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THE PACHYDERM HOUSE AT CHESTER ZOO

THE PACHYDERM HOUSE AT CHESTER ZOO Director of Chester Zoo IN most Zoological Gardens the largest animals of all have to be content with perhaps a smaller amount of room, in proportion to their size, than any other animal in the zoo. it was felt that the time had arrived when the pachyderms at Chester should be given accommodation comparable with their size and whch would also provide them with amenities that would, in the long run, be of benefit to them. and The new Pachyderm House at Chester Zoo was started in 1959, is largely being b d t by the zoo’s own construction staff. This building is 220 fi. long with varying width, but in all, covers an area of approximately 20,000 sq. ft. The main structure of the elephant section, which is in the centre, is of reinforced concrete, with the exception of the back whch is built of large sand- stones. Ths section comprises two enclosures separated by a dry ditch. The largest enclosure contains a bathing pool where the animals can wander at will into the water for a bath, which they do regularly. All along the front of the enclosure is a public passage way, well lit; the http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Zoo Yearbook Wiley

THE PACHYDERM HOUSE AT CHESTER ZOO

Mottershead, G. S.
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.tb02703.x
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Director of Chester Zoo IN most Zoological Gardens the largest animals of all have to be content with perhaps a smaller amount of room, in proportion to their size, than any other animal in the zoo. it was felt that the time had arrived when the pachyderms at Chester should be given accommodation comparable with their size and whch would also provide them with amenities that would, in the long run, be of benefit to them. and The new Pachyderm House at Chester Zoo was started in 1959, is largely being b d t by the zoo’s own construction staff. This building is 220 fi. long with varying width, but in all, covers an area of approximately 20,000 sq. ft. The main structure of the elephant section, which is in the centre, is of reinforced concrete, with the exception of the back whch is built of large sand- stones. Ths section comprises two enclosures separated by a dry ditch. The largest enclosure contains a bathing pool where the animals can wander at will into the water for a bath, which they do regularly. All along the front of the enclosure is a public passage way, well lit; the

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International Zoo Yearbook – Wiley

Published: Jan 1, 1961

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