Theoretical walkthroughs
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Yes, it should work if the foxes are not tame and will not interact with people. In Goldau, Switzerland, a red fox enclosure has something looking like a visitor viewing shelter open into the enclosure, although it was closed when I was there.
Depending on the temperament of the foxes, and if you can control feeding like Jurek says it might work.
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures in north QLD have a "Predatory-Bird Aviary" which is walkthrough-aviary filled with predatory-birds.
Species List
Species List
Owls (Lesser Sooty, Masked, Barn)
Kookaburras (Blue-Winged, Laughing)
Pacific Baza
Purple Swamphen
Bush Stone-Curlew
Southern Boobook
Tawny Frogmouth
Kookaburras (Blue-Winged, Laughing)
Pacific Baza
Purple Swamphen
Bush Stone-Curlew
Southern Boobook
Tawny Frogmouth
Platypusboy
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Can small bustards like Buff-crested bustard and White-bellied bustard be kept in walkthrough aviaries?
In a large enough aviary, maybe. I know seriemas have been held in wallthroughs before, though rarely.
Charles
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Some of these wouldn’t go in the walkthrough but I am uncertain about others (non walkthrough birds: rhinoceros hornbill, Javan green magpie, yellow crested cockatoo)
crested partridge, Java sparrow, black-faced spoonbill, Sumatran laughing thrush, purple naked lory, Javan green peafowl, Bali myna
would it work or would some have to be in seperate aviaries?
crested partridge, Java sparrow, black-faced spoonbill, Sumatran laughing thrush, purple naked lory, Javan green peafowl, Bali myna
would it work or would some have to be in seperate aviaries?
I don't see any problems here. The peafowl should be fine free-roaming, but because they're an endangered species I'd keep them separate for breeding purposes. The cockatoos should also be fine free-roaming.
A purple naked lory should probably get dressed before being in a public aviary.
This might be a little underwhelming but I call this one "The Woods"
A small walkthrough simulating a north american forest featuring animals found locally.
Small mammals like squirrels, various small birds and maybe even some amphibians and reptiles would fit.
A small walkthrough simulating a north american forest featuring animals found locally.
Small mammals like squirrels, various small birds and maybe even some amphibians and reptiles would fit.
Van Beal
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My worry would be whether the squirrels might decide the reptiles and amphibians would make a good snack. I could be wrong, but that's a possible risk of this mix.
I'd be more worried about the birds, actually.
pichu
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the most erfect comment ive seen on this site so far
Squirrels are always purposely separated from birds. And birds and reptiles would need to be very specific choices as to which species won't eat each other
Komodo Dragon
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Thoughts on if a walkthrough with North American River Otter would work? For a speculative exhibit complex on the temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest.
No. Just no. A keeper I once knew was talking about the most painful bite they ever received, and it was a NARO biting straight through a steel-toe boot. NARO are up there with the species I'd least trust in a walk-through.
I don't see any reason why Capybara's can't be in walkthroughs. Though I can't recall any Capy walkthroughs at the moment, I'm absolutely certain there are some
I recall Marwell had something in their planning for their 'upcoming' Water and Wetlands for a walkthrough capybara exhibit. The area was supposed to open in its new form circa 2020 ... the fate would turn out rather predictable in hindsight. It would seemingly be put on the backburner, and now Marwell doesn't have capybara anymore - with their exhibit now for red river hogs.
That said, I wouldn't be totally adverse for new hippo and tapir facilities ... what is there now is far from being the prettiest house for either on the planet!