While it had its flaws, it was quite eye catching and 'fun' looking. I liked the way the animal shapes were painted onto the fencing. Giving a clue of what was in there with out saying it in text. It also livened up the dull wooden pole fencing that is seen throughout the park. Perhaps the whole Zoo could do with being livened up in this sort of way. By painting on walls, fences, tunnels etc to cover up all the man made elements and make it more natural looking.
While the oil drums kept it fun, colourful and eyecatching, it simply took a group of people in peak time to stand near it and then no one would be able to see it.
Also there were no pictograms or way of knowing what the animals were for a small child couldn't read yet, or a foreign tourist, until you had reached the enclosure.
The signs are painted bits of wood, and while eyecatching, it is more natural and fitting with the safari type feel, than a metal man made style sign.
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