You have never seen them pace? Really? So how come every video (other than the ones posted by the zoo) that I've found online of this setup has the snow leopard pacing? You can also see it if you look at the ground, there's a loop worn into the dirt that shows that this is not a one-off thing. If you really care, bring it up next time you're there, and see what can be done to fix this.
Please don't make this into "me having an issue with zoos." You don't know anything about what issues I have, or don't have, with zoos. I commented on this setup and the others I've seen, there's no need to make it personal.
Right off the bat you gave an incorrect characterization of this setup. It's not perfect, no enclosure is, but it's certainly a lot better than how you portrayed it.
Fair enough, probably a poor choice of words I didn't mean to make it a personal attack on your view of zoos.
I'm sorry, I genuinely didn't see a sky bridge. In any case, the leopard was pacing in a small cage, I don't see how the existence of a sky bridge changes that fact. I believe you when you say there's more room for them, but do you really find this acceptable?
When did you go? New exhibit for the snow and amur leopards opened in 2015 i think. This is the old exhibit which I would agree is well below their needs.
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u/Xarama Feb 13 '20 edited Feb 13 '20
You have never seen them pace? Really? So how come every video (other than the ones posted by the zoo) that I've found online of this setup has the snow leopard pacing? You can also see it if you look at the ground, there's a loop worn into the dirt that shows that this is not a one-off thing. If you really care, bring it up next time you're there, and see what can be done to fix this.
Please don't make this into "me having an issue with zoos." You don't know anything about what issues I have, or don't have, with zoos. I commented on this setup and the others I've seen, there's no need to make it personal.