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Blackpool Zoo Blackpool Zoo's newly renovated sea lion pool due to open by Easter 2010

Discussion in 'United Kingdom' started by John Dineley, 8 Feb 2010.

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  1. John Dineley

    John Dineley Well-Known Member

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    Are there any photo's???????????
     
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    During my visit on monday I took a quick snapshot over the fence, looks pretty big to me:

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    Looks good. The pool itself is the same but it wasn't small when it was built in 1972 - 200,000 gallons! Thanks for the photo.
     
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    Good to see somewhere which is upgrading their Sealion exhibit and NOT getting rid of them. I think Blackpool have made a wise decision here and will benefit from happy visitors as a result.
     
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    True but the water environment is kinda important, hope they spend they money on this and not aesthetics.
     
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    Did anyone venture to Blackpool Zoo this weekend and is the sea lion pool now back open? Any photos would be cool.
     
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    Their Facebook page said the rest of the group was moved in on Saturday after two of them moved in on Thursday I think
     
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    I'am there tommorow so will see.
     
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    Went on sunday, the rest of the sealions were still in the small enclosure the other side of the otters. They did the feeding time talk in the new enclosure & there was loads more room! Was good that the sealions were crowd side of the pool too, made it easy to watch.