Mixed species exhibit ideas

Mr Gharial said:
Interesting, I thought emperors weren't kept anywhere in captivity
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The following 11 facilities keep Emperor Penguins at the moment, and there may be even more captive holders in China:
USA: - 1 holder:
- SeaWorld San Diego
China: - 8+ holders:
- Dalian Laohutan Ocean Park
- Nanjing Underwater World
- Tianjin Haichang Polar Ocean World
- Wuhan Haichang Polar Ocean World
- Zhuhai Chimelong Ocean Kingdom
- Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park
- Jingyue Yan National Forest Park
- Hefei Aquarium
Japan: - 2 holders:
- Port of Nagoya Aquarium
- Wakayama Adventure World

You can look at this thread here for more information about what places hold which penguin species.Catalogue of Penguins in Captivity Worldwide
 
What are some good animals to be in a mixed enclosure with Asian elephants? I want to build a zoo with Asian elephants with mixed species like indian rhinos or water buffalo but what are some good animals to be with Asian elephants
 
Givskud Zoo, Zurich, and Dublin mix there Asian elephants with Black buck, Pairi Daiza has elephants mixed in with Eld's deer and blackbuck. Dierenrijk Mierlo has their elephants in with red deer , axis deer and interestingly crab-eating macaque and Terra Natura Benidorm has their elephants in with blackbuck, barasingha and axis deer.
 
I've noticed that Western black kites are held quite often with smaller birds, despite being birds of prey. Would the same be true for other kites, such as Yellow-billed or Brahminy kites?
 
Are Lappet-Faced Vultures and Silvery-Cheeked Hornbills able to share a large aviary with smaller birds that are breeding, such as ibises, starlings, rollers, ducks, & tortoises (Around the size of a Radiated or African Spurred).
 
I have a feeling the Hornbills will gobble up any eggs before they hatch.
Can Bongo's be mixed with anything?
would Senegal parrot and Red-cheeked Corden-bleu work?
 
ZooBoy99 said:
Are Lappet-Faced Vultures and Silvery-Cheeked Hornbills able to share a large aviary with smaller birds that are breeding, such as ibises, starlings, rollers, ducks, & tortoises (Around the size of a Radiated or African Spurred).
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No - both species cannot be trusted with young birds especially. The vultures would likely cause a lot of issues overall as they are a large and aggressive species.
 
Great Argus said:
No - both species cannot be trusted with young birds especially. The vultures would likely cause a lot of issues overall as they are a large and aggressive species.
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antilio capra said:
I have a feeling the Hornbills will gobble up any eggs before they hatch.
Can Bongo's be mixed with anything?
would Senegal parrot and Red-cheeked Corden-bleu work?
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Thank you both! Also Great Argus, would that apply to just Lappet-Faced Vultures or all species of African vulture?
 
antilio capra said:
I have a feeling the Hornbills will gobble up any eggs before they hatch.
Can Bongo's be mixed with anything?
would Senegal parrot and Red-cheeked Corden-bleu work?
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Bongos can be mixed with small antelopes like duikers or dik-diks, that is not uncommonly done in zoos.

Mixing parrots with smaller and weaker songbirds is generally not a good idea.
 
Great Argus said:
If the main intent is to breed smaller species in the aviary, I would suggest leaving out any vultures.
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In Beauval, there's a very large aviary with Palm-nut and Hooded Vultures, mixed with various ducks, ibises, hamerkops...
And since last year, a South-American themed aviary with 4 species of American vultures, mixed with ibises, guans, curassows, ducks and other large to medium sized birds.
There's breeding of many species in both aviaries.
 
Mr Gharial said:
Fairly certain there are multiple aviaries where vultures are mixed with the likes of Starlings and Weavers
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Palm Nut and Hooded Vultures are one thing, Lappet-faced is not equivalent. Note I said 'suggest' on general vultures if breeding the smaller species. While they may generally behave themselves, many species are not necessarily above snagging the occasional egg or nestling. If breeding is the main goal, avoiding species that might potentially predate young or be intimidating is a good step. A few species are definitely not suited to mixed species aviaries with smaller species; the condors and Lappet-faced in particular, and I can't say I'd particularly trust the American Black Vulture either.
 
Great Argus said:
Palm Nut and Hooded Vultures are one thing, Lappet-faced is not equivalent.
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Also Egyptian vulture, Cinereous vulture, Eurasian griffon vulture, Rüppel's griffon vulture, African white-backed vulture, White-headed vulture, Bearded vulture, Turkey vulture, American black vulture, Lesser yellow-headed vulture, King vulture and Andean condor.

It seems like Lappet-faced vulture is the only one not in a large, mixed-species aviary including a few smaller species. But I assume that's only because they're rare in European zoos
 
Would Pin-Tailed whydah's work with other african birds like Corden-bleu's and african village weavers?
Also do Blue Bellied Rollers get along with any species?
thanks in advance

I would say you should generally avoid vulture commonly found at large carcasses in the wild and egg-eater vultures like the Egyption vulture.(unless it's a species that is confirmed to be compatible) Not that they can't be trusted but rather to be cautious. Also Andean condors and Egyptian vultures have been in mixed avairies before?
 
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