ZooChat 'Embrace the ABCs' Challenge - Mammals

Zoo Dortmund (15/02/2020)

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris: Capybara
Miles miles: European badger
Equus quagga: Plains zebra
Tapirus terrestris: Brazilian tapir
Herpailurus yagouarundi: jaguarundi
Zalpohus californianus: California sea lion

A: Alces alces: European Elk (Tierpark Berlin 18/01/2020, 3 points)
B:
C:Caracal caracal: Caracal (Katzenzentrum Felidae 25/01/2020, 3 ponts)
D: Dama dama, Fallow deer (Hasenheide, 12/01/2020, 3 points)
E: Eyra barbara: Tayra (Katzenzentrum Felidae 25/01/2020, 2 ponts)
F: Cryptoprocta ferox: Fossa (Katzenzentrum Felidae 25/01/2020, 1 pont)
G:
H: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris: Capybara (Zoo Dortmund 15/02/2020, 3 points)
I:
J: Acynonix jubatus: Cheetah (Katzenzentrum Felidae 25/01/2020, 1 pont)
K: Kobus ellipsiprymnus: Common Waterbuck (Tierpark Berlin 18/01/2020, 2 points)
L: Lynx lynx: Eurasian lynx (Tierpark Berlin 18/01/2020, 3 points)
M: Miles miles: European badger (Zoo Dortmund 15/02/2020, 3 points)
N :Neofelis nebulosa: Clouded leopard (Katzenzentrum Felidae 25/01/2020, 3 ponts)
O: Ovis orientalis (cycloceros): Turkmenian mountain sheep (Tierpark Berlin 18/01/2020, 3 points)
P: Panthera pardus: Leopard (Katzenzentrum Felidae 25/01/2020, 3 points)
Q: Equus quagga: Plains zebra (Zoo Dortmund 15/02/2020, 1 point)
R:
S: Sus scrofa, Wild boar (Rehberge, 12/01/2020, 3 points)
T: Tapirus terrestris: Brazilian tapir (Zoo Dortmund 15/02/2020, 3 points)
U:
V: Vicugna vicugna: Vicuna (Tierpark Berlin 18/01/2020, 3 points)
W: Catagons wagneri: Chacoan peccary (Tierpark Berlin 18/01/2020, 1 point)
X: Sapajus xanthosternus: Golden-bellied capuchin (Tierpark Berlin 18/01/2020, 1 point)
Y: Herpailurus yagouarundi: jaguarundi (Zoo Dortmund 15/02/2020, 1 point)
Z: Zalpohus californianus: California sea lion (Zoo Dortmund 15/02/2020, 2 points)
Points: 51

 

Visiting San Diego Zoo in a warm sunny day is probably one of the best three things happened in my entire life and am happy to share my excitement with you ! Need to express my gratitude to @geomorph and @Anteaterman for their comprehensive lists, which are great guidelines in this place full of hidden treasures!

Sorry for missed to put a lists before:

San Diego Zoo 15/02/20

Moschus moschiferus, Siberian musk deer
Equus quagga, Grant's zebra
Oreotragus oreotragus, Klipspringer
Rhinoceros unicornis, Greater One-horned rhino

A: Antilocapra americana, Pronghorn, LA Zoo, 14/02/20, 3p.
B: Bison bison, Plains buffalo, Rotterdam 20/01/20, 3p.
C: Cacajao calvus, Red Uakari, LA Zoo, 14/02/20, 3p.
D:
E: Equus Grevyi, Grevy's zebra,LA Zoo, 14/02/20, 2p.
F:
G: Gorilla gorilla, Western Lowland Gorilla, Burgers 19/01/20, 3p.
H: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, Capybara, Burgers 19/01/20, 3p.
I: Tragelaphus imberbis, Lesser kudu,LA Zoo, 14/02/20, 1p.
J: Okapia johnstoni, Okapi, LA Zoo, 14/02/20, 1p.
K:
L: Lutra lutra, Common otter, Rotterdam 20/01/20, 3p.
M: Moschus moschiferus, Siberian musk deer, San Diego zoo, 15/02/20 , 3p.
N: Nasua nasua, South American Coati, Burgers 19/01/20, 3p.
O: Oreotragus oreotragus, Ethiopian klipspringer, San Diego zoo, 15/02/20 , 3p.
P: Panthera pardus, Sri Lankan leopard, Burgers 19/01/20, 3p.
Q: Equus quagga, Grant's zebra, San Diego zoo, 15/02/20 , 1p.
R: Rhinoceros unicornis, Greater One-horned rhino, San Diego zoo, 15/02/20 , 2p.
S: Suricata suricatta, Meerkat, Burgers 19/01/20, 3p.
T: Taxidea taxus, American badger, LA Zoo, 14/02/20, 3p.
U: Ursus maritimus, Polar bear, Rotterdam 20/01/20, 2p.
V: Vicugna vicugna, Vicugna, Rotterdam 20/01/20, 3p.
W: Wallabia bicolor, Swamp wallaby, Rotterdam 20/01/20, 2p.
X: Xerus inauri, South African Ground Squirrel,Rotterdam 20/01/20, 2p.
Y:
Z: Zalophus californianus, California sea lion, Rotterdam 20/01/20, 2p.

Points: 54

 

I did something unconventional today visiting together SDZSP (5 hours) and SanDiego SeaWorld (4 hours). Have read a few controversial opinions, about SeaWorld and since it was open until 7pm, decided to fit it in a half day, instead of whole. It was definitely a good decision. I will spend second day in SDZSP instead. After the Zoo World Cup final , another competition, most likely will end for me today. I am afraid, will not be able to fill the Y letter in a near future, but that is life.

My favourite group of animals have always been the mammals and this interesting challenge added to my zoo visits extra trill and excitement.

Thank you @FunkyGibbon !

The last inputs are:

SDZSP 16/02/20

Kobus kob, Uganda kob
Felis nigripes, Black-footed cat

SeaWorld San Diego 16/02/20

Delphinapterus leucas, Beluga whale

A: Antilocapra americana, Pronghorn, LA Zoo, 14/02/20, 3p.
B: Bison bison, Plains buffalo, Rotterdam 20/01/20, 3p.
C: Cacajao calvus, Red Uakari, LA Zoo, 14/02/20, 3p.
D: Delphinapterus leucas, Beluga whale, SeaWorld SD 16/02/20, 2p.
E: Equus Grevyi, Grevy's zebra,LA Zoo, 14/02/20, 2p.
F: Felis nigripes, Black-footed cat, SDZSP 16/02/20, 2p.
G: Gorilla gorilla, Western Lowland Gorilla, Burgers 19/01/20, 3p.
H: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, Capybara, Burgers 19/01/20, 3p.
I: Tragelaphus imberbis, Lesser kudu,LA Zoo, 14/02/20, 1p.
J: Okapia johnstoni, Okapi, LA Zoo, 14/02/20, 1p.
K: Kobus kob, Uganda kob, SDZSP 16/02/20, 3p.
L: Lutra lutra, Common otter, Rotterdam 20/01/20, 3p.
M: Moschus moschiferus, Siberian musk deer, San Diego zoo, 15/02/20 , 3p.
N: Nasua nasua, South American Coati, Burgers 19/01/20, 3p.
O: Oreotragus oreotragus, Ethiopian klipspringer, San Diego zoo, 15/02/20 , 3p.
P: Panthera pardus, Sri Lankan leopard, Burgers 19/01/20, 3p.
Q: Equus quagga, Grant's zebra, San Diego zoo, 15/02/20 , 1p.
R: Rhinoceros unicornis, Greater One-horned rhino, San Diego zoo, 15/02/20 , 2p.
S: Suricata suricatta, Meerkat, Burgers 19/01/20, 3p.
T: Taxidea taxus, American badger, LA Zoo, 14/02/20, 3p.
U: Ursus maritimus, Polar bear, Rotterdam 20/01/20, 2p.
V: Vicugna vicugna, Vicugna, Rotterdam 20/01/20, 3p.
W: Wallabia bicolor, Swamp wallaby, Rotterdam 20/01/20, 2p.
X: Xerus inauri, South African Ground Squirrel,Rotterdam 20/01/20, 2p.
Y:
Z: Zalophus californianus, California sea lion, Rotterdam 20/01/20, 2p.

Points: 61

 

Zoo Jihlava 14/2/2020

Dasyuroides byrnei, Kowari
Felis chaus, Jungle cat
Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris, Capybara
Kerodon rupestris, Rock cavy
Otolemur garnettii, Garnett's galago.
Tapirus terrestis, South American tapir
Vulpes zerda, Fennec fox


Current List

A: Atherurus africanus, African Brush-tailed Porcupine, 3pts, Prague
B: Bison bison, Bison, 3 points, Wien
C:Capra caucasica, Caucasian tur, 3pts, Prague
D: Dasyuroides byrnei, Kowari, 2pts, Jihlava
E: Eira barbara, Tayra, 2pts, Prague
F: Felis chaus, Jungle cat, 2pts, Jihlava
G: Gorilla gorilla, Lowland gorilla, 3pts, Prague
H: Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris, Capybara, 3pts, Jihlava
I:
J:
K: Kerodon rupestris, Rock cavy, 2pts, Jihlava
L: Lynx lynx, Eurasian Lynx. 3 points, Wien
M:
N: Nasua narica, White-nosed coati. 3 points, Wien
O: Otolemur garnettii, Garnett's galago, 2pts, Jihlava
P: Phloeomys pallidus, Northern-Luzon Giant Cloud Rat. 3 points, Wien
Q: Equus quagga, Plains Zebra. 1 point, Wien
R:
S: Suricata suricatta, Meerkat. 3 points, Wien
T: Tapirus terrestis, South American tapir, 3pts, Jihlava
U: Ursus maritimus, Polar Bear. 2 points, Wien
V:
W: Wallabia bicolor, Swamp wallaby, 2pts, Prague
X: Xerus inauris, Cape ground squirrel 2pts, Prague
Y: Herpailurus yagouaroundi, Jaguarundi, 1pt, Prague
Z: Vulpes zerda, Fennec fox, 1pt, Jihlava


Points: 49

While writing this, I kindly remembered @FunkyGibbon's opening post reminding us that planning and strategy are important...because now I see I made a major screw-up with my choices which I probably won't be able to compensate.

 

Yeah, some of my choices seem really disadvantageous in retrospect, too. If I had played just one species differently I would have maybe been able to finish this in a breathtakingly beautiful manner... But I really couldn't have known back then. I'll see what I can make of my remaining letters

 

San Diego Zoo (February 8, 2020)

1. Antilocapra americana
2. Gorilla gorilla
3. Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
4. Litocranius walleri
5. Moschus moschiferus
6. Rangifer tarandus
7. Ursus maritimus

Current List
A: Antilocapra americana, Pronghorn (San Diego Zoo, February 8, 2020) (3 pts)
B:
C: Cercopithecus wolfi, Wolf's guneon (Sacramento Zoo, January 11, 2020) (2 pts)
D:
E: Eulemur mongoz, Mongoose lemur (Sacramento Zoo, January 11, 2020) (2 pts)
F:
G: Gorilla gorilla, Western gorilla (San Diego Zoo, February 8, 2020) (3 pts)
H: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, Capybara (San Diego Zoo, February 8, 2020) (3 pts)
I:
J:
K:
L: Lynx rufus, Bobcat (Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, January 12, 2020) (2 pts)
M: Moschus moschiferus, Siberian musk deer (San Diego Zoo, February 8, 2020) (3 pts)
N:
O: Okapia johnstoni, Okapi (Sacramento Zoo, January 11, 2020) (2 pts)
P: Potamochoerus porcus, Red river hog (Sacramento Zoo, January 11, 2020) (3 pts)
Q:
R: Rangifer tarandus, Reindeer (San Diego Zoo, February 8, 2020) (2 pts)
S: Suricata suricatta, Meerkat (Sacramento Zoo, January 19, 2020) (3 pts)
T: Tursiops truncatus, Common bottlenose dolphin (Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, January 12, 2020) (3 pts)
U: Ursus maritimus, Polar bear (San Diego Zoo, February 8, 2020) (2 pts)
V: Varecia variegata, Black-and-white ruffed lemur (Sacramento Zoo, January 11, 2020) (3 pts)
W: Litocranius walleri, Gerenuk (San Diego Zoo, February 8, 2020) (1 pts)
X: Petrogale xanthopus, Yellow-footed rock-wallaby (Sacramento Zoo, January 11, 2020) (1 pts)
Y:
Z: Zalophus californianus, California sea lion (Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, January 12, 2020) (2 pts)

Points: 40

I also concur with the two previous posts about wishing I'd thought ahead a little more.

 

Hanoi Zoo 21.2.20

Arctictic binturong, Binturong
Equus przewalskii, Przewalski's horse

Points: 4

Current List

A: Arctictic binturong, Binturong (Hanoi Zoo 21.2.20)
B:
C: Civetticus civetta, African civet (Hoo Farm 24.1.20)
D: Dama dama, Fallow deer (Hoo Farm 24.1.20)
E: Equus przewalskii, Przewalski's horse (Hanoi Zoo 21.2.20)
F:
G: Genetta genetta, Common spotted gennet (Hoo Farm 24.1.20)
H: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, Capybara (Hoo Farm 24.1.20)
I:
J:
K:
L: Lynx lynx, European lynx (Aalborg Zoo 11.1.20)
M: Mephitis mephitis, Striped skunk (Hoo Farm 24.1.20)
N: Nasua narica, White-nosed Coati (Aalborg Zoo 11.1.20)
O: Oryx dammah, Scimitar oryx (Aalborg Zoo 11.1.20)
P: Pongo pygmaeus, Bornean Orangutan (Aalborg Zoo 11.1.20)
Q:
R:
S: Suricata suricatta, Meerkat (Hoo Farm 24.1.20)
T:
U: Ursus maritimus, Polar bear (Aalborg Zoo 11.1.20)
V: Vicugna vikugna, Vicugna (Aalborg Zoo 11.1.20)
W:
X:
Y:
Z: Zalophus californianus, Californian sea lion (Aalborg Zoo 11.1.20)

Points: 40

 

Editing.

I do think there is a fun variant of this challenge where you have to use the exact name on the sign, whether it's correct or not, but that would probably not be a universally popular ruleset!

 

@FunkyGibbon kindly remind me, that I can try to claim the exemption rule for the letter Y, hence missing Jaguarundi in the area I live.
As an Oslo resident, one of the very few capitals without zoo around, I need to travel for any single letter, anyway. Being on two continents for this challenge means respectively, that could reach Jaguarundi or even another animal, which name starts with Y, if I tried harder.
That's way decided not to claim the exemption rule and who knows, maybe Jaguarundi is closer than I think

 

Welsh Mountain Zoo (23/02/20)

Feeling the tactical burn now (not to mention visibility pressure on the species I'll need to finish!). Wallabia was always going to be a handy one, though.

Ateles paniscus - Red-faced Spider Monkey
Wallabia bicolor - Swamp Wallaby

A: Ateles paniscus - Red-faced Spider Monkey (Welsh Mountain Zoo, 23rd Feb 2020)
B: Bison bonasus - European Bison (Whipsnade, 19th Jan 2020)
C: Crocuta crocuta - Spotted Hyaena (YWP, 18th Jan 2020)
D: Dama dama - Fallow Deer (Whipsnade, 19th Jan 2020)
E: Equus grevyi - Grevy's Zebra (Whipsnade, 19th Jan 2020)
F: Ateles fusciceps - Colombian Spider Monkey (Chester, 31st Jan 2020)
G: Gulo gulo - Wolverine (Whipsnade, 19th Jan 2020)
H: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris - Greater Capybara (YWP, 18th Jan 2020)
I: Hydropotes inermis - Chinese Water Deer (Whipsnade, 19th Jan 2020)
J: Okapia johnstoni - Okapi (Chester, 31st Jan 2020)
K: Kobus leche - Lechwe (YWP, 18th Jan 2020)
L: Lynx lynx - Northern Lynx (Whipsnade, 19th Jan 2020)
M: Micromys minutus - Eurasian Harvest Mouse (WWT Slimbridge, 25th Jan 2020)
N:
O: Orycteropus afer - Aardvark (Chester, 31st Jan 2020)
P: Papio papio - Guinea Baboon (YWP, 18th Jan 2020)
Q:
R: Rhinoceros unicornis - Indian Rhinoceros (Chester, 31st Jan 2020)
S: Suricatta suricata - Meerkat (YWP, 18th Jan 2020)
T: Tapirus terrestris - Brazilian Tapir (Chester, 31st Jan 2020)
U: Ursus maritimus - Polar Bear (YWP, 18th Jan 2020)
V: Varecia variegata - Black-and-White Ruffed Lemur (Chester, 31st Jan 2020)
W: Wallabia bicolor - Swamp Wallaby (Welsh Mountain Zoo, 23rd Feb 2020)
X:
Y:
Z: Zalophus californianus - California Sea Lion (Whipsnade, 19th Jan 2020)

Points: 49

 

It's tricky because you don't know how long you have - there are several letters I'd have held off on if the game was just most points in the year!

 

Taiping Zoo 28.2.20

Kobus leche, Red lechwe
Equus quagga, Plains Zebra
Rusa unicolor, Sambar

Points: 5

Current List

A: Arctictic binturong, Binturong (Hanoi Zoo 21.2.20)
B:
C: Civetticus civetta, African civet (Hoo Farm 24.1.20)
D: Dama dama, Fallow deer (Hoo Farm 24.1.20)
E: Equus przewalskii, Przewalski's horse (Hanoi Zoo 21.2.20)
F:
G: Genetta genetta, Common spotted gennet (Hoo Farm 24.1.20)
H: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, Capybara (Hoo Farm 24.1.20)
I:
J:
K: Kobus leche, Red lechwe (Taiping Zoo 28.2.20)
L: Lynx lynx, European lynx (Aalborg Zoo 11.1.20)
M: Mephitis mephitis, Striped skunk (Hoo Farm 24.1.20)
N: Nasua narica, White-nosed Coati (Aalborg Zoo 11.1.20)
O: Oryx dammah, Scimitar oryx (Aalborg Zoo 11.1.20)
P: Pongo pygmaeus, Bornean Orangutan (Aalborg Zoo 11.1.20)
Q: Equus quagga, Plains Zebra (Taiping Zoo 28.2.20)
R: Rusa unicolor, Sambar (Taiping Zoo 28.2.20)
S: Suricata suricatta, Meerkat (Hoo Farm 24.1.20)
T:
U: Ursus maritimus, Polar bear (Aalborg Zoo 11.1.20)
V: Vicugna vikugna, Vicugna (Aalborg Zoo 11.1.20)
W:
X:
Y:
Z: Zalophus californianus, Californian sea lion (Aalborg Zoo 11.1.20)

Points: 45

Yesterday was the first time I saw an animal (Axis axis) which would have got me more points than the one I actually recorded. Juggling this is supposed to be a key part of the challenge, but I freely admit it was a frustrating moment. When the challenge is over there will be a listening period to see how (and if!) it can be improved.

 

Well spotted

 

I think if it had been held in the summer this would probably have happened. Which is a bit annoying, because it implies that lessons learned from this first run-through won't necessarily apply in the future.