Concrete is sprayed onto forms and then painted,
creating a naturalistic rock backdrop
for many of the exhibits.

When complete, this hut will have a thatched
roof and rocky walls. It will house small animals such as mole rats, dung beetles and snakes.

The new Zoo will provide animals and keepers with
more room for exhibits, night enclosures and a
larger food prep kitchen.

One look at the scale of this doorway tells you what animals will be housed here!  The doors to the giraffe house are a whopping 18 feet tall!

Work continues on the elevated walkway that
will allow Zoo patrons the chance to literally be
"head to head" with a giraffe.

This dry moat will provide a natural separation
between the tigers and the rhinos. Note the real
tree roots that were added to the edge of the
"cliff" for a more realistic effect.