The viewing opportunities and the overall appearance of the enclosure are both terrific, but the lack of shade is definitely a concern. Perhaps there is more of a canopy outside of this photo...
@ Okapikpr: That's a very good point! Is the building in the photo their holding facility because it looks like their a visitor access or viewing to that building. I've never heard of a zoo with indoor okapi viewing.
@ Okapikpr: That's a very good point! Is the building in the photo their holding facility because it looks like their a visitor access or viewing to that building. I've never heard of a zoo with indoor okapi viewing.
I've to agree that the enclosure is a little too open for a Okapi, at least as I see it ... True that it was taken in early March and only now trees is start getting green, but ... don't know how much it will be ...
Still, a very nice enclosure, I believe
The indoor enclosure is not really open to public. This enclosure is on a dead-end and in the end you can get next to the indoor enclosure - that has a dark glass to you. There you can take a close-look to inside and see some stables very nice. But I dont think it was meant to guest to look at ...
