Port Lympne Wildlife Park, part of the Howlett's Wildlife Trust, is expanding yet again. A new area called the Africa Experience is being developed by the in-house building and maintenance team. And a giraffe enclosure forms a key element of this exciting themed wildlife park.
With giraffes standing up to 18 feet tall the challenge was to construct a secure enclosure which didn't obstruct the public's view of these wonderful animals. Ron Kent, Project Manager at Port Lympne Wildlife Park, explains: "We want our visitors to feel as close to nature as possible, but we also have a duty to make them feel completely safe at all times. Giraffes are powerful creatures so the enclosure's perimeter has to be capable of withstanding considerable pressure."
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