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I don't want to sound like i am just repeating myself over and over again but really, fantastic exhibits!
 
Here's exhibit ideas for a zoo:

Wolf and Ferret Center: This exhibit features two endangered mammals from the United States- the Mexican Wolf and the Black-Footed Ferret. The wolves get two large yards for them to roam around in while visitors watch them from both an overview and a glass-wall view of their exhibit. The ferrets get a large indoor exhibit with glass wall viewings to their exhibit as well. There is also info on how to protect the Mexican Wolf and the Black-Footed Ferret from Extinction.

Wild Horse Habitat: Features a large outdoor yard for Przewalski Horses as well as a large stable for them.

The Wild Pantanal: This exhibit is based around animals from the South American Pantanal. The first habitat you will see is the aviary for Tropical Birds- South American Species of Flamingos, Ibis, Spoonbills, Swans, Screamers, Ducks, Geese, Macaws, Parrots and other kinds of birds live here. If you're lucky, you may even see Golden Lion Tamarins, Agoutis or Collared Anteaters. Next is the habitat for Cotton-Top and Golden Lion Tamarins, Two-Toed Sloths, Three Banded Armadillos, Green Iguanas and Yellow-Footed and Red-Footed Tortoises. You will then encounter two habitats- one for Bush Dogs and one for both Maned Wolves and Giant Anteaters. After that you will see the mixed pampas habitat with the following animals- South American Tapir, Guanaco, Marsh Deer, Greater Rhea and Red-Legged Serimena. The last habitat is that for the Yacare Caiman.

Kid's Farm: This area is dedicated to farm animals of various kinds. It's home to Red Foxes, American Minks and Barn Owls as well as the following Domestic breeds- Pygmy and Boer Goats, Australian White Sheep, Jacob Sheep, Guinea Hogs, Pot-Bellied Pigs, Belted Galloway and Jersey Cows, Alpacas, Shetland and Exmoor Ponies, Donkeys, Chinchillas, Guinea Pigs, Domestic Rats, Rabbits, Ducks, Turkeys, Chickens, Corn Snakes, and Tortoises. Volunteers are allowed to work here- beginning with goats, sheep and chickens and, after years of experience, later work with cows, alpacas, ponies, foxes and minks.

African Giants: Based on animals from the African Plains, this is the largest area of the zoo. The exhibit is made to use moats and ditches, rather than fences, to keep the large animals seperated for safety. The first animals visitors will see is the mixed exhibit of Red River Hogs and Vervet and Colobus Monkeys. Behind the monkeys and hogs is the mixed habitat I will talk about later. As you walk around the exhibit you will see a habitat for Aladabra Tortoises next to the monkeys. On the side is a mixed habitat with Cape Buffalo sharing their home with Somali Wild Ass, Red Hartebeest, Bontebok and Grants Gazelle. You will later see the two habitats for Cheetahs and African Wild Dogs. You will finally get a better view of the mixed habitat that you see behind the monkey, hog and tortoise habitats. This habitat is designed to look a lot like Africa is suppose to look like. The following animals all live in this habitat together- Three Subspecies of Giraffe, Grevy's Zebra, Greater Kudu, Impala, Blue Wildebeest, Ostrich, Marabou Storks, Gray Crowned Cranes, Kori Bustards, Ground Hornbills and African Vultures. There are various views to this exhibit as well as a Giraffe feeding deck. The next habitat is the large exhibit for a herd of African Elephants who share their home with Watusi Cattle, Sable Antelope and Eland. The elephants and giraffes have the freedom to be either outside to the public or go into the private area of their barn. The final habitats are that for African Lions, a Mixed habitat for Mongooses, Klipspringer and Hyrax and a Habitat for Nile Crocodiles.

Orangutan House: This exhibit is dedicated to the intelligence of animals. The main attractions of this exhibit are the indoor and outdoor habitats for Orangutans and Mandrills. The Zoo's Orangutan family has the freedom to be either inside or outside the building. Inside the Orangutan House, in addition to the Orangutan family and Mandrill family, there are also habitats for Asian Small-Clawed Otters, Kinkajou, Indian Mongooses, Nutria, Tufted Capuchin, Slow Loris, Aye-Aye, Douc Langurs, White-Naped Ravens, African Gray Parrots, Various species of reptiles, Giant Salamanders and Various species of frogs. Nearby are habitats for Malayan Tapir, Babirusa and Cassowary.

The King of Churchill: The final exhibit of the zoo. This is focused on the Polar Bear and it's neighbors in Churchill in Manitoba. The exhibit has various views of the Zoo's Polar Bears. These include a viewing deck and an indoor building to see the bears swimming under. There are also habitats for Arctic Foxes, Gyrfalcons, Snowy Owls and Ravens.
 
Pole to Pole Part 1
This area of the zoo has animals from the colder areas all around the world. Inside Pole to Pole is the exhibit areas exhibiting animals in groups from Asia, Arctic, North America, and there is an aviary.
Peaks of Asia
This exhibit is the farthest from the entrance of the park to draw guests back to the edge of the zoo, as it has some the zoos rarest, and most popular animals. The exhibit begins with a small paved area with planted aviaries with ponds that hold Himalayan Monal, and Japanese Quail. Following these aviaries is a small grassy exhibit for Red Crowned Crane. Then the path slims back to its regular width , and there is three large netted enclosures with rock structures, climbing areas, lush plants, and creeks for Amur Leopard, Siberian Lynx, Corsac Fox, and Snow Leopard. After these exhibits is a small terrarium for the Mang Mountain Viper, which leads to an indoor glass veiwing area. This area looks into indoor and outdoor exhibits with rock structures, lush trees, and bamboos, with a stream and pond for Red Panda, and Giant Panda. In the indoor viewing area would an adjacent building with an exhibit regarding the plight of the pandas in the wild, and with a restaurant serving a large amount of Asian cuisine. The next exhibit would be a group of nine paddocks with one on each side of the path holding Western Tufted Deer, Siberian Musk Deer, Bactrain Camel, Przewalski's Horse, Yak, West Caucasian Tur, Sika Deer, and Onager.
Arctic Tundra
This exhibit showcases some of the species of animals in the Arctic. The first exhibit is a pair of netted exhbits with rocks, a pond, and small brush for Arctic Wolf, and Arctic Fox. Then there would be another indoor glass viewing area to see the underwater portion of the rocky exhibit with a massive pond for Polar Bear. The path would then rise up so guests could see polar bears above ground. The final exhibit of Arctic Tundra is a large grassy enclosure, with a small pond, and a few trees for Siberian Reindeer.
Cold Bird Aviary
A glass enclosed aviary with rocky shores, and a large pond and stream for about twenty species of Cold Water Birds. There would be minimal trees inside, but a large amount of brush, and grassy clearings.

Sorry I didn't finish Pole to Pole, I was just about done, and my computer shut down and I lost all my progress on the next section.
 
The reptile list have been changed and I'm still working on exhibits. Here is the first glimpse of the house map.
 

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I particularly like the way the south wing of the reptile house extends into white featureless oblivion....... :p
 
Pole to Pole Part 2
North America
This exhibit has the zoo's North American animals, with large rock structures, small streams, and North American foliage to recreate an American deciduous forest. The first exhibit is two waterfowl lagoons with Great Blue Heron, and Caribbean Flamingo, then two medium aviaries with rocks, brush, and a stream for Peregrine Falcon, and Magpie Robin. Next would be a wood, and stone styled building that would be a small mammal house with a group of small indoor exhibits with rocks, and plants for North American Porcupine, Raccoon, Virginia Possum, and American Badger. Outside the small mammal house is a grassy exhibit with burrows for Black-Tailed Prairie Dog. Next would be grassy paddocks with small trees and ponds for Pronghorn, Wild Boar, Elk, White-Tailed Deer, and American Bison. Then two side by side rocky enclosures one with Chacoan Peccary, and another with Collared Peccary. The next exhibit is a glass viewing area to look at American Alligator, then an elevated path goes around the exhibit to see the lush, swampy above ground portion of the enclosure. Following is a massive outdoor auditorium for a short sea lion show, right before a glass viewing, and elevated paths for a rocky California Sea Lion. Then guests would enter a rocky cave with indoor glass viewing areas that half view underwater and over water. These outdoor exhibits would be rocky, lush brush, and trees for North American River Otter, and American Beaver. The next two exhibit would be a large aviary like enclosures with rocks, lush plants, and a pond for Mountain Lion, and Grey Wolf. The final enclosure would be a large grotto like exhibit with trees, brush, and a creek for Grizzly Bear.

I'm not that far on Australian Bush, but I'll try to finish it as fast as I can.
 
Pole to Pole Part 2
North America
This exhibit has the zoo's North American animals, with large rock structures, small streams, and North American foliage to recreate an American deciduous forest. The first exhibit is two waterfowl lagoons with Great Blue Heron, and Caribbean Flamingo, then two medium aviaries with rocks, brush, and a stream for Peregrine Falcon, and Magpie Robin. Next would be a wood, and stone styled building that would be a small mammal house with a group of small indoor exhibits with rocks, and plants for North American Porcupine, Raccoon, Virginia Possum, and American Badger. Outside the small mammal house is a grassy exhibit with burrows for Black-Tailed Prairie Dog. Next would be grassy paddocks with small trees and ponds for Pronghorn, Wild Boar, Elk, White-Tailed Deer, and American Bison. Then two side by side rocky enclosures one with Chacoan Peccary, and another with Collared Peccary. The next exhibit is a glass viewing area to look at American Alligator, then an elevated path goes around the exhibit to see the lush, swampy above ground portion of the enclosure. Following is a massive outdoor auditorium for a short sea lion show, right before a glass viewing, and elevated paths for a rocky California Sea Lion. Then guests would enter a rocky cave with indoor glass viewing areas that half view underwater and over water. These outdoor exhibits would be rocky, lush brush, and trees for North American River Otter, and American Beaver. The next two exhibit would be a large aviary like enclosures with rocks, lush plants, and a pond for Mountain Lion, and Grey Wolf. The final enclosure would be a large grotto like exhibit with trees, brush, and a creek for Grizzly Bear.

I'm not that far on Australian Bush, but I'll try to finish it as fast as I can.

Take your time, Quality vs. Quantity
 
I finally got a chance to add to my California Zoo and Safari Park today so here goes:

Africa
The Africa section is split up into five sections.

Sahara
The Africa exhibit goes in a north to south order. The first section is the Sahara. This exhibit is designed to resemble to harsh environment of the Sahara with rocky outcrops and oases scattered throughout. In this seemingly harsh environment the visitor sees the diversity of life that exists in this environment. Herds of addax, scimitar oryx (female only herds as these animals can crossbreed), a breeding flock of North African ostriches, and slender-horned gazelles roam freely and can approach the vehicle. Mhorr gazelles are cleverly separated from the other animals due to their aggressive nature. Aoudad roam the rocky outcrops, several of which are close to the road for the tourist’s vehicle. As the visitor prepares to leave this area, the cheetah exhibit is in view. This serves as a bridge between the Sahara and Horn of Africa exhibits. The cheetahs are separated from the road and have numerous mounds where they can see the vehicles as well as see the animals in the Sahara and Horn of Africa exhibits.

Horn of Africa
After leaving the cheetah area, the visitor enters the Horn of Africa section. Signs highlight the effects of the instability of the region on the animals. In this small area, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, Speke’s gazelle, and African asses approach the vehicle freely. This area is a similar desert environment to the Sahara section. On the right hand side of the ungulate paddock is a raised rocky outcrop (with natural substrate unseen to the visitor) housing Hamadryas baboons. As the visitor leaves this section, they cross a cattle grate. On the other side of the cattle grade is a paddock containing Grevy’s zebras that can approach the vehicle.

East Africa
The East Africa section of the safari park is the next section. In this area, the visitor finds a very wide open, and more lush environment than what was seen before. This area is separated by a cattle grate coming from the Grevy’s zebra exhibit. This area houses plains zebras that can approach the vehicle. The tourist notices the difference in appearance between the two species. After leaving the zebra paddock. The visitor sees a wide variety of species native to areas of East Africa. Maasai giraffes, blue wildebeest, Tomson’s gazelles, Grant’s gazelles, eland, Jackson’s hartebeest, and waterbuck. The animals range widely in this habitat, and can be found in the scattered simulated acacia and baobab trees, in the ponds, and among the simulated termite mounds. In addition to the ungulates’ vast space are four different paddocks separated cleverly via motes. In these raised paddocks, prides of lions can peer toward the visitors and to the prey animals. The visitor lingers here to see the wide variety of animals before heading out to the next section. As the visitor leaves, they pass over a bridge. On one side of the bridge is a bachelor herd of African elephant bulls. The California Safari Park and Zoo serves as home for bulls in their state of the art facility. On the other side of the bridge is a hippo habitat. The visitor leaves this simulated swampy area and has now arrived in the second the last section of the Africa portion of the drive through.

Southern Africa Plains
The Southern Africa Plains is a wooded savanna area containing animals from the southern portion of Africa. In this section of the Africa section, the visitor sees a mix of simulated plains, woodland, and swamp. Ranging through this area are lowland nyala, sable antelope, roan antelope, and white rhinoceros. These animals can approach the vehicle. Similar to the East Africa section, the visitor sees raised mounds similar to the lions’ mounds. However, these mounds contain packs of African hunting dogs. This habitat also contains simulated termite mounds, baobab trees, and acacia trees. Another separate area contains a paddock for warthogs that are unable to approach the vehicle, directly across from one containing black rhinos. The last paddock contains Cape buffalo. These animals are in their own enclosure and also unable to approach the vehicle.

Southern Africa Arid Lands
The final section of the Africa area contains animals native to the drier, rockier areas of Southern Africa like the Kalahari. This paddock is dryer than the previous section and even included areas that resemble a salt pan. In this area with little shade, kudus, gemsbok, and springbok are able to approach the vehicle. In the rocky outcrops are klipspringers that are separated from the road for their safety. Finally, the visitor crosses a cattle grate and enters an area containing a herd of mountain zebras. On the right hand side of the road is a raised rocky outcrop containing a large colony or meerkats.

This concludes the Africa section of the drive-though, up next is the Asia section. I will try not to take so long this time.
 
After thoroughly reading this entire thread I can say I wish I had the focus and patience of some of you to design such amazing exhibits. You guys rock!
 
Hello everyone! I'm working on a zoo, and for my indochina exhibit, which would be easier to obtain? Southeast asian gaur or burmese banteng? Also, are there any captive tree shrews other than common or northern? Thanks.

~ Thaumatibis
P.S Don't expect my zoo any time soon ;)
 
Hello everyone! I'm working on a zoo, and for my indochina exhibit, which would be easier to obtain? Southeast asian gaur or burmese banteng? Also, are there any captive tree shrews other than common or northern? Thanks.

~ Thaumatibis
P.S Don't expect my zoo any time soon ;)

According to Zootierliste, while those two are the only species of treeshrews currently on display in Europe, in the past European zoos have displayed the Indian or Madras Treeshrew, the Large Treeshrew, and the Pygmy Treeshrew.
 
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