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THE LARGE MAMMAL BUILDING AT DALLAS ZOO

THE LARGE MAMMAL BUILDING AT DALLAS ZOO Curator of the Dallas Zoo R E A L I Z I N G the popularity ofsuch animals as the elephant, giraffe, hippopotamus and rhmoceros, the Dallas Park Board agreed that a new enclosure for these animals should be given priority in the new rebuilding programme. After studying the housing requirements of these mammals, it was decided that it would be possible to house them in one unit. The ‘Large Mammal Building’ was formally opened on 3rd May 1959. Winters in Texas are relatively mild and so the new building has been designed so that both animals and spectators stay out of doors as much as possible. However, a covered spectators’walk, 14 ft. wide, was provided so that people could view the animals in their stalls during inclement weather. The animals are exhibited behind moats so that the view is not obstructed between spectator and animal. Paddock floors have been’kept on the same level as the spectators’ walk so that the relative size of the animals can be visualized. A pool is located in each outdoor yard, with the exception of that belonging to the giraffe. This has proved very popular with the spectators, especially when the elephants http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Zoo Yearbook Wiley

THE LARGE MAMMAL BUILDING AT DALLAS ZOO

Turner, Elvie
International Zoo Yearbook , Volume 2 (1) – Jan 1, 1961
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Copyright © 1961 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
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0074-9664
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1748-1090
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10.1111/j.1748-1090.1960.tb02701.x
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Curator of the Dallas Zoo R E A L I Z I N G the popularity ofsuch animals as the elephant, giraffe, hippopotamus and rhmoceros, the Dallas Park Board agreed that a new enclosure for these animals should be given priority in the new rebuilding programme. After studying the housing requirements of these mammals, it was decided that it would be possible to house them in one unit. The ‘Large Mammal Building’ was formally opened on 3rd May 1959. Winters in Texas are relatively mild and so the new building has been designed so that both animals and spectators stay out of doors as much as possible. However, a covered spectators’walk, 14 ft. wide, was provided so that people could view the animals in their stalls during inclement weather. The animals are exhibited behind moats so that the view is not obstructed between spectator and animal. Paddock floors have been’kept on the same level as the spectators’ walk so that the relative size of the animals can be visualized. A pool is located in each outdoor yard, with the exception of that belonging to the giraffe. This has proved very popular with the spectators, especially when the elephants

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Published: Jan 1, 1961

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