@Velas
Great you liked!
The considerable pruning was put into practice to avoid any escape possibilities. One should never underestimate the acrobacies a young jaguar is capable of
@David Matos Mendes Ohhh I see it, good to know that the crew thought of that beforehand!
The loss of the larger vegetation is unfortunate, must say that I quite liked the way it looks now! Reminds me a bit of the Cerrado, alongise the reddish dirt.
@Velas
Yes, the looks of the exhibit are still interesting. I look forward though, for Maya to be moved to her definitive moat, which, as you know is more Atlantic forest resembling.
About this pruning procedure, it's been put into practice since the moats were inaugurated (or at least since Valéria became the mammal curator). It's a precaution habit that I find particularly useful with young jaguars and pumas (and with leopards in the 70's and 80's)
