This small zoo has some great theming in its exhibits: a black bear exhibit where the entrance is designed to look like an actual house (complete with fridge full of bear food); Big Cat Country is set in an abandoned U.S. mine; Chinese sculptures for the Amazing Asia zone (snow leopards, Amur leopards, red pandas); Sea Lion Sound and its wharf appearance; and the Tam-Ring Gibbon Reserve is set in a ruined temple.
The zoo's history book was just published in January, 2014, and it is part of the Images of America series:
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Images-America-Arcadia-Publishing/dp/1467120588/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396067352&sr=8-1&keywords=turtle+back+zoo"]Turtle Back Zoo (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)): Brint Spencer, Caitlin A. Sharp: 9781467120586: Amazon.com: Books[/ame]
I agree. Jumped through this foto op viewing and was amazed how great almost any exhibit looks. Creative and innovative designs and attractive settings too.
