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

• Cause of problems and trouble shooting: No problems caused by association. While
the first loss of a male gibbon was due to an inexplicable behaviour, the loss of the second
male was probably due to an accident (sudden fall) during the night, as parts of head and
body were found bloodshot. As the problems mentioned here are not caused by the association
of these primate species, this mixed species exhibit is highly recommended.
Magdeburg
Zoologischer Garten Magdeburg, Am Vogelsang 12, D-39124 Magdeburg
3 Associations selected here
Association 1
Associated
species
since
Aug. 2001
Red-bellied
tamarin
(Saguinus
labiatus)
Tamandua
(Tamandua
tetradactyla)
T. Ziegler: Selected Mixed Species Exhibits in Zoological Gardens
Left: Orang-utan group in one of the outdoor areas of "Pongoland", which they share with golden-cheeked
gibbons.
Right: Orang-utans (dead tree, left) and golden-cheeked gibbon (living tree, right) in their outdoor
enclosure.
Zoo Leipzig
Initial group
structure
Development of
group structure
until present
3 males unchanged
1 male
1 female
unchanged
Measurements
and structure
of outdoor
enclosure
4 x 4.5 m
height: 2.5 m
natural ground,
bushes, branches,
resting platforms
Measurements
and structure
of indoor
enclosure
three connected
enclosures each
measuring
2 x 1.5 m
height: 2 m
• Special measures at the beginning of association: S. labiatus were already habituated
to the enclosures when tamanduas were introduced.
• Special behavioural observations (intra- or interspecific): Both species react adequately
to occasional interspecific threats and get along very well with each other.
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