Irwin Zoo- A Zoo located 30 minutes from a heavily populated area. There are 12 different areas in the zoo representing 6 countries and the underwater creatures.
Entrance- When you enter the zoo the main exhibit at the entrance is a pool of Chilean Flamingos. There is also an Aviary Behind the pool. There is also a gift shop, restrooms, and an information kiosk.
Conservation Lake- This is the first area of the zoo. There are multiple buildings and exhibits surrounding a huge lake that educate guests on conservation of animals. The buildings and exhibits are the Reptile House, Amphibian House, Museum of Natural History, River Otter Habitat, Penguin House, and a Birds of Prey Habitat (Most birds will be rescued).
Frozen Tundra- This area will be located above Conservation Lake with a restaurant in between the two. The exhibits will focus on the conservation of animals from the Arctic. The three animals will be Polar Bears, Gray Seals, and Arctic Foxes. There will be multiple view points of the animals with a 100 foot long underwater tunnel. (Similar to Detroit Zoo’s Arctic Ring of Life).
Asian Forest- This area is located on the right side of Conservation Lake and will have 10 animals from the Asian continent. The animals that are featured are: Amur Tigers, Japanese Macaque, Markhor, Sloth Bear, Snow Leopard, Bactrian Camels, Red Pandas, Asian Elephants, and Pallas’ Cat. The main habitat will be a giant 2 acre area for the Giant Pandas.
The Islands- This area is located below the Asian Forest and features animals from the islands in Southeast Asia. The Area will be surrounded by a river. The animals are Sumatran Orangutans, Malayan Tapirs, Komodo Dragons, Small Clawed Otters, and White Cheeked Gibbons.
North America- This area will have animals from Canada and the United States. In the center there will be a large 1.5 acre exhibit with Pronghorn and Bison. The next largest exhibit will be 1.1 acres and have Grizzly Bears. The other animals will be: Moose, Mountain Lions, Black Bears, Canadian Lynx, Elk, Beavers, and Wolverines.
African Savannah- This is the largest area with a huge 15 acre open land with Reticulated Giraffes, Grevy’s Zebra, Blue Wildebeest, Warthogs, Ostriches, Thompson’s Gazelle, Giant Eland, and Kudu. Guests are able to feed the Giraffes. Some other Animals are Lions, Cheetahs, Hyenas, and Vervet Monkeys.
African Forest- This area is located next to the African Savannah and have Western Lowland Gorillas, Chimpanzees, Okapi, Red River Hogs, and African Leopards.
Australian Outback- This area is located between the African Savannah and the Asian Forest. The main exhibit is the 2 acre walkthrough exhibit with Red Kangaroos and Rock Wallabies. Some other animals are Koalas, Tasmanian Devils, Tree Kangaroos, and Emus.
African Birds- This area is next to the African Forest and is a large exhibit with a pond with birds like Greater Flamingos, Spoonbills, Gray-Crowned Cranes, and Saddle-Billed Storks.
The Rainforest- This area is located on the left side of Conservation Lake and has animals from the rainforests of South America. The animals in this area are Jaguars, Giant Anteaters, Bush Dogs, Capybara, Giant Otters, and an Amazon River Aquarium.
Blue Waters- This area is dedicated to the protection of every body of water with two different buildings. The largest building is the main aquarium which fish from all around the world from the Great Lakes to Lake Malawi to the Pacific Ocean. It ends off with a walk through an underwater shark tunnel. The next building is about half the size and has Rescued Manatees. Much like Manatee coast at the Columbus Zoo, there are more than just Manatees.
Bindi’s Children’s Zoo- This area is closer to the front of the zoo and is made for the kids. There are Ring-Tailed Lemurs and Waterfowl. The kids can also feed some farm animals and there is a huge playground.
This is my zoo design and is also what I think would be the best zoo in the world.
(elephants and Big cats are in other areas of the zoo).
