Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Como Park Zoo News

The Como Park Zoo recently got a category on Jeopardy! The category was called "At The Como Park Zoo" and featured questions about, you guessed, animals that live in the zoo. The only thing I learned about animals on that category though, was that Como has Panamanian Golden Frogs behind the scenes.
 

The new seal/sea lion complex will now open in 2019 and cost $18.5 million. There will be a "Northwest Pacific coast landscape" and if you scroll down on the link below there is a 3-minute video showcasing the design of the exhibit:

So long, Sparky: Como Zoo sea lion show heads for hiatus
More articles about this:

St. Paul’s Como Park Zoo to break ground on $20 million home for sea lions, seals – Twin Cities

Como Zoo breaks ground on Sparky's new home

Como Zoo Breaks Ground On Seal, Sea Lion Exhibit

https://finance-commerce.com/2018/06/como-zoo-kicks-off-20-million-sea-lion-project/

The First Article said:
The exhibit will feature:

  • More than 64,000 square footage of habitat.
  • A main 5,000 square-foot pool and a 900 square-foot pool.
  • An indoor underwater viewing center.
  • Heated salt water, allowing year-round outside activity for seals and sea lions.
  • A shaded amphitheater.
 
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