The Future
On August 2010, the zoo announced an expansion project tentatively named "Top of the World". This new addition to the zoo will be located on top of the large hill behind the bear exhibits, and will overlook the entire zoo. This new section will focus entirely on threatened and endangered animals. Some of the zoo's current residents, such as the snow leopards, orangutans, and spectacled bears will be moved from their current locations to larger and more suitable exhibits at the Top of the World. Several other species are being considered for this new section, including jaguars, Przewalski's horses, Chinese alligators, Philippine crocodiles, and many other threatened animals.
The Top of the World will also contain a new animal hospital and a large reptile house. Baker has stated that she wants to put a large emphasis on endangered amphibians throughout the new reptile house. She also plans to dedicate a section of the reptile house to threatened herps of Pennsylvania, such as the hellbender and massasauga rattlesnake.
Read more about this topic: Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
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