Author Topic: Zoo Tycoon 2 Ultimate Zoo (Read 6773 times)

Wild One · « **on:** July 27, 2006, 12:59:32 AM »

Hello guys, I am Wild One, and me and my staff will travel across the globe and show you the best zoo exhibits from across the world! Our first exhibit are of meerkats.

"The meerkat is a unique species native to South Africa in the Kalahari Desert. So, how does a zoo try to replicate the meerkat's natural behaviors in Germany? Come found out at the Pine Forest Zoo, in Berlin, Germany."

Zoo Name: Pine Forest Zoo
Zoo Location: Berlin, Germany
Exhibit Name: Meerkats, Up and Personal!
Exhibit Price: $75,000
Exhibit Size: 650,000 sq. ft.

This is a wonderfully done 650,000 sq. ft. exhibit, which has space both down under and above!

Wild One · « **Reply #1 on:** July 27, 2006, 01:11:01 AM »

"We really like to stimulate our animals at this zoo, these meerkats are no exception, we give them senrty rocks to look out in their enviroment, live lizard food, rubber toys, as well as rattle balls as well as many others." says head zookeeper Mike Jesko. "One day, we walked into the exhibit and found ALOT of prey lizards all stacked up in a corner."

Wild One · « **Reply #2 on:** July 27, 2006, 01:19:41 AM »

Meerkats are small, so how do you manage to see such little creatures?

Through 1 inch think plexiglass and concrete! But this fence isn't like this becuase meerkats are strong enough to break out, it's there to give you a good view of them.

"I really like meerkats, so when I heard about 5 meerkats (Butch, Cinnamon, Soilder, Gnome, and Tammy) avaliable for adoption, I had to get them, as they are an attractive species, and are a challenge to care for. But we love difficult challenges to face here at this zoo." says zoo director Jannet Lane.

Wild One · « **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2006, 01:27:14 AM »

Here are some questions some viewers had about the exhibit.

Q: "How did you keep the meerkats enclosed?
A: "We put a light mesh 10 ft. under and around the entire exhibit."

Q: "Are the meerkats aggresive?"
A: "Sometimes, but they can be gentle as well with other creatures."

Q: "What are the meerkats fed?"
A: "Insects, meat, and once in a rare while, fruit."

Q: "Are meerkats good swimmers?"
A: "Like most other mammals, they can swim pretty good, so we added a pool in their habitat."

Q: "How tall are meerkats?"
A: "About 12-14 inches, this was a problem in the exhibit design, but were glad the way it woked out."

Wild One · « **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2006, 01:33:28 AM »

The meerkats at Pine Forest Zoo in Berlin, Germany are doing great, and hopes for a baby are high! Cinnamon, the female, and Gnome, a male, have been together a lot lately, and zoo officials are hoping for meerkat offspring in the near future.

Cinnamon, the meerkat female, is 8 yrs. old and was orphaned as a baby in the Kalahari Desert in Africa, now however, she is living a happy live at the Pine Forest Zoo.

Gnome, one of 4 meerkat brothers, loves to play, and does it all day, his brothers try to sleep and he keeps hitting them on the head.:

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Budgielover101 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:23:35 AM »

Wow they are nice! :

: Its great the way you did it as if a zookeeper was there talking to some sort of news reporter or magazine etc.
Awsome pics, keep them coming!

Taun · « **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2006, 04:12:14 AM »

Nice idea, I wonder what exhibit will be next?

(chester zoo's jaguar exhibit is fantastic with two sides reflecting both the grassland and rainforest homes)

tadfoal · « **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2006, 05:33:48 AM »

Why are they in a Grassland Exhibit??
They are a Scrub animal, arent they?

DingoMutt · « **Reply #8 on:** July 27, 2006, 06:10:03 AM »

They are scrub animals but they are trying to make it realistic.

lamna · « **Reply #9 on:** July 27, 2006, 06:52:04 AM »

Nice exhibit, good choice useing grassland, i alway do that.

Bjrichards · « **Reply #10 on:** July 27, 2006, 07:00:06 AM »

nice pics and exhibit, i used to love that show till it didnt come on anymore

Red Panda Twins · « **Reply #11 on:** July 27, 2006, 08:03:34 AM »

Nice exhibit!! Keep posting those beautiful pictures!!

Wild One · « **Reply #12 on:** July 27, 2006, 02:15:01 PM »

Wow, thanks so much for the feedback guys! I love this idea, so i'll keep doing it. I get these exhibit ideas from the back of my head.:

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What should my next exhibit be of?

Giant panda?
Big cats?
Lizard House?
Alaskan Coast?

Choose from these three choices and i'll do it next! First to 5 wins by the way.

dinomaster30 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2006, 02:54:04 PM »

lizard house

boblus · « **Reply #14 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:13:36 PM »

I say Alaskan Coast. Sounds original.:

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Venatosaurus · « **Reply #15 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:27:54 PM »

this is so cool Ultimate Zoo was my favorite show I always used to make enclosures after the ones they showed , I wonder why they took it off the air I hope they give it again* starts to cry in a coner in the fetal position*Do you think you could make a dino enclosure. *In the hosts voice*The Wentworth City Zoo the richest zoo in the United States always creating realistic and state of the art exhibits. Using the help of scientists from all over the world this zoo is the first to clone and exhibit dinosaurs.
Zoo Name : Wentworth City Zoo
Zoo Location: Washington D.C
Exhibit Name: Prehistory
Exhibit Price $3.400,000,00
Exhibit Size: You can do that WildOne
Wentworth City Zoo is obviously made up I dont think theres such a thing as Wentworth City in Washington D.C. So WildOne what do you think you dont have to do it if you dont want to

world · « **Reply #16 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:34:27 PM »

i say pandas:

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Venatosaurus · « **Reply #17 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:49:05 PM »

I say Alaskan coast but maybe you should put it off til MM2 comes out youll have more of a variety of alaskan coast animals hopefully but for now i say lizard house

kiwibuddy · « **Reply #18 on:** July 27, 2006, 04:13:20 PM »

Very nice pics Wild One! The meerkat exhibit looks great! Alaskan Coast DOES sound original! :original:

Red Panda Twins · « **Reply #19 on:** July 27, 2006, 04:23:43 PM »

Alaskan House!! And great thread!!

Venatosaurus · « **Reply #20 on:** July 27, 2006, 04:29:46 PM »

i changed my to Alaskan Coast. So now you have 4 just one more* hey i just rhymed*

bothered brother294 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 27, 2006, 04:35:06 PM »

Alaskan Coast!is that 5?

Venatosaurus · « **Reply #22 on:** July 27, 2006, 04:37:30 PM »

Whoooo polar bears, reindeer, musk ox oh my:] Are you going to make it today?

Wild One · « **Reply #23 on:** July 27, 2006, 08:17:25 PM »

Thanks alot guys, so Alaskan Coast it is, i'll get started tonight on it.:

: All I can say is, there will be at least 7 species.......

starwolfie · « **Reply #24 on:** July 28, 2006, 12:07:51 AM »

*drools in anticipation* I can't wait ...

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Author Topic: Zoo Tycoon 2 Ultimate Zoo (Read 6773 times)