But ibex and hyrax are creatures of rocky outcrops and mountainsides, which are definitely not being well represented (in this photo, at least).
And there's a Law of Diminishing Returns with exhibit size - up to a point there's a lot to be gained by making something bigger. After a while the animals won't use all the space properly and may just end up difficult to see.
How many ibex do they have now? I saw the Zoolex report when this exhibit opened, and there seemed to be a large breeding group. Now ISIS justs shows there being two males. This can't be right?
This photo shows about half the exhibit.
You cannot see the pool or the big climbing rocks...they are at the opposite end of the exhibit.
The exhibit was built and designed to house two separate troops so there would be territoriality in the exhibit. I don't know if it is still managed that way.
Zebraduiker, from what I see, Isn't that a pool right there?
I think you really need to visit (or look at pictures) of a few more baboon exhibits and then maybe you'll realize how good these babboons really have it
You are right about the ibex though, they should have a few more climbing oppurtunities
Also, I think the baboons main shade devices are under the rock overhangs
Zebraduiker, from what I see, Isn't that a pool right there?
I think you really need to visit (or look at pictures) of a few more baboon exhibits and then maybe you'll realize how good these babboons really have it
You are right about the ibex though, they should have a few more climbing oppurtunities
Also, I think the baboons main shade devices are under the rock overhangs
Geladas (which are NOT baboons--look it up) spend nearly their entire lives browsing on grass and sheltering in rocky crags (just like in the exhibit). What additional climbing opportunities are needed for the ibex? The entire exhibit is a series of steep slopes and rock outcroppings.
And there are two troops of geladas in the exhibit, which is without a doubt the best of its kind anywhere. Zurich just opened a smaller version, based directly on this exhibit.
But, why did the zoo name this exhibit Baboon Reserve? Everywhere in the zoo's website they call them Gelada Baboons. Even in the video I posted, which was made by the zoo, they call them Gelada Baboons.
