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Overhead tiger shift with glass bottom

Discussion in 'Europe - General' started by Drew, 9 Feb 2015.

  1. Drew

    Drew Well-Known Member

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    Can anyone help me remember where I saw a picture of a tiger exhibit that had a glass bottomed shift that guests could view from below. I thought it was in Germany but wasn't for sure. Thanks!
     
  2. Ituri

    Ituri Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Now I'm going to go crazy! I know I saw that too but I can't for the life of me I can't remember where!
     
  3. Zooplantman

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    Sounds messy and impossible to clean
     
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    Arizona Docent Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Not sure about a shift door in Germany, but here in the states there is glass ceiling viewing of tigers at Busch Gardens and there was glass ceiling viewing of lions at MGM (before the lion exhibit closed).
     
  5. Drew

    Drew Well-Known Member

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    Agreed!

    A general curator and I were trying to rack our brains where we saw a picture of it and neither of us could remember.
     
  6. Macaw16

    Macaw16 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    I think Philadelphia Zoo has something like this but I'm not sure?
     
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    I don't think they could ever get the glass cleaned at MGM. And such an enjoyable sight to behold...standing under an adult male lion when he decides it's time to take care of business. Thank goodness for the glass, but still... hahaha