Wild Africa - Meerkat exhibit

Remodelled Meerkat exhibit next to the Warthog exhibit. With rather ugly mock-rock I might add.

And no place to dig???

The area around the tree (where all the branches are placed) is a pit of loose soil/sand for digging. But i had the same reaction when I first saw the enclosure - too much hard ground!

I prefer the old exhibit, this one is too flat and concrete, although bigger. Seems like the recent new exhibits are very concrete and mediocre, wonder whats the zoo up to? Budget problems? I would like to see the good old exhibits that made the zoo so famous, like the Tiger, Baboons, Leopard, Sun bear, primate kingdom, fragile forest etc.

I agree, the latest exhibits are really quite underwhelming.

Yes, its very underwhelming. I was looking through this particular zoo called Woodland Park Zoo and they are actually upgrading their whole zoo with very spectacular habitats. I really hope Singapore can take a leaf out of their book

Here's some awesome looking exhibits, look through page 3 onwards.
Woodland Park Zoo Gallery

I agree, Woodland Park Zoo is much better on the whole. I think Singapore is overrated and - like San Diego - many of the enclosures rely on the lush surroundings to make up for the fact that they aren't that special.

I have never been to Seattle, but afaik, the surroundings in Woodland Park Zoo are also lush green - the only difference is the lack of sun and warmth....

Yes Woodland Park Zoo is very lush and green but they don't let themselves be complacent about their enclosures because of it.