BenFoxster
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Thanks Neil, could they be exhibited solitarily or as pairs though? I always thought them to be herd species travelling in large groups.
Spec. Zoo Design questions
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There's Nilgai, otherwise yeah probably Takin.
BenFoxster
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Are Nilgai actually feasible for an American zoo? If so that'd be a species I'd be interested in for sure. I like Takins too I've just never known them to be solitary or pair animals, I always thought they lived in large herds.
antilio capra
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They are actually available. Even in Canada. If you find any animal in Canada, then its more than likley to be availible in the USA.
Nilgai are very common in American zoos, but pretty much exclusively outside the AZA.
antilio capra
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What Rainbow fish species would be acquirable for a Canadian zoo?
I would expect most of the species common in the aquarium trade should be available, such as Boesmani, Turquoise, Dwarf, Irian Red, etc.
antilio capra
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Which would be better exhibit wise and is in more need of conservation efforts: Indo pacific or Komodo island? If I include both which would be a good transition to Suluwesi and Sumba?
"Indo-pacific" is more a geo-political term, and in biology would be used in reference to animals found in both oceans. Sulawesi, Komodo and Sumba are all islands that are part of the Indonesian archipelago that lies between these two oceans. Further they are part of Wallacea, the biological region that lies between Asia and Australia, but is more closely related to Australia. I've always thought a Wallacea exhibit or precinct would be a great idea for a zoo.
With regard to conservation, there is need everywhere. What is important for zoos is how what goes on in the zoo relates to what is going on in the wild.
antilio capra
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Finally one more question: Would Asian Small Clawed Otters be acquirable for a Canadian zoo? Thanks for answering my previous questions.
antilio capra
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Scratch my previous post. Turns out I have a few more questions(oops)
1. Should a indonesian mangrove area be placed in an aqaurium-like setting or a indonesian based area?
2. Any hugely underepresented areas in South America or southern North America? Also with feasability of area, Species acquirability and ability to draw in actual visitors?
3. Is making a specifically Papua, Suluwesi, Sumatra and Bali themed exhibit to specific? Due to the limitations it creates?
4. Any acquirable endemic indonesian plants?
5. Any suggestions on a Carribean or Orinocco exhibit?
6. Would Malawi make a good exhibit?
7. Are Samatran tigers winter hardy?
8. Would any non green Igaunas and Queen snake be acquirable for a Canadian zoo?
1. Should a indonesian mangrove area be placed in an aqaurium-like setting or a indonesian based area?
2. Any hugely underepresented areas in South America or southern North America? Also with feasability of area, Species acquirability and ability to draw in actual visitors?
3. Is making a specifically Papua, Suluwesi, Sumatra and Bali themed exhibit to specific? Due to the limitations it creates?
4. Any acquirable endemic indonesian plants?
5. Any suggestions on a Carribean or Orinocco exhibit?
6. Would Malawi make a good exhibit?
7. Are Samatran tigers winter hardy?
8. Would any non green Igaunas and Queen snake be acquirable for a Canadian zoo?
Haliaeetus
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1/ an Indonesian mangrove would best fit in an aquarium.
2/ many underrepresented areas in both continents, especially South America that is often reduced to Amazonia and the Andes. I would think to the Caatinga or other savanna areas, to the Atacama desert in South America.
3/ These exhibits are good ideas, and not too specific. I would think to large walkthrough aviaries. A Sumatran themed area may be much richer with Elephants, Orangutans and Tigers. Sulawesi offers Babirusa, Anoas and Macaques. There aren't large mammals in New Guinea but it may fit for a large collection of Marsupials and Echidnas, plus various reptiles and fishes. Bali is probably the poorest choice if you regard to the fauna but you may find Macaques, Water Monitors and bird endemics.
4/ I don't know but Indonesia offers probably many interesting plant species, including edible and utilitary ones.
5/ A Caribbean or Orinoco exhibit may show birds as Flamingos or Scarlet Ibises, Manatees and one or more Crocodilian species (not mixed).
6/ Malawi (lake?) may be of course a good exhibit, cichlid mixes from this lake are a classic. If you talk about the country, it may be as interesting as well with most of the large species of Southern Africa.
7/ Sumatran Tigers are tolerant to the cold in Europe, regarding to the winter temperatures we have in the western and central parts of the continent. I don't know what would happen in most of Canada or other colder countries.
8/ I really don't know.
Van Beal
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For 8, I may be wrong in this suggestion but I believe at one point or another Toronto held Grand Cayman Blue Iguanas... plus if you want to count chuckwallas, as they are a relative to iguanas, you've got San Esteban chuckwallas as well.
BenFoxster
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I'm not as knowledgeable on aquariums, but what species would be feasible for a small Australian themed aquarium as part of a major American zoo? I was hoping to exhibit at least:
- Little blue penguins
- An Australian shark species in a coral reef style aquarium with several Australian fish
- An Australian octopus species
- An Australian crab species
- An Australian Sea horse or sea dragon species
- An Australian Jellyfish Species
Any help from the aquarium enthusiasts would be greatly appreciated!
- Little blue penguins
- An Australian shark species in a coral reef style aquarium with several Australian fish
- An Australian octopus species
- An Australian crab species
- An Australian Sea horse or sea dragon species
- An Australian Jellyfish Species
Any help from the aquarium enthusiasts would be greatly appreciated!
For a shark species the Port Jackson shark is a good option, and Blue blubber jelly (Catostylus mosaicus) or Australian spotted jelly (Phyllorhiza punctata) for jellyfish. The Weedy seadragon is a classic for Seahorses.
There are a lot of Australian reef fish in captivity, with Moorish idol, Canary wrasse, Bristle-tail filefish and Threadfin butterflyfish just to name a few. There are quite a few Little blue penguins in the US
Haliaeetus
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About the sharks, I would think to the Coral Catshark, especially if the tank isn't too large.
I don't know if they are available in America.
Van Beal
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Just a question that popped into my mind last night. Do zoos ever run zoo-exclusive breeding programs or smaller breeding/reintroduction programs in partnership with other zoos and outside organizations?
I was wondering as I have begun to write up some breeding/reintroduction programs that would be exclusive to my current large-scale spec zoo project.
I was wondering as I have begun to write up some breeding/reintroduction programs that would be exclusive to my current large-scale spec zoo project.
Osedax
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Sorry, I meant Hercules Moth.
cornu aspersum
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I don't really know if this is the right thread to post this on but how are animals that can jump high such as zebras contained by low fencing? Zebras are known to jump 6 feet/ 2 metres('Hartmann's mountain zebra can gallop up to 40 miles per hour and jump a 6-foot wall.https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://louisvillezoo.org/animalsandplants/hartmanns-mountain-zebra/#:~:text=Lions%2C%20hyenas%2C%20wild%20dogs%2C,jump%20a%206%2Dfoot%20wall.&ved=2ahUKEwi-s53ss4iFAxVWXUEAHeqlBxAQFnoECBAQBQ&usg=AOvVaw0CakhPdNJHOr75e-jJG351) These zebras in Fota are contained by what looks like fencing that is less than a metre. This side has 2 layers of walls but some other sides do not. These zebra are Grant's but I believe (probably wrongly) they should still be able to jump to a similar extent. j
(link to photo Fota Wildlife Park - Fairways and FunDays)
(link to photo Fota Wildlife Park - Fairways and FunDays)