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Leopard Exhibit at Twycross, 18/05/13

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The 'Green Mile' reborn. While still not the most attractive building, this is a much better use - and in a crucial development from the previous leopard exhibit, Twycross now has a divisible outdoor space for leopards. Sadly, you now need exceptional luck to see a cuscus, however, as the exhibit can only been seen at a distance and end-on.
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IanRRobinson said:
Well, it may be ugly, but it's structurally sound. It provides a better facility for a critically endangered animal that Twycross quite obviously aspire to keep and to breed.

Twycross's new management are trying to change a site that has stagnated for a long time. I don't like the appearance of some of the new facilities, but I applaud the zoo's new-found resolve to try new ways of doing things.
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Well said a very balanced point of view,given Twycross recent history that some people seem to keep forgetting!
 
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IanRRobinson said:
Well, it may be ugly, but it's structurally sound. It provides a better facility for a critically endangered animal that Twycross quite obviously aspire to keep and to breed.

Twycross's new management are trying to change a site that has stagnated for a long time. I don't like the appearance of some of the new facilities, but I applaud the zoo's new-found resolve to try new ways of doing things.
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Oh, absolutely. I just wish there was a little more they could do aesthetics-wise with this one. The roof, walls and division are all really heavy-duty. It's certainly a significant improvement, though.
 
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IanRRobinson said:
Twycross's new management are trying to change a site that has stagnated for a long time. I don't like the appearance of some of the new facilities, but I applaud the zoo's new-found resolve to try new ways of doing things.
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I do support all that. I fully understand why they have converted this into a Leopard area too and I'm sure it is far better/more workable for the Leopards, in so much as there are the two outdoor areas etc. But as Maguari said, the building is still 'ugly as sin' ( I can't better that description!) and Twycross are well-endowed with those!
 
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casarettoaleash said:
I think it's a very nice exhibit.
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That is on the other side of the divide ..., so to speak.

It is decent in the sense that with small funds and ingenuity a fair carnivore exhibit has been developed that will accommodate the Amur leopard for now (and gets these out of what sub standard they had before).
 

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