Trivia answer: Congo Gorilla Forest, Bronx Zoo (6,5 acres) So Phase 3 with Hippos and Crocs are coming?? I'm glad it's just not a rumor. The only thing Houston needs is these guys and their animal collection are perfect!
I was thinking the same. I can't wait until April 7th, 2023 when the Galapagos Islands opens. I came across concept art for the new Jacks Cafe/event center and the Birds of the World (3 total exhibits).
Currently the Africa Forest section is 6.5 acres. They're gonna add another 6.5 acres. Just small bits at a time ( I could be wrong on that). The current African Painted Dog and Cheetah areas seem very temporary.
Hey I have another question about the Lumix Panasonic FZ80. I have noticed that the camera's stabilization is not that great and I struggle to keep it still when I record. I didn't have this issue with my previous bridge camera so I was wondering what methods you use to keep your camera steady, do you use a tripod? Thanks
Yep, the stabilization is dreadful compared to some. It's like it has moods, sometimes is feels like working, sometimes not. I've never used a tripod. One thing that helps is holding (not pressing) the shutter as you record. Another way is by pushing it as far as you can away from your body with the strap around your neck. I used these methods and actually the walk through footage in this was filmed with the Panasonic instead of my GoPro. Having Stabilization features in editing helps too.
The only zoo I know that still holds Eastern Gorillas are Antwerp. The rest of the zoos only hold Western Gorillas (I really would love to see Mountains in captivity though)
Great video as always. I recently bought a LUMIX Panasonic FZ80 and I noticed that you also use this camera. I was wondering: what are the best settings for recording high quality videos with the camera?
Great minds think alike. Unlike photography, I dont try to do anything fancy or mess with the settings. I shoot in Intelligent Auto, and FHD 1080 60fps. Of course the best way to show this off is if you have editing software that can upload videos while retaining that quality.
Zoo Tours Thank you. Also, I’d like to know if you get grain when you try to record when the light is dimmer / in the shade. I tend to get quite a lot of grain when I shoot in 4K.
Oh yeah, all the time. I can barely ever film inside. It's ridiculous, the quality is so good, offers 4K, and yet it fails to look decent without sunlight. I've had worse cameras that film better in darker situations. You can shoot in Manual, but it not only looks grainy but it looks like a painting.
I love your videos, i have been going to the houston zoo every since i was little, i had no idea there is going to be a phase 3 for the african forest! Howd you know about that?
www.zoochat.com/community/threads/african-forest-phase-iii.405672/ Where I first heard it, there's also maps online - and judging from those, it appears Bongos could be next.
When is it gonna release I can't wait to see hippos also I hope there is African elephants in phase 3 cause most zoos I visited have Asian while the only times I saw african elephants was in the Dallas zoo and Disney's animal kingdom
I don't know the question I've heard Atlanta and Bronx have many gorillas. I know though that I've seen the worlds biggest ape exhibit, "Pongoland", at Leipzigs zoo in Germany
Your videos are great and I've been hoping for some new ones for a while. Question though... Your vid title says 'The Houston Zoo's African Forest (2010)'. Is 2010 an error does it refer to something I missed?
The whole area is that size but the gorilla complex is around a fourth of that. There are a few that are similar or greater in size - just not as detailed.
Also if I can be honest with you, the thumbnail looks pretty cluttered. Because the savannah and the rainforest animals don't really look mix together. Something about the combination of the Rhino and the Ostrich with the Red River Hog and the Chimp looks rather odd. I would prefer something like the rainforest animals on the left side and the savannah on the right side, represented by the Gorillas and Chimps, along with Giraffes and Zebras respectively, but that's just my opinion. But other than that, great video! I think you should've started with the savannah first because it looks rather "eh" (compared to other zoos anyway) and the forest exhibits look way better imo, but good job.
The way the paths are designed - you're encouraged to enter phase 2 first. It has three different entrances to act as a pay off - beginning with a play station for kids, something that doesn't belong in a finale. From a RUclipsr's perspective, this was perfect. On average, people don't make it past 4 minutes - the two best attractions, at least in here, are placed in the middle, which helps keep audience retention. If I went right to left, then that means beginning with the indoor hoostock viewing, revealing the outdoor chimp view too early, no more build up to the great ape gallery, showing the indoor gorilla exhibit first, no longer having to hint what's in with the red river hogs, it means I don't start under the trees setting the mood, I'd we'd be looking at the backs of the colobus, and lastly, there'd be 0 point on showing off the arrival building's entrance.
@@ZooTours Oh, I get it now. The path makes you start with the forest parts first. Regarding the thumbnail though, do you think it'll be better if there's no Red River Hog in it? It oddly sticks out for me. And I think the Gorilla should be in the front because it looks like a side attraction rather than the main attraction, though that's just my opinion.
The red river hog does seem a little off you're correct. It wouldn't probably survive what's going on behind it😅 BUT it's there for the same reason why I chose a chimp to be the star - neither have been prominently or at all on a cover before. I made Columbus's Congo Expedition thumbnail a month before this, which has a Gorilla in front. The horizontal tree is an actual screenshot as seen on the video, so the gorilla and hog are exactly where they are in reality, having a chimp in its place wouldn't make much sense.
I love exhibits that blend in with other exhibits.
Trivia answer: Congo Gorilla Forest, Bronx Zoo (6,5 acres)
So Phase 3 with Hippos and Crocs are coming?? I'm glad it's just not a rumor. The only thing Houston needs is these guys and their animal collection are perfect!
Please do the South American Pantanal and the Galapagos when it opens.
I was thinking the same. I can't wait until April 7th, 2023 when the Galapagos Islands opens. I came across concept art for the new Jacks Cafe/event center and the Birds of the World (3 total exhibits).
Check out his videos! He did them recently.
Yay,I'm so glad you were able to stay up and keep doing videos.
So many expensive African Complexes with no/very minor Hoofstock is a disturbing Zoo trend.
Currently the Africa Forest section is 6.5 acres. They're gonna add another 6.5 acres. Just small bits at a time ( I could be wrong on that). The current African Painted Dog and Cheetah areas seem very temporary.
wowowow I really like the gorilla encloser
Hey Zoo Tours can u play Planet Zoo?
Love the idea
If you ever find yourself in Galveston, which isn't too far from Houston, I would love to see you do a video on Moody Gardens
Wow this was amazing
The Reid park zoo has a master plan maybe I can get footage for you and you can do some research about the Reid park zoo and it's master plan
Nice job love your videos
Can’t wait to see what the 27th park will be.
Welp, I drove 4 hours near it just to find out it's closed due to power outage.
Zoo Tours that sucks, which one was it?
Great video! I really needed to see another tour lol
I've never been so early to anything before. It feels nice.
Hey I have another question about the Lumix Panasonic FZ80. I have noticed that the camera's stabilization is not that great and I struggle to keep it still when I record. I didn't have this issue with my previous bridge camera so I was wondering what methods you use to keep your camera steady, do you use a tripod? Thanks
Yep, the stabilization is dreadful compared to some. It's like it has moods, sometimes is feels like working, sometimes not. I've never used a tripod. One thing that helps is holding (not pressing) the shutter as you record. Another way is by pushing it as far as you can away from your body with the strap around your neck. I used these methods and actually the walk through footage in this was filmed with the Panasonic instead of my GoPro. Having Stabilization features in editing helps too.
@@ZooTours Okay, thanks again for tips :)
Great job Zak this video blowing up
By chance where did you find the picture of Phase 3 for the Africa Forest?
issuu.com/houstonzoo/docs/winter_wildlife_af_2010
I love your channel!!
I can’t believe how quickly this video blew up
Pretty cool that they used to have Eastern Gorillas. You never really see anything in zoos besides Western Lowlands.
I believe the Antwerp Zoo is the only place to exhibit them
The only zoo I know that still holds Eastern Gorillas are Antwerp. The rest of the zoos only hold Western Gorillas (I really would love to see Mountains in captivity though)
What music did you use at the start?
audiojungle.net/item/african-epic-inspirational/21912538
Zoo Tours Thank you! Shame about that person constantly saying ‘audio jungle’ 😂
Eh, it's easy to cut around it and make it sound natural
Zoo Tours Yeah, by the way are you still going to upload the Congo Expedition at the Columbus Zoo?
Don't have it filmed, will have to be featured deep into next year
in the loop should make a video in the Houston zoo tour XD
Great video as always. I recently bought a LUMIX Panasonic FZ80 and I noticed that you also use this camera. I was wondering: what are the best settings for recording high quality videos with the camera?
Great minds think alike. Unlike photography, I dont try to do anything fancy or mess with the settings. I shoot in Intelligent Auto, and FHD 1080 60fps. Of course the best way to show this off is if you have editing software that can upload videos while retaining that quality.
Zoo Tours Thank you. Also, I’d like to know if you get grain when you try to record when the light is dimmer / in the shade. I tend to get quite a lot of grain when I shoot in 4K.
Oh yeah, all the time. I can barely ever film inside. It's ridiculous, the quality is so good, offers 4K, and yet it fails to look decent without sunlight. I've had worse cameras that film better in darker situations. You can shoot in Manual, but it not only looks grainy but it looks like a painting.
Zoo Tours Thanks for the tips 👍
Answer: Zoo Atlanta has the largest complex for the gorillas in the US.
The BRONX ZOO also has a very large gorilla exhibit.
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I love your videos, i have been going to the houston zoo every since i was little, i had no idea there is going to be a phase 3 for the african forest! Howd you know about that?
www.zoochat.com/community/threads/african-forest-phase-iii.405672/ Where I first heard it, there's also maps online - and judging from those, it appears Bongos could be next.
Thank you so much!
Here's also a good one that hints at it: issuu.com/houstonzoo/docs/winter_wildlife_af_2010
When is it gonna release I can't wait to see hippos also I hope there is African elephants in phase 3 cause most zoos I visited have Asian while the only times I saw african elephants was in the Dallas zoo and Disney's animal kingdom
You deserve more subscribers
Zoo Atlanta?
I don't know the question I've heard Atlanta and Bronx have many gorillas. I know though that I've seen the worlds biggest ape exhibit, "Pongoland", at Leipzigs zoo in Germany
Really missed your vids.
I been to this zoo before!
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Alot of zoos tend to have African exhibits
Awesome tour!
Trivia Answer: Disney's Animal Kingdom
When is the third filler video and I also curious as to what the secret of Indianapolis is?
Me too
Maybe tembo camp?
@@kingofthebeast4024 That exhibit is already open.
Your videos are great and I've been hoping for some new ones for a while. Question though... Your vid title says 'The Houston Zoo's African Forest (2010)'. Is 2010 an error does it refer to something I missed?
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Do the Maryland zoo they have a new attraction called the African journey
it was either aoo atlanta or bronx
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Hey zoo tours! You should try planet zoo on your computer
He's not much of a fan of Planet Zoo. He thinks it's too complicated and he's overall just too used to Zoo Tycoon
Okay! Thanks
Don't have a standalone answer, so it's a time between Bronx, Cincinnati, or Atlanta
If you're referring to the trivia, Cincinnati is within the top 10 smallest gorilla complexes in the country.
@@ZooTours. Oh really? I just assumed, but not a final answer
10.000% has to be Bronx. Idk any zoos in U.S. that came close to have a Gorilla complex up to 6,5 acres in land.
The whole area is that size but the gorilla complex is around a fourth of that. There are a few that are similar or greater in size - just not as detailed.
I have a final answer for the trivia: Henry Doorly Zoo.
I've ben to that zoo :)
Also if I can be honest with you, the thumbnail looks pretty cluttered. Because the savannah and the rainforest animals don't really look mix together. Something about the combination of the Rhino and the Ostrich with the Red River Hog and the Chimp looks rather odd. I would prefer something like the rainforest animals on the left side and the savannah on the right side, represented by the Gorillas and Chimps, along with Giraffes and Zebras respectively, but that's just my opinion.
But other than that, great video! I think you should've started with the savannah first because it looks rather "eh" (compared to other zoos anyway) and the forest exhibits look way better imo, but good job.
The way the paths are designed - you're encouraged to enter phase 2 first. It has three different entrances to act as a pay off - beginning with a play station for kids, something that doesn't belong in a finale. From a RUclipsr's perspective, this was perfect. On average, people don't make it past 4 minutes - the two best attractions, at least in here, are placed in the middle, which helps keep audience retention. If I went right to left, then that means beginning with the indoor hoostock viewing, revealing the outdoor chimp view too early, no more build up to the great ape gallery, showing the indoor gorilla exhibit first, no longer having to hint what's in with the red river hogs, it means I don't start under the trees setting the mood, I'd we'd be looking at the backs of the colobus, and lastly, there'd be 0 point on showing off the arrival building's entrance.
@@ZooTours Oh, I get it now. The path makes you start with the forest parts first.
Regarding the thumbnail though, do you think it'll be better if there's no Red River Hog in it? It oddly sticks out for me. And I think the Gorilla should be in the front because it looks like a side attraction rather than the main attraction, though that's just my opinion.
The red river hog does seem a little off you're correct. It wouldn't probably survive what's going on behind it😅 BUT it's there for the same reason why I chose a chimp to be the star - neither have been prominently or at all on a cover before. I made Columbus's Congo Expedition thumbnail a month before this, which has a Gorilla in front. The horizontal tree is an actual screenshot as seen on the video, so the gorilla and hog are exactly where they are in reality, having a chimp in its place wouldn't make much sense.
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