Mixed species exhibit ideas

Sphenisciologist said:
So, I’m working on importing a new exhibit after the current project I am working on. Are there any birds, or reptiles that could mix well with Red Ruffed Lemurs?
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If we’re thinking on a bigger scale then the masoala hall in Zurich zoo keeps Red ruffed lemurs with a variety of birds including parrots, doves, couas, waterfowl, partridges and wading birds.
 
KevinB said:
Are there any other (Australasian) bird species little blue penguins could be safely housed with?
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Sea World Australia has a rescued Brown Booby with their Little Penguins, Perth Zoo has Bridled Terns with their colony and Taronga of course have the Fiordland Penguins with some of their Little Penguins. I am sure there are other seabird and little penguin mixes in Australian zoos.
 
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WhistlingKite24 said:
Sea World Australia has a rescued Brown Booby with their Little Penguins, Perth Zoo has Bridled Terns with their colony and Taronga of course have the Fiordland Penguins with some of their Little Penguins. I am sure their are other seabird and little penguin mixes in Australian zoos.
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And Melbourne had their Fiordland Penguins with their Little Penguins too. It can definitely be done; Little Penguins aren't overtly territorial and aggressive to other species.
 
Would a mix with Alpine marmots,Rock partridge and Alpine chough work? I suppose the partridges wouldn't be able to breed since they would be disturbed by the marmots.But the alpine cough nests are high up so at least for them it shouldn't problem with the marmots.Are anyone aware of this or a similar mix in any zoo?
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Lota lota said:
Would a mix with Alpine marmots,Rock partridge and Alpine chough work? I suppose the partridges wouldn't be able to breed since they would be disturbed by the marmots.But the alpine cough nests high up so at least for them it shouldn't problem with the marmots.
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I think it could work if the aviary is large enough.
 
Lesser Flamingo, Red-knobbed Coot, Common Snipe, Black-winged Stilt, Ruff, Maccoa Duck, Eared Grebe, Pied Avocet, African Black Duck, Cape Teal, Red-billed Duck, White-backed Duck.

Also considering having a small opening for the non-flamingo species to enter into a pelican enclosure, although I am a bit hesitant on that given that pelicans have been known to eat ducks.
 
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Yeah,pelicans have a wider diet than you might think.

Although the situation isn't like this everywhere and this behavior is most prominent in South Africa,it would still be risky, especially when you consider the size difference between a gannet and a duck.
 
Lota lota said:
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Yeah,pelicans have a wider diet than you might think.

Although the situation isn't like this everywhere and this behavior is most prominent in South Africa,it would still be risky, especially when you consider the size difference between a gannet and a duck.
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In Beauval, Pink-backed Pelicans live in a large aviary with several species of Ducks, Ibises, Storks, Vultures... and Hippos.
 
Great White Pelicans are the primary culprit when it comes to pelicans eating other birds. No shortage of footage of them catching ducks and pigeons, besides gannets and even gulls. Most other species are better behaved, though there is still a bit of risk.
 
Haliaeetus said:
In Beauval, Pink-backed Pelicans live in a large aviary with several species of Ducks, Ibises, Storks, Vultures... and Hippos.
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A very interesting mix to say the least.Both pelicans,storks,and vultures predate on fledglings.Does any of the birds breed and how do they avoid conflict?
 
Lota lota said:
A very interesting mix to say the least.Both pelicans,storks,and vultures predate on fledglings.Does any of the birds breed and how do they avoid conflict?
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Nearly all the species breed in this exhibit.
Maybe the ducklings are removed from the main aviary to avoid attacks by larger birds.
 
KevinB said:
What mixes would be possible with Andean condors?
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Afaik they can't be mixed with anything but very small birds that can be easily ignored by the condor, and said birds are never mixed because condors aviaries are usually with nets with holes big enough for the birds to escape, so unless you plan a big Andean indoor closed aviary, I'm afraid they'll be the only species in their enclosure
 
Mickey said:
Afaik they can't be mixed with anything but very small birds that can be easily ignored by the condor, and said birds are never mixed because condors aviaries are usually with nets with holes big enough for the birds to escape, so unless you plan a big Andean indoor closed aviary, I'm afraid they'll be the only species in their enclosure
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Doué-la-Fontaine had some in the big South American aviary with waterfowl, parrots, ibis, pelicans, penguins
 
Platypusboy said:
Could a mix of Pygmy hippos, Lesser spot nosed guenons, Blue duikers and Diana monkeys work?
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Almost any mix is possible if the enclosure is large enough and the landscape rich enough for the animals to escape each other. No mix is possible if the enclosure is small and barren.
These general questions can't lead to helpful responses, imo.
 
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