Best Polar bear exhibit in the U.S

[pachyderm pro]

Here is a list of the top 10 polar bear exhibits (in my opinion) please vote witch is the best.

Brookfield zoo- Great bear wilderness http://photos.zoochat.com/large/gbw50-97547.jpg

Detroit zoo- Artic ring of life
http://photos.zoochat.com/large/detroit_zoo_032-8501.jpg

San Diego zoo- Northern frontierhttp://pics.kaybee.org/Vacations/California2002/SanDiego/Zoo/BigAnimals/PolarBears/110-1089_IMG.JPG

North Carolina zoo- Rocky coasthttp://photos.zoochat.com/medium/north_carolina_zoo_361-121359.jpg

St louis zoo- Polar bear pointhttps://www.stlzoo.org/files/5213/8115/8629/Polar_Bear_Point_Bear_viewing_rendering_Saint_Louis_Zoo.jpg

Henry Vilas zoo- Artic passage http://s3.zoochat.com.s3.amazonaws.com/large/dscf29553-301726.jpg

Columbus zoo- North America http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B5xddZWO5TY/TpsTPmd0JGI/AAAAAAAAANQ/Ntsm12Y65zo/s1600/214.JPG

Kansas City zoo- Polar bear passage http://www.jalillig.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/KCMOZoo2.jpg

Toledo zoo- Artic encounter http://www.toledoblade.com/image/2003/10/09/800x_b1_cCM_z/Toledo-Zoo-defends-its-exhibits.jpg

Pittsburgh zoo-Waters edge http://photos.zoochat.com/large/pittsburgh_zoo_108-12425.jpg

 

[GraysonDP]

My top ten would have Detroit as number one, Columbus as a close runner-up and North Carolina, Hogle, Como Park, San Diego, Buffalo, Brookfield, Henry Vilas and Saint Louis making it ten. Memphis and Toledo would also be considered. If Canadian zoos are counted I would put in Toronto and Assiniboine Park

 

[RetiredToTheZoo]

I didn't vote because the only one I've ever seen is Memphis, which I think is very good but, it's not even in your top ten. So all these others must be outstanding and I hope to see them someday.

 

[elefante]

I have seen four polar bear exhibits in the last seven years. Detroit's is outstanding. Hogle Zoo's is good, Como Zoo's is okay, and Henry Doorly Zoo's is dismal.

 

[blospz]

The Columbus Zoo has a beautiful, naturalistic exhibit, but you can only view it from the front. North Carolina has more vantage points, some being open air viewing, so it's a notch up for me. I am sure once I see Arctic Ring of Life it would go to the top of my list.

Sorry to nitpick, but I wouldn't think to place Pittsburgh Zoo as a top polar bear exhibit. Although it has an underwater tunnel, it's basically a modern grotto exhibit. For newer exhibits, I would have put Buffalo Zoo over Pittsburgh Zoo.

Some photo of Buffalo Zoo's exhibit -

Exhibit #2:

http://www.zoochat.com/549/polar-bear-exhibit-2-a-427798/

http://www.zoochat.com/549/polar-bear-exhibit-2-a-427803/

http://www.zoochat.com/549/polar-bear-exhibit-2-a-427793/

Exhibit #1:

http://www.zoochat.com/549/front-view-polar-bear-exhibit-1-a-427791/

http://www.zoochat.com/549/polar-bear-exhibit-1-a-427795/

 

[pachyderm pro]

The Columbus Zoo has a beautiful, naturalistic exhibit, but you can only view it from the front. North Carolina has more vantage points, some being open air viewing, so it's a notch up for me. I am sure once I see Arctic Ring of Life it would go to the top of my list.

Sorry to nitpick, but I wouldn't think to place Pittsburgh Zoo as a top polar bear exhibit. Although it has an underwater tunnel, it's basically a modern grotto exhibit. For newer exhibits, I would have put Buffalo Zoo over Pittsburgh Zoo.

Some photo of Buffalo Zoo's exhibit -

Exhibit #2:

http://www.zoochat.com/549/polar-bear-exhibit-2-a-427798/

http://www.zoochat.com/549/polar-bear-exhibit-2-a-427803/

http://www.zoochat.com/549/polar-bear-exhibit-2-a-427793/

Exhibit #1:

http://www.zoochat.com/549/front-view-polar-bear-exhibit-1-a-427791/

http://www.zoochat.com/549/polar-bear-exhibit-1-a-427795/

I forgot about Buffalo, my bad. I liked Pittsburgh because it has the underwater tunnel and it has a rocky feel toit. Buffalo is much better though.