The only problem I see is that the space between exhibits but I assume that's just because of the translation onto the drawing. Otherwise this exhibit is great.
Mixed species enclosures and other changes for Burgers Zoo
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What would be the problem in spacing, just in case
Also, for those wondering about the paths, the path from the kopje of the safari still goes over it and the lower path (on the elevation of the exit from the ocean hall and the entrance to safari) also goes over it, the path in night takes a dip here (at the thin part with the goliath frog)
Edit: the drawing is just a sketch and I now notice that that exit hall is too big and doesn't line up with the path. The one on the full map is correctly scaled
Edit: the drawing is just a sketch and I now notice that that exit hall is too big and doesn't line up with the path. The one on the full map is correctly scaled
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I just mean that the rock barrier would have to be thin to work with those exact plans, because it is supposed to look natural try to space it out between the exhibits. The whole building feels cramped
Never been to Dierenpark Amersfoort but AquaZoo Leeuwarden is my home zoo. The tapirs there are always active during the day so i tought they weren't nocturnal, but i was wrong.
Where did you get that info about it being cooler in the part of the armadillo's and giant otters? Never heard of it and it's certainly not cooler in there then in other parts of the indoor part of the zoo.
We went there in the middle of the day, and it was indeed warm. But the armadillos and giant otters were both very active. We came back to the indoor part after we did the rest of the zoo and noticed it was hotter than last time and the armadillo had gone to sleep.
Also it mentioned that armadillos are nocturnal because of heat on the information board, I figured out the cold at day, hot at night system out myself though
The rocks are larger in the front to give the illusion that the whole rock wall is just as thick.
Also it's just a sketch and the spacing will be better in the final design. I'm not sure how big the whole thing is and how much space the animals need, but I'm going to figure that out on my trip there
The armadillo's there are almost never active during the day, but that's probably because they are nocturnal. For as far as i know there is no cooling in that part. I think it was warmer the second time you where there because that part has a lot of windows/glass and a flat roof, and so it warms up easily because of the sun.
Maybe it changed recently, when's the last time you went there?
Two weeks ago, for the 7th time this year. But since 2015, the year they renovated that part and got the giant otters, it never feld cooler there in my opinion.
EDIT: also, that part is directly connected with the part of the nile crocodiles. In there it is warmer. So at the giant otters it feels and is colder then at the crocodiles, but i don't believe they cool it down on purpose.
Strange, maybe it was just coincidence then.
Oh well, the system should still work with the same idea
Ok I also want to know about the woods. I have very little knowledge on European wildlife but I know it is similar to North American wildlife so I will see what I can do
That's for sure!
I will pay attention to the giant otter part on my next visit at AquaZoo.
Alright, but this is a very large and incredibly intricate region. So it'll take some time to get the explenations typed out.
Gimme a sec
The island and nights shouldn't be seperated in 2 parts. Their should be only 1 big nights building. And islands should ne part of park. It can easly keep the species mix. But the theming just doesnt work. You could in my opinon make to second island part of mangrove, and give it a caribian theme. I personly don't like the theme of woods, but besides use more endangered species from europe, instead of commen ones, is there no big problem here
And the Bongo can be keept better in a outdoor exhibit. It can still be under the nights brand. But it would benefit much less than the other species in a indoor exhibit. If you want too keep an antilope or similar ungelate indoors, there would be better choices
While we should have endangered species you can't just rely on endangered European species. It is good to have some normal European species because people actually enjoy watching and learning about them. This exhibit can protect local wildlife from people who don't care about them or only view them as pests. Also one of the anchor species, the European bison, is already an endangered species. I can agree with you on the theming of the islands because it is inconsistent and can be fixed. But the nighthouse doesen't have space to be combined so separating them is the best way to have all the species in the zoo
Maybe an Okapi, they usually live in warm humid settings so the indoor exhibit would suit their needs well.
Alright, the woods. Biggest new region with multiple sub regions that I have seperate maps for, This will be fine.
So, you enter in a veluwe-plains like region. On a large wooden bridge that goes on all the way until the end of the wisent enclosure. In the back of the deer and mouflon enclosure there's a more wooded area.
A smaller aviary with red foxes and european badgers sits on one side, with water voles on the other. A seperate path goes uphill, with a european polecat in the middle. A typical veluwe camouflaged watching hut sits in the wild boar enclosure for closer viewing. Though you're also able to look through the trees.
On the opposite side of the uphill path there's a reptile house with a whole bunch of reptiles and amphibians that I'm too lazy to translate.
If you continue on the uphill path, there's a flower garden with insect hotels and some benches, with information board on the importance of planting wildflowers for the decreasing bee population.
Please ignore that the following exhibits states "eland", as it's supposed to say European elk, but my computer kind of hates me right now. They live in a swampy enclosure based on Beekbergerwoud, the path being similar to the bridges there, except with railing.
The european brown bear lives in a moorish, rocky enclosure based on the German lower mountains, with a large rock wall to line the back and water flowing through it, originating from the rock wall and streaming down into the moose enclosure.
On the opposite side you have an rather large grey wolf enclosure, based on the german coniferous forests. You can then enter a tunnel with multiple cave systems that I'll get more into later, before coming out on the other side to find a huge walkthrough aviary with oh, so incredibly many birds, along with European rabbits, European hares, and red squirrels. All roaming freely in a bushy plains aviary based on Southern France
Later, You'll see the downhill rivery enclosure of the otters, and right next to that the beavers. With a freshwater aquarium house on the opposite side that I will, again, get into later. You move on to the owl castle, still based on the castle ruins in France with a large birds of prey aviary on the opposite side (Owl castle, as you probably guessed, will be discussed later), including buzzards, kites and falcons (All in seperate aviaries). You move on to a split in the path, one to a norwegian taiga for the forest reindeer that they currently already have in the park (Their current enclosure is pathetic), and a viewpoint to the foresty side of the veluwe enclosure on the other side. With a european mink in the middle.
Sorry this took so long, something came up, Light blue represents still water and the dark blue streams represent active streams.
And yes, the idea is that you move through multiple regions in Europe
So, you enter in a veluwe-plains like region. On a large wooden bridge that goes on all the way until the end of the wisent enclosure. In the back of the deer and mouflon enclosure there's a more wooded area.
A smaller aviary with red foxes and european badgers sits on one side, with water voles on the other. A seperate path goes uphill, with a european polecat in the middle. A typical veluwe camouflaged watching hut sits in the wild boar enclosure for closer viewing. Though you're also able to look through the trees.
On the opposite side of the uphill path there's a reptile house with a whole bunch of reptiles and amphibians that I'm too lazy to translate.
If you continue on the uphill path, there's a flower garden with insect hotels and some benches, with information board on the importance of planting wildflowers for the decreasing bee population.
Please ignore that the following exhibits states "eland", as it's supposed to say European elk, but my computer kind of hates me right now. They live in a swampy enclosure based on Beekbergerwoud, the path being similar to the bridges there, except with railing.
The european brown bear lives in a moorish, rocky enclosure based on the German lower mountains, with a large rock wall to line the back and water flowing through it, originating from the rock wall and streaming down into the moose enclosure.
On the opposite side you have an rather large grey wolf enclosure, based on the german coniferous forests. You can then enter a tunnel with multiple cave systems that I'll get more into later, before coming out on the other side to find a huge walkthrough aviary with oh, so incredibly many birds, along with European rabbits, European hares, and red squirrels. All roaming freely in a bushy plains aviary based on Southern France
Later, You'll see the downhill rivery enclosure of the otters, and right next to that the beavers. With a freshwater aquarium house on the opposite side that I will, again, get into later. You move on to the owl castle, still based on the castle ruins in France with a large birds of prey aviary on the opposite side (Owl castle, as you probably guessed, will be discussed later), including buzzards, kites and falcons (All in seperate aviaries). You move on to a split in the path, one to a norwegian taiga for the forest reindeer that they currently already have in the park (Their current enclosure is pathetic), and a viewpoint to the foresty side of the veluwe enclosure on the other side. With a european mink in the middle.
Sorry this took so long, something came up, Light blue represents still water and the dark blue streams represent active streams.
And yes, the idea is that you move through multiple regions in Europe
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The main reason why I woud not like to see Okapis or Bongos is their size. It is not feaseble to keep them in a nighthouse because of that