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Closer view of the dreaded cooler

Found this closer look at the infamous “cooler” while looking through my old photos
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Found this closer look at the infamous “cooler” while looking through my old photos
 
I mean, wouldn’t the boa escape is it was open-toped(although a part of me wishes he/she could escape from that terrible “enclosure”)
 
Does anyone know if this animal is taken out for educational purpose? and on @Great Argus 's note, many offstage animals are kept like this, not to mention most pets...
 
Not the cooler! :oops::eek:
@Great Argus I have, but they're normally a bit larger in comparison to the animal.
@MonkeyBat This is on exhibit. It's a cooler sitting on the visitor path. Also, I think many education animals would get better exhibits than this.
 
@red river hog Not necessarily from what I have seen. Many education animals get this plus a hide, usually a bit bigger relative to the animal. It's common practice that is quite livable for the animals, although it is doubtful they thrive.
That said I am not condoning the exhibit as acceptable (because it is not), rather stating this is not far off the common standard.
Another point: Como is AZA accredited, which means their exhibits and husbandry are scrutinized every couple years. It would be interesting to see whether this has been flagged previously or not.
 

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