Brno, ZOO – Construction of New Outdoor Chimpanzee Exhibit

Location:                                         

Brno ZOO, chimpanzee exhibit

U zoologické zahrady 46, 635 00 Brno

Investor:

Brno ZOO and common-interest station, public benefit organization

Contractor:

HOCHTIEF CZ, a. s.

Construction period:

09/2017–01/2019

Project type:

New construction

Duration:

17 months

Description:   

Construction of a chimpanzee enclosure is another outdoor exhibit in the ZOO. This chimpanzee enclosure (ca. 2000 m2) is connected to the existing pavilion.

The exhibit follows the current trends and approaches to animal breeding and presentation in ZOOs, i.e. to present the animals’ life in an environment that is as close to their natural habitat as possible. In the exhibit, there is a walkway – footbridge, ca. 5 m high and 100 m long with disabled access, which creates a unique experience for the visitors and a connection to this exhibit.

The outdoor enclosure is to replace the outdoor cages at the pavilion that no longer meet the standards and it is a prerequisite for further development of breeding these apes.