What makes a great zoo exhibit?
A zoo is a facility where animals are kept and housed in enclosures, cared for, and displayed. Some zoos are used in breeding animals for conservation purposes. A great zoo exhibit will entertain the visitors and educate them about the animals that are kept in it, while mimicking the animal’s natural environment. Edge Concrete prides itself on being at the top of the industry when it comes to creating realistic exhibits. The following are some of the factors that create a great exhibit:
Naturalistic surroundings.
A great zoo exhibit will be able to balance the visitor needs with the animal needs. Designers make sure an enclosure allows for good viewing, but also lots of places for the animal to have some privacy. The designers and the builders should ensure that it mimics the natural environment in the best way possible. An enriched zoo environment does just that and is defined as one that is interesting, allows animals to perform natural behaviors, permits them to be more active and increases the animals' control over their environment. Enrichment helps satisfy both the physical and psychological needs of animals and allows them to make choices. Hardworking zoologists understand that the animals need to grow in something similar to their natural habitat for them to be similar to those found in the wild.
Guarantee the safety of the animals and the visitors.
Zoos keep various types of animals, and some of them are harmful to human beings. A zoo exhibit design should ensure the safety of both visitors and the animals by limiting the chance of contact between the animals and human beings. The safety of the people should also be guaranteed by making sure that there are guards strategically placed at different parts of the zoo to prevent the notorious visitors from putting themselves in harm’s way by either provoking the animals or getting to the areas where the animals could harm them. Animal safety and well being must be front of mind when designing an enclosure. More care is given today to creating natural environments for animals that regard their need for space, their lifestyle in the wild, and the need for socialization among some animals, such as primates. Design of all zoo exhibits must accommodate the safety needs of animals, zoo staff, and visitors.
Should be educational.
Over the past few decades, there has been a shift toward educating people about conservation within zoos. Learning about conservation of wildlife and habitats is vital if the extinction of wildlife is to be avoided. Zoos offer opportunities to educate visitors about habitat conservation through programs and activities, and the way individual habitats and zoos are being designed. Education about wildlife and habitat conservation is important, and must address scientific, aesthetic, and ecological values to be effective.