danlb_2000
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Yeah, from everything we have seen it appears that the building is just decorative.
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Yeah, from everything we have seen it appears that the building is just decorative.
cookiee_munster
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I don't think it is. i have a friend who works at the park and they told me (after i shown them the picture) that they are not allowed to say. I would have thought if it was just decorative they would have just confirmed that. So i think it's something more than just decorative. i asked whether we'd know about it soon and they weren't sure "when thats all happening"
So, make of that what you will
Magic Feather
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To clarify, “decorative” means that the building is effectively a prop, but the expectation is that it will be an “enriching” part of the habitat for the next animal(s) to inhabit that area. It’s like a substitute for the Warthog Burrows, Kopi, Island in the Hippo Pool, etc.I don't think it is. i have a friend who works at the park and they told me (after i shown them the picture) that they are not allowed to say. I would have thought if it was just decorative they would have just confirmed that. So i think it's something more than just decorative. i asked whether we'd know about it soon and they weren't sure "when thats all happening"
So, make of that what you will
danlb_2000
Premium Member
I don't think it is. i have a friend who works at the park and they told me (after i shown them the picture) that they are not allowed to say. I would have thought if it was just decorative they would have just confirmed that. So i think it's something more than just decorative. i asked whether we'd know about it soon and they weren't sure "when thats all happening"
So, make of that what you will
That doesn't mean it's not part of a new animal exhibit that they just don't want to talk about. I do feel it's part of something larger. I just don't think there is anything inside the building because there doesn't appear to be any way to access the interior.
JoeCamel
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That may be more of a blanket ban on talking about anything under construction and not announcedI don't think it is. i have a friend who works at the park and they told me (after i shown them the picture) that they are not allowed to say. I would have thought if it was just decorative they would have just confirmed that. So i think it's something more than just decorative. i asked whether we'd know about it soon and they weren't sure "when thats all happening"
So, make of that what you will
cookiee_munster
Well-Known Member
Oh definitely, I agree there. I think whatever is happenning, nothing will be going inside.
JoeCamel
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Yeah, the raptor enclosure at Universal is nearing completion. They are gonna need a lot of goats. Nice to see them working together like this...
Rhinocerous
Premium Member
It will be called "The Watering Hole".
Astro Blaster
Well-Known Member
They're in the process of making a queue for the goats so that they can take turns standing on top of the structure.
UNCgolf
Well-Known Member
The hold-up is in determining how to ensure the goats remain socially distanced while waiting.
nickys
Premium Member
You mean apart from what looks like a door at the front?
No doubt when said goats or other animal is introduced, the door will be opened / removed to give access. Whether that is for the animal or for animal keepers to have access remains to be seen.
Or the animal entrance is hidden around the back and that door like feature is just decorative, Either way I think there will be something inside the structure - eventually.
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networkpro
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Since the Safari is all about endangered species, this hut might be for either Annual Passholders or College Program castmembers.
JoeCamel
Well-Known Member
I don't think either the door or the windows operate. There is a box on the side looking like it hides something and we have not seen the backside. Maybe access there but I think this is a set piece. The first post in this thread has a link to a BM article with this picture in it.You mean apart from what looks like a door at the front?
No doubt when said goats or other animal is introduced, the door will be opened / removed to give access. Whether that is for the animal or for animal keepers to have access remains to be seen.
Or the animal entrance is hidden around the back and that door like feature is just decorative, Either way I think there will be something inside the structure - eventually.
UNCgolf
Well-Known Member
Yeah, I think there was a photo either in this thread or elsewhere that showed the door frame over a solid wall with no hinges. I assume there will be something else added with hinges to make it look more realistic, but it looked like the building was just a shell with no actual access point, at least in the front.
_caleb
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I thought the same thing! But thenYou mean apart from what looks like a door at the front?
No doubt when said goats or other animal is introduced, the door will be opened / removed to give access. Whether that is for the animal or for animal keepers to have access remains to be seen.
Or the animal entrance is hidden around the back and that door like feature is just decorative, Either way I think there will be something inside the structure - eventually.
nickys
Premium Member
Fair enough, I admit I hadn’t read the detail. I still think there might well be animal access around the back though.
When are we going to find out? I
Never mind they bigger picture, it’s these details that we need more of on the forum.
JoeCamel
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I find it interesting that they split the window shutters to seem like they open in the center but only placed a catch on one side?