PORT CLINTON, Ohio, May 13, 2024 — The construction team at African Safari Wildlife Park is putting the finishing touches on two brand-new animal habitats in the Park’s Walk-Thru Safari.

The Park has not yet revealed which animals will occupy these new digs, but Park director Kelsey Keller promises they are “two of the species most frequently requested by our guests.” Educational encounters with both species will be available to Park visitors once the animals have settled into their new homes.

Both spaces were designed with the animals’ well-being in mind. The larger of the two habitats, designed to accommodate a pair of semiaquatic mammals, is approximately 1,500 square feet in size. Its naturalistic features include a large pool, waterfall and shade provided by broad-leaved trees.

The other habitat is an indoor facility for a smaller, tree-dwelling species. The ambient conditions of this space can be kept at constant levels year-round to meet the species’ highly specific temperature and humidity needs.

“Months of research went into developing these habitats, and every design decision we made was for the animals’ comfort and safety,” said Keller. “It’s been fun to watch these projects take shape, and we can’t wait to share more details as completion approaches!”

The larger habitat will be completed and occupied in early June, while the smaller space is expected to be ready for its animal resident by early July. Updates will be posted on the Park’s website and social media channels.