Over the years a Zoo Animal Exhibit has dramatically changed.
Once upon a time zoos were used to exhibit animals in closed in cages and sometimes the areas in which they were displayed left a lot to be desired.
The modern day zoo exhibit is a much more humane way of showing off the world's amazing animal species with great emphasis on a more natural display area. With zoos working to help protect the endangered species with successful captive breeding programs some of the vanishing endangered wildlife numbers are now being protected.
Here at the world class Melbourne Zoo the zoo exhibit displays are managed by professional zoo keepers and staff.
The Melbourne Zoo Exhibit Displays
Trail of the Elephants Visitors are able to walk through an Asian Village that shares the enclosure with 5 Asian Elephants.
Mali, the baby elephant, is now on display here with her mother.
Butterfly HouseThis area is a beautiful enclosed greenhouse-stye exhibit where you are able to wander through enjoying the free flying butterfly collection.
Orangutan's Sanctuary There are 3 enclosures designed to display how these tree dwelling animals live.
Walk along the elevated boardwalk and share the endangered orangutans fun and games and at the same time learn about their precarious plight
Asian Rainforest Visit with the Sumatran Tigers, Asian Birds and Asian Otters.
Australian Outback Aussie kangaroos,koalas,emus, wombats, echidnas and many more unique Australian Fauna
Great Flight Aviary This historical avairy was built in the 1930's and displays Australian Rainforests, wetlands and bushland.
Native Australian birds fly freely throughout the whole enclosure.
Savanna View free roaming Giraffes, zebras, ostrich and other plains animals.
Lion Park The Zoo shows off the 4 brothers born in the 2000. African hunting dogs live in the neighboring display.
Reptile House All sorts of slithering creatures live in here! Come in an see for yourself if you dare.
African Rain Forest Learn all about the western plains lowland Gorillas
View the Mandrill exhibit, quite an engaging creature.
Tree top Apes and Monkeys Netted enclosures, elevated boardwalks and viewing windows make observing these animals from the zoo a real delight. Enjoy their entertaining antics only a few feet away from you.
Wild Sea The wonders of the Victorian coastline and the open southern ocean are displayed in this zoo exhibit
Home to the Melbourne Zoo Seals and the Little Blue Penguin The Public can view their swimming skills through floor to ceiling windows.
The Melbourne Zoo is continually upgrading, renovating and adding to the zoo exhibit displays and the exhibits above are just some of the Zoo's commitment to showcase the world's animal life in as much a humane way as possible
There is still so much to see and do at the Zoo you just have to go take a look!
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Have a look here at some of the Melbourne Zoo Animals and you can see an example of what a humane zoo exhibit display is all about.