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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Osnabrück<br />
Zoologische Gesellschaft Osnabrück e.V., Am Waldzoo 2-3, D-49082 Osnabrück<br />
3 Associations selected here<br />
Association 1<br />
Associated<br />
species<br />
Emperor tamar<strong>in</strong><br />
(Sagu<strong>in</strong>us<br />
imperator)<br />
Diverse tropical<br />
birds (Thraup<strong>in</strong>ae;Emberizida:<br />
Sicalis flaveola)<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 />
Development <strong>of</strong><br />
group structure<br />
until present<br />
unchanged<br />
Measurements<br />
and structure<br />
<strong>of</strong> outdoor<br />
enclosure<br />
association only<br />
<strong>in</strong>door<br />
Measurements<br />
and structure<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>door<br />
enclosure<br />
large tropical hall<br />
with pathway for<br />
visitors;<br />
diverse tropical<br />
plant<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
(Bromelia,<br />
Ficus e.g.)<br />
• Special measures at the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> association: medical check-up<br />
• Special behavioural observations (<strong>in</strong>tra- or <strong>in</strong>terspecific): Tamar<strong>in</strong>s seem to ignore<br />
almost all birds. They do not prey upon eggs, nestl<strong>in</strong>gs or small birds and they do not feel<br />
threatened by larger birds.<br />
• Problems and risks (animals, technical, vet. medical): One toukan was distressed<br />
and teased by tamar<strong>in</strong>s.<br />
Naturally enriched <strong>in</strong>door<br />
enclosure (outdoor<br />
enclosure <strong>in</strong> background)<br />
for a mixed exhibit<br />
<strong>of</strong> cotton top tamar<strong>in</strong>s<br />
and two-toed<br />
sloths.<br />
Zoologische Gesellschaft<br />
Osnabrück<br />
Primate Report 64, December 2002 59
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