Thrissur Zoological Park
FEATURES
- All animal barriers are hidden or will closely resemble natural features, including kraals
- Visitors will be physically positioned below the animals viewed whenever possible, and looking up to them
- Where views of barriers are unavoidable (such as overhead mesh in walk-thru aviaries), mesh and support structures are made fine and inconspicuous
- solar roof is incorporated into covered walkway in parking and entrance area
- In biodiversity centre we have included living wall with local plants, open terrace with large planter boxes and day to night transition of exhibits ie, both diurnal and nocturnal theme.
- artificial ponds are incorporated near viewing shelters in big cats and deer. Tiger ponds near viewing shelter glass given underwater viewing experience
- elevated walkway is also incorporated which given an experience of walking along tree canopy
- In African plains theme area the buildings are designed with the iconic vernacular conical style of zulu
- Boardwalk over hippo enclosure is a attractive architectural element also reed beds are planned in hippo enclosures which acts as natural water filtering element