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River Otter at Trailside (Pressley Associates 2007).

C. Zoological Appendices

1. Animal Enclosure Requirements/Fact Sheets

River Otter
Mixed Native Turtles

Virginia Opossum
White-tailed Deer

Barn Owl
Red Fox
Snowy Owl
Red-tailed Hawk
Eastern Wild Turkey
Turkey Vulture

Fisher
Striped Skunk
Eastern Timber Rattlesnake and Northern Copperhead

For AZA Accreditation Standards and Related Policies, Revisions to AZA Accreditation Standards, and Zoo Standards for Keeping
Otters in Captivity see Appendices for Phase 1: Information Gathering.

C.1

TRAILSIDE MASTER PLAN
Milton, Massachusetts

C.2

Blue Hills Reservation Exhibit L1 River Otter
Trailside Nature Center
Program Space Lutra canadensis
Size
Exhibit Concept 4250 sf
50’ x 85’
This Exhibit depicts a forested rocky stream with small
pools with close up viewing through glass into the cubbing
den, filtered pond and into upland areas.

River Otter at Woodland Park Zoo: Photo by Woodland Park Zoo BIOLOGY 2.5 ‘ average
Head and body length: 15”
Tail length: 10-35 lbs average
Weight: 1 male/2 female
Population:
6’ solid wooden fence, 6’ deep moat, overhanging
EXHIBIT HABITAT “rockwork” wall or glazing
Enclosure: 3” dia. posts set in concrete footing
Glass underwater view at main building
Structure: Ext. grade plywood panels or concrete wall
Viewing Building: 6’ min. smooth surface
Animal Fencing: Underwater glass /dryland-side glass
Height:
Viewing Types: 30 lf water view and 30 lf dry view
2450 sf
River Otter Viewing at Animal Kingdom (photo by Nevin Lash) Viewing Area: 1800 sf
Land Area: 4’ to 5’ at building, 2’-4’ at shallow pool
15’ Water Area: Gunite pool/natural substrate/rocks
Water Depth: Grasses/shrubs protected with hotwire
Substrate: Logs and Rocks
Vegetation:
Furnishings: Filtration system/ozone
Drinker at cave
Pool cleaning: On-exhibit cave-type rock shelter
Animal Water source: (2’x2’x2’ tall)
Special Features: 4’ solid door (open into exhibit)

Keeper Hall Den Otter Exhibit Service Access: 7’ min.
18’ 5 ‘x 8’ (2) and (1) at 8’ x 8’ with cubbing den
5’ wide 5’ x 8’ HOLDING AREA
2 Interior height: Sloped, sealed concrete to drain
1Den Interior stalls sizes/#: Sealed CMU
2 Concrete slab
5’ x 8’ Floors: Polypropylene slider (18”x18”) or
Walls: guillotine
Den Ceiling: 7’x3’ mesh panel gate
Exterior Animal doors: Two padlock tabs
2 8’ x 8’ Mesh panel in a welded steel frame
Exterior Keeper doors: Catch cage attach to holding den door
Cubbing Den Hardware types: Outside of animal area
2’ x 8’ Caging types:
Animal entry procedure: Waterproof outlet outside animal area
Holding Concept Diagram Lighting: 6” drain and skimmer with basket strainer
Hosebib at keeper access (75’ hose)
Electrical:
Drains:
Keeper Water supply:



Blue Hills Reservation Exhibit L2 Mixed Native Turtles
Trailside Nature Center
Program Space 700 sf
Blandings Turtle Size 20’ x 35’
Exhibit Concept This Exhibit depicts a forested stream and pond with close
Eastern Box Turtle up viewing over glass viewrail into the filtered natural pond
Musk Turtle SPECIES and into upland areas.
Snapping Turtles
Assorted Turtles, from www.turtleconservation project.org Musk turtle Sternotherus odoratus
Spotted turtles Clemmys guttata
Eastern box turtles Terrepene carolina carolina
Wood Turtle Glyptemys insculpta
Blanding turtle Emydoidea blandingii
Snapping turtle Chelydra serpentina
Painted turtles Chrysemys picta

EXHIBIT HABITAT Open exhibit with small log wooden
Enclosure: fence to contain turtles
8” dia. posts set in concrete footing
Structure: Over or through 42” glass handrail
Viewing: Log rails and main building
Animal Fencing: 1’ min. smooth surface
Height:
40 lf pond edge and stream view
Viewing Area: 200 sf
Land Area: 500 sf
Water Area: 1’-3’ shallow pool
Water Depth: Clay pool/natural substrate/rocks
Substrate: Grasses/shrubs
Vegetation: Logs and Rocks
Furnishings:
Filtration system/recirculation
Pool cleaning: Pond with small waterfall
Animal Water source: 42” glass door (open into exhibit)
Service Access:
7’ min.
HOLDING AREA 4’ x 10’ accessway
Interior height: 5 ‘x 5’ (2)
Keeper hall: Sloped, sealed concrete to drain
Interior stalls sizes/#: Sealed CMU
Floors: Concrete slab
Walls: Not used
Ceiling:
Exterior Animal doors: 7’x3’ solid panel gate
Two padlock tabs
Exterior Keeper doors: 3’ poly wall panel and frames
Hardware types: Catch cage release into Iso stall
Caging types: Outside of animal area
Animal entry procedure: Waterproof outlet outside animal area
Lighting:
Electrical: 6” drain and skimmer with basket strainer
Hosebib at keeper access (75’ hose)
Drains:
Keeper Water supply:

Blue Hills Reservation Exhibit L3 Virginia Opossum
Trailside Nature Center Program Space
Size Didephis virgininana

Exhibit Concept 150 sf
10’ x 15’

This is a small indoor/outdoor enclosure that replicates
an Opossum Den with a foraging outdoor area with live
vegetation and dead perches for climbing. The intention
is to show the adaptation of this small marsupial mammal
to the local environment.

Opossum (Photo: Public domain image from English Wikipedia) BIOLOGY 2.5’
Head and body length: 1’ long
Tail length: 10 lbs
Weight: Male 5 lbs
Weight: Female
1 male/2 female
Population:
Post and cable mesh structure (no guys).
EXHIBIT HABITAT 3” dia. posts set in concrete footing
Enclosure:
Structure: 2’x2”x 1/16” steel mesh (top and sides)
10’ min.
Animal Fencing: Through Mesh
Height: One (8’) along visitor walkway/3’ min. setback
Viewing Types: 125 sf
Viewing Area:
Land Area: 4’x6’ gunite pond
9” max.
Opossum showing their prehensile tail, (Photo: www.paleodirect.net) Water Area: Natural substrate/rocks/planting
Water Depth: Grasses/shrubs
Mesh structure 14’-0” Substrate: Logs and Perches
Vegetation:
Guy wires to concrete Furnishings: Filtered
deadman or bedrock Running water into pool
at corners Pool cleaning: Interior den exhibit
Animal Water source: 3’x7’ mesh door (open into exhibit)
10’-0” Special Features:
Service Access: Den Box placed in Exhibit/door open
Outside of animal area
Waer feature HOLDING AREA Waterproof outlet outside animal area/
10’-0” Animal entry procedure: Heat Lamp
Lighting: Hosebib at keeper access (25’ hose)
Electrical:
4’-0” 4’-0”
Wood Posts Keeper Water supply:

Cable support
to concrete
deadman

Exhibit Section: Typical Opossum structure

Blue Hills Reservation Exhibit L4 White-tailed Deer
Trailside Nature Center
Program Space Odocoileus virginianus
Size
Exhibit Concept: 6300 sf min. 12400 sf total area with buffer
155 x 80’
Photo by Joe Kosack/PGC Photo BIOLOGY
Length and height: This open Exhibit depicts a Oak/Pine woodland with
Exhibit/Habitat 2 Weight: Male meadow clearing and dense understory plantings
Weight: Female
Exterior Paddock 2 Population: 5.5 - 6.5’/ 3’-3.5’ at shoulder
100-250 lbs max
2 210’ x 30’ EXHIBIT HABITAT 70-150 lbs max.
Enclosure: 1 male/2 female
Female 1 Female 2 Male 1 Structure:
10’ x 10’ Animal Fencing: 8’ mesh fence (with optional dry moats)
10’ x 10’ 10’ x 10’ Height: 3” dia. posts set in concrete footing
2 Viewing Types: 4”x 4” x 11 gauge “stock fencing”
2 Viewing Area: 8’ min. (with optional angled top)
Through Mesh (or over moat)
Keeper Hall Land Area: (4)@ 12’ ea. along visitor walkway/ 6’ planting
Water Area: setback
6’ x 30’ Water Depth: 6250 sf min.
Substrate: 8’x 8’ clay-lined pond
Service Yard Vegetation: 2’ with sloping sides
Natural substrate/planting
Holding Concept Diagram Furnishings: Grasses/shrubs/trees, hotwire to protect perimeter
Pool cleaning: buffer
Animal Water source: Logs, bedding area
Special Features: Dump and Fill
Service Access: (2) Drinkers outside of holding pen
Rough textured feeder slab for hoofs
HOLDING AREA 8’x8’ double door (open into exhibit)
Interior height:
Interior stalls sizes/#: 7’ min.
Exterior stalls sizes/#: 10’x10’ (3)
Floors: 10’x30’ (1)
Walls: Sloped, sealed concrete to drain
Ceiling: Wooden slat walls
Exterior Animal doors: Wood framing/Metal Roof
Exterior Keeper doors: Wood slat sliding gate (5’x7’ opening)
Hardware types: 7’x3’ mesh panel gate
Caging types: Two padlock tabs
Animal entry procedure: Wood slat panels in welded steel frame
Lighting: Trailer to connect to service door
Electrical: Outside of animal area
Drains: Waterproof outlet outside animal area
Keeper Water supply: 6” drain with basket strainer
Hosebib at keeper access (75’ hose)



Blue Hills Reservation Exhibit L5 Barn Owl
Trailside Nature Center
Program Space Tyto alba
Barn Owl (Photo: Public domain image from English Wikipedia)
Barn Owl in Barn setting (www.elizabethfarnum.com) Size 160 sf

Exhibit Concept 10’ x 16’

BIOLOGY Exhibit depicts an open field in front of a small shed with
open gates to allow the birds to roost
Head and body length:
Wing spread: Male:16-18” / Female:18-20”
Weight: Male: 32-35” / Female: 34 - 36”
Population: Male: 13-15 oz / Female up to 18 oz.
1 male/1 female
EXHIBIT HABITAT
Enclosure: Total mesh structure w/perimeter concrete curb
Structure: Post and cable mesh structure with guy wires
Animal Fencing: 2” x 2”x 3/32” steel mesh (top and sides)
Height: 10’ min.
Viewing Types: Through mesh
Viewing Area: (1) 8 lf along visitor walkway/4’ min. setback
Land Area: 160 sf
Water Area: None
Water Depth: N/A
Substrate: Natural substrate/planting
Vegetation: Grasses/shrubs
Furnishings: Logs, rocks and low perches
Animal Water source: Drinker
Special Features: none
Service Access: 3’x7’ mesh door (open into exhibit)

HOLDING AREA Wire Cage attach to 10’x10’ Service access
Animal entry procedure: In service area only
Lighting: Waterproof outlet outside animal area
Electrical: As needed
Drains: Hosebib at keeper access (25’ hose)
Keeper Water supply:

Mesh structure

Guy wires to concrete 14’-0”
deadman or bedrock
at corners 10’-0”

Optional shade trellis
at 7’ min.

Wooden Shed Wood Posts
10’-0”
Cable support to
concrete deadman

8’-0” 4’-0”

Exhibit Section: Typical mesh structure

Blue Hills Reservation Exhibit L6 Red Fox
Trailside Nature Center
Program Space Vulpes vulpes
Size
Exhibit Concept 1800 sf
30’ x 60’
BIOLOGY This exhibit depicts a grassy meadow and provides a
Head and body length: close-up view of Fox and their lifestyle.
Tail length:
39-41”
Weight: Male 10”
Weight: Female
Population: 15 lb. Max.
10 lb. Min.
1 male/1 female/ kits (option)

Photo by Dan Walters (www.photo.net) EXHIBIT HABITAT Post and cable mesh structure with guys
Enclosure: 3” dia. posts set in concrete footing
Exhibit Structure: 2’ x 2”x 3/32” steel mesh (top, sides and
WWM buried bottom)
Holding Animal Fencing: 10’ min.
Height: Through Mesh and glass panel viewing
Fox ExhibitViewingViewing Types: Two (12’) along visitor walkway/6’ min. setback
15’Structure at mesh view
Exhibit Concept Diagram Viewing Area: 1800 sf
2 Land Area: None
10’ Water Area: Natural substrate/planting
2 Keeper Hall Substrate:
5’ wide Grassland & Meadow, some shrubs (non-forest)
Vegetation: Hollow logs and rocks
Furnishings: N/A
Pool cleaning: Drinker at Nestbox
Animal Water source:
Den with on-exhibit view
Special Features: 3’x7’ mesh door (open into exhibit)
Service Access:

Den HOLDING AREA 7’ min.
Interior height: 5 ‘x 8’ (2)
5’ x 8’ Interior stalls sizes/#:
Sloped, sealed concrete to drain
1Den Floors: Sealed CMU
Walls: Mesh with wood roof above
5’ x 8’ Ceiling: Polypropylene slider (18”x18”) or guillotine
Exterior Animal doors:
Holding Concept Diagram 7’x3’ mesh panel gate
Exterior Keeper doors: Two padlock tabs
Hardware types: Mesh panel in a welded steel frame
Caging types: Catch cage attach to Service Gate
Animal entry procedure:
Outside of animal area
Lighting: Waterproof outlet outside animal area
Electrical: Hosebib at keeper access (50’ hose)
Keeper Water supply:

See Vulture Exhibit sheet for Fox Exhibit Section drawing.

Blue Hills Reservation Exhibit L7 Snowy Owl
Trailside Nature Center
Program Space Bubo scandiacus
Size
Exhibit Concept 400 sf
10’ x 40’
BIOLOGY This exhibit depicts a protected spruce nest site for a
Head and body length: the Owls. There are rocks for nesting and dense conifer
Wing spread: above.
Weight:
Population: 20-26 inches
50-60 in
5 to 6.5 lbs
1 male/1 female

Snowy Owl, www.birdsource.org (Photo by Kim L. Graham) EXHIBIT HABITAT Total mesh structure w/perimeter concrete curb
Enclosure: Post and cable mesh structure with guy wires
Structure: 2” x 2”x 3/64” steel mesh (top and sides)
Animal Fencing:
10’ min.
Height: Through mesh
Viewing Types: (1) 8 lf along visitor walkway/4’ min. setback
Viewing Area: 400 sf
Land Area: None
Water Area:
N/A
Water Depth: Natural substrate/planting
Substrate: Grasses/shrubs
Vegetation: Logs, rocks and low perches
Furnishings: Drinker
Animal Water source:
none
Special Features: 3’x7’ mesh door (open into exhibit)
Service Access:

HOLDING AREA Wire Cage attach to Service access
Animal entry procedure: For service area only
Lighting: Waterproof outlet outside animal area
Electrical: As needed
Drains:

Keeper Water supply: Hosebib at keeper access (25’ hose)

Snowy Owl at Woodland Park Zoo: Photo by Woodland Park Zoo Mesh structure

Guy wires to concrete 14’-0”
deadman or bedrock
at corners

Optional shade trellis 10’-0”
at 7’ min.

Wood Posts

8’-0” 4’-0” 10’-0” Cable support to

Exhibit Section: Typical mesh structurceoncrete deadman

Blue Hills Reservation Exhibit L8 Red tailed Hawk
Trailside Nature Center
Buteo jamaicensis
Red tailed Hawk ( www.FWS.gov - photo: Bill Garland)
Program Space 800 sf
Size 20’ x 40’

Exhibit Concept This is a tall aviary with large perch trees and
opportunities for short flight and nesting.

BIOLOGY 22”
Head and body length: 56”
Wing spread: 2-4 lbs.
Weight: 1 male/1 female
Population:

EXHIBIT HABITAT Mesh structure w/perimeter concrete curb
Enclosure: Post and cable tension structure with guys
Structure: 2”x2”x 14 gauge steel mesh (top and sides)
Animal Fencing:
Through mesh
Viewing Types: (2) 8 lf along visitor walkway/6’ min. setback
Viewing Area: 800 sf
Land Area: Natural substrate/planting
Substrate: Grasses/shrubs
Vegetation:
Logs and Perches
Furnishings: Drinker
Animal Water source: Visible nest boxes
Special Features: 3’x7’ mesh door (open into exhibit)
Service Access:

HOLDING AREA Wire Cage attach to 10’x10’ Service area
Animal entry procedure: None
Lighting: Waterproof outlet outside animal area
Electrical: Hosebib at keeper access (25’ hose)
Keeper Water supply:

16’-0”

Guy wires to con- 12’-0”
crete deadman or
bedrock at corners

Optional shade
trellis attached to
service vestibule

6’-0” 20’-0” Wood Posts

Cable support to
concrete deadman

Exhibit Section: Typical mesh structure

Blue Hills Reservation Exhibit L9 Eastern Wild Turkey
Trailside Nature Center
Program Space Meleagris gallopavo silvestris
Size
Exhibit Concept 1800 sf
30’ x 60’

This is a large outdoor enclosure that replicates a Oak/pine
woodland with heavy understory and some open grassland.
This species is exhibited in a large aviary structure and al-
lowed to fly. This will be an impressive display that will give
people a chance to see these large birds, up close.

Wild Turkey (Photo: Public domain image from English Wikipedia) BIOLOGY 42”
Head/body length: 56”
Wing spread: 16-24 lbs. males/ 9-12 lbs. female
Weight: 1 male/3 female
Population:

EXHIBIT HABITAT A total mesh enclosure, attached to Vulture.
Enclosure:
Post and cable mesh structure
Structure: 2”x2”x 14 gauge steel mesh (top and sides)
Animal Fencing: 12’ min. or wing clipped in Deer enclosure
Height: Through mesh or over dry moat
Viewing Types:
(4) 12 lf along visitor walkway/6’ min. setback
Viewing Area: 1720 sf
Land Area: 8’ x 8’ clay-lined pond
Water Area: 2’ with sloping sides
Water Depth: Natural substrate
Substrate:
Grasses/shrubs/existing trees
Vegetation: Logs and Perches
Furnishings: Drinker
Animal Water source: feeding slab (cleanable)
Special Features: 6’ x 8’ mesh door (open into exhibit)
Service Access:

HOLDING AREA Wire Cage attach to 10’x10’ Service access
Animal entry procedure: In service area
Lighting: Waterproof outlet outside animal area
Electrical:

Drains: As needed
Keeper Water supply: Hosebib at keeper access (25’ hose)



Blue Hills Reservation Exhibit L10 Turkey Vulture
Trailside Nature Center
Program Space Cathartes aura
Size
1800 sf
Exhibit Concept: 30’ x 60’

This is a large outdoor enclosure that replicates a Oak/pine
woodland with some open grassland. There should be dead
perch trees that they can use to build nests in and a feeding
area that they can show off their eating talents.

BIOLOGY 29-32 inches (female slightly smaller)
Head and body length: 68-72 inches (female slightly smaller)
Wing spread: 2-3 pounds (female slightly smaller)
Weight: 1 male and 1 female
Population:

EXHIBIT HABITAT

Turkey Vulture (Photo: Public domain image from English Wikipedia) Enclosure: Total mesh structure w/perimeter concrete curb
Structure: Post and Cable mesh structure
Animal Fencing: 2”x2”x 3/32” steel mesh (top and sides)
Height: 16’ min.
Viewing Types: Through mesh/under 16’ wide trellis

Viewing Area: (2) 8 lf along visitor walkway/6’ min. setback
Land Area: 1800 sf
Water Area: None
Water Depth: N/A
Substrate: Natural substrate/planting

Vegetation: Grasses/shrubs
Furnishings: Logs and Perches
Animal Water source: Drinker
Special Features: Cleanable feeding slab up front
Service Access: 3’x7’ mesh door (open into exhibit)

HOLDING AREA Wire Cage attach to 10’x10’ Service access
Animal entry procedure: None
Lighting: Waterproof outlet outside animal area
Electrical:

Drains: N/A
Keeper Water supply: Hosebib at keeper access (25’ hose)

Blue Hills Reservation Exhibit L11 Fisher
Trailside Nature Center
Program Space Martes pennanti
Size:
Exhibit Concept 800 sf
20’ x 40’ min. plus den

This Exhibit depicts a wooded habitat with a tangle of
perches and burrows .

Fisher, (photo by www.boralforest.org) BIOLOGY 3.5’ long including tail (females somewhat smaller
Head and body length:
Skunk 15”
Exhibit Tail length: 4-11 lbs.
Weight: 1 male or female
12’ x 20’ min. Population:
Total mesh enclosure attached to Fisher
Vestibule EXHIBIT HABITAT 3” dia. posts set in concrete footing
2’x2”x14 gauge steel mesh (top and sides)
4’ x 4’ Enclosure: 10’ min.
Structure: Through Mesh or glass viewing
1 Den Animal Fencing: One (16’) along visitor walkway/3’ min. setback
11 Height:
6’ x 8’ Viewing Types: 800 sf
None
Stor Den Keeper Hall Viewing Area: Natural substrate on top of mesh floor, some planting
Grasses/shrubs
4’ x 8’ 6’ x 8’ 4’ wide Land Area: Logs and Perches
Water Area:
Fisher Substrate: N/A
Exhibit Vegetation: Drinker at building
Furnishings: Interior gunite den with glass view
20’ x 40’ min. 3’x7’ mesh door vestibule or through building (open into
Pool cleaning: exhibit)
Holding Concept Diagram Animal Water source:
Special Features: 7’ min.
Service Access: 6 ‘x 8’ (1)

HOLDING AREA Sloped, sealed concrete to drain
Interior height: Sealed CMU
Interior stalls sizes/#: Concrete slab
Polypropylene slider (12”x12”) or guillotine
Floors: 7’x3’ mesh panel gate
Walls:
Ceiling: Two padlock tabs
Exterior Animal doors: Mesh panel in a welded steel frame
Exterior Keeper doors: Catch cage attach to Service Gate

Hardware types: Outside of animal area
Caging types: Waterproof outlet outside animal area
Animal entry procedure: Hosebib at keeper access (50’ hose)

Lighting:
Electrical:
Keeper Water supply:

Blue Hills Reservation Exhibit L12 Striped Skunk
Trailside Nature Center
Program Space Mephitis mephitis
Size:
Exhibit Concept 240 sf
12’ x 20’ min. plus den

This Exhibit depicts a small interior rocky den space with
an exterior natural woodland for foraging.

BIOLOGY 24-30” long including 8” tail (females somewhat smaller
Head and body length:
8”
Tail length: 6-14 lbs.
Weight: 1 male or female
Population:

EXHIBIT HABITAT Total mesh enclosure attached to Fisher
Enclosure: 3” dia. posts set in concrete footing
Structure: 2’x2”x14 gauge steel mesh (top and sides)
Animal Fencing: 10’ min.
Height:
Through Mesh or glass viewing
Viewing Types: One (8’) along visitor walkway/3’ min. setback and one
Viewing Area: interior den view
200 sf
Skunk, (photo by www.24houranimalcontrol.com Land Area: None
Water Area: Natural substrate on top of mesh floor, some planting
Substrate: Grasses/shrubs
Vegetation:
Logs and Perches
Exhibit 20’ 12’ Furnishings: N/A
Pool cleaning: Drinker at building
12’ x 20’ min. Animal Water source: Interior gunite den with glass view
Special Features: 3’x7’ mesh door vestibule or through building (open into
Service Access: exhibit)

Glass Panel HOLDING AREA 7’ min.
Interior height: 6 ‘x 8’ (1)
Interior stalls sizes/#: Sloped, sealed concrete to drain
Floors:
Sealed CMU
Den 11 Exhibit Den Walls: Concrete slab
2’ x 4’ Ceiling: Polypropylene slider (12”x12”) or guillotine
6’ x 8’ Exterior Animal doors: 7’x3’ mesh panel gate
Exterior Keeper doors: Two padlock tabs
Hardware types:
Mesh panel in a welded steel frame
Keeper Hall Caging types: Catch cage attach to Service Gate
Animal entry procedure:
4’ wide Outside of animal area
Lighting: Waterproof outlet outside animal area
Holding Concept Diagram Electrical: Hosebib at keeper access (50’ hose)
part plan of Service Building Keeper Water supply:



Blue Hills Reservation Exhibit L14 Eastern Timber Rattlesnake
Trailside Nature Center Exhibit L13
Crotalus horridus
Program Space
Size Northern Copperhead
Exhibit Concept
Agkistrodon contortrix
Timber Rattle Snake (photo bywww.thewatersnake.com)
25 sf

5’ x 5’ x 6’ tall

This Exhibit is viewed from the lobby of the Main Building
and served through the Animal Care Center This interior
exhibit depicts a rocky outcrop den site for a Timber
Rattlesnake and Northern Copperhead with natural
substrates, exhibit elements and a painted diorama
showing background natural elements of the Blue Hill.

Copperhead (photo by S. Gibson) BIOLOGY 3’-3” length
Head and body length:
Main Building 4.5 lbs.
Visitor hallway Weight: 1 male or female/enclosure/species
Population:
Glass Non-glare glass front and mesh top, solid sides
EXHIBIT HABITAT Fiberglass structure - themed/textured
Shift Enclosure: 6’ min.
3’ x 4’ Structure: Through glass
Height: (1) 5 lf along visitor walkway
Exhibit 2 Viewing Types: 25 sf
Exhibit Viewing Area: not necessary
5’ x 5’ Land Area: N/A
5’ x 5’ Water Area: Sand and Gravel mix
Water Depth: some small plants
2 Shift Hot Room Substrate: Branches, rocks and exhibit elements
Vegetation: Drinker
3’ x 4’ 10’ x 20’ Furnishings: Den space
Animal Water source: 2’x 4’ solid door (open into exhibit) with view port
Special Features:
Service Access: Secondary secure room (10’ x 20’ ) required as a rear
service access with sealed doors, alarms, and other safety
HOLDING AREA precautions. Room contains back -up shift cages for each
Hot Room poisonous snake
.
Animal entry procedure: Transfer/transport case attach to Exhibit access

Lighting: UV fluorescent lighting, plant grow lights
Electrical: Waterproof outlet outside animal area
Drains: N/A
Keeper Water supply: Sink in Hot Room

Holding Concept Diagram