Apparently both Asian Elephant yards combined only equals about 0.8 acres, which seems awfully small in the modern world of elephant exhibits. Having already completed one expansion in the last few years I don't suppose that the zoo has intentions of another one, but what is the long range plan for the elephants? It would be wonderful if the Cincinnati Zoo built a new animal habitat that actually exceeded expectations and wasn't criticized for its size, but perhaps that will happen with the new African zone.
Apparently both Asian Elephant yards combined only equals about 0.8 acres, which seems awfully small in the modern world of elephant exhibits. Having already completed one expansion in the last few years I don't suppose that the zoo has intentions of another one, but what is the long range plan for the elephants? It would be wonderful if the Cincinnati Zoo built a new animal habitat that actually exceeded expectations and wasn't criticized for its size, but perhaps that will happen with the new African zone.
It would be nice if they could completely redo the 2.21 acre Elephant Reserve but the Elephant House is there and I think it would be a dishonor to get rid of such an historic building.
It would be nice if they could completely redo the 2.21 acre Elephant Reserve but the Elephant House is there and I think it would be a dishonor to get rid of such an historic building.
I agree that the historic elephant building should remain untouched, but the 2.21 acre complex features a 0.8 acre area for the elephants and that is far too small in the modern zoo world.
I agree that the historic elephant building should remain untouched, but the 2.21 acre complex features a 0.8 acre area for the elephants and that is far too small in the modern zoo world.
- I will put out a list next week on my blog featuring a list of elephant exhibits arranged by there sizes. Let me tell you sadly this exhibit is far more than 4th smallest its more like 20th from the bottom. There are exhibits 1/3 of the size.
