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The animal enclosures should be structurally sound, and maintained in good repair, so as to protect the animals from harm. The following hazards were observed in animal enclosures: A.) In bats there was an electrical cord on the floor of the enclosure. Although the keeper stated that the bats do not choose to go onto the floor, this possibility cannot be ruled out, and electrical wires inside an enclosure present an electrocution risk. B.) In the elephant barn there was a broken plastic sky light, and another skylight was cracked. There was no screening or netting to prevent broken pieces from falling into the enclosure. Sharp plastic pieces could cause injury. C.) Sections of the elk / bison chain-link fencing were damaged, with dislodged and bent support poles, and sagging chain-link. The fence does not appear to be structurally sound, and also poses a risk for entanglement. D.) In the zebra enclosure a temporary divider had been constructed in order to prevent access to one half of the enclosure. The divider was made from metal stakes, plastic snow fencing, and piles of cut logs and branches. The divider showed evidence of having been breached by the animals, and poses a risk of entanglement or injury from the sharp metal stakes. E.) In the Eland enclosure there was chicken-wire on the top that had become dislodged along one edge, and had sharp metal ends that could cause injuries to eyes or skin, were the animal to access it. Enclosures should be maintained in good repair, and free from hazards that could cause injury. Items A, D, and E to be corrected by 1/15/16, item B to be corrected by 2/8/16, and item C to be corrected by 5/1/16.