Exclusive: 'Galápagos Islands' opens soon. Penguins, sea lions steal Houston Zoo's $70 million show
The previous sea lion exhibit was one of the oldest onsite. Replacing and radically updating their habitat became a cornerstone of the centennial master plan,"Keep Our World Wild," which raised more than $152 million for the zoo's 100-year anniversary. More than half of those funds were ear-marked for"Galápagos Islands." Public amenity upgrades and enhanced public spaces are also part of the six-year, multi-phase project.
Dome-shell tortoises are shown in the Houston Zoo’s Galápagos Islands exhibit on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 in Houston. The zoo’s latest exhibit, that is scheduled to open April 7, 2023, will immerse guests in an environment evoking the archipelago’s unique landscapes and oceanic habitats."Until now they've all been on a flat ground, but they've had no problem motoring up and down these hills like crazy," Ehmke adds. Some dropped weight initially.
A Sally lightfoot crab exhibit and giant seahorse exhibit is also in the vicinity. Those creatures weren't in place yet, though they'll crash the party soon.For now, the guests of honor are Ariel and Calypso, swimming overhead in the Sea Lion Viewing Tunnel. Sunlight shimmers and dances as the pair glide through turquoise ripples. They peer curiously at the glass; to them, people are on display. The animals' contentment is surprising, and unmistakable.
"Our Shared Ocean" and"Flightless Perfection" promise to give the sea lions a run for their money. Sting rays, sea turtles and sharks are the next stop. "We put the little guys in first so they can learn all the hiding spots," Ehmke says with mostly optimism.
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