Mixed species exhibit ideas
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The requirements of gibbons for their locomotion and use of space, compared to the other species, would make such a mix very difficult, aside from the issue of possible adverse interactions. I don't think a gibbon would fare very well if attacked by a sun bear.
The mix of sun bears with binturongs has been done by Burgers' Zoo and seems possible.
The sun bears and binturongs aren't really mixed, as I don't think the animals can share the same space
Are their climbing structures entirely separate? It didn't seem to be so during my visit last fall.
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Per the document linked on the previous page, the bears and Binturongs certainly did share the exhibit previously.
Torgos
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I love the whole document that Great Argus referenced but always amazed at some of the risks that European zoos take compared to in the US. Maybe a greater sense of reality in Europe in general and less likelihood of a lawsuit. On the other hand animal rights groups are much stronger in Europe.
Mixed-species exhibits
Mixed-species exhibits
There are electrified ropes in the climbing to prevent the Binturongs from climbing onto the floor. I don't know for certain if the bears can climb up but I doubt it
AndyJ08
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Southern Stingrays, Cownose Rays, and Yellow Stingrays are starters (although the last could potentially be eaten)
This should be fine, but I don't think the Trumpeters could breed in this situation
AndyJ08
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I would plan to shift them into a separate exhibit next door to breed.
Then it should be fine
Van Beal
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I am wondering if any of the following mixes would be feasible with few to no animal casualties, though no casualties is of course preffered.
- Greater Malayan Chevrotain and Ebony Langur, Chinese Hwamei, Pekin Robin, Saipan Golden White-eye, White-eared Bulbul, Crested Wood-partridge, Chestnut-breasted Malkoha, and Mandarin Duck
- Azure-winged Magpie, Red-billed Blue Magpie, and Oriental Magpie-robin
- Red Panda and Sichuan Takin
- Long-tailed Chinchilla, Chilean Pudu, Common Degu
- Hoffmann’s Two-toed Sloth, Red-handed Tamarin, Red-rumped Agouti
- any combination of pheasants/tragopans, and pheasants/tragopans with cranes
- Schmidt's Red-tailed Monkey and Western Lowland Gorilla
- Red-bearded Saki and Bearded Emperor Tamarin
- African Comb Duck, Egyptian Goose, Hadada Ibis, South African Shelduck, and White-faced Whistling-duck
Monkeys with small birds is always dicey. Should be fairly okay without them.
Might be some squabbling between magpie species.
No - takin are a rough and bold species, pandas would not be particularly safe. Also might be difficult managing to contain both species in the same exhibit.
Probably not ideal for the chinchillas - meeting their requirements while still maintaining an appropriate exhibit for pudu would be tricky. Better off seperate.
Agouti are routinely implicated in injuries and deaths of tamarins, especially young tamarins. Generally recommended to not house agouti with them.
Largely no major issues as long as ground area is sufficient. Remember many pheasants readily hybridize with close relatives. Cranes may be territorial during the breeding season.
Should be fine, as long as the monkeys have areas to avoid the gorillas and can enter/exit night holding without concern.
Pull the goose and should be fine. Egyptian geese are notoriously problematic towards other waterfowl.
I know there have also been dietary concerns with mixes such as this one in the past- particularly when the agoutis consume large amounts of monkey or bird diets that fall to the ground. Sometimes, the concerns in mixed-species exhibits are much more subtle than predation or interspecific aggression.
Some pheasants will hunt cranes. I’ve had it with Himalayan Monal and Demoiselles.
Red-billed Blue Magpies are strongly predatory and would eat Magpie Robins and probably Azure-winged Magpies as well. I’ve had them target pheasants after months of peaceful coexistence
Red-billed Blue Magpies are strongly predatory and would eat Magpie Robins and probably Azure-winged Magpies as well. I’ve had them target pheasants after months of peaceful coexistence
Do they actually kill the cranes? Is there any particular reason they do this that you've observed?