The new Asian Exhibit at the Jacksonville Zoo opened right at the time we were learning about Japan. Pete's mom was visiting from Vermont so Pete took the kids and his mom while I worked to the zoo. Kelson, who is 3.5 yrs old tell everyone he went to see the Komodo Dragon at the zoo.
Here is a write up on the exhibit:
The Asian Bamboo garden serves as an introduction to Asian animals. Rather than create an authentic garden specific to any one country or culture, we are creating a garden that we hope will resonate with peoples with experience of Asian cultures – people from Asia, Asian-Americans, or people who have visited, or lived in Asia. Significant features include the Moon Gate, a traditional Asian gate with a circular entry that symbolizes perfection, the Lotus Pool, featuring rock and water expressing the yin and yang principles of Chinese garden design, and the Moon Bridge, which reflected in the water becomes a full circle recalling the moon. The Orchid Pavilion, surrounded by bamboo, overlooks the Koi Pool, and kids and adults will love the Bamboo Mist Forest, home to our new bronze Giant Panda sculptures.
The Komodo Dragon exhibit will be set in an Indonesian fishing village on the Island of Komodo. It will appear that the Komodo Dragons are wandering the backyards of the village or basking in the sun. The exhibit will feature opportunities for zookeepers to train the dragons through an interactive panel in public view.
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