Heh, thanks, I'll look for them on Honshu (they must be the least encountered huntable then, pity).
I also think the Polar Bear in the jungle is a reference to Lost. Likewise, Japan getting Komodo Dragons as pets (cards) must be a reference to Godzilla.
I really really love the fact that BHG took the trouble to create so many new animals!
Four new big cats, tons of obscure ruminants most of us never heard of before, fan favorites like rhinos, monkeys and elephants, water guardians and new fish, and oddball animals like 'manders and monitors...
some of these are even restricted to one map, like Salamanders, Panda and Marco Polo Sheep. I'm someone who loves a dose of Zoo Tycoon in his RTS and TAD is very very fulfilling in this respect. Kudos to BHG!
All Hail Giant Squid World Domination