Sea Lion Sound, Saint Louis Zoo, USA
Visitors to the Saint Louis Zoo now have dramatic underwater views of seals and sea lions in the new Sea Lion Sound attrac- tion, created by PGAV Destinations. Opened in July to replace the original sea
lion pool built in 1915, the $18m (£11.6m, 14.9m) exhibit was inspired by the rocky shores of the American Northwest coast. Guests can now watch the sea lions as
they glide by a large fl at acrylic panel or over a 37ft long (11m) walk-through acrylic tunnel. The site occupies 1.55 acres with
“By fi ltering and recirculating the new exhibit’s water, the sea lions will be living in salt water that is controlled to the temperature of their liking”
Zoo guests and pinnipeds provide entertainment for each other at the new exhibit
a 6,000sq ft (557sq m) pool and a water system that comprises more than 250,000 gallons. The exhibit is designed to display up to 25 pinnipeds, or seals and sea lions, and aims to further guests’ understanding of the two lives of pinnipeds – above and below water. Presentations by curators educate guests about the lives and behav- iours of individual animals in an 850-seat amphitheatre and show pool.
Design challenges included the coor- dination and construction of complicated components, such as an aquatic life support system that balances salinity, tem- perature, turbidity, ozone, and clarity for animal health and public perception. As well as being better for the animals and guests, the attraction’s also good for the Earth’s water system, as it avoids dumping 215,000 gallons of water weekly.
Polar Land, Legoland Billund, Denmark
Polar Land, Legoland Billund’s biggest-ever attrac- tion, combines live penguins with Lego polar animals and a thrilling roller coaster. The attraction was themed
by Theming and Animatronics Industries (TAA), and takes visitors on a polar expedi- tion through Arctic wildlife. They can enjoy the experi- ence at a leisurely pace on foot or board a snowmobile on the Polar X-plorer free fall coaster ride, which includes a 5m (16ft) drop. Riders are taken inside an iceberg
AM 3 2012 ©cybertrek 2012 Polar bears made from Lego greet visitors on the ride
where Lego-shaped ice cubes, icicles and sculptures create a winter wonderland, based on Legoland’s Tom Christiansen’s design. The last leg of the Polar X-plorer
ride takes visitors past 17 penguins in a pool behind glass, which has been cre- ated to closely resemble the penguin’s natural habitat. The penguins can also be viewed
through a large window inside the theme park’s Polar Pizza and Pasta restaurant. The decoration works took
TAA’s team of 18 specialists 15 weeks to complete.
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