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For the Maritime Building. The theme has places like;
  • Mediterranean sea
  • Red Sea
  • East Africa coasts
  • Islands of the Indian Ocean, Middle Eastern Islands, and Mediterranean Islands
  • Indian Ocean
  • Mangroves across the Indian Ocean and South China Sea
  • South China Sea
 
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MOG2012 said:
For the Maritime Building. The theme has places like;
  • Mediterranean sea
  • Red Sea
  • East Africa coasts
  • Islands of the Indian Ocean, Middle Eastern Islands, and Mediterranean Islands
  • Indian Ocean
  • Mangroves across the Indian Ocean and South China Sea
  • South China Sea
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I’m intrigued by your list of ecoregion themed exhibits. I’ve got several ideas for your planned “Maritime Building”.

Bay of Bengal Mangroves:
A medium-sized paludarium simulating a rocky and muddy shoreline within a mangrove stand, the tank contains a shallow rocky area for the mudskippers, as well as a deeper section of open water for the fish. Around 500 gallons, 8 feet long, 3 feet wide, and 6 feet tall.

- Banded Archerfish (Toxotes jaculatrix)
- Indian Dwarf Mudskipper (Periophthalmus novemradiatus)
- Silver Moony (Monodactylus argenteus)
- Spotted Scat (Scatophagus argus)

Mascarene Aviary:
A small aviary outside of the Maritime Building; it simulates a coastal rainforest on the island of Mauritius, with foliage such as screwpine (Pandanus) and hibiscus intersped with smaller shrubs and stones. Around 20 feet long, 15 feet wide, and 10 feet tall.

- Pink Pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri)
- Rodrigues Flying Fox (Pteropus rodriciensis)

Zanzibar Aviary:
A small aviary, though a bit larger than the opposite Mascarene Aviary, that simulates a coastal forest on the island of Zanzibar. The exhibit’s foliage consists of Spider Hibiscus (Hibiscus schizopetalus), Indian Almond (Terminalia catappa), and other species native to coastal forests. A simulated rocky wall hides the indoor quarters for the species, and feeders are cleverly hidden in simulated logs. The exhibit is around 25 feet long, 15 feet wide, and 10 feet tall.

- Blue Duiker (Philantomba monticola)
- Common Bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus)
- Tambourine Dove (Turtur tympanistria)
- Violet-backed Starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster)

Giant Tortoise Yard:
A large-medium yard with several palm trees and hibiscus shrubs, sandy soil, and scattered stones. A large pool could be worked into the yard’s design to simulate a mangrove or bayside location. The exhibit in question would be 50 feet long and 30 feet wide, with a small night-house at the back of the exhibit hidden by Cycas palms. Houses only Aldabra Giant Tortoises.
 
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Do you have ideas for a Masai-Mara-themed outdoor bird (especially birds of prey) area in Middle Europe? (non-birds are welcome)
I already have:
• North African Ostrich (replacing Masai Ostrich), Nothern Shoveler, Eurasian Wigeon, Garganey, Vulturine Guineafowl, European White Stork, Hooded Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, Rüppell's Vulture, White-backed Vulture, White-headed Vulture, Yellow-billed Kite, Pied Crow
• Marabou Stork, Palm-nut Vulture, Bateleur
• Secretarybird, Dark Chanting Goshawk
• African Harrier Hawk, Hooded Vulture, Southern Ground Hornbill
• Crowned Eagle
• Yellow-necked Spurfowl, African Pygmy Falcon
• Verreaux's Eagle-owl
• Southern White-faced Owl
• Marsh Owl
• Reichenow's Helmted Guineafowl, Red-necked Spurfowl, Fischer's Lovebird, Yellow-collared Lovebird
• Dusky Turtle Dove, Spotted Thick-knee, Speckled Mousebird, Eurasian Hoopoe, Common Bulbul, Red-billed Oxpecker, Wattled Starling, Red-winged Starling, Hildebrandt's Starling, Red-billed Buffalo Weaver, Golden-backed Weaver, Red-headed Quelea
• Collared Pratincole, Pied Wheatear, Pin-tailed Whydah
• Eastern Crested Guineafowl, White-browed Coucal
 
Paul.Haerle said:
Do you have ideas for a Masai-Mara-themed outdoor bird (especially birds of prey) area in Middle Europe? (non-birds are welcome)
I already have:
• North African Ostrich (replacing Masai Ostrich), Nothern Shoveler, Eurasian Wigeon, Garganey, Vulturine Guineafowl, European White Stork, Hooded Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, Rüppell's Vulture, White-backed Vulture, White-headed Vulture, Yellow-billed Kite, Pied Crow
• Marabou Stork, Palm-nut Vulture, Bateleur
• Secretarybird, Dark Chanting Goshawk
• African Harrier Hawk, Hooded Vulture, Southern Ground Hornbill
• Crowned Eagle
• Yellow-necked Spurfowl, African Pygmy Falcon
• Verreaux's Eagle-owl
• Southern White-faced Owl
• Marsh Owl
• Reichenow's Helmted Guineafowl, Red-necked Spurfowl, Fischer's Lovebird, Yellow-collared Lovebird
• Dusky Turtle Dove, Spotted Thick-knee, Speckled Mousebird, Eurasian Hoopoe, Common Bulbul, Red-billed Oxpecker, Wattled Starling, Red-winged Starling, Hildebrandt's Starling, Red-billed Buffalo Weaver, Golden-backed Weaver, Red-headed Quelea
• Collared Pratincole, Pied Wheatear, Pin-tailed Whydah
• Eastern Crested Guineafowl, White-browed Coucal
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I’m assuming that MOG2012’s roster of bird species would be quite different than yours, owing to the fact that the birds common in European zoos are often rare or even unheard of in American zoos. Otherwise, great job on the species research!
 
AndyJ08 said:
I’m assuming that MOG2012’s roster of bird species would be quite different than yours, owing to the fact that the birds common in European zoos are often rare or even unheard of in American zoos. Otherwise, great job on the species research!
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Thanks
 
AndyJ08 said:
I’m intrigued by your list of ecoregion themed exhibits. I’ve got several ideas for your planned “Maritime Building”.

Bay of Bengal Mangroves:
A medium-sized paludarium simulating a rocky and muddy shoreline within a mangrove stand, the tank contains a shallow rocky area for the mudskippers, as well as a deeper section of open water for the fish. Around 500 gallons, 8 feet long, 3 feet wide, and 6 feet tall.

- Banded Archerfish (Toxotes jaculatrix)
- Indian Dwarf Mudskipper (Periophthalmus novemradiatus)
- Silver Moony (Monodactylus argenteus)
- Spotted Scat (Scatophagus argus)

Mascarene Aviary:
A small aviary outside of the Maritime Building; it simulates a coastal rainforest on the island of Mauritius, with foliage such as screwpine (Pandanus) and hibiscus intersped with smaller shrubs and stones. Around 20 feet long, 15 feet wide, and 10 feet tall.

- Pink Pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri)
- Rodrigues Flying Fox (Pteropus rodriciensis)

Zanzibar Aviary:
A small aviary, though a bit larger than the opposite Mascarene Aviary, that simulates a coastal forest on the island of Zanzibar. The exhibit’s foliage consists of Spider Hibiscus (Hibiscus schizopetalus), Indian Almond (Terminalia catappa), and other species native to coastal forests. A simulated rocky wall hides the indoor quarters for the species, and feeders are cleverly hidden in simulated logs. The exhibit is around 25 feet long, 15 feet wide, and 10 feet tall.

- Blue Duiker (Philantomba monticola)
- Common Bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus)
- Tambourine Dove (Turtur tympanistria)
- Violet-backed Starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster)

Giant Tortoise Yard:
A large-medium yard with several palm trees and hibiscus shrubs, sandy soil, and scattered stones. A large pool could be worked into the yard’s design to simulate a mangrove or bayside location. The exhibit in question would be 50 feet long and 30 feet wide, with a small night-house at the back of the exhibit hidden by Cycas palms. Houses only Aldabra Giant Tortoises.
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Thanks
Paul.Haerle said:
Do you have ideas for a Masai-Mara-themed outdoor bird (especially birds of prey) area in Middle Europe? (non-birds are welcome)
I already have:
• North African Ostrich (replacing Masai Ostrich), Nothern Shoveler, Eurasian Wigeon, Garganey, Vulturine Guineafowl, European White Stork, Hooded Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, Rüppell's Vulture, White-backed Vulture, White-headed Vulture, Yellow-billed Kite, Pied Crow
• Marabou Stork, Palm-nut Vulture, Bateleur
• Secretarybird, Dark Chanting Goshawk
• African Harrier Hawk, Hooded Vulture, Southern Ground Hornbill
• Crowned Eagle
• Yellow-necked Spurfowl, African Pygmy Falcon
• Verreaux's Eagle-owl
• Southern White-faced Owl
• Marsh Owl
• Reichenow's Helmted Guineafowl, Red-necked Spurfowl, Fischer's Lovebird, Yellow-collared Lovebird
• Dusky Turtle Dove, Spotted Thick-knee, Speckled Mousebird, Eurasian Hoopoe, Common Bulbul, Red-billed Oxpecker, Wattled Starling, Red-winged Starling, Hildebrandt's Starling, Red-billed Buffalo Weaver, Golden-backed Weaver, Red-headed Quelea
• Collared Pratincole, Pied Wheatear, Pin-tailed Whydah
• Eastern Crested Guineafowl, White-browed Coucal
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African fish eagle, lappet-faced vulture, tawny eagle, grey crowned crane, kori bustard, spur-winged goose, augur buzzard, long-crested eagle, lanner falcon, martial eagle, etc.
AndyJ08 said:
I’m assuming that MOG2012’s roster of bird species would be quite different than yours, owing to the fact that the birds common in European zoos are often rare or even unheard of in American zoos. Otherwise, great job on the species research!
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@Paul.Haerle was asking for his own separate project
 
MOG2012 said:
African fish eagle, lappet-faced vulture, tawny eagle, grey crowned crane, kori bustard, spur-winged goose, augur buzzard, long-crested eagle, lanner falcon, martial eagle, etc.
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Thank you very much!
So, Eastern Grey Crowned Cranes, Lappet-faced Vultures and Spur-winged Geese move in the ostrich/vulture Aviary, Augur Buzzards move in the harrier hawk aviary, Kori Bustards move in the coucal aviary and a new aviary for Martial Eagles will be added.
 
Paul.Haerle said:
Do you have ideas for a Masai-Mara-themed outdoor bird (especially birds of prey) area in Middle Europe? (non-birds are welcome)
I already have:
• North African Ostrich (replacing Masai Ostrich), Nothern Shoveler, Eurasian Wigeon, Garganey, Vulturine Guineafowl, European White Stork, Hooded Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, Rüppell's Vulture, White-backed Vulture, White-headed Vulture, Yellow-billed Kite, Pied Crow
• Marabou Stork, Palm-nut Vulture, Bateleur
• Secretarybird, Dark Chanting Goshawk
• African Harrier Hawk, Hooded Vulture, Southern Ground Hornbill
• Crowned Eagle
• Yellow-necked Spurfowl, African Pygmy Falcon
• Verreaux's Eagle-owl
• Southern White-faced Owl
• Marsh Owl
• Reichenow's Helmted Guineafowl, Red-necked Spurfowl, Fischer's Lovebird, Yellow-collared Lovebird
• Dusky Turtle Dove, Spotted Thick-knee, Speckled Mousebird, Eurasian Hoopoe, Common Bulbul, Red-billed Oxpecker, Wattled Starling, Red-winged Starling, Hildebrandt's Starling, Red-billed Buffalo Weaver, Golden-backed Weaver, Red-headed Quelea
• Collared Pratincole, Pied Wheatear, Pin-tailed Whydah
• Eastern Crested Guineafowl, White-browed Coucal
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Any ideas for terrariums/small mammal enclosures?
 
Terrariums:
- Jackson’s chameleon
- Leopard tortoise
- Black mamba
- Red-headed rock agama, Giant girdled lizard, Pancake tortoise
- African rock python

Small mammal enclosures:
- Bat-eared fox
- Banded mongoose
- Kirk’s dikdik with weaver birds and starlings
- Aardvark
- Patas monkey
 
MClaeys said:
Terrariums:
- Jackson’s chameleon
- Leopard tortoise
- Black mamba
- Red-headed rock agama, Giant girdled lizard, Pancake tortoise
- African rock python

Small mammal enclosures:
- Bat-eared fox
- Banded mongoose
- Kirk’s dikdik with weaver birds and starlings
- Aardvark
- Patas monkey
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Thank you very much too.

Ideas for a little Central American/Caribbean/Antillean greenhouse (especially (song)birds; insects, reptiles, amphibians and small mammals are welcome too)?
I already have Cuban Bobwhite, Lesser Antillean Bullfinch, Yellow-rumpled Warbler, White-crowned Pigeon and Scarlet-rumpled Tanager
 
Paul.Haerle said:
Thank you very much too.

Ideas for a little Central American/Caribbean/Antillean greenhouse (especially (song)birds; insects, reptiles, amphibians and small mammals are welcome too)?
I already have Cuban Bobwhite, Lesser Antillean Bullfinch, Yellow-rumpled Warbler, White-crowned Pigeon and Scarlet-rumpled Tanager
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Well, do you want it to be a (semi-)realistic species lineup? I'm pretty sure none of the listed species are commonly held in European collections...
 
Mr Gharial said:
Well, do you want it to be a (semi-)realistic species lineup? I'm pretty sure none of the listed species are commonly held in European collections...
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I welcome all ideas and then decide which types are right for my project
(all of them should be still in private holdings, and Lesser Antillean Bullfinches are now in four European collections).
 
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Paul.Haerle said:
It should be (semi-)realistic. (all of them should be still in private holdings, and Lesser Antillean Bullfinches are now in four European collections).
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For birds; Cuban grassquit, Painted bunting, Montserrat oriole, Red-legged honeycreeper, Blue-headed or Crested quail-dove and Blue ground dove. (Don't know how much water you're planning on including, but there's also a few ducks and pelicanformes you can include)
And maybe Cuban amazon, althrough they may do better in a separate exhibit

For free-roaming herps; Cuban tree frog, Puerto Rican coqui, Montserrat whistling frog, a large variation of Anoles and Northern curly-tailed lizard, Green spiny lizard, Casquehead iguanas and Basilisks. For enclosures there's a few Rock iguanas, Haitian giant galliwasps, Cuban tree boas and Mountain chickens.

Inverts there's a surprising amount of options actually. Caribbean giant centipede, Puerto Rican giant millipede, various Caracolus snails, Pancake slug, Antillean pinktoe tarantula, Phormictopus atrichomatus, Trinidad olive tarantula, Lamponius guerini, Green bean stick insect and Saint Lucia hercules beetle. There is also a large amount of Central American butterflies available, since a lot of zoo butterflies come from Costa Rica
 
Mr Gharial said:
For birds; Cuban grassquit, Painted bunting, Montserrat oriole, Red-legged honeycreeper, Blue-headed or Crested quail-dove and Blue ground dove. (Don't know how much water you're planning on including, but there's also a few ducks and pelicanformes you can include)
And maybe Cuban amazon, althrough they may do better in a separate exhibit

For free-roaming herps; Cuban tree frog, Puerto Rican coqui, Montserrat whistling frog, a large variation of Anoles and Northern curly-tailed lizard, Green spiny lizard, Casquehead iguanas and Basilisks. For enclosures there's a few Rock iguanas, Haitian giant galliwasps, Cuban tree boas and Mountain chickens.

Inverts there's a surprising amount of options actually. Caribbean giant centipede, Puerto Rican giant millipede, various Caracolus snails, Pancake slug, Antillean pinktoe tarantula, Phormictopus atrichomatus, Trinidad olive tarantula, Lamponius guerini, Green bean stick insect and Saint Lucia hercules beetle. There is also a large amount of Central American butterflies available, since a lot of zoo butterflies come from Costa Rica
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Thank you very much

Mr Gharial said:
Inverts there's a surprising amount of options actually. Caribbean giant centipede, Puerto Rican giant millipede, various Caracolus snails, Pancake slug, Antillean pinktoe tarantula, Phormictopus atrichomatus, Trinidad olive tarantula, Lamponius guerini, Green bean stick insect and Saint Lucia hercules beetle. There is also a large amount of Central American butterflies available, since a lot of zoo butterflies come from Costa Rica
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Could they all be free-roaming animals?
 
Do you have some ideas for a highlight animal for a Southeast Asian greenhouse (for the Aula Surga area in my Wilhelma project)?
There're Sumatran Orangutans in an enclosure next to this greenhouse.
 
For a Gran Chaco-themed mini complex, what would be some suitable bird and tarantula species for this concept?

For context, the only bird I have planned so far is the Red-Legged Seriema; and each species should preferably be present in North American collections.
 
Austin the Sengi said:
For a Gran Chaco-themed mini complex, what would be some suitable bird and tarantula species for this concept?

For context, the only bird I have planned so far is the Red-Legged Seriema; and each species should preferably be present in North American collections.
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Seriemas could be mixed with Turkey Vulture and Crested Caracara.
Other ideas for birds:
- Chaco Chachalaca, Guira Cuckoo, Green-cheeked Parakeet, Nanday Parakeet, Blue-crowned Parakeet, Mitred Parakeet
- Elegant Crested Tinamou, Scarlet-headed Blackbird, Ultramarine Grosbeak, Saffron Finch
 
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