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Is Detroit Zoo's Arctic Ring of Life Best Exhibit in the Country?
Twenty zoos are in the running for national newspaper's "Best Zoo Exhibit" title. Here's how to vote for your favorite.
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Clear tunnels allow visitors to the Arctic Ring of Life to see polar bears and seals swimming above nd around them. (Photo via Detroit Zoo Facebook page)
The Detorit Zoo’s Arctic Ring of Life exhibit was leading voting Sunday in a USA Today contest to identify the “Best Zoo Exhibit” in the country.
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Among the features at the $14.9 million exhibit is the largest polar bear exhibit in North America, offering one of the best habitats for bears. The 70-foot-long, 12-foot-wide and 8-foot-tall clear tunnel allows visitors to observe polar bears and seals, which are separated by a transparent barrier, to swim above and around them.
Here are the current standings:
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- Arctic Ring of Life - Detroit Zoo
- Big Cat Crossing - Philadelphia Zoo
- Russia’s Grizzly Coast - Minnesota Zoo
- Giants of the Savanna - Dallas Zoo
- Sea Lion Sound - St. Louis Zoo
- Elephant Odyssey - San Diego Zoo
- Desert Loop Trail - Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
- African Elephant Crossing-Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
- Animal Care Center - Busch Gardens Tampa
- Museum of Living Art - Fort Worth Zoo
- World of the Insect - Cincinnati Zoo
- Congo Gorilla Forest - Bronx Zoo
- Benson Predator Ridge - Denver Zoo
- Monkey Village - Phoenix Zoo
- Desert Dome/Kingdoms of the Night-Henry Doorly Zoo
- Polar Frontier - Columbus Zoo
- African Plains - San Diego Zoo Safari Park
- Discovery Tram Tour - Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
- The O Line - Smithsonian’s National Zoo
- Maharajah Jungle Trek - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
People can vote each day through noon Monday, April 27.
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