So I take it people would just be mad at me if I merged all of my exhibits onto a new thread once I finish all of them (which won't be for probably over a year)?
Design a Zoo
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jbnbsn99
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Finally finished. I spent the better half of my day finishing up the final part of Arctic Circle. By far the longest I've written so far.
You enter the final stage of Arctic Circle- the coast. Here you can hear running water and see a small waterfall in the first exhibit made to look like it’s running down the face of an ice sheet. Before the first exhibit is a sign saying how most of the water noises you hear are just recordings and any running water is rerun through a filter and used again so not to waste any water. Also before this first enclosure is a large wooden cabin labeled the Global Warming Station. In here are multiple interactive signs and displays talking about how Global Warming is real and a reality. It shows what the problems are and the millions of lives being affected by this (both Human and animal). A real zoo keeper is there and starts to talk to the small group around you saying what they can do and how they can help reduce our effect on the fragile Arctic and Antarctic. There’s a small bucket that says ‘Donations’ on it. The keeper explains the work this zoo does in these frozen wonderlands and any donations can help preserve these irreplaceable places. Many of the guests place only a few dollars inside but you decide to help further and add $50 to the pile. You walk away thinking about how you can help and how you want to change your living style to be less wasteful. You come up to the first exhibit with the waterfall. The waterfall ends in a large pool filled with about 30 birds. There’s a small underwater viewing area as some of the bird occasionally swim under the water and there’s a small iceberg freely floating through the exhibit on top of the water with many of the birds resting on it. You notice that there’s a small, hard to notice net mesh around the exhibit to allow the birds to fly and small rocky outcrops that several of the birds are resting on. Inside there are King Eiders (Somateria spectabilis), Tufted Puffins (Fratercula cirrhata), and Horned Puffins (Fratercula corniculata). The next exhibit is a little farther ahead. You see that the exhibit has both above and underwater viewings. The exhibit is much larger and has a deeper pool than the bird one. This exhibit has two small, free floating icebergs and a small rocky land area towards the back. Three animals inhabit this area. You see one resting in the shallow water near the land area, another one just slid off one the farthest iceberg into the water, and the last one surfaces for air and then dives back down. You go to the underwater viewing area and see that these three animals are Northern Fur Seals (Callorhinus ursinus). You read that the animals are two parents, Natalie and Nick, and their only surviving pup, Naomi. You see a huge exhibit coming up at another right turn. This exhibit also has both above and underwater viewing but the exhibit and pool is huge. There’s a small path leading to the land area. You see a group gawking at two animals on the land so you head over there first. There you find two Harp Seals (Pagophilus groenlandicus). You are shocked at the size of the exhibit for these small seals but you think it’s nice that the zoo gives their animals such large areas. You begin to move on but notice a large white mass briefly surface. Confused and interested, you move to the underwater viewing area and realize that the seals share this exhibit with two Beluga Whales (Delphinapterus leucas). The zoo has lots of information on the species and how they’re helping them both in captivity and in the wild. The zoo is home to a breeding pair named Juno (male) and Naku (female) (recognize those names BeardsleyZooFan
) and you read how the zoo is trying to unlock the secrets of the species’ breeding habits and has recently attempted Artificial Insemination on Naku. You read about the humane studies the zoo has done in both the wild and behind the scenes at the zoo. You now start to read about the exhibit itself. The exhibit has over 1,000,000 gallons of water inside, designed in a natural setting, and has a large are where the whales can hid from the public. You look up and realize how the exhibit is designed with rockwork and underwater plants. You see one of the whales swim through a rock loop, over a large log, and over towards one of the hiding areas. You continue to read about how they zoo feeds them, and the seals, live fish every day, raised behind the scenes at the zoo, and gives them lots of stimulation. Besides for interaction with the keepers and the seals, the whales get to interact with some of the visitors in the zoo’s Meet a Whale program. The signs continue to talk about how every morning some of the keepers swim around the tank and hide treats for the animals. For all of these reasons, the zoo has been rated as having the best Beluga Whale exhibit in the United States. You move towards the next exhibit. This next one is completely an underwater exhibit and has very little above water viewing. On top of the water is what appears to be fake ice. Under the water is a dark exhibit that pretty deep. Two strange animals inhabit the space. One is eating a small fish on the sandy bottom while the other is lazily swimming through the exhibit. The sign says that they’re Greenland Sharks (Somniosus microcephalus) and that the two in the exhibit are the first and only individuals of their species in captivity. According to the signs, the female, named Shaiku, was caught during a research effort done by the zoo on the species and has eye problems and that’s the reason she was transported back to the zoo. The male, Eskimo, was untangled in a fishing net and brought here to recover but ended up having permanent injuries so was kept in captivity. You come up to the final exhibits of Arctic Circle. There’re two large exhibits side by side. The exhibits are both separated by a fake glacier that has a tunnel going through it that leads to the underwater viewing. The exhibits are both separated by a fake glacier that has a tunnel going through it that leads to the underwater viewing. In the exhibit on the left, there’s a deep pool with a beach-like set up. Inside are five Atlantic Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus). You read that the group consists of one dominant male, named Bruno, a young male pup, named Mitik, and three females, named Jenna, Sharen, and Nikki. You assume Bruno is the largest with the biggest tusks and is laying on the far shore with Mitik, Sharen (Mitik’s mother according to the signs), and one other female. The last individual is swimming through the water. Across on the right side is a similar exhibit except with much more land space. The exhibit is larger than the Walrus exhibit and is about half land and half water. The land area is rocky but has some grassy areas and there’s a large den structure towards the back. The water is deep and clear and there’s some fish swimming in it. There’s another free floating iceberg here. The animals in here are a breeding pair of Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus), named Joseph and Josie. One animal is walking along the shore area and the other is standing from a resting position on the iceberg. As you enter the tunnel, you hear the splash of the Polar Bear on the iceberg jumping into the water. The tunnel is short and well lite and has the echoing sounds of water dripping leading to an eerie feeling deep inside of you. The waving reflection of slight on water fills the tunnel as two large walls show the deep pools underwater views. On the right you see a fish swim fast in front of you when out of nowhere a giant, black mussel snaps shut on the poor creature as the bear shows it’s amazing hunting skills and speed. The large white mass then swims towards the shore after bouncing off the glass. On the opposite side the walrus glides peacefully towards the bottom right of the tank to runs it’s face along the glass as you near and lock eyes for a moment before Mitik swims excitedly along the glass and the unidentified female gracefully glides back up. You exit the tunnel and continue on to the next exhibit.
Ok guys, honest opinions. I tried adding animal names and being slightly more descriptive in some areas and not just focus on the animals but the conservation and visual sense.
What should be next? American Great Plains, Indian Temple, or Amazonian Rainforest? Remember, all of these exhibits are apart of much larger sections consisting of multiple exhibits about different regions of their continent. Once I start one, I'll be working for that region for maybe many months. Choose carefully...
You enter the final stage of Arctic Circle- the coast. Here you can hear running water and see a small waterfall in the first exhibit made to look like it’s running down the face of an ice sheet. Before the first exhibit is a sign saying how most of the water noises you hear are just recordings and any running water is rerun through a filter and used again so not to waste any water. Also before this first enclosure is a large wooden cabin labeled the Global Warming Station. In here are multiple interactive signs and displays talking about how Global Warming is real and a reality. It shows what the problems are and the millions of lives being affected by this (both Human and animal). A real zoo keeper is there and starts to talk to the small group around you saying what they can do and how they can help reduce our effect on the fragile Arctic and Antarctic. There’s a small bucket that says ‘Donations’ on it. The keeper explains the work this zoo does in these frozen wonderlands and any donations can help preserve these irreplaceable places. Many of the guests place only a few dollars inside but you decide to help further and add $50 to the pile. You walk away thinking about how you can help and how you want to change your living style to be less wasteful. You come up to the first exhibit with the waterfall. The waterfall ends in a large pool filled with about 30 birds. There’s a small underwater viewing area as some of the bird occasionally swim under the water and there’s a small iceberg freely floating through the exhibit on top of the water with many of the birds resting on it. You notice that there’s a small, hard to notice net mesh around the exhibit to allow the birds to fly and small rocky outcrops that several of the birds are resting on. Inside there are King Eiders (Somateria spectabilis), Tufted Puffins (Fratercula cirrhata), and Horned Puffins (Fratercula corniculata). The next exhibit is a little farther ahead. You see that the exhibit has both above and underwater viewings. The exhibit is much larger and has a deeper pool than the bird one. This exhibit has two small, free floating icebergs and a small rocky land area towards the back. Three animals inhabit this area. You see one resting in the shallow water near the land area, another one just slid off one the farthest iceberg into the water, and the last one surfaces for air and then dives back down. You go to the underwater viewing area and see that these three animals are Northern Fur Seals (Callorhinus ursinus). You read that the animals are two parents, Natalie and Nick, and their only surviving pup, Naomi. You see a huge exhibit coming up at another right turn. This exhibit also has both above and underwater viewing but the exhibit and pool is huge. There’s a small path leading to the land area. You see a group gawking at two animals on the land so you head over there first. There you find two Harp Seals (Pagophilus groenlandicus). You are shocked at the size of the exhibit for these small seals but you think it’s nice that the zoo gives their animals such large areas. You begin to move on but notice a large white mass briefly surface. Confused and interested, you move to the underwater viewing area and realize that the seals share this exhibit with two Beluga Whales (Delphinapterus leucas). The zoo has lots of information on the species and how they’re helping them both in captivity and in the wild. The zoo is home to a breeding pair named Juno (male) and Naku (female) (recognize those names BeardsleyZooFan
) and you read how the zoo is trying to unlock the secrets of the species’ breeding habits and has recently attempted Artificial Insemination on Naku. You read about the humane studies the zoo has done in both the wild and behind the scenes at the zoo. You now start to read about the exhibit itself. The exhibit has over 1,000,000 gallons of water inside, designed in a natural setting, and has a large are where the whales can hid from the public. You look up and realize how the exhibit is designed with rockwork and underwater plants. You see one of the whales swim through a rock loop, over a large log, and over towards one of the hiding areas. You continue to read about how they zoo feeds them, and the seals, live fish every day, raised behind the scenes at the zoo, and gives them lots of stimulation. Besides for interaction with the keepers and the seals, the whales get to interact with some of the visitors in the zoo’s Meet a Whale program. The signs continue to talk about how every morning some of the keepers swim around the tank and hide treats for the animals. For all of these reasons, the zoo has been rated as having the best Beluga Whale exhibit in the United States. You move towards the next exhibit. This next one is completely an underwater exhibit and has very little above water viewing. On top of the water is what appears to be fake ice. Under the water is a dark exhibit that pretty deep. Two strange animals inhabit the space. One is eating a small fish on the sandy bottom while the other is lazily swimming through the exhibit. The sign says that they’re Greenland Sharks (Somniosus microcephalus) and that the two in the exhibit are the first and only individuals of their species in captivity. According to the signs, the female, named Shaiku, was caught during a research effort done by the zoo on the species and has eye problems and that’s the reason she was transported back to the zoo. The male, Eskimo, was untangled in a fishing net and brought here to recover but ended up having permanent injuries so was kept in captivity. You come up to the final exhibits of Arctic Circle. There’re two large exhibits side by side. The exhibits are both separated by a fake glacier that has a tunnel going through it that leads to the underwater viewing. The exhibits are both separated by a fake glacier that has a tunnel going through it that leads to the underwater viewing. In the exhibit on the left, there’s a deep pool with a beach-like set up. Inside are five Atlantic Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus). You read that the group consists of one dominant male, named Bruno, a young male pup, named Mitik, and three females, named Jenna, Sharen, and Nikki. You assume Bruno is the largest with the biggest tusks and is laying on the far shore with Mitik, Sharen (Mitik’s mother according to the signs), and one other female. The last individual is swimming through the water. Across on the right side is a similar exhibit except with much more land space. The exhibit is larger than the Walrus exhibit and is about half land and half water. The land area is rocky but has some grassy areas and there’s a large den structure towards the back. The water is deep and clear and there’s some fish swimming in it. There’s another free floating iceberg here. The animals in here are a breeding pair of Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus), named Joseph and Josie. One animal is walking along the shore area and the other is standing from a resting position on the iceberg. As you enter the tunnel, you hear the splash of the Polar Bear on the iceberg jumping into the water. The tunnel is short and well lite and has the echoing sounds of water dripping leading to an eerie feeling deep inside of you. The waving reflection of slight on water fills the tunnel as two large walls show the deep pools underwater views. On the right you see a fish swim fast in front of you when out of nowhere a giant, black mussel snaps shut on the poor creature as the bear shows it’s amazing hunting skills and speed. The large white mass then swims towards the shore after bouncing off the glass. On the opposite side the walrus glides peacefully towards the bottom right of the tank to runs it’s face along the glass as you near and lock eyes for a moment before Mitik swims excitedly along the glass and the unidentified female gracefully glides back up. You exit the tunnel and continue on to the next exhibit.Ok guys, honest opinions. I tried adding animal names and being slightly more descriptive in some areas and not just focus on the animals but the conservation and visual sense.
What should be next? American Great Plains, Indian Temple, or Amazonian Rainforest? Remember, all of these exhibits are apart of much larger sections consisting of multiple exhibits about different regions of their continent. Once I start one, I'll be working for that region for maybe many months. Choose carefully...
Finally finished. I spent the better half of my day finishing up the final part of Arctic Circle. By far the longest I've written so far.
You enter the final stage of Arctic Circle- the coast. Here you can hear running water and see a small waterfall in the first exhibit made to look like it’s running down the face of an ice sheet. Before the first exhibit is a sign saying how most of the water noises you hear are just recordings and any running water is rerun through a filter and used again so not to waste any water. Also before this first enclosure is a large wooden cabin labeled the Global Warming Station. In here are multiple interactive signs and displays talking about how Global Warming is real and a reality. It shows what the problems are and the millions of lives being affected by this (both Human and animal). A real zoo keeper is there and starts to talk to the small group around you saying what they can do and how they can help reduce our effect on the fragile Arctic and Antarctic. There’s a small bucket that says ‘Donations’ on it. The keeper explains the work this zoo does in these frozen wonderlands and any donations can help preserve these irreplaceable places. Many of the guests place only a few dollars inside but you decide to help further and add $50 to the pile. You walk away thinking about how you can help and how you want to change your living style to be less wasteful. You come up to the first exhibit with the waterfall. The waterfall ends in a large pool filled with about 30 birds. There’s a small underwater viewing area as some of the bird occasionally swim under the water and there’s a small iceberg freely floating through the exhibit on top of the water with many of the birds resting on it. You notice that there’s a small, hard to notice net mesh around the exhibit to allow the birds to fly and small rocky outcrops that several of the birds are resting on. Inside there are King Eiders (Somateria spectabilis), Tufted Puffins (Fratercula cirrhata), and Horned Puffins (Fratercula corniculata). The next exhibit is a little farther ahead. You see that the exhibit has both above and underwater viewings. The exhibit is much larger and has a deeper pool than the bird one. This exhibit has two small, free floating icebergs and a small rocky land area towards the back. Three animals inhabit this area. You see one resting in the shallow water near the land area, another one just slid off one the farthest iceberg into the water, and the last one surfaces for air and then dives back down. You go to the underwater viewing area and see that these three animals are Northern Fur Seals (Callorhinus ursinus). You read that the animals are two parents, Natalie and Nick, and their only surviving pup, Naomi. You see a huge exhibit coming up at another right turn. This exhibit also has both above and underwater viewing but the exhibit and pool is huge. There’s a small path leading to the land area. You see a group gawking at two animals on the land so you head over there first. There you find two Harp Seals (Pagophilus groenlandicus). You are shocked at the size of the exhibit for these small seals but you think it’s nice that the zoo gives their animals such large areas. You begin to move on but notice a large white mass briefly surface. Confused and interested, you move to the underwater viewing area and realize that the seals share this exhibit with two Beluga Whales (Delphinapterus leucas). The zoo has lots of information on the species and how they’re helping them both in captivity and in the wild. The zoo is home to a breeding pair named Juno (male) and Naku (female) (recognize those names BeardsleyZooFan
Ok guys, honest opinions. I tried adding animal names and being slightly more descriptive in some areas and not just focus on the animals but the conservation and visual sense.
What should be next? American Great Plains, Indian Temple, or Amazonian Rainforest? Remember, all of these exhibits are apart of much larger sections consisting of multiple exhibits about different regions of their continent. Once I start one, I'll be working for that region for maybe many months. Choose carefully...
As always, great exhibits. Do the American Great Plains next. That area is my backyard.
As always, great exhibits. Do the American Great Plains next. That area is my backyard.
I'll let a couple of other people cast their votes before I begin. The entire North American area will American Great Plains, The Rockies, American Wilderness, Southern Swamps, and about 30 seconds ago I decided to add Islands of the Caribbean. Tell me if you want me to post all of the exhibits for the Asian and South American areas so you can get a good sense of what you want to see next.
JBZvolunteer
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Would you explain what states would be covered in American Wilderness?
Its more the forests of the continent but rereading it it seems all the animals are from the Eastern United States.
Those sound like great ideas for exhibits. The Rockies and Great Plains are in my neck of the woods and I think they have some amazing wildlife that people from other parts of the country don't get to see. The Caribbean Islands is a good addition as well. That would be nice if you could post the Asian and South American exhibits as well.
When I think of American Wilderness I think of animals like wolves, wolverines, mountain lions, grizzly bears, and other iconic Rockies species.
ThylacineAlive- I liked Arctic Circle, and your Beluga/Mystic Aquarium references (names of Belugas, AI on Belugas, Meet a Whale program) were interesting. Just note that Kela was the one who was artificially inseminated, not Naku.
I also caught your reference to the Walrus pup (Mitkik at NY Aquarium).
Greenland Sharks?! I'd die to see those....
I also caught your reference to the Walrus pup (Mitkik at NY Aquarium).Greenland Sharks?! I'd die to see those....
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This post just made me realize I don't have any wolves in North America!! I'll probably end up having a couple subspecies. If anyone has any ideas or requests for animals for The Rockies or for American Great Plains it would be helpful as the species list is relatively small at the moment.The South American exhibits will be Amazonian Rainforest (includes Rainforest Building), Andes Adventure and Pampas Plains (any animal ideas or requests would be nice).
The Asian exhibits will be Indian Temple, Islands of the Southeast, Himalayan Highlands, and Asian Far-East (Japan, Russia, China, Koreas).
ThylacineAlive- I liked Arctic Circle, and your Beluga/Mystic Aquarium references (names of Belugas, AI on Belugas, Meet a Whale program) were interesting. Just note that Kela was the one who was artificially inseminated, not Naku.
Greenland Sharks?! I'd die to see those....
I liked the name for a Walrus. The reason I did Naku was because I liked and remembered the name, not that that was the AI Beluga. Until now I had no idea which Beluga Mystic did an AI on, I didn't even know they attempted an AI until you told me yesterday
I thought the Greenland Sharks would make an interesting addition and I love the species so I thought I'd get a little more fictional. How'd you think the mixed sea bird exhibit came out. It looked nice in my mind when I designed it. The flying space and rocky out crops were a last minute addition.
What do you think I should do next?
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The South American exhibits will be Amazonian Rainforest (includes Rainforest Building), Andes Adventure and Pampas Plains (any animal ideas or requests would be nice).
The Asian exhibits will be Indian Temple, Islands of the Southeast, Himalayan Highlands, and Asian Far-East (Japan, Russia, China, Koreas).
Great Plains Species
Bison
Pronghorn
Mule Deer (could go in a forest exhibit as well)
Coyote
Black-tailed prairie dog
Black-tailed or white-tailed jackrabbit
Sage Grouse
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Prairie Chicken
Black-footed ferret
Badger
Elk (could go in forest)
Too many waterfowl species to name
Wyoming Toad (only found in one county in this state)
Burrowing Owl
Swift Fox
Tiger Salamander
Prairie Rattlesnake
Wilderness
Wolverine
Gray Wolf
Grizzly Bear
Fisher
Marten
Black Bear
Mountain Lion
Bobcat
Lynx
Elk
Mule Deer
Woodland Caribou (rarest animal in Lower 48)
Great Gray Owl
River Otter
Spruce Grouse
Blue Grouse
Porcupine
Red Squirrel
Rockies
Bighorn Sheep
Dall Sheep (if you are including Alaska/Canada)
Stone Sheep (if you are including Alaska/Canada)
Mountain Goat
Yellow-bellied marmot
Hoary marmot
Pika
I could go on for a bit, but these are some of the first species that came to mind. If you do a great plains exhibit a neat idea would be showing the complexities of a prairie dog town and how the different species interact. In this exhibit prairie dogs could be displayed in proximity to species like Great Plains toads, tiger salamanders, burrowing owls, black-footed ferrets, and badgers. As far as wolf subspecies you could keep a Great Plains or Mackenzie Valley wolves and Mexican wolves. Seeing the size differences would be interesting.
Small carnivore area and mouse house
Mouse house
Coming up towards the mouse house, a wood sided exhibit blocks your way. This is for mzab gundis(massoutiera mzab). This exhibit is sand with tufts of grass. In the centre there is a mini mountain area with lots of rock outcrops for them to climb, sit and eat on.
The guide you have suggests that you go around, seeing the outdoor exhibits first before going inside. The first exhibit of six is for baluchistan gerbils( gerbilus nanus). This exhibit is slightly smaller(it’s a smaller animal),and has a very sandy biome. Various pieces of shelter and rock work are made out of similar material to that of bear grottoes.
Next along is the Cairo spiny mouse(acomys cahirinus). This exhibit is very similar to the gerbil’s, but with a bit more rock work, as this creature like to live on hill sides.
Last the in the row there are lesser Egyptian gerbils(gerbillus gerbillus). This animal and its enclosure are very similar to that of the Baluchistan gerbil.
The second row is to made up of three side by side enclosures, with west Saharan mouse species. Firstly there are lesser Egyptian jerboa(jaculus jaculus). Various viewing windows let you see the curious creatures jumping about the sandy environment.
The final two exhibits are for libyan jird(meriones libycus) and sundevall’s jird(meriones crassus).
Small carnivore area
Following the path through the small mammal complex you come across a very small paddock, about the size of a suburban front garden. This paddock has cape hare(lepus capensis), a bit larger than a domestic rabbit. This paddock is lushly filled with bushes and shrubs, with a artificial rabbit hole for them to travel into night quarters.
The next is a larger exhibit for crested porcupines(hystrix cristata) and Saharan striped polecat(ictonyx libycus).This enclosure suits both animals equally, The polecat specific area is hilly with lots of grass and sandy. Like the cape hare the polecats have artificial tunnels leading to sleeping areas. The part for the porcupines is a bit grassier, more rocky and more things to knew on for there teeth.
Along from this there is a yard, about the same size to the hare’s. This is for desert hedgehogs(paraechinus aethiopicus).
Next along the path is a primate areas for the only primate in the biome, the patas monkey (erythrocebus patas). This exhibit is made on a hill, covered in lush grass and bushes. Rocks are scattered around the place, offering seating. Viewing glass always visitors to get up close and interact through the glass. Various trees offer climbing as well as a large climbing structure.
The final and centrepiece of the small mammal complex is next on your journey: hyrax rock.
This is a artificial mini mountain, which has a rock hyrax(provacia capensis) and yellow spotted hyrax(heterohyrax prittwitzi ). The exhibit has a quarry feel, with lots of stray rocks lying around, which perfectly suits these animal.
Again honest opinions wanted, I’ve probably got some Latin names wrong, sorry!
Coming up next: valley of the beasts(large carnivores)
Epickoala123
Mouse house
Coming up towards the mouse house, a wood sided exhibit blocks your way. This is for mzab gundis(massoutiera mzab). This exhibit is sand with tufts of grass. In the centre there is a mini mountain area with lots of rock outcrops for them to climb, sit and eat on.
The guide you have suggests that you go around, seeing the outdoor exhibits first before going inside. The first exhibit of six is for baluchistan gerbils( gerbilus nanus). This exhibit is slightly smaller(it’s a smaller animal),and has a very sandy biome. Various pieces of shelter and rock work are made out of similar material to that of bear grottoes.
Next along is the Cairo spiny mouse(acomys cahirinus). This exhibit is very similar to the gerbil’s, but with a bit more rock work, as this creature like to live on hill sides.
Last the in the row there are lesser Egyptian gerbils(gerbillus gerbillus). This animal and its enclosure are very similar to that of the Baluchistan gerbil.
The second row is to made up of three side by side enclosures, with west Saharan mouse species. Firstly there are lesser Egyptian jerboa(jaculus jaculus). Various viewing windows let you see the curious creatures jumping about the sandy environment.
The final two exhibits are for libyan jird(meriones libycus) and sundevall’s jird(meriones crassus).
Small carnivore area
Following the path through the small mammal complex you come across a very small paddock, about the size of a suburban front garden. This paddock has cape hare(lepus capensis), a bit larger than a domestic rabbit. This paddock is lushly filled with bushes and shrubs, with a artificial rabbit hole for them to travel into night quarters.
The next is a larger exhibit for crested porcupines(hystrix cristata) and Saharan striped polecat(ictonyx libycus).This enclosure suits both animals equally, The polecat specific area is hilly with lots of grass and sandy. Like the cape hare the polecats have artificial tunnels leading to sleeping areas. The part for the porcupines is a bit grassier, more rocky and more things to knew on for there teeth.
Along from this there is a yard, about the same size to the hare’s. This is for desert hedgehogs(paraechinus aethiopicus).
Next along the path is a primate areas for the only primate in the biome, the patas monkey (erythrocebus patas). This exhibit is made on a hill, covered in lush grass and bushes. Rocks are scattered around the place, offering seating. Viewing glass always visitors to get up close and interact through the glass. Various trees offer climbing as well as a large climbing structure.
The final and centrepiece of the small mammal complex is next on your journey: hyrax rock.
This is a artificial mini mountain, which has a rock hyrax(provacia capensis) and yellow spotted hyrax(heterohyrax prittwitzi ). The exhibit has a quarry feel, with lots of stray rocks lying around, which perfectly suits these animal.
Again honest opinions wanted, I’ve probably got some Latin names wrong, sorry!
Coming up next: valley of the beasts(large carnivores)
Epickoala123
arcticwolf
Well-Known Member
ThylacineAlive- Your last exhibit was awesome... like all the rest. I'm guessing that you're doing the North American area now, but I'm most interested in your Indian or Caribbean exhibits.
I'm taking votes. Just tell me what you want me to start next, North America, Asia, or South America, and I'll do it based on the total. So far it looks like elefante wants me to do North America and based on PMs I've received from BeardsleyZooFan I think he wants South America done first. So what's your vote? Asia?
P.S. The Caribbean exhibit will be included in the North American section of the zoo.
Valley of the carnivores
The(in my opinion) most exciting exhibit is finally here. The second part of the carnivore complex, focuses on large cats and dogs that reside in western Sahara. Just read and enjoy.
Cat creek
The next section of this zoo is drawing a big crowd, so you investigate. The fist exhibit is sandy, but with a lot of lush trees and bushes. This exhibit is for schmitz’s caracals (caracal caracal schmitzi). The exhibit is built on a slight hill, starting off flat, the exhibit slopes up from there. The hill is full of trees and fallen down logs. Various small grottoes supply shelter from the sun. At the front of the enclosure there is a small pond where a caracal is drinking.
On the other side of the path, there is a exhibit for African wildcats (felis silvestris lybica). This is about the same size as the exhibit for caracals. At the back there is a large rocked area for the cats to climb on. The flat areas are filled with African bushes.
The final exhibit of the small cat section is for one of my favourite cat species, the sand cat(felis maragita). This is the smallest of the three small cat exhibit, about half of the other two. This is exclusively sandy, with a lot of scrubs.
Coming out of the small cat valley you come across a much larger valley, for larger cats.
Either side of you there are large, three acres each. Both hold large cat species. To the left there are African leopards(panther pardus pardus). In the centre of the large expanse there is an artificial rocky area, with lots of trees for shelter and scratching posts. Some trees close to the main viewing window provide a chance to glimpse the iconic, lying on tree pose. In the front, beside the viewing window there is a deep swimming area, allowing you to see them swimming up close.
The final enclosure is for cheetahs(no subspecies specific).this large, three-acre exhibit will give cheetahs the chance to, well not reach their top speed, but go really fast.
Hope you have enjoyed this rough guide.
Coming soon : canine kingdom
Epickoala123
The(in my opinion) most exciting exhibit is finally here. The second part of the carnivore complex, focuses on large cats and dogs that reside in western Sahara. Just read and enjoy.
Cat creek
The next section of this zoo is drawing a big crowd, so you investigate. The fist exhibit is sandy, but with a lot of lush trees and bushes. This exhibit is for schmitz’s caracals (caracal caracal schmitzi). The exhibit is built on a slight hill, starting off flat, the exhibit slopes up from there. The hill is full of trees and fallen down logs. Various small grottoes supply shelter from the sun. At the front of the enclosure there is a small pond where a caracal is drinking.
On the other side of the path, there is a exhibit for African wildcats (felis silvestris lybica). This is about the same size as the exhibit for caracals. At the back there is a large rocked area for the cats to climb on. The flat areas are filled with African bushes.
The final exhibit of the small cat section is for one of my favourite cat species, the sand cat(felis maragita). This is the smallest of the three small cat exhibit, about half of the other two. This is exclusively sandy, with a lot of scrubs.
Coming out of the small cat valley you come across a much larger valley, for larger cats.
Either side of you there are large, three acres each. Both hold large cat species. To the left there are African leopards(panther pardus pardus). In the centre of the large expanse there is an artificial rocky area, with lots of trees for shelter and scratching posts. Some trees close to the main viewing window provide a chance to glimpse the iconic, lying on tree pose. In the front, beside the viewing window there is a deep swimming area, allowing you to see them swimming up close.
The final enclosure is for cheetahs(no subspecies specific).this large, three-acre exhibit will give cheetahs the chance to, well not reach their top speed, but go really fast.
Hope you have enjoyed this rough guide.
Coming soon : canine kingdom
Epickoala123
Valley of the carnivores
The(in my opinion) most exciting exhibit is finally here. The second part of the carnivore complex, focuses on large cats and dogs that reside in western Sahara. Just read and enjoy.
Cat creek
The next section of this zoo is drawing a big crowd, so you investigate. The fist exhibit is sandy, but with a lot of lush trees and bushes. This exhibit is for schmitz’s caracals (caracal caracal schmitzi). The exhibit is built on a slight hill, starting off flat, the exhibit slopes up from there. The hill is full of trees and fallen down logs. Various small grottoes supply shelter from the sun. At the front of the enclosure there is a small pond where a caracal is drinking.
On the other side of the path, there is a exhibit for African wildcats (felis silvestris lybica). This is about the same size as the exhibit for caracals. At the back there is a large rocked area for the cats to climb on. The flat areas are filled with African bushes.
The final exhibit of the small cat section is for one of my favourite cat species, the sand cat(felis maragita). This is the smallest of the three small cat exhibit, about half of the other two. This is exclusively sandy, with a lot of scrubs.
Coming out of the small cat valley you come across a much larger valley, for larger cats.
Either side of you there are large, three acres each. Both hold large cat species. To the left there are African leopards(panther pardus pardus). In the centre of the large expanse there is an artificial rocky area, with lots of trees for shelter and scratching posts. Some trees close to the main viewing window provide a chance to glimpse the iconic, lying on tree pose. In the front, beside the viewing window there is a deep swimming area, allowing you to see them swimming up close.
The final enclosure is for cheetahs(no subspecies specific).this large, three-acre exhibit will give cheetahs the chance to, well not reach their top speed, but go really fast.
Hope you have enjoyed this rough guide.
Coming soon : canine kingdom
Epickoala123
No Tigers or Lions!! I would of had smaller species like Fishing Cats, Sunda Clouded Leopards, and Servals in the small area and then, in the big cat area, made the African Leopards another subspecies like Sri Lankan and the Cheetah a North African Cheetah and then added South China Tigers, Barbary Lions, Asiatic Lions, Snow Leopards, Jaguars, and Florida Panthers.
arcticwolf
Well-Known Member
I would like to see Asia or North America done next. Either way, I know that you'll make some great exhibits.
Right now it's 1 for South America, 1 for Asia, and 2 for North America. If I don't get any other votes by tomorrow I'll just go with North America.
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