NAWIC + NZIOB Site Visit: Snow Leopard Enclosure with Naylor Love
Event description
Join NAWIC Wellington members and NZIOB Members to see and hear about the design and construction of the new Snow Leopard Enclosure with Naylor Love at Wellington Zoo
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Opened in April, the new Snow Leopard Habitat has been designed to ensure that Asha and Manju live their best possible lives here at Wellington Zoo and that we can provide and support best practice animal care and welfare.
The habitat emulates the Snow Leopard’s natural environment, encouraging the animals to display natural behaviours. The steep, rocky terrain will provide physical exercise by encouraging jumping and climbing. The habitat offers plenty of space for Asha and Manju to patrol, including trees for climbing and scratching. The design of the habitat allows the Snow Leopards to feel camouflaged and rest whilst still being visible to visitors.
Naylor Love are thrilled to have been able to continue their relationship with Wellington Zoo, having been involved in the Zoo's redevelopment since 2007 with the construction of the Wild Theatre. They believe the success of the Snow Leopards enclosure is not just in terms of functionality and design, but in their ability to continue building places for the community to enjoy and appreciate the amazing rehabilitation and conservation work that the Zoo do.
DATE & TIME: Arrive from 3.45pm for 4pm entry into the Zoo.
VENUE: Wellington Zoo, 200 Daniell Street, Newtown
COST: $10 for NAWIC members for Zoo Entry, this event is limited so please book your space consciously. Anyone is welcome to join NAWIC here.
BRING: No PPE required, but bring weather appropriate clothing.
Image credit - Wellington Zoo
Please note: NAWIC is a voluntary organisation, committed to its obligations as a PCBU under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. Amongst other things, this requires NAWIC to take all practicable steps to eliminate, isolate or minimize hazards that our event attendees are exposed to. Health and safety is a shared responsibility.
