The fishing cat exhibit is next to the tapir exhibit in order to represent how the species share similar habitats for different reasons - the tapirs for swimming and the fishing cats to prey on fish. Although the water systems in the two exhibits are separate, the intended perception is that of one river system flowing through a typical Southeast Asian rainforest.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Fishing Cat exhibit--Taronga Conservation Society-- Australia
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Wade G. Burck
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Wade, this is a very nice exhibit for a fishing cat. Usually zoos just stick them in a little cage, with the exception of the Cat House at Cinci. The small cats need conservation as much as the large ones do.
Mary Ann
Mary Ann,
Most everything needs conservation. Unfortunately, there are "popular" animals, and we tend to conserve the public "favorites." Truly not right, but a fact none the less. If anything, I think the greatest funds should go to the poison arrow frog conservation efforts at Cincinnati and forget about the cat's for a while. What do you think?
Wade
Wade, f**k the frogs, no way!!!!! LOL
Mary Ann
Mary Ann,
I am kind of thinking those sentiments may have been have been echoed when zoo's asked, "should we conserve small cat's, or Nile hippo's. LOL
Wade
I'm more of an elephant person that a cat guy (what a surprise), but the cat house at Cinci is one of the worst smelling places I have ever been in my life!
Ryan, I know; they should find a way to bottle and sell it at the gift shop! LOL
Ryan,
The last time I saw their feline house, was shortly after the renovation. The only thing that impressed me were the graphics. They were beautiful.
Wade
Wade, the master plan calls for the Cat House at Cincinnati to eventually be replaced with a new one.
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/07/26/z-apoh_cincinntizoo_0725.ART_ART_07-26-08_B8_ARAROJN.html?sid=101
Mary Ann
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