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This exhibit opened on August 8, 2010, with the introduction of a polar bear named Nikita, [9] who was given to the Kansas City Zoo by the Toledo Zoo. The $11 million exhibit features a 140,000 US gallons (530,000 L) pool serviced by a massive waterfall, multiple indoor and outdoor viewing angles with 2.25-inch-thick (57 mm) glass windows, and ...
A new Polar bear exhibit was finished in 2010. The two twin Polar bear brothers (Buzz and Neil) returned from their temporary stay in Canada. The exhibit includes a shallow and deep pool plus a middle room. It also has a back room where the Polar bears can choose to stay in the AC. A new seal and sea lion exhibit with two pools was completed in ...
The Arctic Passage, which includes a major expansion that includes a new restaurant, and new enclosures for seals and returning grizzly and polar bears opened May 23, 2015. [7] The zoo hosts an annual Zoo Run Run with a 5K-10K run/walk. The race starts and finishes in the zoo, and uses portions of the adjacent University of Wisconsin–Madison ...
The polar bear facility opened in 1968 with six polar bears—one of the largest polar facilities in the world. The dolphinarium opened in 1969, and in 1972 the zoo became home to brown bears . 1972 also saw the opening of the drive-through safari park , as well as the Tropicarium, which exhibited snakes and crocodiles, located outside the ...
Szenja, a 21-year-old polar bear born in Germany's Wuppertal Zoo in October 1995, has lived alongside her best friend, Snowflake, since SeaWorld opened its Wild Arctic exhibit in 1997.
In 1969, the zoo was saved once again by citizens who rallied to raise funds for the zoo. In January 1972, zoo keepers were forced to shoot Whitey, a male polar bear, to save a midnight visitor who fell into the bear grotto. In 1974, the zoo's favorite Galapagos tortoise, Toby, was moved to the Honolulu Zoo, where he still lives today.
The Living Reef exhibit is a showcase of live Pacific corals. It's pure magic! 10. The Dallas World Aquarium, Texas ... While the Polar Play Zone is an underwater viewing area where you can see ...