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Zoos with African Wildcats?

Discussion in 'United States' started by TempT, 1 Mar 2013.

  1. TempT

    TempT New Member

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    Hello!

    I am brand new to these boards, but had a 'burning question' to ask....

    I've been trying to find what zoos in the USA have African Wildcats, but have only noted New Orleans (maybe?), and one in California.....can anyone help?

    THANK YOU!!!
    :D
     
    TempT, 1 Mar 2013
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  2. ThylacineAlive

    ThylacineAlive Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Well welcome to ZooChat!!

    I know Cincinnati once held the species (until recently I think) but I don't think they are displayed anymore. PM my friend Moebelle, he can give you much more info. on Cincy's African Wildcats.

    ~Thylo:cool:
     
    ThylacineAlive, 1 Mar 2013
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  3. Moebelle

    Moebelle Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    No, the zoo has never held them and nor is the species in captivity anymore.
     
    Moebelle, 1 Mar 2013
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  4. ThylacineAlive

    ThylacineAlive Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Oh yes, you are correct. I just rechecked the source I saw the picture of three wildcats at Cincy on and it turns out the pic was from Brimingham. My bad.

    ~Thylo:cool:
     
    ThylacineAlive, 1 Mar 2013
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  5. tschandler71

    tschandler71 Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Birmingham's are black footed cats which several zoos have.
     
    tschandler71, 1 Mar 2013
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  6. Chlidonias

    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    of course it is. A number of zoos around the world hold African wildcats, and even in the US it is kept at (for example) the Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species in New Orleans, and also by private pet keepers. It doesn't take more than a couple of minutes on Google to find that out....
     
    Chlidonias, 1 Mar 2013
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  7. TeaLovingDave

    TeaLovingDave Moderator Staff Member 10+ year member

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    Saw two of them myself at Howletts last year, in point of fact!
     
    TeaLovingDave, 1 Mar 2013
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