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1. Zoos Online
I'll take you by my tail for a walk. . The National Zoological Gardens of SouthAfrica Web cams. Return to Index. south american zoos Return to Index.
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Zoos Online Worldwide: In this Man and Mollusc section, I am trying to place only zoo pages that have educational value and / or interactive sections. There are many, many great zoos in the world and on the WWW. However, a lot are just sites telling you about that particular zoo. To locate these zoos, go to my Miscellaneous section and visit some of the many links pages that I have provided there.

2. Los Angeles Zoo | Red Uakaris
ith the possible exception of a few south american zoos, the Los Angeles Zoo isthe only zoo in the world to exhibit uakari monkeys (pronounced wahkah-ree).
http://www.lazoo.org/whatsnewfiles/uakari.html

FloJo (right) grooms Cheyenne. Quite rare in captivity, red uakaris differ from other members of the order Cebidae in that they have short, nonprehensile tails.
Seeing Red As the only zoo in the United States to exhibit rare red uakari monkeys, the Los Angeles Zoo is also one of the few facilities in the world where these primates have successfully bred in captivity. With another breeding pair we're hoping there's more on the way. (Posted August 5, 2002) ith the possible exception of a few South American zoos, the Los Angeles Zoo is the only zoo in the world to exhibit uakari monkeys (pronounced wah-kah-ree ). The New World primates are distinguished by their bright red faces. Though the rest of their bodies are covered with medium-length dusty red hair, the skin of their bare red face becomes even redder when the animals are angry or excited.
Now there is hope for more of that success. Moving forward with a process begun by Thomas and former Zoo Director Manuel A. Mollinedo back in 1998, a male and female uakari pair arrived here from the Rio Primate Center in January.
After a month-long introduction, Cheyenne, FloJo, new female Mama Kilya, and new male Inti are living together in their roundhouse exhibit located in the South American section of the Zoo. And Inti has been observed breeding Cheyenne, a pairing that Zoo staff are cautiously hopeful about. All four uakaris are of breeding age.

3. Conservation
Through the Zoo Conservation Outreach Group (ZCOG), our zoo, plus man others, aidein the conservation efforts of Central and south american zoos by providing
http://www.thealexandriazoo.com/conservation.html
How you live, what you do, what you buy does make a difference. Conservation is defined as the wise use and protection of our natural resources - plants, animals, or minerals. Our plants and animals that live in the wild are vital in many ways to man's existence - our food supplies, our health, and the quality of our lives. It is important to conserve habitats and entire ecosystems, as well as single species. Development that seems good for us is not always good for the millions of species of plants and animals that also inhabit the planet. As natural habitats around the world are destroyed, species become homeless and eventually disappear. It does not mean that we must stop logging, farming, or hunting, or using our natural resources. But, it does mean that we must do these things with careful planning. Accredited zoos and aquariums view education as a primary commitment to the future of wildlife conservation. Everyone must learn that each animal has its own spot in the complex web of ecology and that to remove or damage one portion of that web may weaken the entire structure. Each species is unique and by destroying even one plant or animal, many other species may be affected. Because of their commitment to captive propagation of endangered species, zoos and aquariums accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association are the last refuge many animals have against extinction. Collectively, zoos and aquariums are the largest conservation education organization in the world, and professionals feel that preserving ecosystems should be a priority in wildlife conservation.

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A wide variety of proposals from Mexican, Central American and south american zooswill be considered, with priority given to those involving animal husbandry
http://zcog.org/zcog frames/Vol III No I/ZCOG News Volume III Number I 1997.htm
ZCOG’s mission is to assist Latin American zoos and aquariums in their wildlife and habitat conservation efforts by providing direct material, technical and financial aid. ZCOG News Volume III, Number I. Proyecto Oscar Alfaro: ZCOG Eva l uation Team Visits Bolivian Zoo Tropical Flora a ... e Notes
PROYECTO OSCAR ALFARO: ZCOG EVALUATION TEAM VISITS BOLIVIAN ZOO Tarija, Bolivia: In early May, 1996, ZCOG received an urgent letter regarding a small children's zoo in southern Bolivia. Two local non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Protección del Medio Ambiente en Tarija (PROMETA), and La Sociedad para la Protección de los Animales de Tarija (SPAT), were reporting that the Parque Infantil Oscar Alfaro, home to several endangered species native to Bolivia Jaguar ( Panthera onca ), Andean condor ( Vultur gryphus ), and Spectacled bear ( Tremarctos ornatus ), was in desperate need of technical and material assistance. The letter vividly outlined the zoo's major problems: animal diets, health care, and living conditions were poor, material resources were lacking, and environmental education programming was virtually non-existent. Moreover, serious concern was expressed regarding the future

5. North American Zoo Links
North american zoos. On this page I will list links to zoos across North America, as well Bramble Park Zoo Watertown, south Dakota. Great Plains Zoo - Sioux Falls, south Dakota
http://www.arbreptiles.com/zoos.html
North American Zoos On this page I will list links to Zoos across North America, as well as other Zoo related links.
If you have any links you feel should be included on this list, please email me, and I will list them here.
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ALABAMA Birmingham Zoo - Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Montgomery Zoo
- Montgomery, Alabama
ALASKA Alaska Zoo - Ancorage, Alaska, USA
ARIZONA Phoenix Zoo - Phoenix, Arizona
Reid Park Zoo
- Tucson, Arizona ARKANSAS Little Rock Zoo - Little Rock, Arkansas, CALIFORNIA Chaffee Zoological Gardens - Fresno, California,
Happy Hollow Park and Zoo
- San Jose, California,
Los Angeles Zoo
- Los Angeles, California, Micke Grove Zoo - Lodi, California, Monterey Bay Aquarium - Monterey Bay, California Oakland Zoo - Oakland, California, Orange County Zoo - Orange, California Sacramento Zoo - Sacramento, California Safari West Wildlife Preserve - Santa Rosa, California San Diego Zoo - San Deigo, California San Diego Wild Animal Park - Escondido, California Santa Ana Zoo - Santa Ana, California Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens - Santa Barbara, California San Francisco Zoo - San Francisco, California

6. Zoos, Circuses And Wildlife
Information Resources on the south american Camelids Llamas, Alpacas, Vicunas, and Guanacos individuals dedicated to assisting Latin american zoos and aquariums in their regional
http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/zoo/zoo.htm
Zoos, Circuses and Wildlife
Animal Welfare Information Center
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Enrichment
  • Enrichment Online
    Provided by The Fort Worth Zoo, in conjunction with the American Institute of Biological Sciences for use in zoo as well as laboratory settings. The key component of the site is a search engine for taxa-specific enrichment ideas. In addition to accommodating detailed searches for enrichment ideas, the database is interactive and allows users to input their own ideas and to also provide comments on items already in the database.
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7. Zoological Fauna - South American Zoological Supply Inc.
south american Zoological Supply Inc. Helping zoos and other institutions with native fauna for scientific, educational and research purposes. be happy to hear from you and to provide you with any information you may need. south american Zoological Supply Inc.
http://www.zoologicalfauna.com/
South American Zoological Supply Inc. is a company that is fully dedicated to serve the needs of zoos and other institutions for scientific, educational and research purposes with the import and export of South and Central American native fauna. Zoo animal suppliers Our goal is to establish a healthy relationship with zoos, education institutions and companies that are well established in this field. We provide the animals needed and assist with all the necessary information on care in captivity from the first day of arrival. Scientific data and information from the area of capture and country of origin is all provided. We work with parties that are in need of Captive Bred species here within the U.S., as well as internationally. We provide Cites Export Papers, Health Certificates and shipping guidelines according to IATA standard regulations. Notification of import and export shipment/s is given 24 hours in advance and all are traced from the country of origin to the destination. All our animals are quarantined at our facilities, approved of and supervised by an internationally qualified veterinarian. This gives our animals the highest possible standard of animal care. Zoological supplies We have a wide knowledge of field studies and the habitat in the country of origin for most of the species mentioned in our listings.

8. Pravda.RU South-American Maned Wolf Arrives At The Novosibirsk Zoo From Hungary
A south american maned wolf has been delivered to the Novosibirsk zoo from Hungary oldfemale wolf has been delivered from one of the Hungarian zoos within the
http://english.pravda.ru/region/2002/12/13/40765.html
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South-American maned wolf arrives at the Novosibirsk zoo from Hungary
A South American maned wolf has been delivered to the Novosibirsk zoo from Hungary.
As director of the Novosibirsk zoo Rostislav Shilo has told RIA Novosti, the 18-month old female wolf has been delivered from one of the Hungarian zoos within the framework of the international programmes for the breeding of rare animals and animals on the verge of extinction.
Despite the lengthy flight on board an aircraft, the young female wolf feels well. The wolf has been placed in a separate cage within the heated premises where it will go through the course of adaptation to new conditions.
To create a couple, representatives of the Novosibirsk zoo have already agreed with their colleagues from the zoo in Frankfurt (Germany) on the receipt of a male South American maned wolf, which is expected to be delivered to the Novosibirsk zoo next spring.
The Novosibirsk zoo has already built a spacious open-air cage for the future couple. The zoo's employees intend to breed this rare species of wolves, which because of their long legs look higher than ordinary wolves. If everything goes well, a part of the offspring will be transferred to other Russian zoos, Rostislav Shilo said. According to him, few zoos in Russia have these wolves, which have been included in the List of Endangered Species. This species has appeared in the Novosibirsk zoo for the first time.

9. Pravda.RU:South-American Maned Wolf Arrives At The Novosibirsk Zoo From Hungary
maned wolf arrives at the Novosibirsk zoo from Hungary A south american maned wolf oldfemale wolf has been delivered from one of the Hungarian zoos within the
http://english.pravda.ru/region/2002/12/13/40765_.html
South-American maned wolf arrives at the Novosibirsk zoo from Hungary A South American maned wolf has been delivered to the Novosibirsk zoo from Hungary.
As director of the Novosibirsk zoo Rostislav Shilo has told RIA Novosti, the 18-month old female wolf has been delivered from one of the Hungarian zoos within the framework of the international programmes for the breeding of rare animals and animals on the verge of extinction.
Despite the lengthy flight on board an aircraft, the young female wolf feels well. The wolf has been placed in a separate cage within the heated premises where it will go through the course of adaptation to new conditions.
To create a couple, representatives of the Novosibirsk zoo have already agreed with their colleagues from the zoo in Frankfurt (Germany) on the receipt of a male South American maned wolf, which is expected to be delivered to the Novosibirsk zoo next spring.
The Novosibirsk zoo has already built a spacious open-air cage for the future couple. The zoo's employees intend to breed this rare species of wolves, which because of their long legs look higher than ordinary wolves. If everything goes well, a part of the offspring will be transferred to other Russian zoos, Rostislav Shilo said. According to him, few zoos in Russia have these wolves, which have been included in the List of Endangered Species. This species has appeared in the Novosibirsk zoo for the first time.
RIAN
Pravda.RU

10. The Milwaukee County Zoo | Resource Center | Conservation Bulletins
The Milwaukee County Zoo is using DNA analysis to determine the pedigreeof endangered south american river turtles in North american zoos.
http://www.milwaukeezoo.org/rcenter/cbull/turtle.html
Amazon River Turtle Conservation
The Giant Amazon River Turtle is one of the largest species of freshwater turtle in the world. Large females can reach over 3" across the shell and weigh over 100 pounds. In the 1600's, Amazon explorers reported nesting aggregations of hundreds of thousands of these turtles. Since then, relentless hunting for turtle meat and eggs have eliminated them from most areas of the river.
There are six species of South American river turtles, all of which are still under extreme pressure from human exploitation and habitat destruction. Two species, including the Giant Amazon River turtle, are listed as endangered. Today, although officially protected throughout their range, they continue to be killed for food.
The oldest living reptile at our Zoo is Onassis, a 120 pound female Amazon River turtle. She is at least 35 years old. The Zoo assists in the long term management of South American River turtles with the development and maintenance of a breeding registry (studbook) of all Amazon River turtles in North American zoos.
At present many of our turtles, including Onassis, are on temporary loan to other zoos while our building is being renovated. When we reopen this spring, our turtles will have updated living spaces, including a new beach and nesting area to enhance breeding. Their exhibit will represent a portion of the Amazon River which floods annually into the surrounding forest.

11. Zoos Online
south Africa. south american Coutries. United States. Careers Involving zoos
http://www.manandmollusc.net/links_zoos.html
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12. CNN - Travel: Destination - 8 Great American Zoos
the Arizona desert to downtown New Orleans, zoos delight with prairie dogs Where elsecould you stroll through a Mayan jungle, a south american rainforest, and
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the Arizona desert to downtown New Orleans, zoos delight with prairie dogs, komodo dragons and all manner of creatures exotic and ordinary
(CNN) Where else could you stroll through a Mayan jungle, a South American rainforest, and an African savannah ... without ever leaving the United States? Why, a zoo of course. We've selected a handful from across the country, just to give a taste of the wonders that can be found within the gates of America's animal parks. They range from Philadelphia to San Diego, from the specialized Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum to the broad Columbus Zoo. Put on a safari hat and step inside.... Get 360-degree views of Zoo Atlanta in our special photo gallery SEARCH CNN.com
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13. CNN - Travel: Destination - 8 Great American Zoos
in 1889, the zoo's first nonNorth american animals. is now one of the country's fewremaining zoos that does Just south of the zoo in Lincoln Park, south Pond
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Wild kingdom in the windy city
Lincoln Park Zoo began humbly in 1868 with a pair of swans from New York's Central Park, making it the country's oldest zoo. In four years, the swans had been joined by buffalo, peacocks, prairie dogs, foxes, deer, elk, wolves and more and finally Duchess the elephant, a pair of tigers, a lion and a camel in 1889, the zoo's first non-North American animals. The 35-acre (14-hectare) Lincoln Park Zoo is now one of the country's few remaining zoos that does not charge admission. The zoo is well-known for its lowland gorilla exhibits Lincoln Park has seen 46 gorilla births and was once the home of Chicago celebrity Bushman, an over 6-foot (1.8-meter), 550-pound (248-kilogram) gorilla. Upon his death, Bushman was stuffed and is now on exhibit at the Field Museum of Natural History. Park Place Cafe, the zoo's newest restaurant, overlooks Swan Pond and Waterfowl Lagoon from its Sundial Terrace. Inside the zoo, the new small mammal reptile house is a domed ecosystem that re-creates the climates and conditions of four continents.

14. FINAL REPORT ON CENTRAL& SOUTH AMERICAN URBANIZATION
south american urbanization is increasing by 5% annually while rural areas are offices, shopping, restaurants, theaters, parks, zoos, golfing, and highquality housing for
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15. Preservation Breeding & Genetic Management Of Primate Populations: 1997-1999 Par
Martin A GORILLAS IN THE GARDEN ZOOLOGY AND zoos. (Abstract) Newland K 1997 NORTHamerican REGIONAL (HISTORICAL) STUDBOOK FOR south american SPIDER MONKEYS
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16. American Zoo And Aquarium Association
Zoo Aquarium Search. Searched for CA 26 zoos/Aquariums Found. The newestaddition to the zoo is the south american Tropical Rain Forest Exhibit.
http://www.aza.org/FindZooAquarium/index.cfm?page=zoostate&st=CA

17. Conservation
3. Processing of samples and development of film. 4. Building of suitablebreeding cages for the Central and south american cats in zoos.
http://www.wildlifeeasyst.com/conservation.htm
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WildLife on Easy Street and Pat Quillen, in cooperation with range countries around the globe, have launched an exciting in situ conservation effort called S.A.F.E. Saving Animals From Extinction In The Wild "When the last individuals of a race of living things breathes no more, another heaven and another earth must pass before such a one can be again." William Beebe, American Naturalist 1872-1962 Cats in the wild need your help! WildLife on Easy Street has launched a global campaign to save all of the 37 existing species of cats in their native lands. We are working with Pat Quillen, of S.O.S. Care, to establish effective programs around the world. She has more than 30 years experience with exotic cats and has made connections all around the world with the people necessary to insure that these cats will be SAFE In The Wild. Every dollar collected will go directly to these in situ projects to benefit the cats and to secure their place in nature. We are beginning with the cats of Central and South America and will be adding species from around the world as the contacts are established. The cats in in this first phase are the Jaguar, Puma, Tigrina, Margay, Jaguarundi, Geoffroy Cat, Ocelot and

18. Ocelot
Distribution southern Texas, and every country south of the US except Chile ocelot,Lp mitis, be the subspecies acquired by North american zoos because captive
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Ocelot - Felis pardalis
Common Name: Ocelot
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrata)
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae
Genus: Felis (Leopardus)
Species: pardalis
Misc.: This cat is probably the best known of the South American cats because of its pelt being the mainstay of the fur trade, and for the fact that it was frequently kept as a pet. Due the fact that Ocelots are high strung, unpredictable, comedic little cat, humans de-fanged, de-clawed, de-scented, and altered these cats in order to make them conform to the "pet" industry. Like all exotic cats, these creatures, male or female, altered or not, spray a foul smelling urine on everything they wish to mark as theirs including their keepers. In the 1980’s, Ocelot fur coats sold for $40,000.00 and the live animal as a pet sold for $800.00. At one time, more than 200,000 ocelots per year were killed for their coats. Today, with laws prohibiting hunting for the fur trade, there are no Ocelot coats for sale, and the "pet" Ocelot is a thing of the past. At Easy Street, we have turned down offers of $15,000.00 for just one of ours! Size and Appearance: The Ocelot is much larger than its cousins the Margay and the Oncilla, although they bear a striking resemblance. The Ocelot weighs between 17-24 pounds, stands 16-20 inches tall, and reaches lengths of 48-64 inches. Its coat tends to be more blotched than spotted, and the chain-like blotches and spots are bordered with black, but have a lighter colored center. These markings run the entire length of the cat. The ground color varies from whitish or tawny yellow through reddish gray to gray. The underside is white, and the backs of the ears are black with a central yellow spot.

19. The Tapir Gallery - Tapir Talk Archives - 2 May 1997
This is not to say, of course, that other south american institutions are not websiteexists which lists complete animal holdings for several Brazilian zoos.
http://www.tapirback.com/tapirgal/archives/970502.htm
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Return-Path: X-Sender: iortega@mint.cag.uconn.edu Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 17:31:21 -0400 To: Tapir From: Morty Ortega Subject: Re: Tapir Talk Digest - 1 May 1997 Hi Sheryl: >ENGLISH-LANGUAGE TRANSLATION > >One of the newest pages in The Tapir Gallery is an English-language >translation of the paper by J. Goudot (1843) on the mountain tapir: "Recent >observations on the Tapir Pinchaque." It was first published as "Nouvelles >observations sur le Tapir Pinchaque," Comptes Rendus, Paris 1843, vol. xvi, >pp 331-334. Reading this, it occurred to me that it will be really neat to have the page translated into Spanish since many South American people will be visiting the site and many of them know little or no English. I can offer my help, although it will be limited to my spare time. Morty ============================== Return-Path: X-Sender: gershenz@apollo.sfsu.edu Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 13:43:38 -0800 To: Tapir From: gershenz@sfsu.edu (Norman Gershenz) Subject: Re: Tapir Talk Digest - 1 May 1997 Regarding the query from Brazil. As you may be aware there is a Brazialian Faunal Interest Group within the AZA - you can call AZA directly and get the name of the coordinator. The number is 301-907-7777. The coordinator, I believe is out of the Houston Zoo. They should be able to gather information for you. The other group is ZCOG, Zoo Conservation Outreach Group out of Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose, Texas their number is 817/897-2020. They work with many Latin American zoos. Good luck. Norman Gershenz Director Center for Ecosystem Survival ============================== Return-Path:

20. The Tapir Gallery - Focus On The Lowland Tapir
The Piaroas Indians of south America do not kill the tapir Advisory Group) of theAZA The AZA (american Zoo and a total of 90 animals kept in zoos belonging to
http://www.tapirback.com/tapirgal/lowland/
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Inhabiting a paradise in peril
The lowland, Brazilian, or South American tapir ( Tapirus terrestris ) is indigenous to most of the rainforested areas of South America. While there are more of this species left than of the Baird's, mountain and Malayan tapirs, the rainforests are suffering at the hands of humanity, and the tapirs are disappearing along with the rainforest. In addition, tapirs are often hunted, a pressure they cannot withstand for long.
Tapirs figure in myths, legends, and religious beliefs of indigenous people. The Piaroas Indians of South America do not kill the tapir ( Tapirus terrestris ) because they believe tapirs to be "a sacred animal in which their ancestors are reincarnated." Source: Edgardo Mondolfi, "La Danta o Tapir," Defensa Nat.
Links below marked with an (orange arrow) indicate that the page is about or specifically includes lowland (or Brazilian) tapirs. Other links may contain general information, or information about a habitat area that includes lowland tapirs, but where the species is not mentioned.
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