Animals You Won't Find at Zoos or Aquariums
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Animals You Won’t Find at Zoos or Aquariums
From great white sharks and endangered rhinos … to blue whales and colossal squids ... Here are 13 animals you won’t find at zoos or aquariums
#13 Pink Fairy Armadillo
Suffice it to say that this animal doesn’t fit the image of an armadillo in terms of its appearance or its size. At 4.5 inches long (115 mm) and weighing a little over 4 ounces (120 g), this is the smallest known species of armadillo. They’re endemic to the plains and grasslands of central Argentina. Like others of their kind, these armadillos will roll up into a ball when threatened and use their leathery armor for protection. Aside from being scarce in the wild, these animals get seriously stressed when there’s even the slightest change in their diet or environment. They’ve rarely survived long in zoos. The longest period a pink fairy armadillo survived in captivity has been 30 months, and that was in 1970. In some cases, they’ve only lived for a few days after being captured.
#12 Swallows
These birds are found on all continents around the world, and are known for their distinctive appearance. They’re also known as aerial feeders, which means they catch their food in the air. Because of that, these birds require large structures that provide plenty of flying room. Swallows are not the best choices for zoos, and they don’t fare so well in captivity.
#11 Walia Ibex (wah-lee-ah)
This is a species of wild mountain goat occurs only in the mountains or northern Ethiopia. At last count, an estimated 500 individuals remained within their forest and grassland habitat. Habitat depletion and poaching have pushed groups of them to seek refuge at altitudes approaching 15,000 feet above sea level (4,600 m). Even so, conservationists think the animal’s best chance for survival lies within a stronghold like the 34,000 acre (13,600 hectare) Semien (seh-mee-uhn) National Park. Since males and females prefer to live in separate groups, that’s only one reason why it might be difficult to keep them at zoos. To date, there are no populations of Walia Ibex known to live in captivity. Due to their now population, some experts have recommended capturing some specimens for a captive breeding program. Tell us if you think that’s a good idea.
#10 Indri
Like all lemurs, this one is native to Madagascar. But this is a particularly large species
that weighs more than 20 pounds (9.5 kg), and has a head-and-body length of 28 inches (72 cm). They’re a noisy lot, with groups of them communicate by singing, roaring, and other vocalizations. The animal is revered by the Malagasy people, but they’re also critically endangered by hunting and habitat destruction. Their exact population is estimated at 10,000 individuals or less. And experts think those numbers could shrink by almost 80-percent within 40 years. Unsuccessful attempts have been made to breed them in captivity. But only one Indri has survived in captivity for more than a year.
#9 Saola (s’ow-lah)
This is a seldom seen bovine that’s related to cattle and antelopes. At some 220 pounds (100 kg) it has two sharp horns growing about 20 inches long (51 cm). Researchers say it’s one of the world’s rarest large mammals. And until 1999 a photo of it had never been captured. It inhabits the Annamite Mountains of Laos and Vietnam where its remains were initially found in the early 1990s. And at the time it was the first large mammal that was new to science in more than 50 years. Since being described, these animals have remained elusive and their population size is still unknown. Experts have categorized them as critically endangered due to local hunting and habitat loss. While some sources claim these animals have been kept in captivity, it was only for brief periods. The World Wildlife Fund says no Saolas are currently known to exist in captivity.
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Animals You Won’t Find at Zoos or Aquariums
From great white sharks and endangered rhinos … to blue whales and colossal squids ... Here are 13 animals you won’t find at zoos or aquariums
#13 Pink Fairy Armadillo
Suffice it to say that this animal doesn’t fit the image of an armadillo in terms of its appearance or its size. At 4.5 inches long (115 mm) and weighing a little over 4 ounces (120 g), this is the smallest known species of armadillo. They’re endemic to the plains and grasslands of central Argentina. Like others of their kind, these armadillos will roll up into a ball when threatened and use their leathery armor for protection. Aside from being scarce in the wild, these animals get seriously stressed when there’s even the slightest change in their diet or environment. They’ve rarely survived long in zoos. The longest period a pink fairy armadillo survived in captivity has been 30 months, and that was in 1970. In some cases, they’ve only lived for a few days after being captured.
#12 Swallows
These birds are found on all continents around the world, and are known for their distinctive appearance. They’re also known as aerial feeders, which means they catch their food in the air. Because of that, these birds require large structures that provide plenty of flying room. Swallows are not the best choices for zoos, and they don’t fare so well in captivity.
#11 Walia Ibex (wah-lee-ah)
This is a species of wild mountain goat occurs only in the mountains or northern Ethiopia. At last count, an estimated 500 individuals remained within their forest and grassland habitat. Habitat depletion and poaching have pushed groups of them to seek refuge at altitudes approaching 15,000 feet above sea level (4,600 m). Even so, conservationists think the animal’s best chance for survival lies within a stronghold like the 34,000 acre (13,600 hectare) Semien (seh-mee-uhn) National Park. Since males and females prefer to live in separate groups, that’s only one reason why it might be difficult to keep them at zoos. To date, there are no populations of Walia Ibex known to live in captivity. Due to their now population, some experts have recommended capturing some specimens for a captive breeding program. Tell us if you think that’s a good idea.
#10 Indri
Like all lemurs, this one is native to Madagascar. But this is a particularly large species
that weighs more than 20 pounds (9.5 kg), and has a head-and-body length of 28 inches (72 cm). They’re a noisy lot, with groups of them communicate by singing, roaring, and other vocalizations. The animal is revered by the Malagasy people, but they’re also critically endangered by hunting and habitat destruction. Their exact population is estimated at 10,000 individuals or less. And experts think those numbers could shrink by almost 80-percent within 40 years. Unsuccessful attempts have been made to breed them in captivity. But only one Indri has survived in captivity for more than a year.
#9 Saola (s’ow-lah)
This is a seldom seen bovine that’s related to cattle and antelopes. At some 220 pounds (100 kg) it has two sharp horns growing about 20 inches long (51 cm). Researchers say it’s one of the world’s rarest large mammals. And until 1999 a photo of it had never been captured. It inhabits the Annamite Mountains of Laos and Vietnam where its remains were initially found in the early 1990s. And at the time it was the first large mammal that was new to science in more than 50 years. Since being described, these animals have remained elusive and their population size is still unknown. Experts have categorized them as critically endangered due to local hunting and habitat loss. While some sources claim these animals have been kept in captivity, it was only for brief periods. The World Wildlife Fund says no Saolas are currently known to exist in captivity.
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