ChIkEn NuGrEt
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Also I think chain link being used for the enclosure for big cats to prevent them from climbing out is fine, but I think they could of chosen a better fence to line the path
Best US Tiger enclosure
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Um... Houston has Malayan tigers(or at least last time I checked) of corse there exhibit isn’t the greatest, but it’s still there. I don’t really agree with you that Fort Worth is the best. The exhibit is pretty small and doesn’t stand a chance against the other options. On the topic of best tiger exhibit, I think Minnesota’s 42 year old exhibit still is the best of its kind in the states. Plenty of room to hide and tons of foliage, and I’m pretty sure the two exhibits are the largest in the country(correct me if I’m wrong) shout out to Bronx zoos, tiger mountain, which it’s in my opinion, is the second best(at least for Siberian’s).
Here are some better images from San Diego
They have three different types of viewing for different exhibits: pit, fencing, and window
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I personally feel that Nashville's exhibit should be on this list as well. I thought it was an amazingly designed exhibit, and in my opinion looked fairly large. I don't like that it doesn't seem to allow the tigers access to the water feature, however as a whole, it's amazing. I've attached 2 of my own and a google photo for reference.
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Yes I saw Nashville before the exhibit was redone and even then it was pretty good. But the new version seems outstanding. I have not been to Bronx since Tiger Mountain opened but I would be curious to see what it looks like.
ChIkEn NuGrEt
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Geez that looks great I want to go there.
When you get a chance you should go to San Diego, but not now of course. California just went into a strict Covid-19 lockdown. If you wait a couple years there will be a new tiger exhibit and Asia expansion at Fresno as well. And if you happen to drive there from Texas, you can stop in my town of Tucson which will have a new tiger exhibit and Asia expansion in a couple years as well. See this thread: Asia Exhibits 2021-2023 (USA only) - ZooChat
The exhibit at the Bronx is top tier as well. I would still personally prefer Nashville's, however, if I'm not mistaken the Bronx does have multiple yards and I did only get to see one.
ChIkEn NuGrEt
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Neat, if you plan on coming down to Fort Worth within the next five years when the A Wilder Vision project wraps up. They’ve already finished up the African Savanna exhibit now they’re working on Elephant Springs (which will finish print of next year) with a revamped Greater One Horned and Asian Elephant enclosure where the enclosures will be around twice as big as they once were. They’ve also just started the Hunters of Africa and Asian Predators expansion, which will open in 2023 with revamped African lion, Malayan Tiger, and Striped Hyena enclosures, as well as new animals including African Wild Dogs, Cheetahs, and African Leopards. They are also adding YET ANOTHER flamingo enclosure despite the fact that they already have around five enclosures for them. Then finally in 2025 they will open the Forests and Jungles expansion with revamped Sumatran Orangutan, and Bongo enclosures, and new okapis, along with several unnamed animals planned to reside in one of the Sumatran, Amazon, or African Forest enclosures.
ChIkEn NuGrEt
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The Bronx Zoo’s tiger enclosure is truly amazing, I remember watching the zoo and it wasn’t really boring, and I gave the tigers places to hide, while still being a bit visible, it was a fairly large enclosure too.
That's not even the whole thing just a few of the main viewing area, it's a very beautiful place
I visited Fort Worth Zoo this past week and the entire area for the Asian Predators is closed and behind construction fences, so Fort Worth’s tiger exhibit should not be in this poll as it no longer exists.
I am not really suggesting that it is in the exact same league as some these exhibits discussed....but for a very small zoo...the Alaska Zoo’s Amur Tiger exhibit, basically a patch of boreal coastal forest enclosed within a fence and providing elevated viewing of the animals, is one of the best in United States.
I think your right it isn't on the same level as some of the others but I must appreciate it for taking exotic animals and matching them with similar habitats that naturally grow there. It is a very similar concept to the Living Deserts African exhibits.
ChIkEn NuGrEt
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Oh yeah I forgot that they already started taking it down, they also just sent the lions to the Abilene zoo.
I would say two of personal favorites are, San Diego Safari Wildlife Parks & Disney's Animal Kingdom (Busch Gardens is a decent one as well).
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