Clearwater Marine Aquarium Exhibit Fabrication

A giant 1.5 million gallon aquarium at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium's dolphin exhibit.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s (CMA) mission to rescue, to rehabilitate, and to release is well-recognized throughout the aquarium world. CMA is home to rescued dolphins, otters, sea turtles, rays, nurse sharks, and other marine life. The recently expanded and enhanced dolphin habitat is part of the new Ruth and J.O. Stone Dolphin Complex. COST’s Work on…

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Milwaukee County Zoo’s African Adventure Exhibit Fabrication: Phase 2

A look inside the Hippopotamus Habitat pool at the Milwaukee Country Zoo, featuring two large viewing area windows looking into the habitat.

It was 1957 when the Milwaukee County Zoo became COST’s first exhibit fabrication client. Sixty-three years and many exhibits later, COST is proud to have successfully completed the new African Adventure Phase 2, Hippopotamus exhibit. This is the new home for Happy and Patti, the zoo’s 38-year-old male and 49-year-old female hippos. The new zoological…

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Kansas City Zoo Elephant Expedition Exhibit Construction

A large pool surrounded by large artificial rockwork on one end of the upgraded Kansas City Zoo elephant habitat.

Friday marked the grand opening of the newly constructed Kansas City Zoo’s Elephant Expedition exhibit and animal habitat. The three-acre habitat has a host of new exhibit features along with upgraded visitor amenities. Features of the Upgraded Elephant Expedition Habitat The new zoo exhibit construction includes a 100,000-gallon, 10-foot deep pool with a sloped zero…

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Reptile Exhibits at Huber Woods Park

Huber Reptile House Dec19

Huber Woods Park recently completed a renovation of their reptile exhibit house, a longtime marquee attraction of the New Jersey park. The building, constructed in 1927, was originally a garage to the historic Hans Huber House, which exists today as the Huber Woods Environmental Center. The park’s reptile and amphibian collection were added to the…

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New Rockwork Construction at Cincinnati Zoo Snow Leopard Habitat

A snow leopard prowls its new zoo habitat at the Cincinnati zoo, climbing across artificial rockwork cliffs.

The Cincinnati Zoo has recently opened its newly renovated Snow Leopard habitat. Located in the Cat Canyon area, the Snow Leopard habitat is just one animal exhibit in the zoo’s “More Home to Roam” multi-year expansion campaign. Features of the Snow Leopard Habitat at the Cincinnati Zoo Creating a new home for Snow Leopards Renji…

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