Episode notes
In this episode of That’s Wild, hosts Susan Altrui and Joy Matlock go behind the scenes of the Little Rock Zoo’s massive transformation: Project Zoo: Wildly Reimagined. Joined by Ben Beggs, President of Flintco Inc., the team discusses the unique challenges and fascinating details involved in building world-class animal habitats.
Highlights from this episode include:
- Building for Animals vs. Humans: From "dig barriers" that prevent escape to specialized "low-E" glass that lets in vital UV light for tortoises, learn how construction changes when the clients have paws and shells.
- The "Foreman" Orangutan: Ben shares what it’s like to work under the watchful, judgmental eye of the zoo’s primates during the constructi ...
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