From a boring straight line of hoofstock yards to this masterpiece. Goes to show how innovative and creative Houston can be despite having so little to work with compared with other far larger zoos.
one of my favorite exhibits I have ever seen, though it still hurts to know that the original plans also included Black Caiman, Giant Armadillo, and Maned Wolf it would of been amazing if those 3 species made the final cut, the black caiman and maned wolf were cut due to space issues(the Whooping crane aviary was larger than initially planned so that cut into the place the black caimans were supposed to go), apparently the maned wolf was dropped early on I but I never was able to find the reason. Giant Armadillos were cut due to being unable to source them.
now if only a national history museum had an even larger exhibit about South America from the Paleocene to Miocene because that would just be incredible to witness.
Fun fact, but in the walkthrough aviary, there is a bird called the motmot that dug a burrow on 1 end of the aviary all the way to the other. The keeper told us that they had to make sure they couldn't dig out of the aviary
Pumas should also be in the south america part. They are usually concider with north america, but also they inhabit south america such as amazon, orinoco and lot more in Brazil and argentina
7:31 – If you were to go see this Jaguar enclosure in late April or early May I'm telling you that the back fence is literally completely covered in dense foliage! The entire Pantanal looks so much different in those late spring early summer months. Texas has had a very hot summer and lots of plants have died due to the intense heat. I have many pictures from when I visited in May 2022 and it was crazy lush! Same with the Pantanal Large Enclosure. Usually there is a lot more grass, especially near the waters edge
i love it when the animals are respected so much and have many recreational activities and dont suffer from negligence and they dont look like shit and i love it when they do something and dont sit around like fat lards
Funny story: years ago I was at a fair and one of the attractions was, for lack of a better term, an animal freak show. One of the advertisements said something to the effect of: See a 120 pound rat. I’m thinking ok this might be interesting, so I pay to see inside the tent. Turns out that the “rat” was actually a capybara. Ok, I know that a capybara is the worlds biggest rodent, but referring to it as a rat was a bit misleading.
Wow! This definitely one of the best South American habitats I've ever seen, all the more reason to visit the Huston Zoo. Thanks for giving us this amazing tour Zac.
2 other zoos won Top Honors, ARC Campus at Zoo Knoxville and Por El Camino De Los Andes at Cali Zoo! It’s great seeing 2 South American exhibits win at the same time so the more the better 😊
Celebrating the wonders of South America's Pantanal! This video is like a virtual journey through one of the most incredible and diverse ecosystems on the planet. The Pantanal is home to stunning wildlife and breathtaking landscapes. It's a reminder of the importance of conservation and the beauty that's worth protecting. Have you ever dreamed of exploring this remarkable place in person? 🌿🐊🦜
Watch This Before You Watch the Pantanal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNog5O7u9nY
Houston Zoo Map: https://s28164.pcdn.co/files/GateMap2023.4_Englishweb-1.pdf
Detailed Map of the Pantanal: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5488c428e4b06cf95623841d/1581531188137-HM8KUW4ETUIKZSZAL55I/HZ_Pantanal_DD_Site_Plan.jpg?format=2500w
Photos of the Exhibit: https://coredesignstudio.com/houston-zoo-south-americas-pantanal/
Full Species List:
1. Black-and-Gold Howler Monkey, Golden Lion Tamarin, Red-rumped Agouti
2. Green Anaconda
3. Giant Otter
4. White-spotted River Stingray, Plecostomus, Orange-spotted River Ray, Cachama, Spotted Metynnis, Yellow-spotted River Turtle, Dorado
5. Blue Poison Dart Frog, Bumblebee Poison Dart Frog, Anthony's Poison Dart Frog
6. Emerald Tree Boa, Smokey Jungle Frog (OFF EXHIBIT)
7. Blue-billed Curassow, Blue-throated Macaw
8. Jaguar
9. Capybara
10. Coroscoba Swan, Capybara, Crested Screamer, Greater Rhea, Baird's Tapir, Giant Anteater
11. Giant Wood Rail, Guira Cuckoo, Puna Ibis, Red-capped Cardinal, Wattled Jacana, Silver-beaked Tanager, Sunbittern, Yellow-rumped Cacique, South American Comb Duck, Blue Grey Tanager, Black-necked Stilt, Roseate Spoonbill, Blue-billed Duck
12. Brazilian Teal, Wood Stork, Southern Lapwing, Wattled Curassow, White-faced Whistling Duck, Green Oropendola, Red Shoveler, Black-faced Ibis, Blue-crowned Mot-mot, Golden Conure, Andean Cock-of-the-Rock
From a boring straight line of hoofstock yards to this masterpiece. Goes to show how innovative and creative Houston can be despite having so little to work with compared with other far larger zoos.
Wow! Looks like I definitely need to get to Houston someday. The photo opportunities in that grasslands exhibit would be incredible.
My favorite South American species has got to be Tapirs (any species), although I'm a big fan of Jaguars and Giant Anteaters as well.
Absolutely breathtaking! I’ve been wanting to visit Houston for a while, and this just convinced me more! Great video as always, Zach!
one of my favorite exhibits I have ever seen, though it still hurts to know that the original plans also included Black Caiman, Giant Armadillo, and Maned Wolf it would of been amazing if those 3 species made the final cut, the black caiman and maned wolf were cut due to space issues(the Whooping crane aviary was larger than initially planned so that cut into the place the black caimans were supposed to go), apparently the maned wolf was dropped early on I but I never was able to find the reason. Giant Armadillos were cut due to being unable to source them.
My favorite animal for South America is the Jaguar
now if only a national history museum had an even larger exhibit about South America from the Paleocene to Miocene because that would just be incredible to witness.
Fun fact, but in the walkthrough aviary, there is a bird called the motmot that dug a burrow on 1 end of the aviary all the way to the other. The keeper told us that they had to make sure they couldn't dig out of the aviary
More zoos need to showcase south America (outside of the Amazon would be nice)
Wow. I have to get to Houston.
My personal favorite South America species are capybaras because of their friendly nature and the title of worlds largest rodent
Pumas should also be in the south america part. They are usually concider with north america, but also they inhabit south america such as amazon, orinoco and lot more in Brazil and argentina
10:30 like 250 km from houston the most famous rhea in the world lives.
I love this channel and Tom's roads trippin
Favorite South American species are the red piranha and the pink river dolphin.
I love it this is a wonderful South American exhibits
7:31 – If you were to go see this Jaguar enclosure in late April or early May I'm telling you that the back fence is literally completely covered in dense foliage! The entire Pantanal looks so much different in those late spring early summer months. Texas has had a very hot summer and lots of plants have died due to the intense heat. I have many pictures from when I visited in May 2022 and it was crazy lush! Same with the Pantanal Large Enclosure. Usually there is a lot more grass, especially near the waters edge
This was a nice video. My favorite South American animal is the jaguar. Keep at it!
9:03 is that a real caiman?
My favorite South American species is the Scarlet Macaw
i love it when the animals are respected so much and have many recreational activities and dont suffer from negligence and they dont look like shit and i love it when they do something and dont sit around like fat lards
Funny story: years ago I was at a fair and one of the attractions was, for lack of a better term, an animal freak show. One of the advertisements said something to the effect of: See a 120 pound rat. I’m thinking ok this might be interesting, so I pay to see inside the tent. Turns out that the “rat” was actually a capybara. Ok, I know that a capybara is the worlds biggest rodent, but referring to it as a rat was a bit misleading.
Nice tour and cool exhibit 🙂👍
Wow! This definitely one of the best South American habitats I've ever seen, all the more reason to visit the Huston Zoo. Thanks for giving us this amazing tour Zac.
🐆🦥🐒🦦🐍🐸🦜
2 other zoos won Top Honors, ARC Campus at Zoo Knoxville and Por El Camino De Los Andes at Cali Zoo! It’s great seeing 2 South American exhibits win at the same time so the more the better 😊
My favourite South American animal is a macaw which Is a parrot
You should go to the Southwick zoo in Massachusetts
Celebrating the wonders of South America's Pantanal! This video is like a virtual journey through one of the most incredible and diverse ecosystems on the planet. The Pantanal is home to stunning wildlife and breathtaking landscapes. It's a reminder of the importance of conservation and the beauty that's worth protecting. Have you ever dreamed of exploring this remarkable place in person? 🌿🐊🦜
You should do a tour of the Houston Zoos Galapagos Island Exhibit