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News
Tiger exhibit renovations Roof repairs
THE CAT ENCLOSURES ARE BEING RENOVATED
The Caldwell Zoo's white tigers are getting an extreme makeover--zoo style. We have begun work to refurbish the tigers' indoor and outdoor spaces. On the outside, the glass viewing window will be extended for much better viewing and a company has been hired to replace the wire mesh around the outdoor space. Originally this space was built for mountain lions which are not nearly as big as tigers, and because our tigers have really grown to be BIG cats (WillieKing now weighs in at 340 pounds while Meka weighs 268), we need to remodel their spaces to accommodate these big guys.
The glass viewing window has been installed in the tiger exhibit. Currently we are finishing some work inside the tiger's night house. When we get their back area completed (we almost have their resting benches finished) Willie King and Meka will be back home.
In addition, the servals, bobcats and mountain lions' enclosures are being renovated. Since the buildings are about 30 years old, it became necessary to replace roofs. So while the old roof is being removed and the new roof installed, it has become necessary to move the cats to other off-exhibit enclosures. They will be housed off-exhibit most of this fall season.
We've moved some of the cats back to their viewing enclosures. The mountain lions are on exhibit and enjoying their new digs. The servals and bobcats are ready for visitors.


