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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Berl<strong>in</strong><br />
Zoo Berl<strong>in</strong>, Hardenbergplatz 8, D-10787 Berl<strong>in</strong><br />
3 Associations selected<br />
Association 1<br />
Associated<br />
species<br />
<strong>in</strong> the 1970ies<br />
Japanese<br />
macaque<br />
(Macaca fuscata)<br />
Barbary sheep<br />
(Ammotragus<br />
lervia)<br />
Initial group<br />
structure<br />
Development <strong>of</strong><br />
group structure<br />
until present<br />
Measurements<br />
and structure<br />
<strong>of</strong> outdoor<br />
enclosure<br />
association term<strong>in</strong>ated<br />
Measurements<br />
and structure<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>door<br />
enclosure<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): Socio-positive <strong>in</strong>teractions<br />
between species. Japanese macaques were rid<strong>in</strong>g and groom<strong>in</strong>g the Barbary sheeps.<br />
Barbary sheeps apparently enjoyed it; calm and peaceful association.<br />
• Problems and risks (animals, technical, vet. medical): no major problems<br />
Association 2<br />
Associated<br />
species<br />
<strong>in</strong> the 70ies<br />
Rhesus macaque<br />
(Macaca mulatta)<br />
Thars<br />
(Hemitragus spec.)<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 />
Development <strong>of</strong><br />
group structure<br />
until present<br />
Measurements<br />
and structure<br />
<strong>of</strong> outdoor<br />
enclosure<br />
association term<strong>in</strong>ated<br />
Hamadryas baboon rid<strong>in</strong>g an African<br />
elephant.<br />
Safaripark Beekse Bergen<br />
(photo: R. Deleu)<br />
Measurements<br />
and structure<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>door<br />
enclosure<br />
10 Primate Report 64, December 2002
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