A lot of photos on Zoochat inevitably distort the size of things. No critisism of the photographer intended, but this is a good example. The outdoor enclosure is really not that much larger than what they had previously- I would describe it as adequate rather than anything else. The indoor house looks good though.
A lot of photos on Zoochat inevitably distort the size of things. No critism of the photographer intended, but this is a good example. The outdoor enclosure is really not that much larger than what they had previously- I would describe it as adequate rather than anything else. The indoor house looks good though.
I know it's really a question of semantics but I tend to agree with Pertinax here. To me, to be "considerably" bigger it'd have to be at least half as big again whereas I doubt it's even a third as big again. That said the indoors looks much improved (not seen in person yet, only the paddock).
Also, aren't harder surfaces better for hoofstock in some ways?
I know it's really a question of semantics but I tend to agree with Pertinax here. To me, to be "considerably" bigger it'd have to be at least half as big again whereas I doubt it's even a third as big again. That said the indoors looks much improved (not seen in person yet, only the paddock).
Also, aren't harder surfaces better for hoofstock in some ways?
It's hard to see on the pic as I took it with my phone, but there's a lot of single/gravel mixed into the majority of the paddock. I don't think it's totally finished though.
I don't think so. I compared the old one again after seeing this. This one is not that much longer. I reckon Shorts' 'third larger' is an accurate assessment. I thought they could just about get into a canter for a few yards along the length available.
It was taken during development. It shows the house is considerably larger than the old one, 3 or 4 times the size in fact but the enclosure is only 30-40% bigger. A significant improvement on what was there before, none the less.
It was taken during development. It shows the house is considerably larger than the old one, 3 or 4 times the size in fact but the enclosure is only 30-40% bigger. A significant improvement on what was there before, none the less.
I can't remember exactly where the old giraffe enclosure ended, but I'm sure it's been extended by about a third, so with the house, I would guess the giraffes do have not far off twice as much space in total as they did before.
