Yes i think so as all the other enclosures in this section had monkey species but none with the Gorillas but they might try and mix one of the species with the gorillas in the future
If I am reading this picture correctly, there is a line of hot wire protecting that lovely lush water edge planting. The area behind that (the exhibit itself) is short grass with some nice large clumps of ornamental grass.
The exhibit is looking more attractive but I don't see how it is any more suitable (or less) for the animals now than two years ago. Perhaps easier for them to get away from each other.
It's actually a line of those wire 'fountains' about 40 cm tall which deter the gorillas from getting too close to the edge. I think the bare wires are most unsightly, but here the natural vegetation has grown around them nicely.
It's actually a line of those wire 'fountains' about 40 cm tall which deter the gorillas from getting too close to the edge. I think the bare wires are most unsightly, but here the natural vegetation has grown around them nicely.
Thank you. I thought they were: but as I was typing my previous message I suddenly realised that I didn't know this for a fact, so I didn't want to mislead.
The viewing across the water moat(and through glass windows) has very good lines of sight and the animals can be seen clearly from all around the perimeter paths, unlike at some other zoos that use watermoats and overdo the 'natural' feel in the design (e.g. Paignton).
Grass and bankside vegetation have matured/grown lusher since it first opened.
Bad things;
Still no extra (protected) live trees planted to give overhead cover/shade or to break up/enliven the exhibit more.
The ridiculous fake tree is still there, a real eyesore.
