5037
Greater Flamingo
Africa
Original ZT
$750
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5037 |
Greater Flamingo |
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Africa |
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$750 |
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The word flamingo comes from the Latin word for flame. Greater flamingos are beautiful birds known for their distinctive pink plumage and their long, graceful necks and legs. They reach an average height of four feet, making them one of the tallest birds in the world. Greater flamingos are found all over the world. Large populations live in northwest India, the Middle East, the western Mediterranean, and Africa. Smaller flocks can be found scattered throughout northern Europe. Flamingo flocks can number in the thousands. These birds live on shallow lakes and coastal waters. Soda lakes, salt lagoons, and tidal mudflats are all appropriate habitats for flamingos. The foods they eat (shrimp, worms, blue-green algae, and snails) can be found in water with a high concentration of saline or alkaline salt. Little shore vegetation grows in these areas, where only a few of the hardiest savannah grasses can survive. Flamingos require lots of mud, as they use this substance to create their large conical nests. The parents take turns incubating their egg, and must take care, after hatching, that the baby bird does not fall off the nest into the caustic water. The flamingo uses a unique filtration system for feeding. Its bill contains comb-like plates that can skim food from the water it lives in. Its tongue act like a piston, sucking water into the beak and then forcing it out again so that the food remains trapped against the plates lining the beak. Flamingoes can filter as many as 20 beakfuls of water per second. In captivity, submerged food trays are used to accommodate the flamingos' filter-feeding habits. The shrimp and algae consumed by the flamingo are rich in carotene, a substance responsible for the bird's pink color. In captivity, this pigment is included in a special flamingo pellet feed; otherwise, the bird would be a dull buff color. The greater flamingo has very few predators because of the harsh habitat it prefers. It competes with no other animals for its food. Jackals and hyenas are potential predators of adult flamingos, although they are more likely to alarm the flock than to capture a flamingo. Eggs and chicks are prey for a number of birds, such as fish eagles and storks. The greatest threat to the flamingo is posed by the destruction of its habitat. Flamingos spend most of the day feeding, preening, resting, and bathing. They have good hearing and eyesight. In zoological settings, flamingos recognize their uniformed keepers among visitors. |
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30 |
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7 |
30 |
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To build a good animal exhibit you need to ask a few questions: (click them for the answers) |
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Which fence is suitable for this animal in terms of strength, if it can be climbed or jumped over? |
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How big should the exhibit be and what Terrain should be used? |
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How deep should the exhibit be if using the "Pit Method"? |
1 level |
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Low Chain-link Fence |
$45 |
1 |
200 |
10 |
22.2 |
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Low Stick Pole Fence |
$55 |
1 |
225 |
11 |
20.0 |
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Stick Pole Fence |
$75 |
2 |
225 |
12 |
16.0 |
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Stick Pole Window Fence |
$75 |
2 |
225 |
12 |
16.0 |
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Low Post and Rail Fence |
$70 |
1 |
250 |
11 |
15.7 |
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Chain-link Fence |
$70 |
2 |
200 |
10 |
14.3 |
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Post and Rail Fence |
$90 |
2 |
250 |
12 |
13.3 |
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Low Wooden Slat Fence |
$85 |
1 |
240 |
11 |
12.9 |
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Wood Slat Window Fence |
$110 |
2 |
240 |
12 |
10.9 |
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Wooden Slat Fence |
$110 |
2 |
240 |
12 |
10.9 |
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Low Concrete Fence |
$125 |
1 |
300 |
12 |
9.6 |
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Low Iron Bar Fence |
$125 |
1 |
290 |
12 |
9.6 |
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Low Rock Wall Fence |
$125 |
1 |
280 |
12 |
9.6 |
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Low Concrete Chain Fence |
$125 |
1 |
275 |
12 |
9.6 |
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Low Plexiglas Fence |
$125 |
1 |
270 |
12 |
9.6 |
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Rock Wall Fence |
$150 |
2 |
280 |
14 |
9.3 |
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Rock Window Fence |
$150 |
2 |
280 |
14 |
9.3 |
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Concrete Chain Fence |
$150 |
2 |
275 |
14 |
9.3 |
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Plexiglas Fence |
$150 |
2 |
270 |
13 |
8.7 |
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Iron Bar Fence |
$180 |
2 |
290 |
14 |
7.8 |
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Concrete Fence |
$200 |
2 |
300 |
15 |
7.5 |
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Reinforced Concrete Fence |
$225 |
3 |
460 |
16 |
7.1 |
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Reinforced Concrete and Glass Fence |
$225 |
3 |
420 |
15 |
6.7 |
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Concrete and Iron Bar Fence |
$240 |
3 |
440 |
15 |
6.3 |
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Electrified Chain-link Fence |
$300 |
3 |
480 |
18 |
6.0 |
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Electrified Iron Bar Fence |
$350 |
3 |
400 |
18 |
5.1 |
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Number of Animals/Exhibit |
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15 |
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20 |
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Fresh water |
60 |
9 |
18 |
27 |
36 |
45 |
54 |
63 |
72 |
81 |
90 |
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Dirt |
20 |
3 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
18 |
21 |
24 |
27 |
30 |
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Sand |
10 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
8 |
9 |
11 |
12 |
14 |
15 |
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Savannah grass |
10 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
8 |
9 |
11 |
12 |
14 |
15 |
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2 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
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11 |
12 |
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0 |
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1 |
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0 |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Exhibit Size |
100 |
15 |
30 |
45 |
60 |
75 |
90 |
105 |
120 |
135 |
150 |
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7060 |
5 |
Tall Grass |
32 |
$300 |
10.7 |
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7048 |
3 |
Thorn Bush |
24 |
$80 |
30.0 |
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none |
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8109 |
Large Concrete Shelter |
18 |
8 |
$225 |
6 |
Yes |
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8112 |
Large Wood Shelter |
18 |
8 |
$325 |
6 |
Yes |
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8108 |
Concrete Shelter |
16 |
6 |
$175 |
4 |
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8111 |
Wood Shelter |
16 |
6 |
$225 |
4 |
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8107 |
Small Concrete Shelter |
13 |
3 |
$125 |
2 |
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8110 |
Small Wood Shelter |
13 |
3 |
$175 |
2 |
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High |
5 |
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ReproductionInterval(months): |
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90 |
20 |
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TimeDeath(months): |
36 |
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BabyToAdult(months): |
3 |
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Hay |
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