Enclosures
Platypus
The platypus makes burrows is the steep banks of creeks and rivers so in our new enclosure we have tried to replicate this by having a 20,000L deep glass tank of water with steep land on one side for burrows and more land on the other side for land activities such as digging and building. The glass walls mean that viewers can se the Platypie while keeping thier natural environment. The enclosure will be big enough for a expanding number of Platypie.
Our enclosure will have easy access so that zoo keepers can easly feed them. They will be feed on a diet of yabbies, earthworms, blackworms and insect larvae, which will be weighed to ensure that they are eating enough.
Koala
The aim in the design of the Koala enclosure at the zoo is to create a interactive space for the Koalas that gives visitors a chance to have direct contact with these Australian marsupials. The enclosure will be 45sqm, leaving space for expansion and a breeding program for the Koalas. It will include a public path, waterproof sail roof, large trees and perches for the Koalas. Also around the edge of the enclosure before the path will be a low, limestone wall so that visitors can get close to Koalas. The limestone on the walls will also grow moss on it so that it is more like the wild, for both human and Koala benefit.
Tiger Snake
At the zoo we are going to be having a number of Tiger Snakes in enclosures, the enclosures will be made from glass and will be positioned in dark rooms so that visitors can see them out and about. We will have very advanced cleaning systems in the enclosures as Tiger snakes are messy animals. We will also have large heaters to stop the snakes from getting to cold. This will mean better breeding in the future. The Tiger Snake enclosures will also be made with a number of connections between enclosures so that we can easily put them together for breading, there will also be room for expansion so Tiger Snake numbers should not be a problem.
Rosella
The aim for the Rosella enclosure at Tiffany's zoo is to have a large, thin wire fence surrounding the 12m circular space for the enclosure. The thin wire will mean that visitors will be able to easily see the birds and get "up and close" with them. Around the area will be a forest-like area where we will try and attract local birds. The roof of the aviary (enclosure) will be made from transparent corrugated roofing material and the will also be a medium sized pond in the middle of the space as Rosella's love to bathe.
Throughout the enclosure will be perches and other objects to comfort the Rosella's and keep them active. They will be feed within a range of seeds, grains, berries and fruits.