Mixed species exhibits #2
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Very interesting for the public, but not so great for the animals.
In the wild they can get away from each other, but in a zoo enclosure (even a big one) they must remain close to each other and bullying inevitably occurs.......
For mixed species exhibits to occur without strife, keepers must be "on the ball" and stop any trouble quickly.
In the wild they can get away from each other, but in a zoo enclosure (even a big one) they must remain close to each other and bullying inevitably occurs.......
For mixed species exhibits to occur without strife, keepers must be "on the ball" and stop any trouble quickly.
And what about this picture of the african exhibit taken today at Prague zoo?
Sable antelope + Bongo + Beisa + Blesbok + Nile Lechwe + Secretary bird + Southern Ground Hornbill.
A little bit crazzy mix of species, but it works!
That's the greenest savannah that I have ever seen! It wouldn't look like that in Australia!
Photo's are working better...
Hilvarenbeek
Rhinopaddock:White rhino's(9). Watussi-cows, Eland, Springbocks, nyala's and Blesbuck. You see only the right side of the brigde!
Giraffepaddock:Herd of giraffes (15), grevyzebra's, Sable Antelopes.
It is about 5 hectares
Parc Paradisio
Gigant bird avairy
Yellow-billed Stork, Hammerhead stork, Caribbean Flamingo's, Eurasian Oystercatcher , Green Peafowl, Ringed Teal, scarlet Ibis and many more...
Hilvarenbeek
Rhinopaddock:White rhino's(9). Watussi-cows, Eland, Springbocks, nyala's and Blesbuck. You see only the right side of the brigde!
Giraffepaddock:Herd of giraffes (15), grevyzebra's, Sable Antelopes.
It is about 5 hectares
Parc Paradisio
Gigant bird avairy
Yellow-billed Stork, Hammerhead stork, Caribbean Flamingo's, Eurasian Oystercatcher , Green Peafowl, Ringed Teal, scarlet Ibis and many more...
Awesome photos Hupie, and I love your website!!
Zoo Dortmund(Germany)
Malayan tapir and Borneo urang-utan. They share also their indoor enclousure.
Apenheul(Netherlands)
Verreaux's Sifaka, Bamboo lemur, Vulturine Guineafowl.
Zoo Leipzig (Germany)
Rothschildgiraffes, Thomsongazelles, Grevy zebra, ostrich, Southern Ground-hornbill, Scimitar Oryx and Marabou Stork. Very large, and green!
Malayan tapir and Borneo urang-utan. They share also their indoor enclousure.
Apenheul(Netherlands)
Verreaux's Sifaka, Bamboo lemur, Vulturine Guineafowl.
Zoo Leipzig (Germany)
Rothschildgiraffes, Thomsongazelles, Grevy zebra, ostrich, Southern Ground-hornbill, Scimitar Oryx and Marabou Stork. Very large, and green!
I mentioned a bit earlier a mixed exhibit from Milwaukee Zoo (connecting with Bongos & Zebras). I read back, and I saw that this mixing not so appropriate, because at least in one event it occured that an Eland/Greater kudu hybrid was born (the hybrid involving a male Eland & female Kudu and it was born in San Diego WAP).
But there are many examples of hybrids as a result of creating mixed exhibits ...
But there are many examples of hybrids as a result of creating mixed exhibits ...
Few mixed exhibits with African great apes
There are lots of examples on this thread that Gorillas have been mixed with other primates species. One examples for a different combination with an ungulate species: Gorillas & Sitatungas had been mixed at Gulf Breeze Zoo (FL, USA)
Some mixing with Bonobos:
Bonobos & Patas monkeys & Rock hyraxes at Cincinnati Zoo (this exhibit was tested approx. in the middle of the nineties; the Patas monkeys had their own enclosure, but had access to the bonobos’ area)
Bonobos & Red river hogs at Columbus Zoo
Bonobos & European rabbits at Zoologischer Garten Köln (I don’t know the exact date)
Chimpanzees & Gelada baboons at Los Angeles Zoo (it was exist for some years in the eighties, but without male Chimpanzees; there are some details about it f. e. in ’Wild mammals in captivity’)
And apart from the zoogeographical aspects:
Gorillas & Orangutans at Woodland Park Zoological Gardens (in the seventies)
There are lots of examples on this thread that Gorillas have been mixed with other primates species. One examples for a different combination with an ungulate species: Gorillas & Sitatungas had been mixed at Gulf Breeze Zoo (FL, USA)
Some mixing with Bonobos:
Bonobos & Patas monkeys & Rock hyraxes at Cincinnati Zoo (this exhibit was tested approx. in the middle of the nineties; the Patas monkeys had their own enclosure, but had access to the bonobos’ area)
Bonobos & Red river hogs at Columbus Zoo
Bonobos & European rabbits at Zoologischer Garten Köln (I don’t know the exact date)
Chimpanzees & Gelada baboons at Los Angeles Zoo (it was exist for some years in the eighties, but without male Chimpanzees; there are some details about it f. e. in ’Wild mammals in captivity’)
And apart from the zoogeographical aspects:
Gorillas & Orangutans at Woodland Park Zoological Gardens (in the seventies)
'Infectious agents in zoo ungulates'
A really useful dissertation on the mixed-species exhibits with ungulate species in the terms of veterinary hygiene and animal health protection:
Carolina Probst, PhDThesis, FU Berlin
A really useful dissertation on the mixed-species exhibits with ungulate species in the terms of veterinary hygiene and animal health protection:
Carolina Probst, PhDThesis, FU Berlin
Mixed exhibits with European otters
There was an unusual mixed exhibit at Salzburg Zoo with European otters. The otters were mixed with Alpine marmots and Chamois in a 1,5 hectare area. The mixing was not end very succesfully, because adult marmots have been killed by otters, and even one of the Chamois died after a bite in the nose (fish-toxins). So after this event the otters had been removed.
An other example (this might mention on the 'Random mixing experiments' thread): European otters, Red foxes, Raccoons and Striped skunks in the same 3500 square metres enclosure at St. Felicien Zoo (Quebec, CA). This mixing was created in 1995, but I don’t have information about how it was end or still exist or not. It was just mentioned that this combination is succesful and works very well.
So: Does anybody have knowledge about mixed exhibit with European otters which still exist? Or any experience connecting with this from the past?
What do You think all about mixed exhibits with Eurpean otters at all?
There was an unusual mixed exhibit at Salzburg Zoo with European otters. The otters were mixed with Alpine marmots and Chamois in a 1,5 hectare area. The mixing was not end very succesfully, because adult marmots have been killed by otters, and even one of the Chamois died after a bite in the nose (fish-toxins). So after this event the otters had been removed.
An other example (this might mention on the 'Random mixing experiments' thread): European otters, Red foxes, Raccoons and Striped skunks in the same 3500 square metres enclosure at St. Felicien Zoo (Quebec, CA). This mixing was created in 1995, but I don’t have information about how it was end or still exist or not. It was just mentioned that this combination is succesful and works very well.
So: Does anybody have knowledge about mixed exhibit with European otters which still exist? Or any experience connecting with this from the past?
What do You think all about mixed exhibits with Eurpean otters at all?
San Diego used to have European otters with Francois' langurs and giant flying squirrels. They no longer have this mix, no idea if it was successful or not, but they no longer have European otters in the collection.
Thanks Ituri … but according to my informations this combination was consist an other otter species, the Oriental small-clawed otter. There were created two mixed exhibits with the same species combination (otters & squirrels & langurs, as You mentioned) at San Diego Zoo, a male Oriental small-clawed otter in one, and a female at the other.
Ituri, are You sure that the otter were European otters at San Diego?
Ituri, are You sure that the otter were European otters at San Diego?
Thanks for the info again, Ituri.
thorney_devil
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Taronga Zoo, Sydney Has:
- Bolivian Squirell Monkeys On A Moat Surrounded With American Alligators
- Green Tree Python With A Rainforest Enclousure Full Of Green Tree Frogs
- Australian Fresh Water Crocodile, Several Turtles, Lizards & Some Ducks
- Short Beaked Echidnas, Brush Tailed Bettongs & I Believe Bush Stone Curlews
- Plains Zebras and Reticulated Giraffes
- Little Penguins & Fiordland Penguins
Australian Reptile Park, Somersby NSW Has:
- Red Bellied Black Snakes, Eastern Longnecks, Eastern Waterdragons & Blue-tounges
- Eastern Tiger Snakes, Murray Shortnecks, Gippsland Dragons And Skinks
Apparantly Friends Have Seen These Elapids Trying To Swallow The Turtles?
Seaworld, Goldcoast QLD Previously Had:
Rehabilitating Seabirds, Bull Sharks and Green Sea Turtles
Animals I Believe Have Now Been Seperated Upon The Opening Of Shark Bay Also A Lot Of Controversy With RSPCA Involved As Numerous Sharks Including: Tigers & Bulls, Were Kept Within A Old Public Swimming Pool Until Development Was Complete...
- Bolivian Squirell Monkeys On A Moat Surrounded With American Alligators
- Green Tree Python With A Rainforest Enclousure Full Of Green Tree Frogs
- Australian Fresh Water Crocodile, Several Turtles, Lizards & Some Ducks
- Short Beaked Echidnas, Brush Tailed Bettongs & I Believe Bush Stone Curlews
- Plains Zebras and Reticulated Giraffes
- Little Penguins & Fiordland Penguins
Australian Reptile Park, Somersby NSW Has:
- Red Bellied Black Snakes, Eastern Longnecks, Eastern Waterdragons & Blue-tounges
- Eastern Tiger Snakes, Murray Shortnecks, Gippsland Dragons And Skinks
Apparantly Friends Have Seen These Elapids Trying To Swallow The Turtles?
Seaworld, Goldcoast QLD Previously Had:
Rehabilitating Seabirds, Bull Sharks and Green Sea Turtles
Animals I Believe Have Now Been Seperated Upon The Opening Of Shark Bay Also A Lot Of Controversy With RSPCA Involved As Numerous Sharks Including: Tigers & Bulls, Were Kept Within A Old Public Swimming Pool Until Development Was Complete...
