The sea lions had been receiving care since 2017 by the Columbus Zoo team in a custom-built interim home at a facility in Florida until it was time for them to come to Ohio.Ī thorough, carefully-coordinated plan was implemented to ensure that the sea lions’ and seals’ move from Florida to the Columbus Zoo went smoothly. Two of the sea lions who arrived from China also bred, resulting in one male pup born in 2018.
The animals’ social structure is a very important consideration for their wellbeing, and the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is in the unique position of both planning a new sea lion habitat and having the capacity to keep all of the animals together to preserve their social structure. The park was looking for the best possible new home for their sea lions and chose the Columbus Zoo. Three of the sea lions were also born at SeaWorld Orlando and have been introduced to the others to expand the group, as sea lions are highly social.Īlthough the other six sea lions were born at different facilities all over the world, they have lived together for about 10 years at a marine park in Shanghai, China, called Changfeng Ocean World. The harbor seals were born at SeaWorld Orlando and will live with the sea lions, as these species would encounter one another in their native ranges. We are looking forward to being able to share Adventure Cove with our guests, and I am proud how the region will continue to encourage that important message of connections - together with all of us and with wildlife across the globe,” said Columbus Zoo and Aquarium President/CEO Tom Stalf.Īs with the zoo’s other newest regions such as Polar Frontier and Heart of Africa, Adventure Cove has been designed with the same spaciousness and naturalistic, mixed-species settings in mind. The region is being constructed so that it offers multiple opportunities to experience unique interactions with a variety of animals to learn more about them and be inspired to take away a call to action so that we can all do our part to help protect these species. Adventure Cove is truly going to exemplify our organization’s mission to lead and inspire by connecting people and wildlife. Even during this incredibly challenging time as we’re all impacted by the effects of a global pandemic, I am reminded how much our community continues to come together as we focus on the future. “Adventure Cove has been many years in the making, and we are grateful for our community’s support in helping to make this dream a reality. While a specific date has not yet been set and the zoo remains closed to the public to help reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) within the community, Adventure Cove is on target to open in summer 2020. Thanks to the support of voters who passed the last levy and contributions from generous donors, the Columbus Zoo began construction in October 2017 on this brand-new, state-of-the-art region, which will feature a Pacific Northwest inspired rocky coast and harbor setting for the sea lions and seals Jack Hanna’s Animal Encounters Village, a colorfully-themed and immersive village highlighting animals from all around the world and updated existing attractions. The seals (one male, three females) and sea lions (six males, four females) are settling in well in a behind-the-scenes area of the facility, where they will have the opportunity to begin exploring their new surroundings as final phases of adjacent areas of the Adventure Cove region are completed.
POWELL - The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has announced the arrival of 10 California sea lions and four harbor seals in another milestone marking that the zoo’s newest region, Adventure Cove, is edging toward completion.Īccompanied by Columbus Zoo staff and a marine mammal veterinarian, the seals and sea lions traveled from Florida and safely arrived at the Zoo on Sunday, May 17, at approximately 6:20 a.m. The region is scheduled to open this summer.
An aerial look at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s newest region - Adventure Cove.
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