Selected Mixed Species Exhibits of Primates in German ... - DPZ

• Special behavioural observations (intra- or interspecific): Conspecific pairs stay
spatially together most of the time.
• Problems and risks (animals, technical, vet. medical): none
Association 7
Associated
species
since 1999
Emperor tamarin
(Saguinus
imperator)
Pygmy marmoset
(Cebuella
pygmaea)
Initial group
structure
1 male
1 female
1 male
Development of
group structure
until present
breed regularly
and gave birth in
June 2000 (0,2),
June 2001 (0,1)
and Jan. 2002
(1,0,1);
in summer 2002
transfer of 0,2
S. imperator
according to EEP
April 2000: introduction
of female
C. pygmaea
Measurements
and structure
of outdoor
enclosure
association only
indoor
Measurements
and structure
of indoor
enclosure
10 m 2 (2 x 5m),
height: 2.5 m
trunks, branches,
ropes, ladders,
sleeping boxes,
concrete floor
covered with
wooden chips
• Special behavioural observations (intra- or interspecific): From time to time both
species sit together in close contact (sleeping box) and they feed together at feeding places.
Halle
Zoologischer Garten Halle GmbH, Fasanenstraße 5a, D-06114 Halle (Saale)
4 Associations selected here
Association 1
Associated
species
Common squirrel
monkey
(Saimiri sciureus)
Grey winged
trumpeter
(Psophia
crepitans)
T. Ziegler: Selected Mixed Species Exhibits in Zoological Gardens
Initial group
structure
approx. 50
Development of
group structure
until present
group size had to
be reduced to:
1 male
17 females
2 juveniles
and 15 infants
5 unchanged
Measurements
and structure
of outdoor
enclosure
approx. 250 m 2
island with dense
natural vegetation,
ropes and
branches; here
monkeys are associated
with wild
ducks and
sparrows
Measurements
and structure
of indoor
enclosure
2000 m 3
tropical hall with
natural plants,
many ropes,
branches and
bamboo
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