I've noticed that you're eyeing vistiting a new zoo around Labor Day. If you're trying to decide between Central Park and the Bronx, definately make it the Bronx. Central Park is nice but is not in the same league as the Bronx. I think Central Park would actually be a nice zoo to visit in the fall or winter as almost all their outdoor animals are cold-weather animals.
I've noticed that you're eyeing vistiting a new zoo around Labor Day. If you're trying to decide between Central Park and the Bronx, definately make it the Bronx. Central Park is nice but is not in the same league as the Bronx. I think Central Park would actually be a nice zoo to visit in the fall or winter as almost all their outdoor animals are cold-weather animals.
If they have a heated sea lion pool than all of their outdoor animals except the ones in the North American pond are outdoors during the winter.
This type of signage wasn't there during my visit. They had these wierd little cards with 3 species on each that you had to flip through and it actually was kind of hard and annoying the way they were hooked to the railing. Many of the species on this sign were not listed on any of these cards so I guess they aren't at the zoo anymore. Shame I would've liked to have seen some of them. It took me a while to find the Red BOP until one almost flew into me and then I saw the species like ten more times. Same with the Blue-Headed Macaws.
So, 5 from South America, 2 from Africa, 2 from Indonesia, 2 from Asia, 2 from Australia, and one from Central America? What an accurate representation of "rainforest."
So, 5 from South America, 2 from Africa, 2 from Indonesia, 2 from Asia, 2 from Australia, and one from Central America? What an accurate representation of "rainforest."
I don't mind generalised rainforest exhibits because its the idea of a rainforest that they are trying to get across. I only mind if they have, say, an "African rainforest" and put crowned pigeons and green iguanas in it.
In this case what I would comment upon is the inclusion of non-rainforest birds like the ruddy duck and cockatoo.
I don't mind generalised rainforest exhibits because its the idea of a rainforest that they are trying to get across. I only mind if they have, say, an "African rainforest" and put crowned pigeons and green iguanas in it.
In this case what I would comment upon is the inclusion of non-rainforest birds like the ruddy duck and cockatoo.
I don't mind generalised rainforest exhibits because its the idea of a rainforest that they are trying to get across. I only mind if they have, say, an "African rainforest" and put crowned pigeons and green iguanas in it.
In this case what I would comment upon is the inclusion of non-rainforest birds like the ruddy duck and cockatoo.
1) The Ruddy Duck and cockatoo aren't there anymore but they have do have birds like Baikal Teal and Taveta Golden Weavers in there. I was a little confused when I saw a Texas Tortoise and Banded Mongoose as they aren't exactly rainforest species.
2) KCZooFan is right, the world's rainforests are very different from each other. My definition of a rainforest is a tropical area with lots are diverse wildlife and plants, has lots of vegetation, and can get quite wet at times but all rainforests display this in different ways. Rodrigues Flying Fox, Black-and-White Ruffed Lemurs, Greater Malay Chevrotains, and Cotton-Top Tamarins (all of which can be found in Tropic Zone, as the exhibit is called) all live in very different kinds of rainforests.
Baikal Teal are very pretty birds. Most of the birds in the building are very beautiful.
The zoo has a Polar Bear but, obviously it is not in Tropic Zone but in Polar Circle. I have some slight problems here, too. The biggest thing is that the zoos four penguin species all are included in this exhibit leading to the confusion that Polar Bears and penguins both live in the North Pole. Doesn't help that two puffin species are exhibited right next to the penguins.
Baikal Teal are very pretty birds. Most of the birds in the building are very beautiful.
The zoo has a Polar Bear but, obviously it is not in Tropic Zone but in Polar Circle. I have some slight problems here, too. The biggest thing is that the zoos four penguin species all are included in this exhibit leading to the confusion that Polar Bears and penguins both live in the North Pole. Doesn't help that two puffin species are exhibited right next to the penguins.
Right, it wasn't being implied that they put polar bears in the jungle, it was only being implied that Baikal teal in the rainforest is as erroneous as polar bears would be. Understand?
