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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• 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): Rhesus monkeys were<br />
bit<strong>in</strong>g thars. Thars subsequently tried to avoid rhesus monkeys.<br />
• Problems and risks (animals, technical, vet. medical): see above<br />
• Cause <strong>of</strong> problems and trouble shoot<strong>in</strong>g: Association was term<strong>in</strong>ated – thars were removed.<br />
After thars made this negative experience with M. mulatta another try to associate<br />
them with M. fuscata was unsuccessful as the thars were now generally afraid <strong>of</strong> monkeys.<br />
Association 3<br />
Associated<br />
species<br />
<strong>in</strong> the 70ies<br />
Rhesus macaque<br />
(Macaca mulatta)<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): Rhesus monkeys were<br />
bit<strong>in</strong>g Barbary sheeps, which were severely <strong>in</strong>jured (h<strong>in</strong>d limbs, scrotum ect.).<br />
• Problems and risks (animals, technical, vet. medical): see above<br />
• Cause <strong>of</strong> problems and trouble shoot<strong>in</strong>g: Problems <strong>of</strong> association caused by M. mulatta.<br />
Association was term<strong>in</strong>ated, Barbary sheeps were removed.<br />
Braunschweig<br />
Arche Noah Zoo Braunschweig, Am Zoo 35, D-38124 Braunschweig<br />
3 Associations selected here<br />
Association 1<br />
Associated<br />
species<br />
s<strong>in</strong>ce<br />
April 2002<br />
Southern owl<br />
monkey<br />
(Aotus azarae)<br />
Common<br />
marmoset<br />
(Callithrix<br />
jacchus)<br />
Green iguana<br />
(Iguana iguana)<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 />
0,1,1 <strong>of</strong>fspr<strong>in</strong>g<br />
1 male<br />
1 female<br />
Development <strong>of</strong><br />
group structure<br />
until present<br />
unchanged<br />
unchanged<br />
1 male unchanged<br />
Measurements<br />
and structure<br />
<strong>of</strong> outdoor<br />
enclosure<br />
17.5 m 2<br />
natural ground,<br />
small plants as<br />
well as mapleand<br />
willow trees<br />
Measurements<br />
and structure<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>door<br />
enclosure<br />
14 m 2<br />
floor covered with<br />
garden mould and<br />
leaves;<br />
ornamental<br />
plants on the<br />
ground;<br />
ropes and<br />
branches <strong>in</strong> the<br />
upper parts<br />
Primate Report 64, December 2002 11
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