Kangaroos are now out in roo valley! This most likely means the exhibit will open in the next 2 weeks.
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden Cincinnati Zoo News 2020
- Thread starter Moebelle
- Start date
On the 18th
Roo Valley Walkthrough
I have to admit. I’m REALLY impressed with the Little Blue Penguin exhibit. It’s absolutely stellar in my opinion. The kangaroo exhibit is pretty good. However considering other Australian exhibits I’ve seen i have the San Diego Zoo Safari Park still for me has the best Australia themed Exhibit. I don’t think I need to explain why on that one (they have platypus for one thing). But overall I think roo valley is a great addition to the zoo.
Denise Stahley
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Hey am going Sunday if your going let me know
Andrew Swales
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This looks incredible...
I did a bit of Googling - did it really cost $150,000,000 ...?
The seven year master plan is estimated at $150,000,000, Roo Valley is phase one.
The new exhibit area looks really nice. I'll have to take another trip to Cincinnati once their elephant expansion is done as well.
Denise Stahley
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Cool I like meet new people. I be around
that’s the cost of the master plan. The exhibit costed $13 million
Andrew Swales
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Thank you John. Still incredible, but at an incredible cost.
We've been here before, but everything seems bigger in the US..!
Thank you John. Still incredible, but at an incredible cost.
We've been here before, but everything seems bigger in the US..!
ya haha. I think the US out of all the continents have the best zoos personally. Personally Cincinnati zoo is not my favorite zoo in the world. A lot of zoochatters like it but I can’t say It’s the best zoo in the US. However Cincinnati zoo has a really good mountain lion exhibit, A really painted dog exhibit and excellent breeding program for painted dogs. Roo valley has become a nice Addition to the zoo. However it’s not the most impressive zoo I’ve seen. Still none the less I haven’t seen it in person
Strong words there! How many zoos outside US/Canada have you visited to come up with the observation in your first line?
Personally, I do find each zoo stands on its on merits and it is really hard to come up even with a top 50 list globally. From what I have seen I would pick zoos from different continents, all of which are well managed and very attractive both in terms of visitor experience, animal collections and standards
Just my 50 cents ....
I liked their new Roo Valley, nicely done by their gardening department. I think it must be rather work intensive to keep it in good shape in future. And I don´t mind the cost, Americans are rich and can afford it.
What I found interesting is their plans for elephant area, that simple skica didn´t look like 5 acres. Could anybody link me to their plans?
What I found interesting is their plans for elephant area, that simple skica didn´t look like 5 acres. Could anybody link me to their plans?
https://cdn2.cincinnatimagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/08/SEP19_Jackson-map.jpg
The complex as a whole, from the restaurants, to the splash park, to the back of the enclosures to the one next to Manatee Springs is/will be seven acres. The space for the elephants indoors and out will be about four.
Denise Stahley
Member
I was just there and roo valley is great
Thanks a lot. But I haven´t found elephant house on that plan. Will it be submerged? I would expect it where it says "Garden overlook". And, do you know what animals will live on that island south of Manatees?
Andrew Swales
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Good to hear - but, it really should be for $13,000,000 !
There would be no excuse if it wasn't.
Whether this is an ethical and defendable use of such huge sums of money, is another matter altogether...
Based on a 3D model it will indeed be under the main viewing area (you can see the door)
https://cdn2.cincinnatimagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/11/roamon_51.jpg
Also based on the other renderings, the island might be home to a primate.