In the summer this is a gorgeous exhibit with lots of space for the animals, but it has inadequate handling facilities. According to the AZA/CAZA special report, "the veterinary staff...have refused to provide some basic, routine health care, and some reproductive programs have been disrupted because of the inability to handle the animals correctly". There have been a number of traumas in mule deer as a result of capture or manual restraint.
The Zoo is addressing these concerns in Part 21 of the action plan that will see handling areas for these animals reconfigured.
