Werribee Open Range Zoo in Victoria, Australia, is building a home for its latest additions - three male gorillas, which are being moved from Melbourne Zoo as part of a breeding programme.
The AUS$2.95m (£1.68m, US$2.45m, €2m) gorilla enclosure is being part-funded by the Brumby Labor Government, which is donating AUS$1.5m (£856,000, US$1.24m, E1m) to the development.
The exhibit, designed by Green & Dale Associates, will initially house three bachelor gorillas, but more will join from the family group at Melbourne Zoo when they are old enough.
Located on an island close to the entrance of the zoo, the exhibit will also feature a presentation area for a range of educational activities such as keeper talks.
Launched as a simple safari bus experience 26 years ago, Werribee has expanded to include walking trails, new African species and experiences such as Kubu River Hippos, Lions on the Edge and African Wild Dogs.
The zoo, which has 225 hectares of wide, open savannah, is managed by Zoos Victoria, which also incorporates Melbourne Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary, and is involved in breeding and recovery programmes around the world.
