Apr. 2013 - Discovery Forest

A 40,000 square foot atrium that depicts the tropical rainforest of Latin America. The atrium in 60 ft. X 50 ft.

Home to:
-Blue-and-gold Macaw Hybrid
-Boa Constrictor
-Linnaeus\'s Two-toed Sloth

Why keeping hybrid-macaws in such an impresive and large building ?

vogelcommando said:

Why keeping hybrid-macaws in such an impresive and large building ?

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What's wrong with hybrid macaws in an atrium? Unless that isn't the point of the question?

When walking towards this building for the first time l was ready tone impressed, however once inside it seems very small and totally lacking in immersion qualities.

zooman said:

When walking towards this building for the first time l was ready tone impressed, however once inside it seems very small and totally lacking in immersion qualities.

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The immersive part is definitely not the problem but the exhibit quality is. It fulfills the greenhouse feel to it however, there is so much more room for other smaller species. It would be nice to see free roaming animals in there like the toucan awhile back but anything could easily escape. I wouldn't count this as an actual attraction since this is mainly used to education and camp purposes.

As i understand it, the building is firstly an education center for classes. The Atrium adds something, but is not intended to be a jungle exhibit.

Zooplantman said:

As i understand it, the building is firstly an education center for classes. The Atrium adds something, but is not intended to be a jungle exhibit.

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Well that would make allot more sense as the teaching facilities were very obvious throughout the building.

Thank-you

Moebelle said:

What's wrong with hybrid macaws in an atrium? Unless that isn't the point of the question?

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I mean, can't there be kept a species more in need of consevation-breeding be kept in such a beautifull building

vogelcommando said:

I mean, can't there be kept a species more in need of consevation-breeding be kept in such a beautifull building

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I guess I understand but at the same time I still don't see the problem. An endangered or non-endangered species can be kept anywhere.

vogelcommando said:

I mean, can't there be kept a species more in need of consevation-breeding be kept in such a beautifull building

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Perhaps the macaws are a better choice, though, for the students studying here. This is for education, not breeding nor conservation. The space is more of an over-the-top lobby or atrium than a proper animal husbandry or exhibit space