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Sullivan’s Tips

for Better Viewing

Set your expectations appropriately.
Instead of thinking, “I’m going to see everything
and it will be awesome!” pick a few animals and
then be willing to spend time to look for each one.

Play hide and seek.
Exercise your observational skills and use your other
senses—hearing, for example. When birds are hard
to spot, let your eyes follow their vocalizations.

Be systematic in your search.
Try moving to different locations in the public-
viewing area. “You might have to move from one
side to the other to get a view of an animal that
is behind something.”

Look for clues in habitats.
“In an exhibit where visibility is really challenging,
we might plant a clue that tells visitors where to
look.” For example, a red flower may be placed near
a spot an animal frequents. A sign in THE SWAMP
habitat of the Chinese giant salamander reads:
“Where’s the animal? Look up here.”
Try visiting at different times.
“Our repeat visitors know if they come early or stay
late, or come during a different season, they will
have a different experience.” The Amur tigers and
Mexican wolves are more active during the winter,
for example.

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