P P Pertinax 9 May 2009 seems pretty unnatural to see these species out in the open against rocky backdrops- Bongo and duker are forest species, Sitatunga is a marsh antelope. Very unnatural form of display.
seems pretty unnatural to see these species out in the open against rocky backdrops- Bongo and duker are forest species, Sitatunga is a marsh antelope. Very unnatural form of display.
KEEPER 10 May 2009 In many pictures I see British zoos with elands in a prairie with oak or poplar (for example) ... is this more "natural"? I think not ...
In many pictures I see British zoos with elands in a prairie with oak or poplar (for example) ... is this more "natural"? I think not ...
Tim May 10 May 2009 Given that bongo and sitatunga can hybridise, is it sensible to keep the two species together? (Bongo x sitatunga hybrids were bred at Antwerp Zoo.)
Given that bongo and sitatunga can hybridise, is it sensible to keep the two species together? (Bongo x sitatunga hybrids were bred at Antwerp Zoo.)
P P Pertinax 11 May 2009 KEEPER said: In many pictures I see British zoos with elands in a prairie with oak or poplar (for example) ... is this more "natural"? I think not ... Click to expand... I would say slightly more natural, but I am not being biased toward UK collections which can have some bad displays too.
KEEPER said: In many pictures I see British zoos with elands in a prairie with oak or poplar (for example) ... is this more "natural"? I think not ... Click to expand... I would say slightly more natural, but I am not being biased toward UK collections which can have some bad displays too.
Sun Wukong 11 May 2009 @Tim May: exactly my thoughts! Wonder when the first "bongsi" will be sired there...
KEEPER 11 May 2009 I have never seen sitatunga with bongos, perhaps the situation was somewhat exceptional and temporary ...
I have never seen sitatunga with bongos, perhaps the situation was somewhat exceptional and temporary ...
