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I didn't realize there was. All I know is the outdoor yard for the Galapagos tortoises
The public viewing was cut from the plans when it was built. They kept it for an outdoor back area instead.
Jacob F
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It would be great if more zoos had VR.
Agreed. I didn't go on the one at Akron but tbh it did look kind of fun.
Pittsburgh has one of these with a gorilla film.
I don't know if Cleveland's 4D theater counts, but they used to have a 4D motion simulation where the Carousel is now. I'll have to find a pic
Milwaukee also just opened a gorilla VR experience. It's a bit pricey for what you get, but still cool nonetheless.
That is more of a traditional 4-D theater. The main difference between the two are CMZ’s has glasses to watch on a screen. Akron’s has VR head sets that played the video in the head set. Seats move with both.
On October 25th, the zoo announced that their (0.1) capybara named Atlantis passed away on October 22nd due to age-related conditions. She was 10 years old.
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Quite sad. I wonder if any of Cleveland's caps will take her spot
Jacob F
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Or maybe they can use a different mammal from South America, like bush dogs, agoutis or tapirs.
From what I heard on the zoo’s social media, they are assessing the future of the capybara habitat and a new species will be temporarily housed there.
As much as I'd love to see bush dogs or tapirs at the Akron Zoo, I highly doubt this would happen, unfortunately.
Agouti is an animal I could see Akron Zoo getting. Did they say what species?
If I'm remembering correctly that exhibit was on the smaller side so that limits what can go there unless they expand somewhere
Could also be a decent space for an aviary... macaws and currasow?
Jacob F
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Bush dogs would be great too.As much as I'd love to see bush dogs or tapirs at the Akron Zoo, I highly doubt this would happen, unfortunately.
Did they say what species?