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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München<br />
Münchner Tierpark Hellabrunn AG, Tierparkstraße 30, D-81543 München<br />
1 Association selected here<br />
Associated<br />
species<br />
s<strong>in</strong>ce more<br />
than 20 years<br />
Hamadryas<br />
baboon (Papio<br />
hamadryas<br />
hamadryas)<br />
Nubian ibex<br />
(Capra ibex<br />
nubiana)<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 />
chang<strong>in</strong>g size <strong>of</strong><br />
bisexual group<br />
chang<strong>in</strong>g size <strong>of</strong><br />
bisexual group<br />
Development <strong>of</strong><br />
group structure<br />
until present<br />
well breed<strong>in</strong>g<br />
well breed<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Measurements<br />
and structure<br />
<strong>of</strong> outdoor<br />
enclosure<br />
1458 m 2<br />
rocky environment<br />
surrounded<br />
by a water moat<br />
(308 m 2 )<br />
Measurements<br />
and structure<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>door<br />
enclosure<br />
association only<br />
outdoor<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): Rare <strong>in</strong>terspecific <strong>in</strong>teractions.<br />
Sometimes juvenile baboons can be observed to ride on ibex.<br />
• Problems and risks (animals, technical, vet. medical): Infant and juvenile ibex were<br />
bitten by baboons from time to time.<br />
• Cause <strong>of</strong> problems and trouble shoot<strong>in</strong>g: New born ibex have to be isolated dur<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
first weeks.<br />
Nubian ibex <strong>in</strong>teract<strong>in</strong>g with hamadryas baboons.<br />
Münchner Tierpark Hellabrunn (photo provided by B. Rau)<br />
54 Primate Report 64, December 2002
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