Zoo Design

[tschandler71]

I have a question for fellow Zoochatters

How do prefer a Zoo to classify specimens?

A "classic" approach aka Pachyderms, Carnivores, Hoofstock, Great Apes, Birds, etc

A random approach

A "biosphere approach" - Rainforest Animals, Desert Animals etc

A habitat approach - For instance, one exhibit would be "Virunga" one would be "Yellowstone" etc which exhibit species based on them from a habitat living next to each other

Some mixture

 

[Dagobert]

Definitely the habitat approach, with animals from all classes being represented. Just like for example a Kalahari exhibit with Meerkats, Warthog, a flock of Bee-eaters and a African Rock-python for example. When all are well presented, people will tend to get a better overall view on how a region like the Kalahari is like.