I love that these historical structures are retained within the zoo, or altered in some way to modernize them. Rather than just tearing them down and building a glass and steel monstrosity.
@Swanson02 Same here! I’m happy they’ve kept it to date, though it’s future is uncertain. It was one of three 1922 bear pits and sometime in the middle of the 20th century was divided in half (the wall at the back) to add another bear species. In recent decades it’s housed otters, red panda and porcupine.
Great shot of an important historical landmark. Am glad to hear the exhibit has been used recently to house otters, red pandas and porcupines, the exhibit is perfectly sized for them (much like how the current red panda exhibit at Taronga is well sized by current standards and in fact is an old bear canyon exhibit built in the same era as this one). I like your reference Swanson to modern built steel and glass monstrosities hahaha (some glass fronted exhibits I like but I get your point about some very ugly modern architectures). Hopefully this exhibit will be protected from demolition in perpetuity.
