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

• Special measures at the beginning of association: ?, more than 30 years ago
• Special behavioural observations (intra- or interspecific): At feeding places the following
dominance hierarchy was established: 1. bears, 2. baboons, 3. other species.
• Problems and risks (animals, technical, vet. medical): Baboons prevent breeding
success of ostriches as they steel their eggs. Female bacterian camels had to be removed
during late pregnancy. Bears do hibernate. Baboons feed on afterbirth of kulans, which
breed successfully. No major problems since 6 years.
• Cause of problems and trouble shooting: Bears had to be locked up at night. Only vegetarian
food supply for all species. Dispersed feeding at several feeding places in the outdoor
enclosure.
Association 4
Associated
species
since
spring 2001
White-fronted
brown lemur
(Eulemur fulvus
albifrons)
Ring-tailed lemur
(Lemur catta)
T. Ziegler: Selected Mixed Species Exhibits in Zoological Gardens
One of the large "drive through" enclosures of the "Serengeti Safaripark Hodenhagen", keeping
several polyspecific associations. Shown here: bactrian camels lying in front of hamadryas baboons
(on dead tree trunks).
Initial group
structure
1 male
2 females
1 juveniles
4 males
4 females
4 juveniles
Development of
group structure
until present
1 male
2 females
1 juveniles
2 infants
4 males, 4 females,
4 juveniles,
4 infants
Measurements
and structure
of outdoor
enclosure
3000 m 2
natural environment,
open
grassland
Measurements
and structure
of indoor
enclosure
three wooden
huts (16,
4and4m 2 )
height: 2 m
38 Primate Report 64, December 2002