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Philadelphia Zoo Treetop Trail

Discussion in 'United States' started by Zooplantman, 10 Aug 2011.

  1. Zooplantman

    Zooplantman Well-Known Member

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    Oh, I thought it is for human children playing. There are many such rope trials or tree villages in European zoos and parks.

    A bit similar, Wroclaw zoo just build overhead pathway for black howler monkeys. They walk on a suspended ladder to an old pear tree. They lower trunk of the tree is protected by electric wire, like orangutan climbing apparatus in Rhenen.
     
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    Yes, this is a very nice addition to the zoo. I didn't get to see it in use, but hopefully I will during my next visit.

    The zoo has really made some positive strides with their last few major additions: Big Cat Falls, McNeil Avian Center, and now Treetop Trail.
     
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    It didn't really work out with the monkeys at London and access to the gorilla island was taken away.