Best Exhibit for this Species

[German Zoo World]

First of all, i just wanted to mention that i really like the idea of this whole thread
Nünrberg's enclosure for manatis seems to be really good, since i haven't been there myself, I can't really judge if it's "the best" exhibit for manatis, but it's definetly a good and modern facility for these interesting animals.

I have Seen this Enclosure in 2019 and i have to say the underwater Viewing Window is very impressive. By the way the Manatees live together with a few black pacu.

 

[German Zoo World]

Maybee Gelsenkirchen Grass Savannah with sable Antelope and red necked Ostrich or lewa Savannah in Zürich with Giraffe, rhino, Impala, Scimitar horned Oryx, ostrich and Guineafowl.

Grass Savannah Gelsenkirchen

Photo Made by @Xerxes


Lewa Zürich

Photos Made by @antonmuster

 

[Julio C Castro]

I think one that keeps coming to mind is the Dallas Zoo’s Giants of the Savanna. It allows for integration of elephants with giraffes and other animals in this area. They do single specie exhibits for their predators obviously but the mixture of all these animals is one that amazes me and truly want to visit from the countless videos I’ve seen. Here’s a short clip showing off the Giants of the Savanna mixed species exhibit as well as photos by CLR Design too.

 

[Westcoastperson]

Ok for this I will give it to Dallas Zoo for their unique African Mix that includes Elephants with other large African Hoofstock, Lewa at Zurich is a very close second for it's size and beauty but the elephant mix enrichment at Dallas just beats it.
To expand the variety the next exhibit will be any species of Gibbon (Siamang, Red Cheeked, Lar, and others). Gibbons are fan favorites meaning that zoos don't have to try very hard but that doesn't mean that there aren't good Gibbon exhibits out there. Zoo Knoxville includes lot's of climbing opportunities and lots of space for their gibbons.

 

[Westcoastperson]

Ok this thread has slowed down quite a bit (that's my fault for not keeping as up to date as I should have) so I'm going to go for one of the last big ones. The next animal will be Tiger (Amur, Malayan, Bengal, Sumatran). I will nominate the San Diego Zoo Safari Park and include photos in a post below. It has great elevation, view at every level, great physical enrichment, and training areas the public can view.

 

[Westcoastperson]

Here are Tiger Trail photos

 

[German Zoo World]

Zoo Leipzig: The Tiger Taiga is very Lush and has a big Pool with underwater Viewing Windows.

Minnesota Zoo: i have never been to the USA but this Enclosure seems to be absolutely huge.

 

[DaLilFishie]

For the Dugong, it would have to be Sydney Sea Life Aquarium. To my knowledge, only they and Toba Aquarium keep Dugongs, and the Dugong exhibit at Toba is frankly horrendous, it's disgustingly small.

 

[Paul Kalisch]

This tiger enclsoure may not be as great or exciting for the visitors as the others in here, but the one in Wildpark Lüenurger Heide I would consider a great enclosure for siberian tigers.

 

[Westcoastperson]

I'm gonna give it to San Diego Safari Park for its large space and great views. Minnesota is a close second because of its vast space but it doesn't have the same viewing opportunities or facilities that are offered at the Safari Park.
Now for the next one, I wanted to know if anybody here had any ideas for species they wanted to be covered. If you do want to bring up one please include at least two or three examples of exhibits that could compete against each other.

 

[redpanda756]

Red panda. I don't have any exhibits in mind but I want to see what people think.

 

[pendraig_milnerae]

Honestly, probably that of Port Lympne. Really nothing special design wise, but it is much larger than most other red panda exhibits and contains a plenty of dense and very tall temperate woodland trees, allowing them to get very high off the ground, which they would do in the wild. Other places look great, and meet welfare standards, but this really feels natural and allows them to exhibit more natural behaviours.

 

[birdsandbats]

Detroit has the best Red Panda exhibit I have seen.

 

[David Matos Mendes]

Although only three zoos keep muriquis in the planet, I would say São Paulo zoo exhibit is the best (although they never kept females, so I don't know how good the exhibit is for stimulating breeding. This is an aspect that you only know when it proves itself, so I'm considering the visual structure and amount of enrichment).

 

[redpanda756]

Honestly, probably that of Port Lympne. Really nothing special design wise, but it is much larger than most other red panda exhibits and contains a plenty of dense and very tall temperate woodland trees, allowing them to get very high off the ground, which they would do in the wild. Other places look great, and meet welfare standards, but this really feels natural and allows them to exhibit more natural behaviours.

Detroit has the best Red Panda exhibit I have seen.

Do either of you have pictures of those? I have no idea what they look like.

 

[birdsandbats]

Do either of you have pictures of those? I have no idea what they look like.

Detroit's looks like this, it is separated into two sections which can be blocked off or connected, with a bridge going down the middle that visitors can walk on:

 

[Westcoastperson]

Do either of you have pictures of those? I have no idea what they look like.

Ya if you are going to enter please give photos for us.

 

[pendraig_milnerae]

Here it is. Credit for both of these images goes to @MagpieGoose

 

[redpanda756]

Overall, I think that Detroit has the best exhibit just because of the theming and the innovative-ness of the bridge. Someone else can go now!

 

[pendraig_milnerae]

Shoebill. For this one I nominate the San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s wetland exhibit in Nairobi Village. Image credit goes to @TheoV :