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This new exhibit at the Houston Zoo looks pretty cool. It took 70 million dollars and 6yrs to build. Here is a little info i got from their website:
"The Houston Zoo is the first zoo in the world to build a major conservation-focused exhibit based on the Galápagos Islands. Galápagos Islands at the Houston Zoo will open tomorrow, April 7, just in time to bring the Zoo’s centennial anniversary to a close. No other place on our planet better exemplifies the wonders of the unique species, the delicate balance of ecosystems, or the pressing need for conservation more than the Galápagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador. As guests explore the first-of-its-kind exhibit, they become immersed in an environment evoking the archipelago’s unique landscapes and oceanic habitats and highlighting efforts to protect it for the future. "
"The Houston Zoo is the first zoo in the world to build a major conservation-focused exhibit based on the Galápagos Islands. Galápagos Islands at the Houston Zoo will open tomorrow, April 7, just in time to bring the Zoo’s centennial anniversary to a close. No other place on our planet better exemplifies the wonders of the unique species, the delicate balance of ecosystems, or the pressing need for conservation more than the Galápagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador. As guests explore the first-of-its-kind exhibit, they become immersed in an environment evoking the archipelago’s unique landscapes and oceanic habitats and highlighting efforts to protect it for the future. "