00:00Have you ever heard of a multi-species zoo exhibit?
00:03Basically it means two or more different animals harmoniously co-existing and interacting together in the same space.
00:11Check this out. The penguin and the leopard sharks at San Diego Zoo are more than happy to swim alongside
00:17one another.
00:18And it appears that the wolf, guenon monkey is making the most of hanging out with his mate, the pygmy
00:24hippo.
00:24Having more than one species in an exhibit encourages an interactive and dynamic experience for both the animals and the
00:32visitors.
00:32The animals are also exposed to constant enrichment through species interaction.
00:37And these interactions can be very interesting to observe.
00:41Here at the Singapore Zoo, the resident orangutan family have teamed up with the Asian small-clawed otters to create
00:48a very dynamic multi-species exhibit.
00:59While this little otter family are outnumbered by the orangutans two to one, it is quite clear that they are
01:05the decision makers around here.
01:07But interestingly, both the otters and the orangutans work together to ensure that their home is well looked after.
01:15The otters spend most of their morning patrolling the island, making sure that everything is as it should be.
01:21Then, as a team, they strategically scent-mark certain areas so that everyone knows whose spot is whose.
01:27And while the otters have the ground covered, the orangutans thrive up high.
01:32Swinging from branch to branch, they keep an eye on everything from above.
01:36Even the youngsters are learning the ropes.
01:43But some orangutans are clearly more interested in other activities.
01:50It's incredibly important to keep each animal's temperament and personality in mind when creating a multi-species exhibit.
01:57And by the looks of it, this unique mix of curious orangutans and cheeky otters are getting along famously.
