Chapter 350: Mammoth Square

As for the outdoor activity area, the material selection is vital; of course, natural ground surfaces are required, including various types such as grass, sand, and soil. Otherwise, elephants may not get enough exercise in a single environment, leading to obesity.

Adult male elephants are extremely destructive and can also be more dangerous, so it's necessary to build a separate area for them. Depending on the species' behavioral traits, Asiatic elephants generally need to be kept separate from the herd, while African elephants can be mixed with the female herd.

Next, we have the common features of various exhibits, such as shade structures, either artificial shading devices or the shade of large trees.

Elephants like to scratch against trees, but a small tree might collapse after a few scratches, and even a large tree can't withstand too many. If trees are planted in the exhibition area, some protective measures are needed, usually electric fences.