G) Continuing our visit today, the next couple of habitats have long been on my naughty list. The first is a small primate habitat that was once (not that long ago) shared by two species, and is today the home of one. The beautiful White-faced Saki monkey from South America. The zoo is home to a familial pair (Mother - Son). I love them. What I hate is the Zoo's choice of mesh. It makes photography nearly IMPOSSIBLE!
H-J) The next building has long served as their "Reptile House". It's not a house you can enter, but a series of three large habitats that have outer facing windows. Here's the Problem(s):
1 - The lighting is poor. You can't see shit with all the glare and shadows.
2 - The glass barriers are always FILTHY with streaks and smudges that further impede any hope of clearly seeing what's inside.
3 - The brilliance of natural, sun light, further obscures the blurred details within.
4 - The ability to take a photograph is simply non-existent. Which also is very disappointing.
2 - The glass barriers are always FILTHY with streaks and smudges that further impede any hope of clearly seeing what's inside.
3 - The brilliance of natural, sun light, further obscures the blurred details within.
4 - The ability to take a photograph is simply non-existent. Which also is very disappointing.
I don't know how to fix this, but cleaning the layers of glass might be one place to start...and surely there's got to be a better way to balance the lighting so as not to harm the animals, but illuminate their presence better.
K-O) Beyond this is the New Multi-Species Habitat. When I think about what it replaced, I am completely heartened by the direction the zoo is taking in terms of growing itself to a better, more wonderful place. It's like, who doesn't have warts? Are you doing something about it? Brandywine Zoo definitely is.
This new Multi-species Habitat is called Hidden Falls. True in reporting...after just one day, the Falls feature was "hidden"--offline after its initial operation proved problematic! Hopefully, it's an easy fix.
The animals present were not daunted. Of the expected 5 species, 3 were out and about. Two male Guianan Squirrel Monkeys (Marzo & Frederick), a red-footed Tortoise, and a pair of Patagonian Mara who are also brothers. The over-all initial theme of the habitat is about illegal exotic pet trade, so breeding is not on the agenda. But a keeper with whom I chatted, indicated that it may happen that changes in occupants in the future could result in SSP (Species Survival Program) breeding.
The animals present were not daunted. Of the expected 5 species, 3 were out and about. Two male Guianan Squirrel Monkeys (Marzo & Frederick), a red-footed Tortoise, and a pair of Patagonian Mara who are also brothers. The over-all initial theme of the habitat is about illegal exotic pet trade, so breeding is not on the agenda. But a keeper with whom I chatted, indicated that it may happen that changes in occupants in the future could result in SSP (Species Survival Program) breeding.
The New Habitat
GUIANAN SQUIRREL MONKEYS
PATAGONIAN MARA
RED-FOOTED TORTOISE
P-R) Beyond this habitat is the goat pen. The aviary that was above it, was closed. A good move in my opinion. The Bald Eagle having been relocated, for example.
The elevated Goat Corral.
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