Cat Country
A four-acre, multi-million dollar, open-air cat exhibit The construction of this exhibit was talked about for more than fifty years. Allows for multi-level viewing of the cats Separates cats from visitors using high tension wires and moats
Unique because it houses not only predators, but animals of prey as well
Allows the visitor to be completely surrounded by the flora of the animals’ native habitats
Exhibit’s design created by Design Consortium, a top New Orleans architectural firm that specializes in zoo design.
More than a cat exhibit — introduces man’s involvement with nature over the course of more than 4,000 years
Includes cultural phenomena throughout time, including an Egyptian temple, remnants of an ancient Asian city and an Asian pagoda bridge
Includes natural phenomena represented by rock outcroppings called kopjes (kopees), broad grassy savannas, rock caves and a waterfall
Enhances preservation programs for several endangered species