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Scientific name: Okapia johnstoni Size: 2.5 meters long Origin: Africa (Democratic Republic of Congo) Diet: Herbivore IUCN status: Endangered Threats: Deforestation, poaching for its meat and skin Zoos I have seen them: Dublin Zoo, London Zoo, Chester Zoo, Diergaarde Blijdorp Interesting … Continued
Scientific name: Pongo pygmaeus Origin: Asia (Borneo) Size: 1.1-1.4m Diet: Omnivore IUCN status: Critically endangered Threats: Conversion of rainforests to palm oil plantations, poaching for its meat and for the illegal pet trade Zoos I have seen them: Dublin Zoo, Chester … Continued
Scientific name: Struthio camelus Origin: Africa Size: 1.7-2.7 metres high Diet: Omnivore IUCN status: Least Concern Threats: Currently no major threats to this species Zoos I have seen them: Quite a lot. Interesting fact: What looks like an ostrich sticking its … Continued
Scientific name: Ailuropoda melanoleuca Origin: Asia (China) Size: 1.6-1.9m Diet: Omnivore, but mostly herbivore (it eats mostly bamboo shoots) IUCN status: Vulnerable Threats: Conversion of bamboo forests for agriculture, climate change, historically hunting for its fur Zoos I have seen them: … Continued
Scientific name: Ailurus fulgens Origin: Asia Size: 50-64cm long (excluding tail) Diet: Omnivore, but mostly herbivore IUCN status: Endangered Threats: Deforestation, hunting for its fur Zoos I have seen them: Dublin Zoo, Belfast Zoo, Fota Wildlife Park, Highland Wildlife Park, Ménagerie … Continued
Scientific name: Spheniscus humboldti Size: 65-70cm Origin: South America Diet: Carnivore IUCN status: Vulnerable Threats: Pollution, predation of eggs by introduced species (such as rats), overfishing of its fish prey, climate change Zoos I have seen them: Dublin, Fota, Belfast (gone), … Continued
Scientific name: Ceratotherium simum Length: 3.7-4m Origin: Africa Diet: Herbivore IUCN status: Near Threatened Threats: Poaching for the horn, climate change Zoos I have seen them: Dublin, Paris, Blair Drummond Safari Park Interesting fact: Apparently, the white rhino derives its name … Continued
Scientific name: Coracias caudatus Size: 32-36cm Origin: Africa Diet: Carnivore IUCN status: Least Concern Threats: No current threats to this species Zoos I have seen them: Belfast, Chester, Natura Artis Magistra, Camperdown Wildlife Centre Interesting fact: The rollers (which are related … Continued
Scientific name: Sagittarius serpentarius Origin: Africa Diet: Carnivore Size: 1.3-1.5m IUCN status: Endangered Threats: Habitat loss, competition with livestock, hunting Zoos I have seen them: Emerald Park, Diergaarde Blijdorp Interesting fact: The secretarybird is featured as the emblem of Sudan, and also … Continued
Scientific name: Panthera uncia Origin: Asia Size: 0.9-1.2m Diet: Carnivore IUCN status: Vulnerable Threats: Loss of prey (wild sheep and goats) as a result of poaching and depredation on livestock, hunting for the fur trade Zoos I have seen them: Dublin Zoo, Welsh … Continued