You miss that exept for the size (that is ok, but not huge), the wolfes have no problem with the other stuff. And better a fence that keeps the animals inside the exhibit than let them run free. The hotwire in front of the moat is because of the babys. And better a fence, so the animals can look out and can get new looks, than fake rock, so they are locked up to all outside-stuff.
Not every exhibit, that looks ugly for some people here, is bad for the animals.
@Animal: A nice little exhibit? Are you joking? Zoos are about more than just keeping animals in ugly caged holes, they are about preaching conservation and education to the public. Every major zoo states those goals as its aims, and this exhibit fails miserably in many regards. Small and badly outdated.
For me, tha animal is most important! So better a fence where it can see its souroundings, than all closed up by fake rock.
You should learn that the needs of YOU and the needs of the animals are not the same.
No, they don't. They may enjoy grass and a pool, but no wolf can be said to be suffering or not being allowed to behave naturally through lack of a pool. If we were talking otters or hippos I'd agree!
I can't see how 'electrified' is being used in a derogatory manner here, when so many of the lush exhibits that are lauded elsewhere depend just as much on hotwire. I can understand not liking the rather ugly fences here; but this has a whiff of hypocrisy about it.
Incidentally, the wolf exhibit at Wuppertal is not one of my favourites; it could do with being bigger (though this picture does make it look smaller than it is - it continues out of shot to the right) and the viewing is limited and (yes) the fences are ugly. But it should be said that it is in heavy woodland, so grass is not really an option.
And just for the record the wolves do have a small pool in this exhibit as well as hiding opportunities, like Maguari said
I am not saying that this is a very attractive exhibit to look at or one of my favourites, but if we are to criticize it then let it be the right things we criticize it for.
And just for the record the wolves do have a small pool in this exhibit as well as hiding opportunities, like Maguari said
I am not saying that this is a very attractive exhibit to look at or one of my favourites, but if we are to criticize it then let it be the right things we criticize it for.
