese ferret-badger, Melogale moschata

91) Large indian civet, Viverra zibetha
92) Small-toothed palm civet, Arctogalidia trivirgata
93) Crab-eating mongoose, Herpestes urva
94) Spotted linsang, Prionodon pardicolor

Worth noting that the next day was Chengdu Zoo, which marked the first time this year that I visited a 'true zoo' and didn't pick up a new carnivore. Can't really complain though

 

Wow, I mean just... wow!

 

Couple of bits to add from recent trips that have occurred over the past month or two...

Shepreth Wildlife Park

86. Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)

Woburn Safari Park

87. American black bear (Ursus americanus)

 

Before the proverbial clock strikes midnight in a few days, I figured I'd also post my full list as of 08/25/18, including one new addition:

Dallas World Aquarium
1) Giant Otter Pteronura brasiliensis
2) Jaguar Panthera onca

Fort Worth Zoo
3) Cougar Puma concolor
4) White-Nosed Coati Nasua narica
5) Coyote Canis latrans
6) Meerkat Suricata suricatta
7) Ocelot Leopardus pardalis
8) Ring-Tailed Cacomistle Bassariscus astutus
9) American Black Bear Ursus americanus
10) North American River Otter Lontra canadensis
11) Red Wolf Canis rufus
12) Lion Panthera leo
13) Striped Hyena Hyaena hyaena

Dallas Zoo
14) Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus
15) Caracal Caracal caracal
16) Tiger Panthera tigris
17) Dwarf Mongoose Helogale parvula

Houston Zoo
18) Bobcat Lynx rufus
19) Northern Raccoon Procyon lotor
20) Banded Mongoose Mungos mungo
21) African Wild Dog Lycaon pictus
22) Leopard Panthera pardus
23) Fossa Cryptoprocta ferox
24) Clouded Leopard Neofelis nebulosa
25) Red Panda Ailurus fulgens
26) California Sea Lion Zalophus californianus

San Antonio Zoo
27) Andean Bear Tremarctos ornatus
28) Fishing Cat Prionailurus viverrinus
29) Bat-Eared Fox Otocyon megalotis
30) Bush Dog Speothos venaticus
31) Sun Bear Helarctos malayanus

Gladys Porter Zoo
32) Serval Leptailurus serval

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
33) Grey Wolf Canis lupus
34) Striped Skunk Mephitis mephitis
35) Grey Fox Urocyon cinereoargenteus

Wildlife World Zoo
36) Oriental Small-Clawed Otter Aonyx cinerea
37) American Badger Taxidea taxus
38) Arctic Fox Vulpes lagopus
39) Red Fox Vulpes vulpes
40) Tayra Eira barbara
41) Kinkajou Potos flavus
42) Black-Backed Jackal Canis mesomelas
43) Dingo Canis dingo
44) Spotted Hyena Crocuta crocuta

SeaWorld San Diego
45) Sea Otter Enhydra lutris
46) Harbor Seal Phoca vitulina
47) Guadalupe Fur Seal Arctocephalus townsendi
48) Walrus Odobenus rosmarus
49) Ringed Seal Pusa hispida

San Diego Zoo
50) Fennec Fox Vulpes zerda
51) Spotted-Necked Otter Hydrictis maculicollis
52) Brown Bear Ursus arctos
53) Cape Clawless Otter Aonyx capensis
54) Snow Leopard Panthera uncia
55) Binturong Arctictis binturong
56) Maned Wolf Chrysocyon brachyurus
57) Polar Bear Ursus maritimus
58) Giant Panda Ailuropoda melanoleuca
59) Ratel Mellivora capensis

San Diego Zoo Safari Park
60) Black-Footed Cat Felis nigripes

California Living Museum
61) Fisher Pekania pennanti
62) Kit Fox Vulpes macrotis
63) Island Fox Urocyon littoralis

Living Desert Zoo & Gardens
64) Sand Cat Felis margarita

Orange County Zoo
65) Long-Tailed Weasel Mustela frenata

Santa Ana Zoo
66) Margay Leopardus wiedii

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo
67) Canada Lynx Lynx canadensis

Bronx Zoo
68) Western Spotted Skunk Spilogale gracilis
69) Ring-Tailed Vontsira Galidia elegans

Prospect Park Zoo
70) Pallas’s Cat Otocolobus manul

Smithsonian National Zoo
71) Black-Footed Ferret Mustela nigripes
72) Grey Seal Halichoerus grypus

Southwick’s Zoo
73) South American Coati Nasua nasua

Lupa Zoo
74) Eurasian Lynx Lynx lynx
75) Asiatic Black Bear Ursus thibetanus

Space Farms Zoo & Museum
76) Cape Genet Genetta tigrina

Nandiniidae (monotypic)
0 species

Prionodontidae
0 species

Felidae
19 species

Vivierridae
2 species

Hyaenidae
2 species

Eupleridae
2 species

Herpestidae
3 species

Canidae
15 species

Ursidae
7 species

Odobenidae (monotypic)
1 species

Otariidae
2 species

Phocidae
3 species

Ailuridae (monotypic)
1 species

Mephitidae
2 species

Mustelidae
12 species

Procyonidae
5 species

~Thylo

 

so far I have seen
Capron park zoo-
African lion
Sloth bear
Amur leopard
North American river otter
Red panda
Slender tailed meerkat
Serval
Fennec fox
Buttonwood park zoo-
Cougar
Canada lynx
Bobcat
Harbor seal
North American black bear
National zoo-
Giant panda
Clouded leopard
Small-clawed otter
Coatimundi
Sand cat
Fishing cat
Dwarf Mongoose
Black-footed ferret
Maned wolf
That means I have a total of 22 so far.

 

Adding to what I already have
Zoo America
Grey wolf
American marten
Ocelot

 

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