Masterplan of my Zoo - Zoológico e jardins do World Conservation Center
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Bactrian Deer
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Well, since I have multiple fantasy zoos, I act like the Indiana section is a gift from another zoo, ZSI Greenwood-Franklin. This is because this zoo gave ZSI a gift of the Himalayan Section so ZSI felt like they needed to do something to give back, the Indiana Section (with Hoosier Cavefish).
Haliaeetus
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The Nile Monitor is a savanna/wetland species, a forested habitat isn't needed for it.Hello, sorry for the delay, I’m here to talk about the next 11 habitats which hold 19 species in the African section!
(3) - A habitat for the zoo’s African Penguins (Spheniscus demersus), it is roughly 2,100 feet squared. The zoo currently has 8.9 African Penguin with 6 breeding pairs and 2.3 chicks. The penguin's habitat is themed as a small seaside village with each of the houses in the small village being nest boxes. The penguins also share the habitat with roughly 20 Red Steenbras (Petrus rupestris), 12 Garrick (Lichia amia), 5 Cape Knifejaw (Oplegnathus conwayi), and 2 African Angelshark (Squatina africana). Fish small enough and the sharks have their own separate area if they were to escape the penguins. When there are chicks, the parent with the chicks will be moved to a bts area so the chicks can’t be attacked by the fish
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(4) - The zoo's habitat for Spotted-Necked Otter (Hydrictis maculicollis). The habitat has a waterfall stream that curves and cuts through the habitat. On one side of the stream it is very scrubby and well-foliaged and the other is open with many enrichment items and the deck to get into the pond at the end of the pool. The habitat is roughly 1,400 square feet and contains a breeding pair of otters (1.1) with 2 pups (1.1). The habitat formerly contained pied kingfishers and was an aviary, but due to predation, the aviary was taken down and the remaining kingfisher was sent elsewhere.
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(5) - A generously large habitat for the zoo’s Nile monitors (Varanus niloticus), in total the zoo has 2.1 monitors but they rotate and occasionally the habitat is split into 2 with only the males rotating and the female getting the other side. The habitat is around 630 feet squared and is very, very forested with a large river like water structure in the enclosure.
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(6) (7) - 2 aviaries in an aviary row containing Blue-Breasted Kingfisher (Halcyon malimbica) and Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild). The zoo has a pair of both species mentioned. The aviaries are identical with a fake tree structure on the right and a small waterfall on the left with multiple bushes on the ground. The aviaries are around 150 feet squared.
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(8) - An aviary in the zoo, with 2 unique species in Europe; the Aldabra Drongo (Dicrurus aldabranus) 1.1 and the Comoro Green Pigeon (Treron griveaudi) 1.2. Both of the species have been imported from the wild recently and the zoo hopes to breed both of them to send to other zoos. The aviary is octagonal and is around 300 feet squared.
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(9) - A 1000 feet cubed aviary with 4 (2.2) rotational Palm-Nut Vultures (Gypohierax angolensis). The zoo has bred the vulture for years now as they have gotten more and more attention over the last years. Within the past 3 years the zoo has bred 7 vultures. Recently a third pair has been sent to another zoo
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(10) - This pond contains more unique species, the Madagascan Pochard (Aythya innotata) 1.4, and the Meller’s Duck (Anas melleri) 1.2. Over the years, the zoo has had a long breeding group of Madagascan grebes and anseriformes. This year the zoo announced that 0.1 Madagascan Pochard had been raised so far. Sadly, the mother rejected it and the Pochard is now with the other breeding group in the Madagascan section.
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(11) - The first habitat on this post that isn’t in the subsection known as the Wetlands. This is an impressive 13,000 square foot habitat for 4 (2.2) Barbary Lions (Panthera leo leo). The animals will rotate the habitat. Nothing is truly special in the habitat but the path around it is elevated.
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(12) - The zoo’s habitat for 1.1 Pygmy Hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis) and 1.5 Sykes’ Monkey (Cercopithecus mitis albogularis). The zoo breeds the Pygmy Hippopotamus but not the Sykes’ Monkey, this is because of possible aggression from the hippos, currently the zoo if hoping to transport they Hippos to another location or with the other Pygmy Hippopotamus in the Madagascar section. The habitat has a large mound in the middle with climbing frames surrounding it.
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(13) - A habitat dedicated to the 2.3 (split in rotation of 1.2 and 1.1 or 2.0 and 0.3) Red Lechwe (Kobus leche) and 1.1 Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer). The habitat is very grassy with a small pond. In management news, the zoo is possibly looking into combining this habitat with the Hippos and moving the Marabous elsewhere.
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As always, I’m open to any criticism, comments, advice, and ideas!
Photo Credits: Braydon Delashmutt, Mr. Weasel, David Matos Mendes, vogelcommando, snowleopard, Pleistohorse, MagpieGoose
Bactrian Deer
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The picture is now this:(5) - A generously large habitat for the zoo’s Nile monitors (Varanus niloticus), in total the zoo has 2.1 monitors but they rotate and occasionally the habitat is split into 2 with only the males rotating and the female getting the other side. The habitat is around 630 feet squared and is very, very forested with a large river like water structure in the enclosure.
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Credits; Ituri
Bactrian Deer
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I regret to inform you all, for the sake of my mental health, that this thread with be discontinued. It has been wonderful posting on here, but it has taken a toll on my mental health. I will post a species list of the zoo hopefully within a month.