Mixed species exhibit ideas

BenFoxster said:
What species could mix well with Bongo antelope other than red river hogs? Any other antelope or hoofs rock species that could cohabitate with them?
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Bongos are realtivly to mixes with other hoofstock, espicially with duikers are not uncommon. Tere are many moxes with difretn species. Like dik-diks, the controversial mixxi ng with grounded mingclipped birds like ground hornsbills and cranes. There is even a mic with Bongos and pygmy hippos in La Flèche. And in Monde Sauvage and Hodenhagen, they are kept in large multi species enclosres typical for safari parks, with multile antilope species, warthogs, zebras, watutsi-cattle, ostriches and even giraffes.
 
Regardless of geography and the former’s rarity in zoos; is it possible for a modest-sized herd of Pampas Deer (O. bezoarticus) to cohabitate with Guanacos in a 1-to-5 acre paddock?
 
Austin the Sengi said:
Regardless of geography and the former’s rarity in zoos; is it possible for a modest-sized herd of Pampas Deer (O. bezoarticus) to cohabitate with Guanacos in a 1-to-5 acre paddock?
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Guanacos have been kept with large and small species of deer as well as a pretty wide variety
of other ungulates. Of course there is individual variation, but there does not seem to be any
reason it can't be tried.
 
Not really mixed species but does anyone know what African antelope would be good for an entry exhibit that are fairly confident and preferably vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered?
 
I am once again designing my Tropical African themed aviary, a climate-regulated glass structure recreating the warm, humid conditions of the Central and West African rainforests. This enclosure has a raised boardwalk for visitors, and is a walkthrough enclosure. I was wondering if the following species were suitable for both the walkthrough aspect and group numbers? The majority of species are breeding, as indicated with the B/N. Preferably the more birds the merrier (but obviously welfare takes priority) :p. Thanks.
  • Congo Peafowl (Afropavo congensis) — (1.3.0)ᴮ
  • Snowy-Crowned Robin-Chat (Cossypha niveicapilla) — (1.1.0)ᴮ
  • Red-fronted/Jardine's Parrot (Poicephalus gulielmi) — (1.1.0)ᴮ
  • Upper Guinea Bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus inornatus) — (1.1.0)ᴮ
  • White-crested Turaco (Tauraco leucolophus) — (1.1.1)ᴮ
  • Bruce's Green Pigeon (Treron waalia) — (2.3.0)ᴮ
  • Blue-Headed Wood Dove (Turtur brehmeri) — (3.3.0)ᴮ
  • Speckled Mousebird (Colius striatus) (No Subspecific status) — (3.4.3)ᴮ
  • Emerald Starling (Lamprotornis iris) (3.3.1)ᴮ
  • Violet-backed/Amethyst Starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster) — (4.0.0)ᴺ
 
Dr. Loxodonta said:
I am once again designing my Tropical African themed aviary, a climate-regulated glass structure recreating the warm, humid conditions of the Central and West African rainforests. This enclosure has a raised boardwalk for visitors, and is a walkthrough enclosure. I was wondering if the following species were suitable for both the walkthrough aspect and group numbers? The majority of species are breeding, as indicated with the B/N. Preferably the more birds the merrier (but obviously welfare takes priority) :p. Thanks.
  • Congo Peafowl (Afropavo congensis) — (1.3.0)ᴮ
  • Snowy-Crowned Robin-Chat (Cossypha niveicapilla) — (1.1.0)ᴮ
  • Red-fronted/Jardine's Parrot (Poicephalus gulielmi) — (1.1.0)ᴮ
  • Upper Guinea Bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus inornatus) — (1.1.0)ᴮ
  • White-crested Turaco (Tauraco leucolophus) — (1.1.1)ᴮ
  • Bruce's Green Pigeon (Treron waalia) — (2.3.0)ᴮ
  • Blue-Headed Wood Dove (Turtur brehmeri) — (3.3.0)ᴮ
  • Speckled Mousebird (Colius striatus) (No Subspecific status) — (3.4.3)ᴮ
  • Emerald Starling (Lamprotornis iris) (3.3.1)ᴮ
  • Violet-backed/Amethyst Starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster) — (4.0.0)ᴺ
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Without the Jardine's Parrot it would work
 
Could a mix of Sumatran orangutan, Lar gibbon and Crab-eating macacques work together in the same exhibit or would it make it too overcrowed? (Thinking about a scenario with a breeding group of 1.2 orangutans, 1.1 gibbons and 1.2 macacques)
 
Velas said:
Could a mix of Sumatran orangutan, Lar gibbon and Crab-eating macacques work together in the same exhibit or would it make it too overcrowed? (Thinking about a scenario with a breeding group of 1.2 orangutans, 1.1 gibbons and 1.2 macacques)
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The macaque is the main problem. The gibbons work with the orangutans. The macaques are aggressive and are known to harass other primates. There is a risk of overcrowding but that's not the main problem (it can be a large, zoned, and vertically complex exhibit). Orangutans can be aggressive to macaques and macaques can harass gibbons. Feeding time can also be chaotic with resource competition. Macaqies can carry herpes B virus which can be deadly to others too. Maybe a sumatran Orangutan, Lar Gibbon, and Silvered Leaf Monkey would work?
 
Dr. Loxodonta said:
I am once again designing my Tropical African themed aviary, a climate-regulated glass structure recreating the warm, humid conditions of the Central and West African rainforests. This enclosure has a raised boardwalk for visitors, and is a walkthrough enclosure. I was wondering if the following species were suitable for both the walkthrough aspect and group numbers? The majority of species are breeding, as indicated with the B/N. Preferably the more birds the merrier (but obviously welfare takes priority) :p. Thanks.
  • Congo Peafowl (Afropavo congensis) — (1.3.0)ᴮ
  • Snowy-Crowned Robin-Chat (Cossypha niveicapilla) — (1.1.0)ᴮ
  • Red-fronted/Jardine's Parrot (Poicephalus gulielmi) — (1.1.0)ᴮ
  • Upper Guinea Bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus inornatus) — (1.1.0)ᴮ
  • White-crested Turaco (Tauraco leucolophus) — (1.1.1)ᴮ
  • Bruce's Green Pigeon (Treron waalia) — (2.3.0)ᴮ
  • Blue-Headed Wood Dove (Turtur brehmeri) — (3.3.0)ᴮ
  • Speckled Mousebird (Colius striatus) (No Subspecific status) — (3.4.3)ᴮ
  • Emerald Starling (Lamprotornis iris) (3.3.1)ᴮ
  • Violet-backed/Amethyst Starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster) — (4.0.0)ᴺ
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Does anyone have any ideas for my last couple of questions?
 
Would these fish combinations work? What species could be added? I also need a mixed fish exhibit for the Nile River, the Okavango Delta, Lake Malawi, and Lake Turkana.;
Congo River:
  • African Brown Knifefish Xenomystus nigri
  • Congo Tetra Phenacogrammus interruptus
  • Freshwater Butterflyfish Pantodon buchholzi
  • Leopard Bush Fish Ctenopoma acutirostre
  • Reedfish Erpetoichthys calabaricus
Lake Victoria:
  • Haplochromis argens
  • Lake Victoria Squeaker Synodontis victoriae
  • Pitch‐black Fulu Haplochromis piceatus
Lake Tanganyika:
  • Lamprologus multifasciatus
  • Masked Julie Julidochromis transcriptus
Zambezi River: (I need fish ideas)
  • West African Lungfish Protopterus annectens
West African Estuaries:
  • Atlantic Tarpon
  • Crevalle Jack
 
MOG2012 said:
The macaque is the main problem. The gibbons work with the orangutans. The macaques are aggressive and are known to harass other primates. There is a risk of overcrowding but that's not the main problem (it can be a large, zoned, and vertically complex exhibit). Orangutans can be aggressive to macaques and macaques can harass gibbons. Feeding time can also be chaotic with resource competition. Macaqies can carry herpes B virus which can be deadly to others too. Maybe a sumatran Orangutan, Lar Gibbon, and Silvered Leaf Monkey would work?
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Thank you for informing me of those things! I was thinking about those mix for a real zoo that is mixing orangutans and macacques at the moment, and if they could work out with gibbons or if it would be necessary to realocate the macacques into another exhibit, and now I can clearly see what should be the option.
 
Paul.Haerle said:
Congo Peafowls are very shy so they would breed better in an aviary behind the scenes or at least in a non-walkthrough aviary.
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Thanks, I will most likely keep them in this aviary (planned to be rather densely foliaged) as they are the “main” aviary species. Any ideas or suggestions on group numbers?
 
I'm trying to plan out a Great Barrier Reef aquarium section, and I'm just curious as to what mixes could be made from the following list of species:
Eyestrip Surgeonfish Acanthurus dussumieri
Clown Surgeonfish Acanthurus lineatus
Whitecheek Surgeonfish Acanthurus nigricans
Bristle-tail Filefish Acreichthys tomentosus
Fire Clownfish Amphiprion melanopus
Ocellaris Clownfish Amphiprion ocellaris
Blue-striped Orange Tamarin Anampses femininus
Black-spotted Puffer Arothron nigropunctatus
Moon Jelly Aurelia aurita
Clown Triggerfish Balistoides conspicillum
Titan Triggerfish Balistoides viridiscens
Lyre-tail Hogfish Bodianus anthioides
Blacktip Reef Shark Carcharinus melanopterus
Sandbar Shark Carcharinus plumbeus
Bicolor Angelfish Centropyge bicolor
Flame Angel Centropyge loricula
Miniatus Grouper Cephalopholis miniatus
Black Butterflyfish Chaetodon flavirostris
Conspicuous Angelfish Chaetodontoplus conspicillatus
Humphead Wrasse Cheilinus undulatus
Copperband Butterflyfish Chelmon rostratus
Green Sea Turtle Chelonia mydas
Brown-banded Bamboo Shark Chiloscyllium punctatum
Barrier Reef Chromis Chromis nitida
Pacific Sea Nettle Chrysaora fuscescens
Coral Hawkfish Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus
Banded Pipefish Doryrhamphus dactyliophorus
Slender Shark-sucker Echeneis naucrate
Snowflake Moray Echidna nebulosa
Tasselled Wobbegong Eucrossorhinus dasypogon
Dragon Goby Gobioides broussonnetii
Zebra Moray Gymnomuraena zebra
Epaulette Shark Hemiscyllium ocellatum
Potbellied Seahorse Hippocampus abdominalis
Peacock Mantis Shrimp Odontodactylus scyllarus
Ornate Wobbegong Orectolobus ornatus
Weedy Sea Dragon Phyllopteryx taeniolatus
Giant Clam Tridacna gigas
Moorish Idol Zanclus cornutus

Any species that could be added to any of the mixes that might be suggested would also be great to know about. Thanks!
 
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