Werribee Open Range Zoo in Melbourne, Australia, has given visitors a very unique opportunity to get up close and personal with the zoo’s lions. The first picture in the gallery above looks as if the lion is jumping on a car full of passengers; however, those passengers are sitting safely behind a glass pane that separates them from the lions.
Zoo officials entice the lions with raw pieces of meat that attract the lions over to the Jeep so the visitors can really get the feel of being just inches away from a lion.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Interactive Zoo Exhibits
- There is an opportunity for zoos to create interactive exhibits that allow visitors to experience animals in a new, immersive way.
- Augmented Reality for Zoos
- Zoos can incorporate augmented reality into exhibits to enhance the visitor's experience and create a more interactive environment.
- Virtual Animal Encounters
- Zoos can offer virtual animal encounters as a way to allow visitors to interact with animals without any safety concerns or restrictions.
Where This Applies
- Tourism
- Creating innovative and interactive exhibits can attract more tourists to zoos.
- Technology
- Augmented reality technology can be used to enhance visitor experiences in zoos.
- Entertainment
- Virtual animal encounters can provide a unique and entertaining experience for visitors.
