Selected Mixed Species Exhibits of Primates in German ... - DPZ
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• Special measures at the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> association: Monkeys are kept <strong>in</strong>door dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
feed<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
• Problems and risks (animals, technical, vet. medical): no major problems<br />
Association 2<br />
Associated<br />
species<br />
s<strong>in</strong>ce 2001<br />
Brown mouse<br />
lemur<br />
(Microcebus rufus)<br />
Madagascar bigheadedsidenecked<br />
turtle<br />
(Erymnochelis<br />
madagascariensis)<br />
Madagascar<br />
day gecko<br />
(Phelsuma<br />
madagascariensis<br />
grandis)<br />
Madagascar<br />
partridge<br />
(Margaroperdix<br />
madagascariensis)<br />
Panther<br />
chameleon<br />
(Furcifer pardalis)<br />
Dumeril`s<br />
Madagascar<br />
swift lizard<br />
(Oplurus<br />
quadrimaculatus)<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 />
1 male<br />
3 females<br />
Development <strong>of</strong><br />
group structure<br />
until present<br />
unchanged<br />
unchanged<br />
two females<br />
disappeared,<br />
one juvenile was<br />
detected<br />
1male unchanged<br />
1 male<br />
1 female<br />
unchanged<br />
1 male unchanged<br />
Measurements<br />
and structure<br />
<strong>of</strong> outdoor<br />
enclosure<br />
association only<br />
<strong>in</strong>door, but see<br />
next column<br />
and SEIBOLD<br />
et al. (2002)<br />
for technical<br />
features<br />
Measurements<br />
and structure<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>door<br />
enclosure<br />
26 m 2<br />
approx. height:<br />
4.4 m<br />
partly removable<br />
glass ro<strong>of</strong>, open<br />
ro<strong>of</strong> areas covered<br />
with wire mesh<br />
(mesh diameter:<br />
1 cm); two water<br />
ponds with a<br />
volume <strong>of</strong> 2.2 m 3<br />
and 1.8 m 3<br />
ground area <strong>of</strong> enclosure<br />
divided for<br />
male and female<br />
turtle; enclosure<br />
planted with 17<br />
tropical species<br />
(<strong>in</strong>cl. 7 species<br />
from Madagascar);<br />
separate<br />
room with cages<br />
and sleep<strong>in</strong>g<br />
boxes for pardrige<br />
and mouse<br />
lemurs;<br />
for more details<br />
see: SEIBOLD<br />
et al. (2002)<br />
• Special measures at the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> association: Reptiles were habituated to take<br />
their food (liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>sects) from transparent plastic cups vertically placed with<strong>in</strong> the natural<br />
environment <strong>of</strong> the enclosure. Mouse lemurs are fed <strong>in</strong> separate cages (adjacent room) to<br />
ensure sufficient provision <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>dividuals.<br />
• Special behavioural observations (<strong>in</strong>tra- or <strong>in</strong>terspecific): Reptiles prey on all k<strong>in</strong>ds<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>sects which enter the enclosure accidentally. It is hoped that the special measures<br />
with<strong>in</strong> the enclosure (separated areas for fission and fusion <strong>of</strong> male and female) enhances<br />
the probability <strong>of</strong> future breed<strong>in</strong>g success <strong>of</strong> the highly endangered Madagasy turtles.<br />
• Problems and risks (animals, technical, vet. medical): no major problems<br />
• Cause <strong>of</strong> problems and trouble shoot<strong>in</strong>g: For technical details see SEIBOLD et al.<br />
(2002).<br />
Primate Report 62, January 2002 47
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