Praedura
11-05-2012, 02:22 AM
Note: I was going to post this in the 'Oklahoma City Zoo' thread, except that there doesn't appear to be one (at least, I couldn't find it). So, I'll give it one here.
The new elephant habitat looks quite impressive. It opened in March 2011 and covers 9.5 acres.
It's comprised of:
Elephant Barn: 15,600 square feet, 8 separate stalls with different configuration opportunities plus a large community stall with sand surface. Radiant floor heating system, raised office with 360 degree view of interior, ambient lighting through windows and skylights and hydraulic-operated animal gates.
Bull Yard: ½ acre with 8 foot deep, 30,000 gallon pool.
Center Yard: ½ acre between bull and cow yards with the capability to open into the bull yard includes a 4,500 gallon, 2 foot deep pool.
Herd Yard: 2.6 acres with a twelve foot deep, 214,000 gallon pool. Waterfall off of barn flows into stream leading into pool.
Elephant Pavilion/Amphitheatre: seats 400+ people. Daily routines such as baths, foot care and training sessions will be seen from the pavilion, allowing for interaction with the elephant keepers.
source: New Elephant Habitat - Oklahoma City Zoo (http://www.okczoo.com/animals-plants/elephants/new-elephant-habitat)
I came across some wonderful pics for this...
http://gorgeousingray.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/wpid-20120810_152532.jpg
http://gorgeousingray.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/wpid-20120810_152723.jpg
http://gorgeousingray.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/wpid-20120810_152718.jpg
http://gorgeousingray.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/wpid-20120810_152735.jpg
http://gorgeousingray.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/wpid-20120810_152852.jpg
http://gorgeousingray.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/wpid-20120810_152611.jpg
source: Oklahoma city zoo visit « gorgeousingray (http://gorgeousingray.wordpress.com/2012/08/11/oklahoma-city-zoo-visit)
also...
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https://irs0.4sqi.net/img/general/width960/_cK-FLDVCIVMrqsf6Aao5sZbRtP37ZktBbDwaNy_pWc.jpg
source: https://foursquare.com/v/elephant-habitat/4d7cfb9334f7721e205fcf25
and finally...
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uhhojvoNfHg/TZ0C64rg_fI/AAAAAAAAh_g/4q2oh8By2nc/s800/elephants-1-Asia.jpg
source: The Circus "NO SPIN ZONE": Oklahoma City Zoo's New Elephant Exhibit (http://circusnospin.blogspot.com/2011/04/oklahoma-city-zoos-new-elephant-exhibit.html)
The new elephant habitat looks quite impressive. It opened in March 2011 and covers 9.5 acres.
It's comprised of:
Elephant Barn: 15,600 square feet, 8 separate stalls with different configuration opportunities plus a large community stall with sand surface. Radiant floor heating system, raised office with 360 degree view of interior, ambient lighting through windows and skylights and hydraulic-operated animal gates.
Bull Yard: ½ acre with 8 foot deep, 30,000 gallon pool.
Center Yard: ½ acre between bull and cow yards with the capability to open into the bull yard includes a 4,500 gallon, 2 foot deep pool.
Herd Yard: 2.6 acres with a twelve foot deep, 214,000 gallon pool. Waterfall off of barn flows into stream leading into pool.
Elephant Pavilion/Amphitheatre: seats 400+ people. Daily routines such as baths, foot care and training sessions will be seen from the pavilion, allowing for interaction with the elephant keepers.
source: New Elephant Habitat - Oklahoma City Zoo (http://www.okczoo.com/animals-plants/elephants/new-elephant-habitat)
I came across some wonderful pics for this...
http://gorgeousingray.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/wpid-20120810_152532.jpg
http://gorgeousingray.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/wpid-20120810_152723.jpg
http://gorgeousingray.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/wpid-20120810_152718.jpg
http://gorgeousingray.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/wpid-20120810_152735.jpg
http://gorgeousingray.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/wpid-20120810_152852.jpg
http://gorgeousingray.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/wpid-20120810_152611.jpg
source: Oklahoma city zoo visit « gorgeousingray (http://gorgeousingray.wordpress.com/2012/08/11/oklahoma-city-zoo-visit)
also...
https://irs2.4sqi.net/img/general/width960/WXLkQN1XbyTgVujNGS9WSCfvQgQ6j8sncWaktSREx24.jpg
https://irs0.4sqi.net/img/general/width960/BY5GGAVQLKZSZABGUKF0ERC0QSCVFILKSSRZNBRIWUNPUKKH.j pg
https://irs1.4sqi.net/img/general/width960/uHPOpu1rd79sTtjAcPSKP8eERleCUTaskluEc9SxdUM.jpg
https://irs3.4sqi.net/img/general/width960/Ae9jY0nWDkrHJkF1uwQMgDvogcU85lzEuVrXC6rqg8k.jpg
https://irs1.4sqi.net/img/general/width960/GSN9JSXdZmZEgp0ztwPhxQI6PkKdlvGDLq0TPb-poyo.jpg
https://irs1.4sqi.net/img/general/width960/xmot6YPkgKJRiLKit5zz28qDXv7aVJued44Z0TZbXbk.jpg
https://irs0.4sqi.net/img/general/width960/_cK-FLDVCIVMrqsf6Aao5sZbRtP37ZktBbDwaNy_pWc.jpg
source: https://foursquare.com/v/elephant-habitat/4d7cfb9334f7721e205fcf25
and finally...
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uhhojvoNfHg/TZ0C64rg_fI/AAAAAAAAh_g/4q2oh8By2nc/s800/elephants-1-Asia.jpg
source: The Circus "NO SPIN ZONE": Oklahoma City Zoo's New Elephant Exhibit (http://circusnospin.blogspot.com/2011/04/oklahoma-city-zoos-new-elephant-exhibit.html)