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The newly renovated enclosure for white rhinoes in Copenhagen Zoo. This picture was taken right before it opened. In early 2008, this enclosure will be connected to the new savannah, and the rhinoes will get more space. In the background, you can see the black rhino stable and the tall giraffe...

The enclosure for malayan tapirs in Copenhagen Zoo. It's about twice the size of what you can see on this photo, and holds 1.1 tapirs + offspring. Though it's not a huge enclosure, I like it very much. It's nicely planted and decorated. Visitors and animals are seperated by low fences and a dry...

A section of the asian lion enclosure at Planckendael animal park in Muizen, Belgium. The exhibit was built in 2006 and houses a couple and their 3 recently born cubs. The photo was taken on December the 16th.

The outdoor enclosure for black-and-white ruffed lemurs in Copenhagen Zoo. This enclosure is part of the World of Primates building. The ruffed lemurs, along with the other primates, can also be viewed inside in quite spacious indoor enclosures. Taken in Copenhagen Zoo, 2007.

The lion enclosure in Copenhagen Zoo. Though it's not the biggest enclosure you could think of, the lions still have a fair amount of space here. There is also quite a bit of natural vegetation in here. The lions here are african lions. Taken in Copenhagen Zoo, 2006.

A large and very beautiful giraffe stable, seen at Duisburg Zoo. The best one I've seen so far for this species.

The hippopotamus enclosure at Frankfurt Zoo. A relic of the past.

Thes Asien lions live in the relatively new Cat Jungle, with enclsoures for South East Asian cats. Also found here are sumatran tigers, rusty cats and clouded leopards. The lions and tigers have large, open outdoor enclosures, while the clouded leopards has two aviaries.

The outdoor enclosure for the family of giant river otters in Dortmund Zoo.

The enclosure for two of the only four grizzly bears in Europe.

The tasmanian devil's enclosure in Copenhagen Zoo, seen from afar.

The tasmanian devil's enclosure in Copenhagen Zoo. Their indoor exhibit is just to the left of the frame, and in the background you can glimpse a red-necked wallaby. Running around, sleeping in the small burrows and shredding the ferns are the devil's favourite activities.