How about the end of the week? I'd prefer to have more than one entry but the interest in this thread seem to have died. Hopefully some more people will submit things by the end of the week.
Exhibit Designing Competition #4
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If you're willing to bend the rules so it can be any animals I will design my idea and submit that
If you're willing to bend the rules so it can be any animals I will design my idea and submit that
I guess you can use any animals but I'm going to give BeardsleyZooFan the opportunity to update their entry if they so desire due to the new rule.
Thanks for giving me a chance to update my exhibit! I'm not sure if I'll update my exhibit but I'll think about it. Also, good luck Javan Rhino with your exhibit too!
My exhibit is more of a small zoo/breeding centre: the Darwin Evolution Centre, a few interconnected halls that focused on evolution and a massive behind the scenes for breeding several rare and endangered species.
The first hall - 'Journey to the Galapagos' - focuses on Charles Darwin himself and his ideas. It documents his journey to the Galapagos Islands and his findings there. In the hall, the visitor can find a laminated copy of the Origin of the Species and several signs and displays highlighting Darwin's life and his ideas. Also in this room there are two netted enclosures, the left hand enclosure holds 2.3 Volcan Wolf tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra becki) and a flock of Large cactus finches (Geospiza conirostris).
The second is a similar exhibit, this time with 2.3 Sierra Negra tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra guentheri) and a flock of Woodpecker finches (Camarhynchus pallidus). Between these two enclosures are boards telling of the differences in beak-shape on the birds, and shell shape on the tortoises. It mentions how these are not accidents, and that it is evidence they have constantly evolved and adapted to better suit their surroundings. There are ID boards for visitors to note the difference between the species and subspecies.
Off-exhibit, in a large warehouse chamber, the centre holds 20.40 Hood Island tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra hoodensis) in ten interchangeable groups of 2.4 animals.
The next, small hall 'Co-Evolution' focuses on how species constantly evolve based on one another. There are several examples documented around this small hall and there are living examples in two terrariums for 1.2Rough-skinned newts (Taricha granulosa) and 1.1 Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis). With these, there are signs that explain how the two species are constantly forcing each other to evolve. It discusses how the newts (predated upon by the snakes) produce a strong tetrodotoxin as a defence and, in turn, the snakes had to evolve an immunity to it. Although they would not enhance the exhibit, the centre breeds from 15.15 San Francisco garter snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia) behind the scenes for conservation purposes.
This is a start but it's getting late - feel free to close this if you can't give more time but I will edit when possible to finish it.
Future species for inclusion include:
Aye-aye
Striped possum
Emerald tree boa
Green tree python
Need some more ideas for birds and amphibians - and anything for fish!
The first hall - 'Journey to the Galapagos' - focuses on Charles Darwin himself and his ideas. It documents his journey to the Galapagos Islands and his findings there. In the hall, the visitor can find a laminated copy of the Origin of the Species and several signs and displays highlighting Darwin's life and his ideas. Also in this room there are two netted enclosures, the left hand enclosure holds 2.3 Volcan Wolf tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra becki) and a flock of Large cactus finches (Geospiza conirostris).
The second is a similar exhibit, this time with 2.3 Sierra Negra tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra guentheri) and a flock of Woodpecker finches (Camarhynchus pallidus). Between these two enclosures are boards telling of the differences in beak-shape on the birds, and shell shape on the tortoises. It mentions how these are not accidents, and that it is evidence they have constantly evolved and adapted to better suit their surroundings. There are ID boards for visitors to note the difference between the species and subspecies.
Off-exhibit, in a large warehouse chamber, the centre holds 20.40 Hood Island tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra hoodensis) in ten interchangeable groups of 2.4 animals.
The next, small hall 'Co-Evolution' focuses on how species constantly evolve based on one another. There are several examples documented around this small hall and there are living examples in two terrariums for 1.2Rough-skinned newts (Taricha granulosa) and 1.1 Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis). With these, there are signs that explain how the two species are constantly forcing each other to evolve. It discusses how the newts (predated upon by the snakes) produce a strong tetrodotoxin as a defence and, in turn, the snakes had to evolve an immunity to it. Although they would not enhance the exhibit, the centre breeds from 15.15 San Francisco garter snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia) behind the scenes for conservation purposes.
This is a start but it's getting late - feel free to close this if you can't give more time but I will edit when possible to finish it
.Future species for inclusion include:
Aye-aye
Striped possum
Emerald tree boa
Green tree python
Need some more ideas for birds and amphibians - and anything for fish!
I'm gonna say that Javan Rhino won, although I really did like your entry BeardsleyZooFan!
I was kind of hoping for more entries and more ideas for themes. Was hoping people would come up with some "different" ideas for exhibit galleries, so ideas I came up with were colors or adaptations, but with the wide group of people on this forum I thought someone would come up with something radically different from anything I'd ever thought of.
I'm looking forward to the next challenge!
I was kind of hoping for more entries and more ideas for themes. Was hoping people would come up with some "different" ideas for exhibit galleries, so ideas I came up with were colors or adaptations, but with the wide group of people on this forum I thought someone would come up with something radically different from anything I'd ever thought of.
I'm looking forward to the next challenge!
It seems like the interest in this thread has died.
If anybody is interested, I will give a basic challenge. A small zoo is being planned and its up to you to design it. This is basically a free-for-all with few limits and few rules.
*You are on a small/medium-at-best site - lets be realistic with size. You can have hundreds of species if you wish, but I would imagine that most would be birds/small mammals/reptiles/inverts etc. Likewise, you could have very few large species, or even concentrate on one species in particular and act as a rehab/conservation/breeding centre.
*There is no need for themeing - whilst you can theme if you want, it makes no odds to me whether you have 'aviaries,' 'reptile house' 'aquarium' and 'paddocks' as opposed to 'wild africa' and the likes.
*Species don't have to be in captivity, but they must be extant. If they are new to captivity though, lets give an explanation as to how/why they're there [setting up ex-situ breeding, it is a rescued import, pet, wild animal, due for re-release etc] - you'll get brownie points for that
*I'm not setting a deadline and I will close it when I believe there are enough entries. That way, I'm not constantly updating the closing date when there are only 1 or 2 entries.
Think that's everything, if I've missed something just let me know
- I'm hoping that there will be some replies to this, it would be interesting to see what these are like when we aren't too bound by 'only these species' or the likes and see what happens when it's all our imagination.elephantking
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Im interested in attempting to design a zoo for this challenge.
Nocturnal Caverns
I don’t know if I can still enter Kudu21’s challenge but here I go.
As you enter Nocturnal Caverns, you find yourself in a South American themed area. The first thing you see is an exhibit for 1.2 Southern Three-Banded Armadillos. Nearby, an exhibit with stalactites on the walls and dishes filled with blood is an ideal habitat for 0.0.15 Common Vampire Bats. Some stalactites hang near the glass viewing area so guests can see roosting bats. Signs near the bat exhibit explain about how vampire bats are misunderstood, and that they rarely bite people. Across the hallway, there is an exhibit for 1.1 Black-Headed Douroucali. The exhibit is filled with ropes and branches so the monkeys can climb and jump like they would in the wild. The next exhibit is for 0.1 Brazilian Ocelot. The exhibit has a large artificial tree in the center of the exhibit. The branches allow the ocelot to climb and rest in the tree branches. An exhibit next to the ocelot is home to 1.1 Tayras. The exhibit is nearly identical to the ocelot exhibit so it seems as if it’s the same patch of forest. The ocelot and tayras rotate exhibits with each other on certain days. Signs throughout the area talk about how the South American rainforest is being cut down and all of these animals and more are in trouble, and what you can do to help.
You leave the South American themed area to go to a North American section. You see an exhibit where 1.1 Barn Owls perch. Moving on, you see a tank for 0.0.10 Blind Cave Fish. Signs near the tank talk about how the fish don’t need eyesight as they live in a dark environment. You keep walking until you reach an exhibit for 1.1 Common Raccoons. The raccoons live in an exhibit that resembles an American suburban backyard. The exhibit has features such as dog food that is improperly kept outside and insecure containers holding food. The last exhibit in North America replicates a nighttime swamp. This swamp has 5.0 American Alligators. You realize it is time to head to another section.
Upon reaching a European area, you see an exhibit for 1.0 Eurasian Eagle Owl. The owl has branches to perch on. You keep walking to see a typical British backyard, where 1.1 Red Foxes prowl. The exhibit has insecure trash cans filled with treats like fish and grapes to show what foxes and other animals can do when you have insecure garbage. As you leave, you take a look at a badger exhibit (not that different from the fox exhibit, only with more dirt) with 1.2 European Badgers. The exhibit has lots of holes dug by the badgers but has lots of bugs crawling around. This shows that though badgers can dig lots of holes in backyards, but they help control bugs.
You move on to an African-themed area. The first exhibit you see is for 1.1 Fennec Foxes. These tiny foxes have a sandy exhibit that replicates the Sahara. Nearby are 1.1 Sand Cats in another sandy exhibit, though this exhibit is rockier so the cats can climb and jump. Across the room, a large exhibit is has a rocky ceiling for 0.0.23 Egyptian Fruit Bats, and trees and branches for 1.1 Pottos. This mixed exhibit shows how many animals can share habitats with each other. The next exhibit also shares the same theme, with 1.1 Aardvarks and 1.1 White-Faced Scops Owls. The aardvarks have 3 feet of dirt to dig in, and the owls have branches to perch on. As you move on, you see a rocky vivarium. This vivarium is home to 1.0 African Rock Python. Not far away, an exhibit with 1.1 Large-Spotted Genets has vines and branches so the genets can climb and play. The last exhibit you see in this African section is home to 1.1 Aardwolves. The aardwolves have an artificial termite mound where keepers hide food like crickets and mealworms. Nearby signs explain how unlike other hyenas, aardwolves eat insects like termites, rather than wildebeest and other ungulates.
Finally, you reach an Australasia area. You are greeted by 3.5 Feathertail Gliders in a long exhibit that allows them to display their gliding abilities. Signs tell that they can glide, but they can’t truly fly. The next exhibit is home to rarely seen animals- 0.2 Duck-Billed Platypuses. These extraordinary animals have underwater viewing areas so people can see them swim. As you move along, you see an exhibit similar to the genet exhibit. This exhibit is home to 1.1 Binturongs. Signs nearby tell how the zoo is trying to breed these elusive animals. You keep walking along into this Australasian forest. Nearby, there is an exhibit for 1.1 Clouded Leopards. To prevent fights among the two cats, they rotate with each other on exhibit. However, when the female is in estrus, they share the exhibit in an effort to breed these little-known beautiful animals. Across the hall, an exhibit similar to the African Rock Python’s exhibit is home to 0.1 Reticulated Python. This 18-foot snake is amazing to watch. You realize you are nearing the end of the exhibit. However, you notice one large exhibit before you leave. This exhibit is home to 1.1 Indian Leopards. This exhibit features a brother-sister pair of leopards. As you head outside and your eyes get used to sunlight. You look at the outdoor exhibits of the Clouded Leopards and Indian Leopards.
I don’t know if I can still enter Kudu21’s challenge but here I go.
As you enter Nocturnal Caverns, you find yourself in a South American themed area. The first thing you see is an exhibit for 1.2 Southern Three-Banded Armadillos. Nearby, an exhibit with stalactites on the walls and dishes filled with blood is an ideal habitat for 0.0.15 Common Vampire Bats. Some stalactites hang near the glass viewing area so guests can see roosting bats. Signs near the bat exhibit explain about how vampire bats are misunderstood, and that they rarely bite people. Across the hallway, there is an exhibit for 1.1 Black-Headed Douroucali. The exhibit is filled with ropes and branches so the monkeys can climb and jump like they would in the wild. The next exhibit is for 0.1 Brazilian Ocelot. The exhibit has a large artificial tree in the center of the exhibit. The branches allow the ocelot to climb and rest in the tree branches. An exhibit next to the ocelot is home to 1.1 Tayras. The exhibit is nearly identical to the ocelot exhibit so it seems as if it’s the same patch of forest. The ocelot and tayras rotate exhibits with each other on certain days. Signs throughout the area talk about how the South American rainforest is being cut down and all of these animals and more are in trouble, and what you can do to help.
You leave the South American themed area to go to a North American section. You see an exhibit where 1.1 Barn Owls perch. Moving on, you see a tank for 0.0.10 Blind Cave Fish. Signs near the tank talk about how the fish don’t need eyesight as they live in a dark environment. You keep walking until you reach an exhibit for 1.1 Common Raccoons. The raccoons live in an exhibit that resembles an American suburban backyard. The exhibit has features such as dog food that is improperly kept outside and insecure containers holding food. The last exhibit in North America replicates a nighttime swamp. This swamp has 5.0 American Alligators. You realize it is time to head to another section.
Upon reaching a European area, you see an exhibit for 1.0 Eurasian Eagle Owl. The owl has branches to perch on. You keep walking to see a typical British backyard, where 1.1 Red Foxes prowl. The exhibit has insecure trash cans filled with treats like fish and grapes to show what foxes and other animals can do when you have insecure garbage. As you leave, you take a look at a badger exhibit (not that different from the fox exhibit, only with more dirt) with 1.2 European Badgers. The exhibit has lots of holes dug by the badgers but has lots of bugs crawling around. This shows that though badgers can dig lots of holes in backyards, but they help control bugs.
You move on to an African-themed area. The first exhibit you see is for 1.1 Fennec Foxes. These tiny foxes have a sandy exhibit that replicates the Sahara. Nearby are 1.1 Sand Cats in another sandy exhibit, though this exhibit is rockier so the cats can climb and jump. Across the room, a large exhibit is has a rocky ceiling for 0.0.23 Egyptian Fruit Bats, and trees and branches for 1.1 Pottos. This mixed exhibit shows how many animals can share habitats with each other. The next exhibit also shares the same theme, with 1.1 Aardvarks and 1.1 White-Faced Scops Owls. The aardvarks have 3 feet of dirt to dig in, and the owls have branches to perch on. As you move on, you see a rocky vivarium. This vivarium is home to 1.0 African Rock Python. Not far away, an exhibit with 1.1 Large-Spotted Genets has vines and branches so the genets can climb and play. The last exhibit you see in this African section is home to 1.1 Aardwolves. The aardwolves have an artificial termite mound where keepers hide food like crickets and mealworms. Nearby signs explain how unlike other hyenas, aardwolves eat insects like termites, rather than wildebeest and other ungulates.
Finally, you reach an Australasia area. You are greeted by 3.5 Feathertail Gliders in a long exhibit that allows them to display their gliding abilities. Signs tell that they can glide, but they can’t truly fly. The next exhibit is home to rarely seen animals- 0.2 Duck-Billed Platypuses. These extraordinary animals have underwater viewing areas so people can see them swim. As you move along, you see an exhibit similar to the genet exhibit. This exhibit is home to 1.1 Binturongs. Signs nearby tell how the zoo is trying to breed these elusive animals. You keep walking along into this Australasian forest. Nearby, there is an exhibit for 1.1 Clouded Leopards. To prevent fights among the two cats, they rotate with each other on exhibit. However, when the female is in estrus, they share the exhibit in an effort to breed these little-known beautiful animals. Across the hall, an exhibit similar to the African Rock Python’s exhibit is home to 0.1 Reticulated Python. This 18-foot snake is amazing to watch. You realize you are nearing the end of the exhibit. However, you notice one large exhibit before you leave. This exhibit is home to 1.1 Indian Leopards. This exhibit features a brother-sister pair of leopards. As you head outside and your eyes get used to sunlight. You look at the outdoor exhibits of the Clouded Leopards and Indian Leopards.
Oh my gosh, this was for a different thread. It doesn't make much sense on this thread. Sorry Javan Rhino!