A New Breed of Zoo

A topic that I've been following with some interest lately has been the proposal of some US zoos to completely relocate and build themselves back up from the ground.  The potential to grow and develop without being handicapped by the limitations of past architechture is very interesting to me, and I hope that it results in some great new strides forward in animal welfare and conservation. 

I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one interested in this.  Among the zoos most actively planning their move is the Sacramento Zoo.  Sactown Magazine has given some thought to what their future zoo should look like, both structurally and philosophically, and the future looks exciting... dare I say, wild?

A New Breed of Zoo

PS: There are OVER A DOZEN HIPPOS in this drawing... I don't know about the author, but I would totally fly cross-country to see a herd that size hippos