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The Official Zoo Designers Hangout; discuss anything relevant to making Zoos
Topic Started: Mar 2 2013, 10:01 PM (175,960 Views)
Stephen
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Sheather
Aug 18 2013, 09:13 PM
Yes, to Shedd.

I'd say it's really good but it's also all that I've seen. They have a great mix of exhibits and most of them are really well done. The only issue is that their marine mammal accommodations are what I would consider a bit small, especially their sea lion and otters, which would mean I can only give them a 7/10. Otherwise I'd say it's a 5-star facility.

Sea otter exhibits always seem rather small, the one we had here was small (quite deep, but still, small) and the one at the Vancouver Aquarium wasn't big either.

@Furka: 1m 1f seems okay to me, as beaver families organize around 1 pair + their offspring.
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Omenoor
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Any help in making Sumatran Rhino exhibit in Brazilian style? I would like to make a nice complex, but I don't have any ideas :f
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Hahah, in Brazil we don't have Sumatran Rhino (IIRC), but you can do the same as a Indian Rhino in other places like in Spain, Florida...

I will try help you a little more tonight, wait a little and I will post a good help ;) I don't have time now, and as it's for a South American zoo, I help :D :)
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Omenoor
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I think you don't understand me. I want to make exhibit for Sumatran Rhino in style of Brazilian flora dude xD
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Aug 20 2013, 10:37 AM
I think you don't understand me. I want to make exhibit for Sumatran Rhino in style of Brazilian flora dude xD
Hahah (I'm idiot...), so, basically just make a lush exhibit :P xD It's really simple, it's actually the same as other zoos, just with big outdoor with a good lake to swim and have fun, the indoor is only because the privacy, so simple... Make it! :P
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tigger
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Any good ideas for some nice looking foliage in an African Elephant exhibit?
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Ignacio
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I would go with something simple, either savana or grassland grass with a few trees now and there and some logs in the ground. The tree can be acacias if you are looking to recreate their natural habitat. Don't forget to make a water pond or small lake for them to bath and play and also make sure they have sections with just dirt so they can take dirt baths. Also the enclosure should be quite large and an indoor shelter (elephant house) is surely need it.

I hope it help :)
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Thanks zoocrazy.
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Omenoor
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Any suggestions for:
-Hyena exhibit,
-Okapi exhibit,
-Tiger exhibit?
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Ignacio
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For okapi and tiger you should check the fact sheets i made in the Animal Encyclopedia here: http://w11.zetaboards.com/The_Round_Table/forum/3718472/

For hyena it depends of the hyena species. Stripped hyena are more desert like animals, you can have a fairly bare exhibits. For spotted hyenas i would try something like this: Posted Image
Edited by Ignacio, Aug 21 2013, 11:23 AM.
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Omenoor
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Thanks! It will really help me out <imtotallynotsavingthisphotoandgoingtocopythisexihibit>
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Ignacio
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lol i did the same thing with this photo xD

I also made a fact sheet for spotted hyenas, but since the only ones in game are the striped ones or the brown ones, have in mind that those animals are mostly nocturnal and solitary. So except for the social needs and the need to add shelters outdoor for them to sleep during the day, the rest of the guidelines are more or less the same.
Edited by Ignacio, Aug 23 2013, 11:01 AM.
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Dragonfire
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Orcas . Do I need to explain ?

Anyone know ANOTHER source of inspiration ? I'm kinda burnt out ...

Note : by another , I mean something other than zoolex and animal planet
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Ignacio
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Animal planet?? O.o

I'll try zoochat, and search for certain zoos. And of course Google searching for images always help. And check the fact sheets in the Animal Encyclopedia here. The entries for every animal have exhibit specifications and example images of those exhibits. Also look to maps of real zoos or visit the official webpages of those zoos.
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Hippopotamus.
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I'm getting my computer back finally on Monday, and over these last few weeks, this idea for a tropical zoo has been popping in and out of my head :) Because I am strange I already have a basic idea of the foliage and exhibit type I'm going to use, but it suddenly occurred to me I have no idea what my "primary" biome should be (grassland, tropical, reef, etc.) if this isn't clear enough, please just say so xD I'm not very good at explaining!
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