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African Plains (detail)
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…
The Australian Outback at the Kansas City Zoo
The outback experience is described and illustrated with a sketch and photos
Gombe Stream Chimp Preserve at the Kansas City Zoo
The chimp exhibit is illustrated with photographs and a section sketch
African Plains at the Kansas City Zoo
Describes the plains exhibit and illustrates with photos and a sketch
Kansas City Zoo Master Plan
Illustrates the master plan with sketches of the exhibits
African Plains
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…
Australian Outback
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.
Elephant Sanctuary
Illustrates the elephants within the extended vista of the exhibit.
Gombe Stream Chimp Preserve
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…
Kansas City Zoo masterplan
The Kansas City Zoo masterplan guided a major renovation of and addition to the zoo.
Artistic sketch of chimpanzee exhibit
Color artist's sketch of the completed Kansas City Zoo chimpanzee exhibit, showing chimpanzees in the exhibit and visitors in the shelter.
Chimpanzee exhibit cross section
Cross section color rendering of the Kansas City Zoo chimpanzee exhibit as designed, including the exhibit area and viewing shelter. The hotwire prevented the animals from destroying the vegetation that concealed the 16 ft. tall wall barrier.
Photograph of chimpanzees in exhibit
Photograph of the Kansas City Zoo chimpanzee exhibit showing chimpanzees in their exhibit area.
Photograph of chimpanzee exhibit from viewing building
Photograph of the Kansas City Zoo chimpanzee exhibit taken from the viewing shelter, showing chimpanzees and visitors.
Sheep station with petting area in the foreground, Australian Outback at Kansas City Zoo
The sheep station was an illustration of headquarters for vast sheep ranches in the Outback of Australia. The camel ride was an illustration of the camels introduced accommodate the early activities of the Outback. In this exhibit it allowed for…
Exhibit area elevation drawing
Rockwork in the kopje area of the African Plains section of the Kansas City Zoo. The rockwork was constructed from reinforced concrete.