Mixed species exhibit ideas

Austin the Sengi said:
As weird as it may seem from a geographical perspective, could a controlled mix between Bactrian Deer and Greater Asian / Indian Rhinos be feasible?

For better context, the definition of “controlled” is an exhibit that is more on par with what is seen in smaller, more traditional zoos.
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Doesn't The Wilds already have this mix?
 
Austin the Sengi said:
As weird as it may seem from a geographical perspective, could a controlled mix between Bactrian Deer and Greater Asian / Indian Rhinos be feasible?

For better context, the definition of “controlled” is an exhibit that is more on par with what is seen in smaller, more traditional zoos.
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They're surprisingly docile, and are kept with Nilgai, Hog deer and Visayan warty pigs in a habitat that, at first glance (in Dierenrijk), doesn't seem big enough to allow such a mix. Camels are similarly docile so I don't see there being any risk
 
Austin the Sengi said:
As weird as it may seem from a geographical perspective, could a controlled mix between Bactrian Deer and Greater Asian / Indian Rhinos be feasible?

For better context, the definition of “controlled” is an exhibit that is more on par with what is seen in smaller, more traditional zoos.
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I think so.
Many zoos mix with success Indian Rhinos with large antelopes and deer (Nilgai, Barasingha...).
So I guess Bactrian Deer would be fine.
 
Mr Gharial said:
They're surprisingly docile, and are kept with Nilgai, Hog deer and Visayan warty pigs in a habitat that, at first glance (in Dierenrijk), doesn't seem big enough to allow such a mix. Camels are similarly docile so I don't see there being any risk
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Austin the Sengi said:
@birdsandbats in a safari-park type setting, I believe so. What I am looking for, however, is a more traditional setup similar to what Mr Gharial brought up with his example.
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Only now noticed you said Bactrian deer and not Bactrian camel, but it should mix just fine with deer
 
Similar to fish being kept in Hippo and tapir pools, would it be possible to have small fish species in a Jaguar pool?

I know they're a fish-eating species, but would they go after smaller species like Dwarf cichlids, Phantom tetras, Corydoras, Hatchetfish, etc?
 
Mr Gharial said:
Similar to fish being kept in Hippo and tapir pools, would it be possible to have small fish species in a Jaguar pool?

I know they're a fish-eating species, but would they go after smaller species like Dwarf cichlids, Phantom tetras, Corydoras, Hatchetfish, etc?
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I think, if the fish are small enough, the jaguar might not give them any thought.
 
Would Knob-billed Duck, Indian Spot-billed Duck, White-winged Duck, Siamese Fireback, Cochin-chinese Red Junglefowl, Indian Sarus Crane, Asian Openbill, Asian Wolly-necked Stork, Painted Stork, Javan and Indian Pond-Heron, Black-headed Ibis, Spot-billed Pelican and Wreathed Hornbill work?
 
Paul.Haerle said:
Would Knob-billed Duck, Indian Spot-billed Duck, White-winged Duck, Siamese Fireback, Cochin-chinese Red Junglefowl, Indian Sarus Crane, Asian Openbill, Asian Wolly-necked Stork, Painted Stork, Javan and Indian Pond-Heron, Black-headed Ibis, Spot-billed Pelican and Wreathed Hornbill work?
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White-Winged Duck could get stressed. Siamese Fireback, and junglefowl are aggressive. Sarus crane could inadvertently harm smaller birds, and require extensive space. Herons might face competition for food and nesting space. Pelicans and hornbills eat eggs and chicks.
 
A few species will probably find another home.
For me it's just important to know, if Sarus Cranes, Spot-billed Pelicans and Wreathed Hornbills can work together
 
Paul.Haerle said:
A few species will probably find another home.
For me it's just important to know, if Sarus Cranes, Spot-billed Pelicans and Wreathed Hornbills can work together
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Sarus Cranes are aggressive. Spot-Billed Pelicans and Wreathed Hornbills will eat the eggs/chicks if any of the creatures are breeding. Wreathed hornbills are stressed with larger, territorial species like the crane. Spot-billed pelican are territorial, making it hard for other species to spend time near the water supply
 
Aquazoo Leeuwarden mixes White-naped cranes with Dalmatian pelicans, along with a few ducks and herons. Hornbills should be fine in there too because they inhabit the upper levels of the aviary
 
Would this combination in a big aviary work?
Gelada, Rock Hyrax, Nubian Ibex, Blue-winged Goose, African Black Duck, Cape Teal, Vulturine Guineafowl, Speckled Piegon, Dusky Turtle Dove, White-browed Coucal, White-cheeked Turaco, Nothern Bald Ibis, Rüpell's Vulture, Speckled Mousebird, Von der Decken's Hornbill, Lilac-breasted Roller, Grey-headed Bush-shrike and Red-billed Chough
 
Paul.Haerle said:
Would this combination in a big aviary work?
Gelada, Rock Hyrax, Nubian Ibex, Blue-winged Goose, African Black Duck, Cape Teal, Vulturine Guineafowl, Speckled Piegon, Dusky Turtle Dove, White-browed Coucal, White-cheeked Turaco, Nothern Bald Ibis, Rüpell's Vulture, Speckled Mousebird, Von der Decken's Hornbill, Lilac-breasted Roller, Grey-headed Bush-shrike and Red-billed Chough
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It would have to be a massive enclosure, maybe similar to @Austin the Sengi 's Simien Slope speculative exhibit. The hornbill could show aggression toward the smaller birds. The couch might compete with the roller for resources. There would also have to be many trees, it would be mesh-netted, and there should be a way to prevent the baboons and ibex damaging the trees. Guineafowl could bully more passive species
 
MOG2012 said:
It would have to be a massive enclosure, maybe similar to @Austin the Sengi 's Simien Slope speculative exhibit. The hornbill could show aggression toward the smaller birds. The couch might compete with the roller for resources. There would also have to be many trees, it would be mesh-netted, and there should be a way to prevent the baboons and ibex damaging the trees. Guineafowl could bully more passive species
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I would trust the Guineafowl and Hornbills because, for example, both species in Doue la Fontaine or the Guineafowl in the Wilhelma are kept with Weavers or Starlings.
The Choughs will find a new home, if they fight with the Rollers
 
Paul.Haerle said:
Would this combination in a big aviary work?
Gelada, Rock Hyrax, Nubian Ibex, Blue-winged Goose, African Black Duck, Cape Teal, Vulturine Guineafowl, Speckled Pigeoon, Dusky Turtle Dove, White-browed Coucal, White-cheeked Turaco, Nothern Bald Ibis, Rüpell's Vulture, Speckled Mousebird, Von der Decken's Hornbill, Lilac-breasted Roller, Grey-headed Bush-shrike and Red-billed Chough
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The Gelada/Hyrax/Ibex mix is done successfully in multiple zoos, as well as Gelada/Bird mixes. But you do have multiple relatively aggressive birds in this mix. Coucals, Hornbills and Choughs can all be quite aggressive.

I also wouldn't trust Geladas with Rüppel's vultures. Although Gelada have been mixed with larger birds like Blue-winged goose before, I wouldn't take the risk with a species as slow and at-risk as the Rüppel's vulture.

If you're looking for some more species to add, though. You could add starlings like Superb starling, Golden-breasted starling or Red-winged starling, as well as a smaller parrot like Black-winged lovebird or Red-bellied parrot
 
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