The buffaloes are to have a huge field appropriated to their use, where
they can roam at will. The visitors who wish to see them must climb a
wooded hill, from which they can view the beasts without disturbing
them.
The lions and tigers are to have open cages, where they can romp and
play.
It is proposed to paint the walls that divide these cages one from
another with African landscapes, so that the captives may feel as much
at home as possible.
The monkeys in the new Zoo are to be accommodated with a little
artificial forest, where they can roam freely. The birds are to have a
huge tree-grown aviary, with bathing-ponds and every desired luxury.
The gardens being so large, and the extent of the domain of each class
of animals so spacious, it has been found necessary to arrange a means
for the visitors to see all the beauties of the Zoo without undue
fatigue.
It has therefore been decided to use electric motor-carriages throughout
the park. Two fine roadways are to be constructed, which are to meander
through the gardens, taking in all the buildings, ranges, animal
enclosures, and lakes and ponds.
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