Congratulations to Minnesota Zoo and Portico Group on the opening of their newest exhibit, Russia's Grizzly Coast. Opened on June 7 to the public, the exhibit looks amazing, incorporating geysers, steam vents, mud pots, and lava tubes to recreate the desolate Russia habitat. Not many zoos have tackled Russia, due to political sensitivities, but I'm glad to see someone has broken through the invisible wall.
Stats on the exhibit:
Total Exhibit Size: 3.5 acres
Otter Exhibit: 1,368 sq. ft.
Pool: 34,000 gallons
Bear Exhibit: 13,603 sq. ft.
Stream: 1,800 gallons
Pool: 16,500 gallons
Trout Pond: 2,600 gallons
Boar Exhibit: 1,932 sq. ft.
Leopard Exhibit: 2,785 sq. ft.
Cost: $23.6 million
