The female tiger here is the star attraction at the zoo and yet the enclosure is FAR too small for her. There is little to no money available at this tiny zoo and the new exhibits that are currently under construction (red panda, flamingo) are amongst the smallest that I've ever seen. The future does not appear to be promising, and anyone who praises Charles Paddock Zoo is either very positive about one of the worst AZA-accredited zoos or someone who truly sees the world as a half-full glass.
The female tiger here is the star attraction at the zoo and yet the enclosure is FAR too small for her. There is little to no money available at this tiny zoo and the new exhibits that are currently under construction (red panda, flamingo) are amongst the smallest that I've ever seen. The future does not appear to be promising, and anyone who praises Charles Paddock Zoo is either very positive about one of the worst AZA-accredited zoos or someone who truly sees the world as a half-full glass.
You are absolutely right that this exhibit sucks. From visiting this zoo and knowing some of the people involved running it I do see the glass as half-full. I'm going to try and find out where they are in trying to get this replaced and see how full I should see the glass (if at all).
That exhibit might be OK for binturong, which aren't too active. A bulldozer would be better still. At 5 acres no modern zoo should be wasting anyone's time keeping stock as big as tigers.
That exhibit might be OK for binturong, which aren't too active. A bulldozer would be better still. At 5 acres no modern zoo should be wasting anyone's time keeping stock as big as tigers.
I think that the master plan calls for expanding the zoo some. If you look at the master plan and the conceptual drawings they are quite ambitious and impressive looking. Of course if the zoo can't make them happen in some form then they are meaningless. If they can build a tiger exhibit anywhere near as impressive looking at the drawing it will be a major accomplishment. In the meantime I agree that this facility is not adequate for a tiger.
Now that 4 years have gone by, does anyone know if there is still a solitary tiger in this inadequate cage? Judging from the zoo's website the cat is still at the facility.
