Design a Zoo

[epickoala123]

Multi acre tram ride

Upon arrival you immediately decide to go onto the multi acre tram ride, that takes on a large tour of the ungulates area. At the station a tram comes along, which you get on. Leaving the station you come through the gates into the safari area.
You immediately come across a large pond, in which there are Canada goose(branta Canadensis),
Tundra swans(Cygnus colombianus) and sand hill crane(grus colombianus). Wading into the deep waters at the back of the lake, There is a small herd of caribou(rangifer tarandus). On the perimeter of the safari there is a mossy slope where three more caribou are grazing.
The rest of the large open plain area, There are no more animals.
The tram now takes you into a conifer forest, where it varies from heavily vegetated to lightly vegetated. A moose(alces alces) comes very close to the tram, and food is offered for purchase to feed the moose.
Near the exit gate you get to see the final animal, the musk oxen(ovibos moschatus). A herd of about 12 are grazing together, including two young. You then leave through the gates to see the rest of the zoo.
Hope you enjoyed this.
Epickoala123

Instead of my arctic tundra zoo, this exhibit could be a part of any, so to sum up, I'm not doing the arctic zoo.

 

[elefante]

How about the Austin Wild Safari Park (& Zoo). Nice exhibit. Again, I like how you have bull elephants instead of all females.

Thanks for the feedback. I like the name and am going with it. Did you like the Middle Eastern section? I guess with the preserve I picture mostly wide open spaces for animals to roam. When I get to the zoo section I will get some more detail on those, I promise.

 

[elefante]

Multi acre tram ride

Upon arrival you immediately decide to go onto the multi acre tram ride, that takes on a large tour of the ungulates area. At the station a tram comes along, which you get on. Leaving the station you come through the gates into the safari area.
You immediately come across a large pond, in which there are Canada goose(branta Canadensis),
Tundra swans(Cygnus colombianus) and sand hill crane(grus colombianus). Wading into the deep waters at the back of the lake, There is a small herd of caribou(rangifer tarandus). On the perimeter of the safari there is a mossy slope where three more caribou are grazing.
The rest of the large open plain area, There are no more animals.
The tram now takes you into a conifer forest, where it varies from heavily vegetated to lightly vegetated. A moose(alces alces) comes very close to the tram, and food is offered for purchase to feed the moose.
Near the exit gate you get to see the final animal, the musk oxen(ovibos moschatus). A herd of about 12 are grazing together, including two young. You then leave through the gates to see the rest of the zoo.
Hope you enjoyed this.
Epickoala123

Instead of my arctic tundra zoo, this exhibit could be a part of any, so to sum up, I'm not doing the arctic zoo.

I like this one. Where are you thinking of putting that zoo? Also, how high up are the windows on the tram? I only ask this because moose can be pretty aggressive. Trust me, I've had some close calls.

 

[siamang27]

It can be hard to describe a safari park in great detail other than planting and the animals/noteable features of the landscape. Personally I think there is plenty of detail considering what it is. It's too bad that it's not for real though because Austin really does need a good-sized zoo. They have 2 very small ones although 1 is basically a rescue center but not a major collection.

 

[elefante]

It can be hard to describe a safari park in great detail other than planting and the animals/noteable features of the landscape. Personally I think there is plenty of detail considering what it is. It's too bad that it's not for real though because Austin really does need a good-sized zoo. They have 2 very small ones although 1 is basically a rescue center but not a major collection.

I guess my vision is something in between Disney's Animal Kingdom's Kilimanjaro Safari attraction and what I've seen on YouTube of Lion Country Safari. Although I don't imagine that Austin would have the same foliage as Orlando (having never been there), I don't envision this area as being like Lion Country Safari (and again I'm just going by what I've seen on YouTube) which seems to just rely on the native landscape. I do imagine this one as having simulated kopjes, termite mounds, baobab trees, and acacias, for example. To me the main attraction to a safari park is the abundance of space and the ability to minimize the appearance of fences. Anyway, I'm probably taking this thread to seriously.

I do agree, it is too bad none of these exhibits are real. There are some great ones on here.

 

[AnaheimZoo]

Neauman's gazelles

Neauman's gazelle? Is there another, more common name for this species, or is it a subspecies? I'm afraid I'm not familiar with Neauman's gazelles.

 

[elefante]

Neauman's gazelle? Is there another, more common name for this species, or is it a subspecies? I'm afraid I'm not familiar with Neauman's gazelles.

I misspelled it. It should be Neumann's. It is a species native to the Arabian peninsula but is considered by some to be a subspecies of the mountain gazelle.

 

[epickoala123]

Just need a few questions answered for a zoo exhibit.
Would mountain gorillas, cross river gorillas, western lowland gorillas work in a mixed exhibit?
Would black and white colobus work with gorillas?
Would chimps and bonobos work?

 

[Safari]

Baobab Village -
As you first walk into the park, you find yourself in the small village of Andansonia, otherwise nicknamed by locals as "the land of the baobabs". The first area you come to in the village is the market. Here, you can buy things like african masks, carvings, jewelry, clothing, african fruits, and even exotic plants. Restuarants include a a small treehouse nestled inside the branches of a giant baobab tree which over looks part of the park. Here, you can dine on traditional african cuisine alongside large aquariums, featuring African Lungfish, African Cichlids, and a large African Tiger Fish.. After eating, check out Land of the Giants, a walk through enclosure featuring Aldabra Giant Tortoises and Sulcata Tortoises. The village also includes a walk through aviary where you can feed our beautiful Rainbow Lorikeets, and another small pen where you can pet and feed Red Kangaroo, Parma Wallabies, and Tammar Wallabies. Enter our bat house to see Spectacled flying-fox. There is a nursery and vet clinic where you can see baby animals, and watch our vet staff care for the parks residents. Other exhibits in this area include - Komodo Dragon, Crocodile Monitor, Chinese Crocodile Skink, Solomon Islands Skink, Fiji Banded Iguana, Leachianus Gecko, Chinese Alligator, Boelens Python, Rough Scaled Python, Diamond Python, Black Head Python, Woma Python, Bismark Ringed Python, Coastal Carpet Pythons, Bredl's Carpet Pythons, Green Tree Pythons, Scrub Pythons and Olive Pythons inside our Australasian Reptile House, and Kiwi, Kagu, Rhinoceras Iguanas, Koala, Cassowary, Dingiso, Ring Tailed Lemur, and Fossa inside other exhibits.

*to be continued

 

[Chlidonias]

Baobab Village -
As you first walk into the park, you find yourself in the small village of Andansonia, otherwise nicknamed by locals as "the land of the baobabs". The first area you come to in the village is the market. Here, you can buy things like african masks, carvings, jewelry, clothing, african fruits, and even exotic plants. Restuarants include a a small treehouse nestled inside the branches of a giant baobab tree which over looks part of the park. Here, you can dine on traditional african cuisine alongside large aquariums, featuring African Lungfish, African Cichlids, and a large African Tiger Fish.. After eating, check out Land of the Giants, a walk through enclosure featuring Aldabra Giant Tortoises and Sulcata Tortoises. The village also includes a walk through aviary where you can feed our beautiful Rainbow Lorikeets, and another small pen where you can pet and feed Red Kangaroo, Parma Wallabies, and Tammar Wallabies. Enter our bat house to see Spectacled flying-fox. There is a nursery and vet clinic where you can see baby animals, and watch our vet staff care for the parks residents. Other exhibits in this area include - Komodo Dragon, Crocodile Monitor, Chinese Crocodile Skink, Solomon Islands Skink, Fiji Banded Iguana, Leachianus Gecko, Chinese Alligator, Boelens Python, Rough Scaled Python, Diamond Python, Black Head Python, Woma Python, Bismark Ringed Python, Coastal Carpet Pythons, Bredl's Carpet Pythons, Green Tree Pythons, Scrub Pythons and Olive Pythons inside our Australasian Reptile House, and Kiwi, Kagu, Rhinoceras Iguanas, Koala, Cassowary, Dingiso, Ring Tailed Lemur, and Fossa inside other exhibits.

*to be continued

I'm not quite getting the theme here. Is there one, or is it just a bunch of animals you like?

 

[elefante]

@epickoala I have seen black and white colobus monkeys with gorillas. However, I have heard that gorillas are not always kind to other animals sharing their enclosures. I wouldn't mix the different subspecies, not because they wouldn't get along, but because there is a risk of cross-breeding and subspecies like the Cross River and mountain gorillas are critically endangered.

I would not put chimps and bonobos together. Bonobos like to use sex as a greeting and chimps don't. I think that could lead to some pretty serious fights.

@Safari, I would stick with a geographic theme for your Baobab Village. I like the giant tortoises and the African cichlids idea but the other species don't seem to fit.

 

[siamang27]

Gorillas could be mixed with something if the other animals have somewhere to go where the gorillas can't. The exhibit would have to be pretty big too. Chimps and bonobos is a bad idea as is mixing different subspecies of gorilla (or most anything else).

 

[ThylacineAlive]

Baobab Village -
As you first walk into the park, you find yourself in the small village of Andansonia, otherwise nicknamed by locals as "the land of the baobabs". The first area you come to in the village is the market. Here, you can buy things like african masks, carvings, jewelry, clothing, african fruits, and even exotic plants. Restuarants include a a small treehouse nestled inside the branches of a giant baobab tree which over looks part of the park. Here, you can dine on traditional african cuisine alongside large aquariums, featuring African Lungfish, African Cichlids, and a large African Tiger Fish.. After eating, check out Land of the Giants, a walk through enclosure featuring Aldabra Giant Tortoises and Sulcata Tortoises. The village also includes a walk through aviary where you can feed our beautiful Rainbow Lorikeets, and another small pen where you can pet and feed Red Kangaroo, Parma Wallabies, and Tammar Wallabies. Enter our bat house to see Spectacled flying-fox. There is a nursery and vet clinic where you can see baby animals, and watch our vet staff care for the parks residents. Other exhibits in this area include - Komodo Dragon, Crocodile Monitor, Chinese Crocodile Skink, Solomon Islands Skink, Fiji Banded Iguana, Leachianus Gecko, Chinese Alligator, Boelens Python, Rough Scaled Python, Diamond Python, Black Head Python, Woma Python, Bismark Ringed Python, Coastal Carpet Pythons, Bredl's Carpet Pythons, Green Tree Pythons, Scrub Pythons and Olive Pythons inside our Australasian Reptile House, and Kiwi, Kagu, Rhinoceras Iguanas, Koala, Cassowary, Dingiso, Ring Tailed Lemur, and Fossa inside other exhibits.

*to be continued

If this is suppose to be an African exhibit where are all of the African animals?

 

[Safari]

Basically, it was just animals that couldn't really fit into any other parts of the park. I will probably redo this now that I have a few more ideas about other parts of the park, like Australia, Madagascar, Asia etc.

 

[elefante]

Basically, it was just animals that couldn't really fit into any other parts of the park. I will probably redo this now that I have a few more ideas about other parts of the park, like Australia, Madagascar, Asia etc.

We look forward to seeing it.

 

[elefante]

Just need a few questions answered for a zoo exhibit.
Would mountain gorillas, cross river gorillas, western lowland gorillas work in a mixed exhibit?
Would black and white colobus work with gorillas?
Would chimps and bonobos work?

For a good gorilla exhibit that has three different subspecies, why not have a big yard where the gorillas are separated by moats that make up a nice part of the landscaping? They can still see each other but are separated.

 

[ThylacineAlive]

For a good gorilla exhibit that has three different subspecies, why not have a big yard where the gorillas are separated by moats that make up a nice part of the landscaping? They can still see each other but are separated.

There might be agression between them by just sight as they'd be rival troops. They might throw logs and stones over the moats and such.

 

[elefante]

There might be agression between them by just sight as they'd be rival troops. They might throw logs and stones over the moats and such.

I never thought of that. Maybe go with something like what the Bronx Zoo or Henry Doorly has where the gorillas are housed in separate troops and can be seen from inside a building.

 

[ThylacineAlive]

I never thought of that. Maybe go with something like what the Bronx Zoo or Henry Doorly has where the gorillas are housed in separate troops and can be seen from inside a building.

Or you could do a whole Congo exhibit and display the different subspecies at different elevations like Mountain Gorillas higher up and Western Lowlands lower. Something like that.

 

[epickoala123]

Or you could do a whole Congo exhibit and display the different subspecies at different elevations like Mountain Gorillas higher up and Western Lowlands lower. Something like that.

That was my back up idea if they didn't mix. here's my plan:

top:mountain gorilla
middle:cross river gorilla
low botton: eastern lowland gorilla(graurer's gorilla)
very much bottom:western lowland gorilla

chimp research centre:chimpanzee
bonobo

great! six exhibits instead of two!

this exhibit will be called apes of africa and the other species:
lesula
black and white colobus
vermiculate fishing owl
white crested tiger heron
tree pangolin
congo elephant fish
scarlet macaw
west african forest gecko