Persephone
Well-Known Member
Some news from today’s visit that I don’t think is in the thread:
The Javan Gibbon exhibit is closed for repairs. This means that only the tigers, clouded leopards, squirrels, one bird species, and the replacement area for Dr. Diversity’s Discovery Center are currently on display in Indonesia.
I was struck by how much smaller the new indoor area seemed than its predecessor. The tree shrew exhibit is fine, but there are fewer terrariums, no indoor Komodo exhibit (or outdoor one at the moment), and none of the interactive displays. I don’t know why they felt compelled to make this change and kind of wish they hadn’t.
The pony area and red panda ridge have been leveled.
The zoo does not have Tasmanian devils at the moment. They were set to import more but the plans were derailed by the pandemic. Uncertain now if or when they will get more.
The zoo feels really empty without its birds. Indonesia is bisected and half-empty. The Australian outback trail only has reptiles, kangaroos, and dingoes. Africa and Central Zoo fare better, but overall the zoo experience was worse than I remembered.
The Javan Gibbon exhibit is closed for repairs. This means that only the tigers, clouded leopards, squirrels, one bird species, and the replacement area for Dr. Diversity’s Discovery Center are currently on display in Indonesia.
I was struck by how much smaller the new indoor area seemed than its predecessor. The tree shrew exhibit is fine, but there are fewer terrariums, no indoor Komodo exhibit (or outdoor one at the moment), and none of the interactive displays. I don’t know why they felt compelled to make this change and kind of wish they hadn’t.
The pony area and red panda ridge have been leveled.
The zoo does not have Tasmanian devils at the moment. They were set to import more but the plans were derailed by the pandemic. Uncertain now if or when they will get more.
The zoo feels really empty without its birds. Indonesia is bisected and half-empty. The Australian outback trail only has reptiles, kangaroos, and dingoes. Africa and Central Zoo fare better, but overall the zoo experience was worse than I remembered.
