Barrier Designs for Zoos - ZooLex Zoo Design Organization
Barrier Designs for Zoos - ZooLex Zoo Design Organization
Barrier Designs for Zoos - ZooLex Zoo Design Organization
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3.2 Terrestrial species – jumping<br />
3.2.1 Jackal<br />
Nature of the animal<br />
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The jackal is a member of the Dog family or Canidae and has many attributes. They have a<br />
well-organized social life and have strong family bonds between father, mother and pups. This<br />
is seen even under captive conditions.<br />
The Jackal inhabits <strong>for</strong>ests, the countryside, dry open plains and deserts. They can also be<br />
found at higher altitudes in the Himalayan foot hills as well as other hilly regions. They usually<br />
come out at dusk and retire at dawn.<br />
Analysis of <strong>Barrier</strong> Dimensions<br />
JACKAL Width (M) Depth(M)/Height(H) Moat type<br />
Indian <strong><strong>Zoo</strong>s</strong>:<br />
Nehru <strong>Zoo</strong>logical Park, Hyderabad 4.0 2.8 Dry<br />
Indira Gandhi <strong>Zoo</strong>, Vishakhapatnam 3.0 2.6 Dry<br />
Arignar Anna <strong>Zoo</strong>logical Park, Vandalur 3.0 2.6 Dry<br />
S. V. <strong>Zoo</strong>logical Park, Tirupati 4.0 3.0 Dry<br />
Lucknow <strong>Zoo</strong>logical Park, Lucknow N. A. 3.0 Dry<br />
Kanpur <strong>Zoo</strong>logical Park, Kanpur N. A. 3.0 Chain link<br />
N.A.: Not Available<br />
<strong>Barrier</strong> suggestions<br />
a) It is suggested that a dry moat of 3.5m width and 2.5m depth can be provided <strong>for</strong><br />
them. The analysis of dimensions of barrier in various Indian <strong><strong>Zoo</strong>s</strong> is given in the<br />
following table.<br />
b) The rear barrier can be of wall of 2.5m height or of 3.0m chain link mesh of<br />
5cmx5cmx10g.<br />
c) In case of space constraint, the viewers’ side can have 3.0m chain link mesh fence of the<br />
above specification. The use of small opening (too small <strong>for</strong> feet) discourages climbing.