A rotation system

[tigris115]

So I was looking at how irl zoos keep their animals enriched and I found out about Denver's Predator Ridge

The basic premise is that there are 3 yards where, using chutes and a backhouse, 3 African predators (lions, hyenas, wild dogs) are rotated through different enclosures throughout the day

This allows them to smell each other and keep their minds on point.

I'd really like to do this in PZ with snow leopards/Himalayan brown bears, or with zebra and lions.

These should explain more

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTaGzkPOGog

https://www.aazk.org/wp-content/uploads/predator_ridge.pdf

 

[Kwolf]

A rotation system sounds awesome. I'll have to try that sometime.

 

[Knighterrant]

This is a super cool idea! You may have to do it manually by adding/removing fencing in some areas, but it’s probably doable to some degree!

 

[tigris115]

This is a super cool idea! You may have to do it manually by adding/removing fencing in some areas, but it’s probably doable to some degree!

Well, I'd prefer something automatic because I don't wanna have to constantly do that. Also, you could have it go off at certain times of the day.

 

[Kwolf]

I don't expect it to be automatic, but its still a fun idea to explore.

 

[breezerHOG]

could have it go off at certain times of the day.

depends on how the time system works. 1month in Planco was about 15mins and that was also the time it took for the sun/moon to cycle through a day. That would mean your animals would rotate like every 5mins. Might be a lot to juggle

 

[wda1250]

As long as we have hyenas, I was planning to model part of the Africa section of my zoo like this. Always been a fan of this exhibit