Enter into the main gates of the Zoo and be greeted by tiny everyday helpers. The path is divided into two sections, land critters, and aquatic critters. Each species is separated into terrariums or water tanks. The exhibits contain invertebrates, reptiles, and tropical fish.
African Experience is one of Vine Street Zoo's most impressive exhibits. It is a multi species complex, which houses a range of different African species as guests can view them while being on an elevated boardwalk. The giraffes, and zerbas can all be seen mixing together in the main paddock recreating a savannah environment. As the biggest exhibit in the zoo, this area is around 10 acres large.
This 2.5-acre exhibit features both indoor and outdoor exhibits melded into one breathtaking facility. As guests enter the ape attraction, they are immersed in the sights and sounds of the rainforest, including cascading waterfalls and lush tropical foliage. Great Ape Rescue has a large group of orangutans, and gorillas. They are all individuals, with totally different facial features and behavioral characteristics, just like humans. They can, therefore, be told apart quite easily.
This $16 million exhibit is a zoogeographical area the Zoo constructed after it became one of only five U.S. zoos to exhibit the giant panda. The extension to the exhibit creates stunning viewing opportunities with three, naturalistic and large enclosures for the gibbons, tigers, and also red pandas, visitors will be able to explore and relax in this new exhibit with viewing areas provided to catch the best glimpse of these exciting animals. This area consists of the only Javan rhinoceroses in captivity in the world. The zoo is planning on bringing this species perminately from extinction.
African Shadows: Entering into the path are pygmy hippopotamuses (hippos). Splitting into the old savanna are four separated exhibits containing bongos,
Elephant Outpost: From where snow leopards are will be replaced by Asian elephants. The leopards will move into the Komodo dragon exhibit. This will take place after year 1.
Big Cat Rescue: Where Endangered Asia now is will become a place for endangered big cats. The snow leopards will move into the Javan rhino exhibit, Bengal tigers will be moved into the old leopard habitat, Florida panthers will go into the old tiger exhibit, and lions will live in the gibbon exhibit. This will take place after year 2.
A Walk in Africa: Over all the Asian area, this will be an area for one large African safari. In literally one yard, animals such as hoofstock will include giraffes, zebras, elephants, rhinos,ostriches, wildebeest, gazelles, and sable antelope. Near the entrance area will be exhibits for two of some of the most endangered hoofed creatures on earth, the addax, and the oryx. Where the pandas, and orangutans are, a forest complex will be added to hold chimpanzees, gorillas, bongos, and okapis. A safari ride will also be added in the main savanna.
