Rodentia 74 - Small mammals in zoos

Rodentia 74 - Small Mammals in Zoos

Chinese tree chipmunks
Is keeping exotics facing extinction?
Party politics under the magnifying glass

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Exotic small mammals as attractions in zoological gardens? For decades, this was unthinkable, as for much of the last century people mainly went to “animal shows” to marvel at large, wild and preferably dangerous animals from distant lands. Bears, lions, tigers, elephants – these were the stars and crowd-pullers. In recent decades, however, a process of rethinking and realignment has begun: The focus is no longer on the fascination of the dangerous, but the chance to bring visitors closer to entire ecosystems in their uniqueness and significance for our planet. In near-natural enclosures, exotic small mammals now often play one of the leading roles. In the next issue of RODENTIA Exotics, we would like to introduce you, dear readers, to a few “new crowd favourites” and their enclosures in zoological gardens.

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Magazine
Dates & Tips

Photo Story
Small but mighty. Small mammals in zoos
Ralf Sistermann

Husbandry
Brushtail rat kangaroos. Small rarities at Duisburg Zoo
Kathrin Aretz

Husbandry and breeding
“Fabulous animals” – Small mammals in Moscow Zoo
Klaus Rudloff

Husbandry             
Fennecs – the little ones with the big ears       
Bärbel Schroller

Reportage        
Martens as ambassadors for nature. A visit to the Otter Centre in Hankensbüttel
Anne Weber

Reportage                       
Salzburg Zoo – A zoological garden at night and in the rain
David Küpfer

Husbandry
Modelled on nature. Social groupings of small mammals at Nuremberg Zoo
Björn Jordan

Portrait
The Mongolian dwarf hamster (Allocricatulus curtatus)
Ralf Sistermann

Husbandry and breeding
The American mink. From fur animal to pet?
Kristina Brauer

Politics
The end of exotic animal keeping. Federal general election has far-reaching consequences for our hobby
Ralf Sistermann

Subscription & Service

Husbandry and breeding
The sociable alternative. The Chinese tree chipmunk (Tamiops swinhoei) and its differences from the Asian chipmunk (Tamias sibiricus)
Virginia Lauterbach

Husbandry
Ethological study of a group of coatis in human care – investigation into optimal group structure and care
Kirstin Wieland, Johanna Rathje & Ralf Sistermann

Interview
Prairie dogs – A species in retreat!
Vanessa Passlack

Reportage
Terraristika turns 50 – Congratulations! Reptile fair now a meeting place for small mammal keepers
Ralf Sistermann

Expedition Rodentia
Small mammals in Southeast Asia
Ariel Jacken

Classifieds/Internet forums for small mammal keepers
Preview

Animal-ish & Honest
A hamster, a hamster!
Christian Ehrlich