Hot Rocks Make for Happy Critters

摘要

Nearly 90 years ago, with just a handful of animals, the Tulsa Zoo opened its gates to the public. Since then, the campus has grown remarkably and now spans 84 acres and serves as the home to more than 400 animal species. In 2012, zoo officials began the development of a 20-year master plan for extensive reno- vations. Originally built in the 1960s and 1970s, most exhibits were ready for makeovers. During one of the zoo's first projects in 2012, Cary Pestel, owner of Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Boone & Boone Sales, the manufacturer's representative firm for the job, assisted engineers with the specification mechanical equipment to heat a new giraffe barn.