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MEMPHIS ZOO GIVES HIPPOS A NEW HOME
Hippopotamus at the Memphis Zoo in the US will be treated to a new home next year when the US$16m (£11m, 13.1m) Zambezi Hippo River Camp opens. In addition to hippopotamus, the exhibit will also provide a natural habitat for Nile crocodiles, fl amingos and, appearing for the fi rst time at the zoo, okapi. The exhibit will celebrate the life and
culture of native Africans through the rec- reation a fi shing village commonly found along the banks of the Zambezi River. The hippo enclosure will feature a large
grass area surrounded by a pool, which will allow visitors to view the animals as they swim underwater. The crocodiles will have a similar habitat, while an upland for- est habitat will be home to the okapi. The fl amingo area will feature a pool with small islands for the animals to rest on. The new exhibit will be a vast improv- ment on the hippopotamus’ current home; an enclosed concrete area with a pool that has been in existence since the 1950s. Education and conservation issues will
be addressed through signage, keeper talks, animal adoption schemes and a range of other programmes. The city of Memphis is contributing US$5m (£3.4m, 4m) to the project with the Memphis Zoological Society funding the US$11m (£7.5m, 9m) balance. The exhibit is scheduled to open in mid-2011.
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REACHING NEW HEIGHTS AT TWYCROSS ZOO
Twycross Zoo, UK’s new visitor centre, Himalaya, offi cially opened in May 2010 following an investment of £3m (3.6m, US$4.4m). Constructed by Kier Marriott, the
centre has been designed to be a central feature of the zoo. The single storey, grass-roofed building blends with the natural local surroundings and the new entrance will speed up access to the zoo for visitors.
views overlooking a Himalayan landscape themed snow leopard enclosure is incor- porated into the building. Other facilities include Windows on the Wild, a corporate event and private function room available for hire encompassing a New England themed wetland wader bird enclosure. The centre also features the Bazaar and
Gallery, a 4,000sq ft (372sq m) themed zoo shopping experience and a tourist information centre highlighting attractions in Leicestershire and the surrounding counties. Also due to open this year is Uda Walawe, an Asian themed trail.
ITALY’S BIGGEST AQUARIUM GETS EVEN BIGGER
Genoa Aquarium is being extended to house a major new dolphin exhibit. It has been created to strengthen the organisation’s mission to raise awareness of the issues of conserva- tion, management and responsible use of marine environments. Designed by Renzo Piano Building
Workshop, who designed the rest of the aquarium, the €28m (£23.4m, US$34.1m) development is being funded by public investment, Porto Antico di Genova (owner of the aquarium) and Costa Edutainment, which manages the site. The aquar- ium has 70 tanks that recreate marine,
lake and land habitats and is home to around 600 species with more than 12,000 fi sh, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, birds and invertebrates. With more than 1.3 mil- lion visitors a year, the aquarium is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Italy. The exhibit is due to open in 2012.
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