This type of layout has one huge advantage - it is enormously flexible and can be adapted for use by countless small & medium sized species at very little cost.Management in zoos all over the world continue to be thankful for the foresight of those whe designed such installations in the first place.
The roundhouses have received a lot of criticism from many in recent years, including myself. But when renovated properly, some work perfectly fine. But the total demolishing of the roundhouse where the Snow Leopard exhibit now stands, worked out even better for them.
