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Best Jaguar zoo exhibits

Discussion in 'General Zoo Discussion' started by jaguar78, 3 Sep 2009.

  1. jaguar78

    jaguar78 Well-Known Member

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    So far this year I have seen two of best jaguar exhibits anywhere. Both places are in Florida, Jacksonville and Miami. Other average exhibits at St. Louis, Omaha, Wichita. Philadelphia Zoo's big cat exhibit is excellent for all the animals in there including the jaguar. Toronto zoo exhibit is nice as well.

    any thoughts elsewhere?
     
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    snowleopard Well-Known Member 15+ year member Premium Member

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    Woodland Park's Jaguar Cove in Seattle is the #1 exhibit I've ever seen for those cats. There are probably over 100 photos of the enclosure in the gallery if you are willing to look through the many pages of photos. Or you could type in "Jaguar Cove" in the search gallery. I think that Jacksonville is a close second...
     
  3. jaguar78

    jaguar78 Well-Known Member

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    I have heard that about Seattle's jaguar cove and plan on visiting this year. Anyplace else you have heard about in US?
     
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    snowleopard Well-Known Member 15+ year member Premium Member

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    Here are 4 photos of Jaguar Cove in Seattle:

    http://www.zoochat.com/622/jaguar-cove-89146/
    http://www.zoochat.com/622/jaguar-cove-89131/
    http://www.zoochat.com/622/tropical-rain-forest-jaguar-cove-exhibit-97412/
    http://www.zoochat.com/622/jaguar-cove-95821/

    Here is a thread on the best jaguar exhibits in North America, where I actually rated Jacksonville's slightly ahead of Woodland Park. They are both brilliant, but others that are above average are Miami, Oklahoma City, Memphis, etc.

    http://www.zoochat.com/22/north-americas-best-jaguar-exhibits-72063/
     
  5. jaguar78

    jaguar78 Well-Known Member

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    Thanks. I agree with your comments on jacksonville and miami...hope to see the others too. Akron Zoo just had three jaguar cubs born this year. For a small zoo the exhibit is adequate but with the success they have had with breeding jaguars you would expect them to build a bigger exhibit for the 5 jaguars they have.
     
  6. Zoogoer2000

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    Here are some zoos with average to amazing jaguar habitats (In Canada and USA)

    Seattle
    Jacksonville
    Aubodon
    Palm Beach
    Oklahoma
    Philadelphia
    Miami
    San Diego
    St Louis
    Toronto
    Witchita
    San Antonio
    Memphis
    Brevard Zoo
    Mesker Park Zoo
    Akron Zoo
     
  7. CZJimmy

    CZJimmy Well-Known Member

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    Outside of the US, Chester Zoo in the UK have an excellent Jaguar enclosure

    It's shown in detail on Zoolex at the following link and there are also a number of photos in the gallery
    ZooLex Exhibit
     
  8. jaguar78

    jaguar78 Well-Known Member

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    Give me some information on the Chester Zoo......I have read alot that this may be the best zoo in the world......is that true?
     
  9. CZJimmy

    CZJimmy Well-Known Member

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    well it's my personal favourite and is widely regarded as the best in the UK and one of Europe's leading zoos. It also draws the most annual zoo visitors in the UK. You would need to ask someone who has visited a number of the top zoos though for a more balanced comparison though.

    The UK Zoo Review: CHESTER ZOO

    This is a review I did, so it should give you some idea of the zoo, but the many photos in Zoochat's gallery should give you a better picture

    Chester Zoo Gallery ยป ZooChat

    Sorry to take this thread off track
     
  10. hadrada

    hadrada Well-Known Member

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    Yep!..Chesters Jag exhibit is quite awesome :)