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, * 'between two males. All enclosures shall have double safety doors. b. Lions. Lions of any species shall be housed in enclosures constructed to the same standards as those required for tigers, c. l.eoprds.__ Leopards of any species and age shall be kept - o in enclosures constructed to the same standards as required for tigers and in addition theret , all primary enclosures shall have a top or roof firmly attached to all sides with no gaps, said roof or top to be constructed of not less than nine guage steel chain link fencing. d. Jaguars. Jaguars of any species shall be housed in enclosures constructed to the same standards as those required for tigers except the fenc- ing shall be nol less than six guage steel chain link fencing, and steel posts at least two inches in diameter no more than ten feet apart (schedule 40 steel posts), anchored in concrete and at least 30 inches in the ground. Air- primary enclosures shal)i have a top or roof firmly :attached to all sides with no gaps, and constructed of not less than six guage steel chain link fencing. e. Bears. Large bears are considered to be among the more dangerous animals as well as the more escape prone. Bears shall be housed in a primary enclosure with at least 600 square feet per animal. There shall be no more than ne male and one female per primary enclosure. The primary enclosure shall be constructed of steel bars at least 3/4 inch in diameter, anchored in the round at least 30 inches in concrete. The enclosure shall be at least ten (10) feet in height and shall have a top or roof constructed ' of the same mate ial as the sates and firmly attached thereto with no gaps therein. All such enclosures shill be constructed so as to have a "crossweld!' at least each for (4) inches. . . 2. Secondary enclosures shall be constructed of not less than 11 1/2 guage steel chaz.rr link fencing and shall encompass all primary enclosures. .