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Trail of the Tiger... Coming 2010

Special features:     

  •  Underwater viewing of tigers and otters.
  •  “Zero depth” water features (2) for zoo visitors to play in.
  •  Orangutan activated shower – from inside their exhibit the apes can turn the shower   off and on over zoo visitors.
  •  Tree dwelling bear species
  •  Brachiating gibbons and siamang (exceptionally vocal primates!)   
  •  60' foot viewing window into Orangutan exhibit

    

Geographical range:   

  • Asia; from the islands of Southeast Asia north to China and west to India .

Featured Animals:   

  • Greater and lesser apes
    • Orangutans
    • Siamangs and gibbons
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  • Carnivores
    • Sumatran Tigers
    • Asian small clawed otters
    • Arboreal Sun bears
     
  • Forest Dwellers
    • Malayan tapirs (large relative of the horse)
    • Cassowaries (large flightless bird)
    • Anoa (miniature buffalo)
     
  • Reptiles   
    • Rhinoceros iguanas
    • Giant water monitor

     

    Above: Trail of the Tiger aerial rendering.