Page 281 - Zoo Animal Learning and Training

VetBooks.ir

Table 10.2 Examples of species used in zoo presentations or performances across continents based on an informal survey of online marketing material from the largest zoos
in the region.

North America South America Europe Asia Africa a Australasia
Mammals Sea lion, cheetah, Sea lion, Sea lion and seal, dolphins, Sea lion, elephants, Lion, leopards, Tiger, meerkats, elephants,
sloth, giraffe, lemur, giraffe, orcas, elephants, meerkats, rhino, giraffe, tiger, cheetah, monkeys, lemurs, koalas, kangaroo,
rhino, camel, great monkeys, tiger, rhino, monkeys, otters, lion, hyena, monkeys, rabbits, honey monkeys, great apes,
apes, zebra, monkeys, zebra koalas, cheetah, hedgehogs, otters, raccoons, badger giraffe, baboon, seals,
binturong ferrets, wolf, coatis, pandas lemurs, anteaters, cheetah, red panda, dingo,
alpaca, tapir, bear, marsupials (range), otters,
jaguar camel
Birds Penguins, parrots, Penguins, Penguins, songbirds, Penguins, cormorants, Penguins, pelicans, Keas, parrots, birds of prey
songbirds, flamingo hornbills, owls, parrots, keas, ibis, vultures, birds of prey, parrots, birds of prey,
ostrich eagles, pigeons pelicans cormorants,
parrots, owls
Reptiles Not highlighted Crocodiles, Komodo dragon, bearded Alligator Bearded dragon, Tortoise, crocodiles, range
tortoises dragon, geckos, tortoises, tortoise, snakes
snakes
Fish Stingrays, aquarium Not Aquarium touch pools Not highlighted Not highlighted Not highlighted
touch pools (range of highlighted
species), aquarium
dives
Invertebrates Not highlighted Not Insects (range of species), Not highlighted Not highlighted Not highlighted
highlighted spiders, cockroaches, stick
insects
a Information only available for South African zoos.
Species are listed in approximate order of frequency of appearance.

0004472318.INDD 253 11/15/2019 12:13:00 PM