Although the staff and volunteers were lovely and ...

Although the staff and volunteers were lovely and the grounds themselves are beautiful, I can't help but ask what would it take to make the enclosures for the larger mammals (lions, apes/gorillas, polar, zebras and giraffes) more suitable in size and in mental stimulation? Most of the larger animals like the lions and polar bear seemed to have gone mad with boredom and with little space to run or exhibit natural behavior. It's pretty depressing. With world leading experts there that work as vice president and executive vice president... you think that they would prioritize this. There is plenty of space on the property. Some of the enclosures even adding 10 feet would be an improvement. If it's a money issue then charge money to enter or raise the funds through donations? I would gladly donate if I knew there was initiative to make the living environment better for the animals - clearly labeling what we donate to would help... I'd like to give money specifically to enlarging enclosures. It's quite sad to see animals in this way. My four year old nephew noticed himself that the animals seem depressed. Also there is no posted signs asking people not to bang on the glass or to maybe use quiet voices to not constantly disrupt the animals. It's like there is no care given to how the animals feel...yes they are fed and protected but that seems it.