Mixed species exhibit ideas
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Do you think I could put the Vultures with Warthog and/or African-crested porcupine instead?
The Aviary would be fairly tall, with a lot of tall rock landings for the Vultures. They could potentially spend the entire time off the ground, as they would be fed on one of the platforms.
And eventually they would come down to the ground, vultures like to walk about and explore. Hyaenas aren’t daft, they’d be waiting.
I realize now that the hyenas were a stupid idea. This tall Aviary would be for Ruppel's Griffon Vulture with Common Warthog and/or African-crested Porcupine
Do you guys think that a mix between Bharal (Blue sheep),Alpine marmots and Bar-headed geese can work out in a feasible manner?
I have a fairly limited knowledge on animal behaviour, but this might work if the exhibit was big enough. This is because Bharal like steep and rugged slopes, which would limit room for the geese in an open air exhibit if wings were clipped, however in a netted exhibit it should be fine. As for the marmots, they would require more grassy areas (based on their native habitat) and plenary of burrows/crevices/hidey holes, which could cause the energetic Bharal to trip. But as I said I’m not 100% sure so I could be wrong.
Superb habitat and geographically appropriate mix. Nice. I would add Ruddy Shelduck.
Marmots have been combined with goats and alike before like in Doué-la-fontaine with the thars and/or markhors. If it'd be an aviary i'd actually suggest to add a species of vulture (gryphon probably) and some alpine crows as well.
Just dropping here that Alpine marmots are not native to the Himalayas, though they are together with the bobak the closest representation possible of the native Himalayan marmot. Bobak are actually more closely related to the Himalayan species then Alpine marmots, but I don't know which one looks the most similar.
In general big exhibits and also carefully selecting the species like rhinos who are less prone to tripping.
nice suggestion, thanks
Does anyone know what kind of bird species have been mixed with Yellow-billed storks in a aviary-type setting.To be honest it just came to my head today so it got me thinking that’s all.Thank you very much if you do know.
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Some examples
- In Amersfoort they are kept in Snavelrijk with Marabu, glossy ibis, griffon vulture and dalmatian pelican.
- In Antwerp they are kept with all the species mentioned in this (ZooLex Exhibit - Cape Buffalo Aviary - Birds) except for the glossy ibis as they have been replaced by southern bald ibis.
- In Doué-la-fontaine they are kept in the okapi aviary with okapi, duiker, hamley's monkey, saddle-billed stork, Abdim's stork, hammerkop, hadada ibis, grey parrot, multiple turacos, whistling ducks, Egyptian goose, rollers and doves (probably some species I forgot to mention as well).
- Tierpark berlin keeps them with Abdim's storks, Hadada ibis, African sacred ibis, Hamerkop, African openbill and helmeted guineafowl
- In Beauval they are kept in the hippo-aviary with hippo, vultures, many ducks, spoonbills, ibis (at least 3 species), Abdim's storks, African openbill, hamerkop, pelicans and I also think the nyala and red river hogs are part of the aviary but not sure. In the hippo pond are also some fish like carp, tench and snook.
Thanks @Jarne I really appreciate your help.
Always happy to help. In Doué and Berlin they have bred b.t.w. In Amersfoort they haven't bred since they arrived years ago, in Antwerp they haven't had the chance yet (arrived this summer). I don't know wether they have bred in Beauval.
Here are a few ideas:
Orangutan+Southern Pigtail Macaque
Capped Langur+Northern Pigtail Macaque
Grey Langur+Lion-tailed Macaque
Orangutan+Southern Pigtail Macaque
Capped Langur+Northern Pigtail Macaque
Grey Langur+Lion-tailed Macaque
I was recently thinking of this huge elaborate African mixed species idea. Can anyone tell me if this would work?
Oribi, Springbok, Aardwolf, Bat-Eared Fox, Aardvark, Ring-Tailed Lemur, Straw-Colored Fruit Bat, Saddle-Billed Stork, Gray Crowned Crane, African Openbill, Hooded Vulture, Griffon Vulture, Pink-Back Pelican, Crested Guineafowl, African Sacred Ibis, Von der Decken's Hornbill, White-Breasted Cormorant, White-Faced Whistling Duck, Leopard Tortoise,
I am well aware that some of these animals would eat the eggs or babies of the others, but let's pretend that each species in the exhibit were all one gender or were separated for breeding.
Oribi, Springbok, Aardwolf, Bat-Eared Fox, Aardvark, Ring-Tailed Lemur, Straw-Colored Fruit Bat, Saddle-Billed Stork, Gray Crowned Crane, African Openbill, Hooded Vulture, Griffon Vulture, Pink-Back Pelican, Crested Guineafowl, African Sacred Ibis, Von der Decken's Hornbill, White-Breasted Cormorant, White-Faced Whistling Duck, Leopard Tortoise,
I am well aware that some of these animals would eat the eggs or babies of the others, but let's pretend that each species in the exhibit were all one gender or were separated for breeding.
What do you guys think of these exhibits?
Asian Plains:
Nilgai Antelope
Sandbar deer
Axis Deer
Indian Greater One-horned Rhino (boy that's a mouthful)
Indian Elephant (maybe)
Guar
Indian Wild Ass
Asian Highlands:
Bactrian Camel
Bactrian Deer
Przewalski's Horse
Mongolian Wild Ass
Bar-headed goose
Wild Yak
Himalayan Hoof stock (not official name):
Sichuan Takin
Goral
Asian Plains:
Nilgai Antelope
Sandbar deer
Axis Deer
Indian Greater One-horned Rhino (boy that's a mouthful)
Indian Elephant (maybe)
Guar
Indian Wild Ass
Asian Highlands:
Bactrian Camel
Bactrian Deer
Przewalski's Horse
Mongolian Wild Ass
Bar-headed goose
Wild Yak
Himalayan Hoof stock (not official name):
Sichuan Takin
Goral