Mixed species exhibit ideas
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I don’t know if this mix will work,but do you think a mix between Southern mountain reedbucks and Spur-winged geese will work out in a feasible manner?
I believe San diego zoo does this in their acacia woodland aviary (part of Africa Rocks), but how well this actually goes is a mistery to me. The aviary is also quite large, so not representative for your normal lovebird aviary.
Lovebird, whydahs, weavers and Estrildidae species. I believe that's their mix, but it is quite a big aviary from what I've seen. Thank you
And some ground-dwelling species, but I suspect they are much less of a problem as in my local zoo they keep quails with lovebirds
I’ve seen lovebirds with weavers and same size birds but never with smaller finches I believe.
Apparently they are quite aggressive and it is recommended to not house them with other species, but wether these advices are made for people keeping birds in classical home-cages which are way to small for these birds anyway or wether this is also meant for decently-sized aviaries is not yet clear to me.
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Hoofstock + birds has been discussed many many times. Reedbucks are calm animals but still, I don't think mixing them adds anything to the value of the exhibit. Put the geese with other water birds and the Bucks alone, like in Tierpark Berlin ?
I do believe the reedbuck might indeed be big enough to pose a threat to the goose when the goose are pinioned, this greatly hinders their ability to flee. I'd put the geese with other water birds like spoonbills, ibis and ducks in a wetland aviary and maintain the reedbuck alone (or maybe they can be mixed with other hoofstock, no idea about that)
You can add Storks and even Marabou or Saddle-billed if the aviary is big enough with the geese.
I don't think Dvur Kralove mixes the Reedbucks either. But maybe a smaller species (Dik-dik) could work.
Do you guys think that a mix between Indian Rhinos and Ruddy Shelducks would feasibly work out in the slightest? (the ducks will be clipped,not pinioned)
As always, make sure there is a safe place for the birds at least.
I have planned a walkthru named Uluru with Red-necked wallabies, Wallaroos, Ring-tailed rock wallabies, Australian pelican, Cape Barren geese and Black swans. The enclosure's size is around 2000 m2 with trees, rocks, ponds and a plethora of spinifex. Should work?
There’s a huge chance of the vultures getting eaten
Black-backed jackel worked with griffon vultures for years in Amersfoort. I have in my head however that the jackal has killed a vulture once but can't directly find it anywhere so not sure about that. Still wouldn't advice it though, striped hyenas are also a bit bigger I believe.