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The Arctic Ring of Life, takes visitors on a trek to the North Pole. Guests experience the tundra, open sea and pack ice of the Arctic environment, and the animals that are distinctively adapted to life there. This state-of-the-art, $14.9 million, interactive facility encompasses over four acres of outdoor and indoor exhibits. In addition to showing a variety of fauna and flora, the exhibit explores the relationship between Arctic people (Inuit) and wildlife. Among the complex's attractions is an Inuit village of the early 1900's. In addition to experiencing polar bears in a vast, open tundra, guests will encounter other Arctic animals including the Arctic Fox. The most unique feature of the Arctic Ring of Life exhibit is a spectacular 70-foot-long clear tunnel that winds through a vast underwater marine environment. This Polar Passage, which is a twelve-foot-wide, eight-foot-tall tunnel, takes visitors underneath diving and swimming polar bears and seals!
Amphibiville is a village dedicated to and inhabited by amphibians from around the world, a unique environment for the celebration of this often-overlooked group of animals. Amphibiville includes a 2-acre wetland teeming with bullfrogs and other wildlife, and it is home of the National Amphibian Conservation Center (NACC). The NACC features dozens of fascinating amphibians in spacious, realistic exhibits and highlights the critical role these creatures play in the environment. It is also a state-of-the-art facility for amphibian conservation and research. Come inside and look around!
Come and experience the country's first zoo-based virtual reality voyage ~ the Wild Adventure Simulator ~ located inside the new Ford Education Center at the Detroit Zoo! The simulator is an educational, action-packed thrill ride which offers a unique 'You Are There' experience from the comfort of a specially equipped, motion simulated, big screen theater seat! The simulator holds 30 passengers at a time, and can expedite small or large groups efficiently. The movement, the sounds, and the visuals are captivating! It blends theater and technology into a unique educational, entertainment mix that appeals to audiences of all ages! Celebrating and Saving Wildlife has "NEVER" been so much fun! Isn't it about time you and your family/group experienced the Wild Adventure Simulator?
The Wildlife Interpretive Gallery, located in the zoo’s oldest building, has been completely restored and reconfigured. The Wildlife Interpretive Gallery is a multidisciplinary, 10,000 square foot facility designed to interpret wildlife using theater, video, multi-media computers, interactive displays, art and nature. Nothing like it exists in other zoos - and it is designed to help visitors experience, understand, enjoy and celebrate wildlife.
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