Mixed species exhibit ideas
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Van Beal
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So upon further research this one no longer needs answering but thought of a new one that research didn't answer, so would Burmese Star Tortoises and Rhinoceros Hornbills be fine in a mixed exhibit?
Hornbills will probably harass the tortoises.
Haliaeetus
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Yes, I know mixes with all these species, but in large enclosures (2 ha), not available in every urban zoo in Europe.
Giraffes and mhorr gazelles or giraffes and zebras would probably work in a decently sized exhibit that could fit in a city zoo, but mixing the zebras and gazelles would probably not work in a smaller exhibit due to the aggressive nature of zebras.
Could a mix of Western lowland gorilla, Collared mangabey, Mona monkey and Red lechwe or a similar mix work in a large enough enclosure?
And, in a similar setup: Bornean orangutan, Sunda pig-tailed macaque, Siamang and Javan rusa
And, in a similar setup: Bornean orangutan, Sunda pig-tailed macaque, Siamang and Javan rusa
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With a large enough exhibit maybe? The idea of mixing large terrestrial apes and hoofstock doesn’t sound like a great idea to me on paper (particularly talking about the gorillas here). I think gorillas have been mixed with other primates before, I’m not sure about any antelope, but it would make me a bit nervous.
Would something smaller like a Duiker, Dikdik or Springbok be better, or would that be just as risky?
Has anyone here suggested a Karoo-themed savanna enclosure? Mine's residents would include:
- Southern giraffe;
- Common eland;
- Springbok;
- Bontebok;
- White-tailed wildebeest;
- Gemsbok;
- Hartmann's mountain zebra;
- Common ostrich.
Could it work? Havana has giraffes, eland, springbok, gemsbok, zebras, and ostriches all living in a huge exhibit.
- Southern giraffe;
- Common eland;
- Springbok;
- Bontebok;
- White-tailed wildebeest;
- Gemsbok;
- Hartmann's mountain zebra;
- Common ostrich.
Could it work? Havana has giraffes, eland, springbok, gemsbok, zebras, and ostriches all living in a huge exhibit.
Haliaeetus
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I think it would work, if you have an enclosure large enough and separate quarters for isolation of animals, especially if one or more species breed.
I think this mix is a double-edged sword - faster, so they'd be able to get away from gorillas, but they're also more fragile.
BenFoxster
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Could alligator gar be kept with any North American bird species, like water fowl? I was thinking an underwater viewing tank for the gar with land over it for water fowl.
Also, what about leopard sharks and brown pelicans together?
Also, what about leopard sharks and brown pelicans together?
The gar would appreciate the free food.
Maybe? Pelicans would eat small sharks.
Gibbons and Orangutans have been held together in many zoos before, though I'm not 100% certain about them sharing an indoor space
Bactrian Deer
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I have quite a few in mind,
1. African Penguins, Blacksmith, Halfmoon, Opaleye, and African Angelshark
2. Southern White Rhinoceros, Bontebok, Cape Mountain Zebra, Blue Crane, Southern Crested Guineafowl, Southern Ground Hornbill
3. Slender-Tailed Meerkat, Helmeted Guineafowl, Leopard Tortoise, Cape Porcupine, Kirk’s Dik-Duk, Blue Crane, Rock Hyrax, Red-Crested Turaco
4. Okapi, Black Duiker, Western Sitatunga, Black-Crowned Crane, Common Moorhen, Congo Peafowl, Violet Turaco, African Sacred Ibis, Plumed Guineafowl
5. Gelada, Bale Mountains Vervet
6. Florida Manatee, Alligator Gar
7. Wisent, Common Crane
8. North Andean Deer, Northern Crested Caracara
9. Sika Deer, Black-Faced Spoonbill, Mandarin Duck
10. Indian Elephant, Javan Banteng, Barashinga, and Greater Adjutant
I have quite a few in mind,
1. African Penguins, Blacksmith, Halfmoon, Opaleye, and African Angelshark
2. Southern White Rhinoceros, Bontebok, Cape Mountain Zebra, Blue Crane, Southern Crested Guineafowl, Southern Ground Hornbill
3. Slender-Tailed Meerkat, Helmeted Guineafowl, Leopard Tortoise, Cape Porcupine, Kirk’s Dik-Duk, Blue Crane, Rock Hyrax, Red-Crested Turaco
4. Okapi, Black Duiker, Western Sitatunga, Black-Crowned Crane, Common Moorhen, Congo Peafowl, Violet Turaco, African Sacred Ibis, Plumed Guineafowl
5. Gelada, Bale Mountains Vervet
6. Florida Manatee, Alligator Gar
7. Wisent, Common Crane
8. North Andean Deer, Northern Crested Caracara
9. Sika Deer, Black-Faced Spoonbill, Mandarin Duck
10. Indian Elephant, Javan Banteng, Barashinga, and Greater Adjutant
Instant no, Meerkats are very opportunistic hunters and would kill the Guineafowl very quickly, and the Turacos wouldn't be very safe either.
This mix should be perfectly fine, and similar setups exist in Doue-de-la-Fontaine (hope I'm spelling that right...) and Blijdorp zoo
I wouldn't trust Gelada with other monkey species
A very similar mix already exists in Burgers' zoo with no problem
Should be fine
Fine in theory, but it seems like a very odd choice
Mixes with elephants and deer do exist, but are rare. I've never seen Elephant/Cattle mixes and I don't think it would be too successful
Bactrian Deer
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If I removed meerkats, would it be fine?
The cattle have access to the elephant paddocks as well as a separate paddock.