Very glad to hear it - thanks for the link. Unfortunately, they appear to be behind schedule, since phase III says it will commence in 2010. It is now 2011 and they haven't completed any part of phase II yet - and have not even begun the Colorado Trail part of phase II (as far as I know).
I was not impressed with Denver Zoo when I visited two years ago (I like it MUCH LESS than most other ZooChatters), but if this plan can be completed and maintain the quality of phase I (predator ridge), then they will have a first rate zoo.
I just wish the asian tropics had stuck with the original plan for black leopards, instead of replacing them with clouded leopards. Of course I love cloudeds too, it is just that I have not seen a really great black leopard exhibit anywhere.
On first glance, I would have thought these spaces exhibited reptiles.
Is anyone aware of whether or not the San Francisco Zoo's ancient Lion House is still open? I believe it was on my last visit there, but that was back in 2002. Way beyond its time, except maybe to show how never to display big cats again. It was popular in recent years for the loud echoing roars heard during public feeding times.
On first glance, I would have thought these spaces exhibited reptiles.
Is anyone aware of whether or not the San Francisco Zoo's ancient Lion House is still open? I believe it was on my last visit there, but that was back in 2002. Way beyond its time, except maybe to show how never to display big cats again. It was popular in recent years for the loud echoing roars heard during public feeding times.
I'm fairly certain that the abomination that is the Lion House is still operational, and there were tigers and lions in place on my visit in 2006. There have been photos posted since then and it looks like there have been a few modifications since the infamous tiger attack, so now the enclosures are even smaller than they used to be.
OK, I was going to go on my rant about people penalizing zoos for opening their indoor holdings to the public, but I guess it doesn't apply much in this case since most of them are the entirety of the exhibit.
