Mixed species exhibit ideas

[Great Argus]

Are the enclosures needed too large to deal with?

Elephant exhibits in general are too large for many zoos these days. But yes, maintaining appropriate flight distances is tricky. Dallas has reported concerns with visual barriers and topography affecting the safety of fleeing animals. (Dallas bit comes from the AZA Ungulates 2017 mixed species report)

 

[Van Beal]

@Great Argus my assumption with the green heron-muskrat mix is that it would depend on the temperament of the individual(s) I keep to decide whether the mix would be successful

 

[Great Argus]

@Great Argus my assumption with the green heron-muskrat mix is that it would depend on the temperament of the individual(s) I keep to decide whether the mix would be successful

I'd expect they'd ignore and avoid each other more than anything.

 

[Van Beal]

Okay would that apply with all heron species or just the smaller ones (little blue, green, night-heron)

 

[Haliaeetus]

Okay would that apply with all heron species or just the smaller ones (little blue, green, night-heron)

Only to the small.
Great herons are fierce predators, they can easily eat a big rat.

 

[Great Argus]

Okay would that apply with all heron species or just the smaller ones (little blue, green, night-heron)

Only smaller ones. The bigger species (Great Blue, Great Egret) are known to occasionally eat Muskrats.

 

[Zoovolunteer]

Here is one centred on Madagascars endemic birds and reptiles. This is based on a large heated hall, possibly with access to an outside aviary:. The hasll also contains a reasonably sized pool.
Species:
Berniers Teal
African Pygmy-Goose
Grey-Headed Lovebird
Red Fody
Madagascar Bibfinch
Malagasy Turtle-Dove
Mdagascar Blue-Pigeon
Radiated Tortoise
Madagascar Giant Day Gecko
Madagascar Iguana

 

[Charles]

Does anyone know if (sorry if I’ve already asked) you can mix African grey parrots with other birds? Or even small antelope possibly like dik dik

 

[Haliaeetus]

Does anyone know if (sorry if I’ve already asked) you can mix African grey parrots with other birds? Or even small antelope possibly like dik dik

Yes it's quite frequent to mix African Grey Parrots with other birds, of various species (parrots, guineafowl, spoonbills, ibises, waders, doves...), and also with Dik-diks.

 

[Haliaeetus]

Here is one centred on Madagascars endemic birds and reptiles. This is based on a large heated hall, possibly with access to an outside aviary:. The hasll also contains a reasonably sized pool.
Species:
Berniers Teal
African Pygmy-Goose
Grey-Headed Lovebird
Red Fody
Madagascar Bibfinch
Malagasy Turtle-Dove
Mdagascar Blue-Pigeon
Radiated Tortoise
Madagascar Giant Day Gecko
Madagascar Iguana

It seems feasible, except perhaps with the Iguanas but I don't know this species, and if it's a frequent or occasionnal predator of eggs.
The other species don't cause trouble.

 

[Mr Gharial]

Here is one centered on Madagascar's endemic birds and reptiles. This is based on a large heated hall, possibly with access to an outside aviary:. The hall also contains a reasonably sized pool.
Species:
Bernier's Teal
African Pygmy-Goose
Grey-Headed Lovebird
Red Fody
Madagascar munia
Malagasy Turtle-Dove
Madagascar Blue-Pigeon
Radiated Tortoise
Madagascar Giant Day Gecko
Madagascar Iguana

All these birds should be fine, though the Madagascar iguana would probably eat eggs. I'd suggest keeping the Iguanas and Tortoises together in a separated exhibit. It could still be open-topped, as long as they can't escape.

It seems feasible, except perhaps with the Iguanas but I don't know this species, and if it's a frequent or occasionnal predator of eggs.

They rarely eat eggs in the wild, they are mostly insectivorous. But I expect they would take the opportunity if they come across a nest

 

[Van Beal]

I know this might not be the best place to ask this, but does anyone know the name of the discussion thread about how zoos are divided? Also thanks for all the input on my mixes!

 

[Lota lota]

Does anyone know what species green peafowl have been mixed with?

 

[Mr Gharial]

Does anyone know what species green peafowl have been mixed with?

Blue-eared pheasant, Nicobar pigeon and Black-headed ibis in Planckendael.

Also Bue peafowl with Bank Myna, Emerald dove, Demoiselle crane, Azure-winged magpie, Crowned pigeon, Bleeding-heart pigeon and Collared hill partridge. But as they're mid-size, ground-dwelling birds, you can probably mix them with a lot of other species.

 

[Haliaeetus]

Does anyone know what species green peafowl have been mixed with?

In London, Green Peafowl once lived in Snowdon Aviary with Mandarin Ducks, Little Egrets and Cattle Egrets.
In the Jardin des Plantes they have been kept with common cagebirds like Budgies and Lovebirds.

 

[Corangurilla]

Does anyone know what species green peafowl have been mixed with?

The Phoenix Zoo keeps them with Victoria Crowned Pigeons & Masked Lapwings, among other birds.

 

[birdsandbats]

Okay would that apply with all heron species or just the smaller ones (little blue, green, night-heron)

Herons are usually tree nesters so it may not apply, but keep in mind Muskrats will eat bird eggs.

Does anyone know what species green peafowl have been mixed with?

Wildwood Wildlife Park mixes them with Puna Teal, Mandarin Duck, Lady Amherst's Pheasant, and Violet Turaco.

Blue-eared pheasant, Nicobar pigeon and Black-headed ibis in Planckendael.

Also Bue peafowl with Bank Myna, Emerald dove, Demoiselle crane, Azure-winged magpie, Crowned pigeon, Bleeding-heart pigeon and Collared hill partridge. But as they're mid-size, ground-dwelling birds, you can probably mix them with a lot of other species.

Green Peafowl have a very different temperament than Indian Peafowl, so just because a mix works with Indian Peafowl doesn't mean it would work with Green Peafowl.

 

[red river hog]

Does anyone know what species green peafowl have been mixed with?

Miami keeps them with around 55 other bird species in the Wings of Asia aviary, including a variety of waterfowl, magpies, small songbirds, pigeons, doves, Buff-banded Rails, Crested Partridges, pheasants, storks, bowerbirds, swamphens, Javan Pond-Herons, ibises, Masked Lapwings, Sarus Cranes, as well as Southern River Terrapins.

 

[Charles]

I know this might not be the best place to ask this, but does anyone know the name of the discussion thread about how zoos are divided? Also thanks for all the input on my mixes!

I don’t know sorry, what do you mean by divided? Also can anything be mixed with mandrill, specifically antelope warthogs/rrh or other monkeys within the same geographic area as them, nothing bigger than bongo

 

[Van Beal]

I don’t know sorry, what do you mean by divided? Also can anything be mixed with mandrill, specifically antelope warthogs/rrh or other monkeys within the same geographic area as them, nothing bigger than bongo

I meant like how zoos are divided into sections, like geographic, taxonomical, etc. I did end up finding the thread I was looking for!