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Detail from a larger sketch (zoo_kcz_master_sk_03) of the African Plains exhibit of the Kansas City Zoo, showing an east African village, cheetahs, zebras, and distant antelope. The village in this detailed view was modeled on an east African village…

A view of the African Plains exhibit of the Kansas City Zoo. The village in the background was modeled on an east African village where the fencing kept domestic animals safe from the wildlife. In the exhibit visitors could interact with the domestic…

Illustration of the Australian Adventure at the Kansas City Zoo. This illustrates the more habitable natural areas apart from the sheep station feature. The exhibit was designed to take advantage of the existing hillside.

Illustrates the elephants within the extended vista of the exhibit.

This exhibit was specifically designed so that the chimpanzees appeared to be integrated within the habitat around the exhibit. Behind the exhibit, a tall 15 ft. tall concrete wall was concealed behind the trees to contain the animals while giving…

The Kansas City Zoo masterplan guided a major renovation of and addition to the zoo.