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Land of the Lions progress, 22/11/2015

Land of the Lions progress, 22/11/2015
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Looks like 3-the open topped moated area and the adjacent meshed maternity enclosure (with a raised walkway running through) plus the tiger enclosure.

AFAIK, the 3 lionesses at Whipsnade will be returning, and there was talk of 2 males.
 
Looks like 3-the open topped moated area and the adjacent meshed maternity enclosure (with a raised walkway running through) plus the tiger enclosure.

What I had not realised before is that essentially these will still be the existing enclosures, though no doubt landscaped and having different backdrops etc. I wonder if the meshed exTiger enclosure will remain much the same as it was, or different.
 
What I had not realised before is that essentially these will still be the existing enclosures, though no doubt landscaped and having different backdrops etc.

Again, going back to promo fluff, the zoo states that the construction uses a lot of recycled building material. Of note, they've salvaged one of the decommissioned train carriages from Whipsnade which will appear in one of the enclosures. I never knew lions could drive trains but, hey, what do I know!:rolleyes:

They also state that the new exhibit continues the policy of recycling old buildings (e.g the Sobells). This possibly sets a precedent for future development of the Snowdon, Mappins and (please God!) the interior of the Casson.
 

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