Mixed species exhibit ideas

[MOG2012]

They wouldn’t eat the plovers due to a mutualistic relationship between the two, but a softshell turtle might just end up on the menu for a Nile croc.

Would the crocodile stress the plovers? Also, would Nile Softshell turtles, African catfish, and Nile perch be compatible? Ooh, it’s my 100th post!

 

[NNM.]

Ooh, it’s my 100th post!

Congratulations

 

[MOG2012]

Congratulations

Would the nile river enclosure I posted work?

 

[NNM.]

Would the nile river enclosure I posted work?

I’m not sure. Softshell turtles are rather aggressive, and the two fish look a bit big to eat, but I can see them trying anyway.

 

[MOG2012]

Would Marabou Storks and Egyptian Vulture work?

 

[Paul.Haerle]

Would Marabou Storks and Egyptian Vulture work?

Should work

 

[MOG2012]

Would
Eland, Gemsbok, Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra, Kori Bustard, South African Springbok, and Steenbok work?

 

[Jurek7]

I hope I’m not interrupting a conversation, but would anything work with a jaguar?

Small South American fish should be safe. Small fish work with tigers, at least.

 

[MOG2012]

Small South American fish should be safe. Small fish work with tigers, at least.

Jaguars eat fish too though

 

[Van Beal]

Jaguars eat fish too though

I’d emphasize the fact he said small fish. Jaguars don’t actively go after smaller fish species. They typically look for something they can eat and fill up on.

 

[FBBird]

Would
Eland, Gemsbok, Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra, Kori Bustard, South African Springbok, and Steenbok work?

Only if you regard the bustards as disposable

 

[MOG2012]

What about these;

1. Four-Girdled Lizard, Spiny Chameleon, Grey-Headed Lovebird, Lesser Vasa Parrot, Madagascar Red Fody, Malagasy Turtledove, Radiated Tortoise, Ring-Tailed Lemur
2. Aardvark, Garnett’s Greater Galago, Straw-Colored Fruit Bat

 

[Osedax]

Aardvark, Garnett’s Greater Galago, Straw-Colored Fruit Bat

I think that this or something similar has been done before.

 

[Paul.Haerle]

Four-Girdled Lizard, Spiny Chameleon, Grey-Headed Lovebird, Lesser Vasa Parrot, Madagascar Red Fody, Malagasy Turtledove, Radiated Tortoise, Ring-Tailed Lemur

Ring-tailed lemurs would at least eat the foudies, I'm unsure about the turtle doves.

 

[Mr Gharial]

Ring-tailed lemurs would at least eat the foudies, I'm unsure about the turtle doves.

With enough lemur-free space for the birds, it should be fine though

 

[MOG2012]

With enough lemur-free space for the birds, it should be fine though

What about the reptiles?

 

[oflory]

Thoughts on tree kangaroos and large hornbills?

 

[MOG2012]

Thoughts on tree kangaroos and large hornbills?

Hornbills are sometimes aggressive, and the tree kangaroos would be stressed if the hornbill was also arboreal

 

[Osedax]

Thoughts on tree kangaroos and large hornbills?

Tree kangaroos have killed large birds before, even Cape Barren Geese.

 

[Mossman Joe]

What about the reptiles?

Considering Ring-tailed lemurs also feed on reptiles in the wild (including chameleons), I'd be prepared to lose a few, if not all of them.