What do you see? While it hasn’t always been the case, most well-funded zoos today feature pleasant-enough looking habitats for their animals.  They are typically species-appropriate, roomy enough to look less-than-totally miserable, and include trees and shrubs and other such natural features that make them attractive. How, though, a friend of mine recently asked “does that landscaping stay nice? Why don’t [the … Continue reading Who Are Habitats For? Electrified Nature in Zoo Exhibits