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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Association 5<br />
Associated<br />
species<br />
from Feb. until<br />
May 1999<br />
Mandrill<br />
(Mandrillus<br />
sph<strong>in</strong>x)<br />
Banded mongoose<br />
(Mungos mungo)<br />
Initial group<br />
structure<br />
1 male<br />
1 female<br />
plus <strong>of</strong>fspr<strong>in</strong>g<br />
6 animals<br />
Development <strong>of</strong><br />
group structure<br />
until present<br />
association<br />
term<strong>in</strong>ated<br />
Measurements<br />
and structure<br />
<strong>of</strong> outdoor<br />
enclosure<br />
250 m 2<br />
pen<strong>in</strong>sular with<br />
natural ground,<br />
grass, bushes,<br />
rocks and roots<br />
Measurements<br />
and structure<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>door<br />
enclosure<br />
entrance <strong>of</strong> mongoose<br />
<strong>in</strong>door enclosure<br />
was occupied<br />
(blocked) by<br />
mandrills<br />
• Special measures at the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> association: Firstly mongoose were given exclusive<br />
access to the outdoor enclosure for several days to habituate them to the environment.<br />
• Special behavioural observations (<strong>in</strong>tra- or <strong>in</strong>terspecific): Several days after mandrills<br />
had also been given access to the outdoor enclosure, they were habituated to the new<br />
situation and chased (hunted) the mongoose whenever they could (except the alpha male).<br />
Two mongoose were lethally <strong>in</strong>jured.<br />
• Problems and risks (animals, technical, vet. medical): Although mongoose used their<br />
burrows, which they dug under roots, for shelter, mandrills managed to catch them; mongoose<br />
were removed.<br />
• Cause <strong>of</strong> problems and trouble shoot<strong>in</strong>g: This association cannot be recommended.<br />
Düsseldorf<br />
Aquazoo + Löbbecke Museum Düsseldorf, Kaiserwerther Str. 380,<br />
D-40200 Düsseldorf<br />
1 Association selected here<br />
Associated<br />
species<br />
s<strong>in</strong>ce 1998<br />
Common<br />
marmoset<br />
(Callithrix<br />
jacchus)<br />
Green acouchi<br />
(Myoprocta pratti)<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 />
1 male<br />
1 female<br />
Development <strong>of</strong><br />
group structure<br />
until present<br />
unchanged<br />
produced<br />
15 <strong>of</strong>fspr<strong>in</strong>g<br />
until June 2002<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 />
enclosure has<br />
different horizontal<br />
levels:<br />
approx. 5 m long<br />
approx. 9 m 2 ,<br />
approx. 2.5 m<br />
(mean) height;<br />
wooden chips on<br />
the ground, natural<br />
plants (ficus<br />
and banana trees),<br />
willow branches<br />
<strong>of</strong> different<br />
diameter<br />
• Special measures at the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> association: <strong>in</strong>tensive observation<br />
• Special behavioural observations (<strong>in</strong>tra- or <strong>in</strong>terspecific): Male C. jacchus is attracted<br />
by newborn acouchis. He shows protective behaviour and tries to carry them away<br />
when keepers are present.<br />
Primate Report 64, December 2002 17
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