Mixed species exhibit ideas
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MOG2012
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Not really, it's risky due to the behavior and poison of cane toads and there is no biogrographical accuracy
At the moment, I am currently planning for what is essentially, an Asian take on Omaha’s zebra-elephant mix. Therefore, I was just wondering if a select number of Asian Elephants could mix well with a non-breeding herd of Przewalski’s Wild Horses?
*in this scenario, would an all-female group work better over a bachelor herd?
*in this scenario, would an all-female group work better over a bachelor herd?
I'm not sure I would say red foxes are great climbers, at least in the context of being able to predate or harrass other species.
But as you said, porcupines frequently descend to the ground and linger. Would this behavior be a problem though? and if the individual fox is much smaller than average?
Haliaeetus
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I would avoid it, as it would be stressful for the horses, and maybe even for the Elephants.
Except if there would be a very large, natural-like, park.
@Haliaeetus, since this will be for a Planet Zoo project, I suppose there’s always room for a little creativity. 
Otherwise, I appreciate the feedback and understand that such a mix in real-life would not be as tolerated from the perspective of either species.
Otherwise, I appreciate the feedback and understand that such a mix in real-life would not be as tolerated from the perspective of either species.
I think the Porcupine / fox mix should be fine, I don't think foxes would try anything. I really wouldn't trust the owl and fox mix though. I'm surprised that hasn't gone wrong yet in Minnesota, since multiple other examples with similar mixes did go wrong
Besides the danger of the mix, the difference in humidity and environmental needs could be problematic since one is a tropical animal and the other is a desert animal
I think it could be fine but it would have to be quite a large enclosure with plenty of space for the horses to get away from the elephants. Dierenrijk has a red deer/elephant mix that works by allowing the deer to access the moat where the elephants can't get, for example.
AmazonianHippo
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Would I be able to mix Jackdaws and European Magpies with much smaller birds like Eurasian Blue Tits, Golden Orioles, Eurasian Blackbirds and Bullfinches. That is if Jackdaws can be mixed with Magpies at all.
Jackdaws and magpies would definitely prey on the eggs and/or young, if not the adults, of smaller songbirds, so that is not a suitable mix. Mixing jackdaws and magpies might however possible if the aviary is large enough and has enough structure and enrichment.
Strathmorezoo
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I agree, however, tried jackdaw, and magpie mix in a large aviary years ago, was nearly a disaster
AmazonianHippo
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On a similar note, can said smaller birds be mixed with Eurasian Red Squirrels? This was quite an abstract idea that came into my head. Bare in mind this is a walkthrough aviary.
Paul.Haerle
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It could work if you mix the squirrels with pheasants or pigeons
Both Avifauna and Apenheul have Bearded emperor tamarins mixed with Red howlers, I don't see how Black howlers would make a difference. Avifauna's habitat isn't even that big of an island
GaiaZoo plans to mix black howlers with pied tamarins in the near future, so it also seems reasonable to do it with emperor tamarins.
Including some plants and/or climbing structures only suitable for the small monkeys might not be a bad idea.
I don't think that's really necessary. Although howlers are about twice the size of the Emperors, there's still only a 20cm difference in body. So howlers would probably (try to) use the same climbing structures as the tamarin's, even if it's smaller
I did check Zoorope’s list for red panda mixes, but I have a question specifically for geriatric individuals. Is it safe to mix elderly red pandas with any of these animals?:
Chinese muntjac does
Porcupines (any species)
and/or pheasants (I specifically have Edward’s, silver, golden, and Himalayan monal in mind)
Chinese muntjac does
Porcupines (any species)
and/or pheasants (I specifically have Edward’s, silver, golden, and Himalayan monal in mind)
Pheasants should be fine, since in that mix the Red panda is the biggest risk by being the aggressor, and an elderly animal would be less likely to be aggressive. I don't think you could mix the three pheasants together though.
Porcupines and Muntjac I honestly also think should be fine, but slightly riskier as they're a bit bigger
AmazonianHippo
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I’m in the midst of starting a new zoo set in Northern Italy, but before I get started, there are a few ideas I need to build on that come in the form of mixed species exhibits.
1: What would you recommend I mix Greater One Horned Rhino with, the enclosure would be temperate as a pose to tropical, and I’m looking for something small and skinny so as to contrast with the rhino.
2: The centrepiece of one particular exhibit is a large mixed Asian Grassland. Obviously without Indian Rhinos, and also in a temperate style, what hoofstook or anything else could I include.
3:A small animal (preferably a mammal) that could be in front of this savannah, similar to the porcupine and African savannah set up at Chester.
1: What would you recommend I mix Greater One Horned Rhino with, the enclosure would be temperate as a pose to tropical, and I’m looking for something small and skinny so as to contrast with the rhino.
2: The centrepiece of one particular exhibit is a large mixed Asian Grassland. Obviously without Indian Rhinos, and also in a temperate style, what hoofstook or anything else could I include.
3:A small animal (preferably a mammal) that could be in front of this savannah, similar to the porcupine and African savannah set up at Chester.