These animals are not able to display their natural behaviours. They are unable to fly at all and are essentially there to create atmosphere. As such they may as well be animatronic robots.
I accept that captivity by its very nature means that not all behaviours are possible. Lions, for example, cannot hunt and eat zebra. But when we can allow natural behaviour we should do so.
These animals are not able to display their natural behaviours. They are unable to fly at all and are essentially there to create atmosphere. As such they may as well be animatronic robots.
I accept that captivity by its very nature means that not all behaviours are possible. Lions, for example, cannot hunt and eat zebra. But when we can allow natural behaviour we should do so.
I agree with the aviary idea (but it will never happen) but I do not understand the problem with displaying wading birds and waterfowl as ground animals (excluding the vulture that has never flown a day in its life), all it needs is land and water. Tell this to the wild mallards that stay in this exhibit and mimic the pelicans and shelducks.
One of the key principals in my philosophy of keeping animals in captivity is offering animals choice and the ability to behave naturally to the maximum extent possible. Pinioning severly limits both of these possibilities. They need more than land and water, they need air too. I know that they won't be able to soar or fly at enormous heights in aviaries but at least they have more chance than being clipped or pinioned and restricted to wandering around on the ground.
Personally I feel all the birds apart from the vulture is fine to be kept here like this (at least atm, not sure how crowded it will be with the hoofstock). The vulture should have an aviary of some sort and the ability to fly to a degree.
Personally I feel all the birds apart from the vulture is fine to be kept here like this (at least atm, not sure how crowded it will be with the hoofstock). The vulture should have an aviary of some sort and the ability to fly to a degree.
Judging from the fact that we only have two of everything (not counting shelducks), I bet we will only have 3-4 of each. The guineafowl still need to be out as well.
By the looks of it,you guys probably wouldn't enjoy the San Diego Zoo Safari Park very much. It has two exhibits featuring vultures,and neither one of the exhibits are aviaries.
