Dolphins on "Vacation"



 Dolphins Take up Temporary Residence
Our dolphin family is on a "vacation" while their home at Brookfield Zoo gets a complete makeover! Carefully tended to by a team of animal care professionals, Brookfield Zoo’s three dolphins—Tapeko, Noelani, and Allison—arrived safely on Aug. 30 at Minnesota Zoo, an accredited Association of Zoos and Aquariums facility and a member of the Bottlenose Dolphin Breeding Consortium. While the Seven Seas dolphin arena undergoes extensive upgrades, the dolphin arena and underwater viewing area will be closed during the six-month renovation.

Historic Changes
2010 marks Brookfield Zoo's 50th year of caring for dolphins, and we think a home makeover for our dolphin family is the best way to celebrate this milestone. Renovations scheduled for the 20-year-old Seven Seas dolphin arena include:
  • relining of the pool
  • installation of a new HVAC system
  • upgrades to the water filtration system
  • roof repairs
  • increase of space on the center deck to allow for animal care needs