Hello. I’m excited to be a part of this group. I am here for all things Primates, especially Gorillas, and hope to learn and contribute to discussions on those topics.
Now that Brookfield has confirmed the outdoor Tropic World Expansion, I thought it would be fun to create some mock designs before they finish their official designs in the spring. Here's a first draft of what I put together for the space.
The outdoor exhibit is designed to complement the...
I've been lucky to visit a number of zoos in the US northeast and midwest recently and I'm a bit surprised at how many great ape exhibits I've come across that are entirely indoors.
Recently I've seen Buffalo (Gorillas), Pittsburgh (Orangutans), Cleveland (Orangutans), and Brookfield...
Well everyone. I suppose that one of you could say that after going through several changes for the description, species lists, general research, and finally, the overall layout that this project has been extensively going through for the past year and a half. I am more than excited to present...
Hi there,
Some time ago I came across a thread talking about the mountain gorillas briefly kept by Zoo Antwerp, they only stayed briefly there and died shortly after arriving. Why is this subspecies so unfit for captivity, unlike the other ones?
Currently:
* Common brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus) - Batu Secret Zoo
* Collared brown lemur (Eulemur collaris) - Batu Secret Zoo
* Black lemur (Eulemur macaco) - Batu Secret Zoo
* Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) - Royal Safari Garden, Taman Safari Bogor, Batu Secret Zoo, and Bali Zoo
* Red ruffed...