DavidBrown 23 Oct 2012 An African elephant models its Tomorrowland-inspired California modernist habitat.
R R reduakari 23 Oct 2012 DavidBrown said: An African elephant models its Tomorrowland-inspired California modernist habitat. Click to expand... Hmmmm, I don't recall crude concrete "baobab" lampstands being much in vogue during the Mad Men 60s, even in Anaheim......
DavidBrown said: An African elephant models its Tomorrowland-inspired California modernist habitat. Click to expand... Hmmmm, I don't recall crude concrete "baobab" lampstands being much in vogue during the Mad Men 60s, even in Anaheim......
DavidBrown 23 Oct 2012 reduakari said: Hmmmm, I don't recall crude concrete "baobab" lampstands being much in vogue during the Mad Men 60s, even in Anaheim...... Click to expand... There was a very brief fashion craze for "Tomorrowland meets the Jungle Cruise" type architecture. If you blinked, you missed it. Fortunately San Diego brought it back.
reduakari said: Hmmmm, I don't recall crude concrete "baobab" lampstands being much in vogue during the Mad Men 60s, even in Anaheim...... Click to expand... There was a very brief fashion craze for "Tomorrowland meets the Jungle Cruise" type architecture. If you blinked, you missed it. Fortunately San Diego brought it back.
Jana 23 Oct 2012 What are the pros of building such a "thing" over planting a small island of mature quickly growing trees (carefully hotwired ofcourse) instead?
What are the pros of building such a "thing" over planting a small island of mature quickly growing trees (carefully hotwired ofcourse) instead?
Zooplantman 23 Oct 2012 Jana said: What are the pros of building such a "thing" over planting a small island of mature quickly growing trees (carefully hotwired ofcourse) instead? Click to expand... 1. Trees die and transplanted large trees are more vulnerable for many years 2. This structure has enrichment devices that encourage elephants to reach up for food as they ought to, among other things 3. The animals can rub against this without pushing it over 4. Elephants can destroy live trees by compacting the soil around the roots. Not a problem here 5. This provides a large shaded area from day #1 And I don't like these. And I much prefer live trees. But you asked
Jana said: What are the pros of building such a "thing" over planting a small island of mature quickly growing trees (carefully hotwired ofcourse) instead? Click to expand... 1. Trees die and transplanted large trees are more vulnerable for many years 2. This structure has enrichment devices that encourage elephants to reach up for food as they ought to, among other things 3. The animals can rub against this without pushing it over 4. Elephants can destroy live trees by compacting the soil around the roots. Not a problem here 5. This provides a large shaded area from day #1 And I don't like these. And I much prefer live trees. But you asked
Jana 23 Oct 2012 Zooplantman said: 1. Trees die and transplanted large trees are more vulnerable for many years 2. This structure has enrichment devices that encourage elephants to reach up for food as they ought to, among other things 3. The animals can rub against this without pushing it over 4. Elephants can destroy live trees by compacting the soil around the roots. Not a problem here 5. This provides a large shaded area from day #1 And I don't like these. And I much prefer live trees. But you asked Click to expand... A fair answer then , thanks.
Zooplantman said: 1. Trees die and transplanted large trees are more vulnerable for many years 2. This structure has enrichment devices that encourage elephants to reach up for food as they ought to, among other things 3. The animals can rub against this without pushing it over 4. Elephants can destroy live trees by compacting the soil around the roots. Not a problem here 5. This provides a large shaded area from day #1 And I don't like these. And I much prefer live trees. But you asked Click to expand... A fair answer then , thanks.
