Mixed species exhibit ideas

What are some temperate-hardy birds that would work well in an Antwerp-style large mammal aviary? I'm thinking of building something in Planet Zoo for Asian elephants - an open air paddock and an aviary paddock.
 
Would a mix of Reeves' Muntjac, Malayan Chevrotain, Asian Forest Tortoise, and various bird species (specifically Luzon Bleeding-heart, Pink-throated Fruit Dove, Javan Pond Heron, Mandarin Duck, Green Peafowl, and Golden-fronted Leafbird) together in a large indoor walkthrough aviary work?
 
Charles said:
sorry if someone already asked but what can be mixed with western lowland gorilla's

Roughly in a 1-1 1/2 acre habitat
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Assuming we're talking standard outdoor exhibits, monkeys such as colobus and guenons usually can work.

StoppableSan said:
What are some temperate-hardy birds that would work well in an Antwerp-style large mammal aviary? I'm thinking of building something in Planet Zoo for Asian elephants - an open air paddock and an aviary paddock.
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Peafowl, Mandarin Duck, Bar-headed Goose could maybe work - idk how well mixing them with elephants would go. Smaller arboreal species would need perching out of reach of the elephants - which would make the birds difficult to monitor and reach when necessary.

Van Beal said:
Would a mix of Reeves' Muntjac, Malayan Chevrotain, Asian Forest Tortoise, and various bird species (specifically Luzon Bleeding-heart, Pink-throated Fruit Dove, Javan Pond Heron, Mandarin Duck, Green Peafowl, and Golden-fronted Leafbird) together in a large indoor walkthrough aviary work?
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I'd be a bit cautious of the muntjac with some of the smaller birds, they will take eggs and carrion opportunistically and potentially are not above an injured or young bird.
 
Great Argus said:
I'd be a bit cautious of the muntjac with some of the smaller birds, they will take eggs and carrion opportunistically and potentially are not above an injured or young bird.
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So perhaps keeping eggs off-exhibit and making sure the birds are healthy enough that they aren’t at risk of being eaten could keep that risk low?
 
I'm interested in an Asian Mixed Hoofstock exhibit for a Reeve's Muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi)

Would either of these larger hoofstock be able to live with them?
BlackBuck Antilope cervicapra or
Axis Deer/Chital Axis axis
 
Jack Dragonfly said:
I'm interested in an Asian Mixed Hoofstock exhibit for a Reeve's Muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi)

Would either of these larger hoofstock be able to live with them?
BlackBuck Antilope cervicapra or
Axis Deer/Chital Axis axis
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I think it may be possible.
I've seen many mixes of Muntjacs with Hog Deer, Malayan Tapirs, Red Pandas, Lion-tailed Macaques...
 
Jack Dragonfly said:
I'm interested in an Asian Mixed Hoofstock exhibit for a Reeve's Muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi)

Would either of these larger hoofstock be able to live with them?
BlackBuck Antilope cervicapra or
Axis Deer/Chital Axis axis
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Shouldn't be any real issues, particularly if some shelters are provided for the muntjacs. They've also been housed successfully with Sika, Pere David's Deer, Barasingha, Hog Deer, Sambar, Tufted Deer, Nilgai, Banteng, Gaur, Takin, Chinese Goral, Japanese Serow, Bactrian Camel, and Indian Rhino.
 
Great Argus said:
Shouldn't be any real issues, particularly if some shelters are provided for the muntjacs. They've also been housed successfully with Sika, Pere David's Deer, Barasingha, Hog Deer, Sambar, Tufted Deer, Nilgai, Banteng, Gaur, Takin, Chinese Goral, Japanese Serow, Bactrian Camel, and Indian Rhino.
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They've been successfully mixed with plenty of non-hoofstock, too, such as birds and red pandas.
 
(I’m not an expert on fish and marine mammals at all so don’t laugh)

would these species work together if mixed if not which one would have to be separated : green or Hawksbill turtle, Reticulated whipray, Painted terrapin, Sutchi Catfish, and Zebra shark
 
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