Selected Mixed Species Exhibits of Primates in German ... - DPZ
Selected Mixed Species Exhibits of Primates in German ... - DPZ
Selected Mixed Species Exhibits of Primates in German ... - DPZ
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• Cause <strong>of</strong> problems and trouble shoot<strong>in</strong>g: Enclosure too small; although no external <strong>in</strong>tervention<br />
was necessary, under these conditions, this association cannot be recommended.<br />
Association 3<br />
Associated<br />
species<br />
for 4 years<br />
Black tuftedeared<br />
marmoset<br />
(Callithrix<br />
penicillata)<br />
Golden rumped<br />
agouti<br />
(Dasyprocta<br />
aguti)<br />
Initial group<br />
structure<br />
1 male<br />
1 female<br />
1 male<br />
1 female<br />
Development <strong>of</strong><br />
group structure<br />
until present<br />
unchanged<br />
reared 1 <strong>in</strong>fant<br />
Measurements<br />
and structure<br />
<strong>of</strong> outdoor<br />
enclosure<br />
association only<br />
<strong>in</strong>door<br />
Measurements<br />
and structure<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>door<br />
enclosure<br />
10 m 2<br />
height: 2.5 m<br />
• Special measures at the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> association: unknown<br />
• Special behavioural observations (<strong>in</strong>tra- or <strong>in</strong>terspecific): Interspecific <strong>in</strong>teractions<br />
only on the ground, <strong>in</strong>itiated by the marmosets. Compared to the tamar<strong>in</strong>s (see association<br />
2 above), marmosets felt less disturbed by the agoutis.<br />
• Problems and risks (animals, technical, vet. medical): Marmosets tried to get the<br />
food placed for the agoutis on the ground. Agoutis defended their food and dur<strong>in</strong>g these aggressive<br />
encounters one marmoset was bitten.<br />
Association 4<br />
Associated<br />
species<br />
from 1993<br />
until 1994<br />
Ge<strong>of</strong>froy`s<br />
tufted-eared<br />
marmoset<br />
(Callithrix<br />
ge<strong>of</strong>froyi)<br />
Gu<strong>in</strong>ea pig<br />
(Cavia apera)<br />
T. Ziegler: <strong>Selected</strong> <strong>Mixed</strong> <strong>Species</strong> <strong>Exhibits</strong> <strong>in</strong> Zoological Gardens<br />
Initial group<br />
structure<br />
1 male<br />
1 female<br />
3-4 animals<br />
Development <strong>of</strong><br />
group structure<br />
until present<br />
Measurements<br />
and structure<br />
<strong>of</strong> outdoor<br />
enclosure<br />
reared <strong>of</strong>fspr<strong>in</strong>g<br />
successfully association only<br />
<strong>in</strong>door<br />
reared <strong>of</strong>fspr<strong>in</strong>g<br />
successfully<br />
Measurements<br />
and structure<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>door<br />
enclosure<br />
10 m 2<br />
height: 2.5 m<br />
enclosure structural<br />
enriched<br />
• Special measures at the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> association: unknown<br />
• Special behavioural observations (<strong>in</strong>tra- or <strong>in</strong>terspecific): C. apera obviously suffered<br />
from the marmosets curiosity (aggression?) and were displaced by the primates easily.<br />
Interspecific <strong>in</strong>teractions occurred on the ground, when marmosets took the food placed<br />
for C. apera - before or after they chased them. Marmosets did not feel disturbed at all (but<br />
see also association 2 for red-bellied tamar<strong>in</strong>s).<br />
• Problems and risks (animals, technical, vet. medical): A comparable association<br />
keep<strong>in</strong>g C. apera <strong>in</strong> comb<strong>in</strong>ation with Callithrix jacchus (breed<strong>in</strong>g) was ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed for 4-5<br />
years show<strong>in</strong>g very similar behavioural effects.<br />
16 Primate Report 64, December 2002
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