cheetah exhibit

March 10, 2014. Cheetahs have not yet arrived.

Could use some planting and logs but seems to be pretty nice. Is there any glass viewing?

No glass. The lion and cheetah exhibits in this new area have multiple viewing platforms with black mesh, which I find far preferable to glass. It is very easy to shoot through with a telephoto lens and there is no glare in the bright Arizona sun.

I like that they're using the black mesh. As you've said, it's easier to take pictures through when using a zoom lens. The only thing they need to add is some kind of shade structure, although that one tree seems to provide some. Hopefully there'll be more...

Update June 2014. They are still waiting for their import permit to be processed. (Apparently there is a backlog at US Fish and Wildlife).