Brookfield Zoo Koalas

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MTK

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I am thrilled that we have Koalas at BZ, but feel their exhibit space is not optimal. I have seen the two Koalas at their old home at the San Diego Zoo, where each Koala is in a circular enclosure with its tree in the center. This allows visitors to view the Koala from all sides without obstruction. Are there any plans for creating a similar space at BZ? It is difficult to view the Koalas, particularly the one in the rear enclosure.
 
MTK said:
I am thrilled that we have Koalas at BZ, but feel their exhibit space is not optimal. I have seen the two Koalas at their old home at the San Diego Zoo, where each Koala is in a circular enclosure with its tree in the center. This allows visitors to view the Koala from all sides without obstruction. Are there any plans for creating a similar space at BZ? It is difficult to view the Koalas, particularly the one in the rear enclosure.
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The current koala set-up is only temporary. One of the zoo's next major projects is redevelopment of the Australia House which include entirely new koala enclosures.
 
MTK said:
I am thrilled that we have Koalas at BZ, but feel their exhibit space is not optimal. I have seen the two Koalas at their old home at the San Diego Zoo, where each Koala is in a circular enclosure with its tree in the center. This allows visitors to view the Koala from all sides without obstruction. Are there any plans for creating a similar space at BZ? It is difficult to view the Koalas, particularly the one in the rear enclosure.
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It is not good practice to have enclosures where the animal can be viewed from all sides. It can feel trapped and stressed, especially when there are large, noisy crowds.
 
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