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Seal/Sea Lion Exhibit

July 7th, 2012. This area was renovated and reopened this year and it contains 3 harbour seals and 2 California sea lions. There are a couple of huge sun shades, underwater viewing, a raised observation deck, and the pool is definitely large enough for its inhabitants. The downside to the habitat is that it is not as naturalistic as I’d like to see it, and while the pinnipeds probably don’t care I would much rather see a rocky coastline image rather than the flat, somewhat sterile lines of a boring tank.
July 7th, 2012. This area was renovated and reopened this year and it contains 3 harbour seals and 2 California sea lions. There are a couple of huge sun shades, underwater viewing, a raised observation deck, and the pool is definitely large enough for its inhabitants. The downside to the habitat is that it is not as naturalistic as I’d like to see it, and while the pinnipeds probably don’t care I would much rather see a rocky coastline image rather than the flat, somewhat sterile lines of a boring tank.
 
Not the most natural-looking pinniped exhibit but it was only recently renovated in 2012! Zoos like Detroit and Saint Louis (amongst many others) have really raised the bar with showcasing seals and sea lions via underwater tunnels, but of course for a small zoo like Blank Park such an endeavor would be hugely prohibitive to the facility's annual budget.

Here is what the exhibit used to look like, so at least the animals now have massive sun shades to keep them cool in the heat of the day:

http://www.zoochat.com/1126/bpz-outdoor-exhibits-grounds-187766/
 

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