Brandywine Zoo, Part Two

The mid section is anchored with a trio of retro-stone habitats hearkening back to the WPA constructions built by depression era teams.  A presentation space for Ambassador Animals and a small amphitheater sit across from it.  Next to it is a two-habitat small primate building, and just beyond that a building that holds a little, 3 animal herpetarium, the zoo's administrative office and a little concessions selling ice cream and sodas.

The stone work is original, but the barriers have been up-graded along with the engagement rich interiors.  At all times the animals have the option to take themselves out of sight into private spaces.

The space closest to the entrance is home to a pair of Red Pandas.  The male is the braver of the two pictured above, while the female is far more content to hang back and what the world from a high perch in the back of the habitat.  Two photos of her below.

The middle section is currently the home of the zoo's Sandhill Crane, and the last habitat belongs to a beautiful, if shy, Serval.

 Across from the Red Pandas and others is what used to be the Tiger habitat and what is now a small amphitheater and an enclosed area for rotating animal encounter programs from the zoo's Ambassador Animal corps.  On Sunday morning the featured creature was Magnolia, the Nine-banned Armadillo.

The last habitats in the middle section of the zoo are a pair used for smaller primates and which are currently shared by a pair of Golden Lion Tamarins and a Mother/Son family pair of White-faced Saki.  The hardware on this exhibit appeared to be new.  

The male white-faced Saki.  Only the males have the distinctive "white" face.