Best Koala enclosure in the Benelux

[felis silvestris]

This is just a bit of fun to judge the general consensus on the best enclosure for Koalas in the Benelux. I have added a few photos from the gallery to make it easier for members to compare the different exhibits. If anyone wants to make an argument for a particular enclosure, please feel free to do so. Also, I would encourage people to list the enclosures in order of what they think is the best.

The Bush dog and Binturong threads are closing tomorrow, and they are both in a draw at the moment, so if you want to vote or give an opinion on the exhibits do it soon before they close.

Antwerp



Pairi Daiza



Planckendael



Photo credits to @Paul Kalisch @lintworm @KevinB

 

[Perseus6]

For me this is the easiest poll yet. Plankendael has the largest enclosure(of the KMDA), plenty of lateral options, excellent track record. Realativly active Koala's with some enrichment, and experience with special need Koala's. Tin Tookie moved from Antwerp because of his hip dysplasia. At Planckendael they have more lateral options helping him move more and gain more quality of life. Antwerp second and Pairi daiza last. I think it's important to note that Koala's don't do well outside and are very susceptible to diseases. Pairi daiza's koalas keep dying due to poor exhibit design. So voting for Pairi daiza would be insane since the exhibit is not functional. So even with the possible changes it's going to take a while to convince me.

 

[felis silvestris]

Score update. Planckendael are currently ahead of Pairi Daiza. It appears Pairi Daiza has a nicer- looking but much less functional enclosure.

 

[felis silvestris]

Poll closed. Congratulations to Planckendael for having the Best Koala enclosure in the Benelux. The large enclosure and good track record gave them the win. A mention to Pairi Daiza for getting some votes with a decent enclosure.

Planckendael: 66.7%
Pairi Daiza: 22.8%
Antwerp: 5.6%