DM: Browse?
K: Stuff to browse on. The horticulture staff grows a
variety of things: acacia, mulberry vine, banana leaves.
DM: The stuff in the trees must work for the
giraffes, but what about the no-necks?
K: We have all kinds of camouflaged feeders. Near the
pool, there's one for browse that looks like a fallen tree. The bongo [a kind of antelope] love it, and it
brings them really close to the guests in the viewing area.
DM: Do you have a favorite species?
K: I love the giraffes. They're more intelligent than
people give them credit for. They come running as soon as we give them their audio cue.
DM: What's an audio cue?
K: Each savanna has a different sound [to call in
the animals]. It's any sound the animal is trained to respond to.
DM: What advice do you have for Guests who want to see the
animals behaving wildly?
K: The Guests here are really guests of the animals. This
is their space. If you're quiet, just sitting back observing, you're gonna see the best animal behavior.
DM: You must see some pretty wild human behavior,
too -- I mean watching the humans watching the animals?
K: Oh, yes. You should know that we can see you when
you're standing on your balcony in your underwear!
DM: Any other advice for Guests?
K: Talk to the savanna guides, all of whom come from
different parts of Africa. They have great stories from home, and a few have even worked for safari outfits
in their country.
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