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What's New at the Zoo

 
Meet Hank

Hank arrived at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on December 8, 2011 and began a standard quarantine period is now complete and Hank is ready to meet guests. Hank can be seen regularly on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. His schedule will fluctuate during weekdays.
 
Weighing in at an impressive 15,600 lbs. and standing 9’ 5” tall, Hank is one of the largest elephants in a North American zoo and will no question win over the hearts of many.

 
 
 

Polar Frontier

This engaging new area – the first expansion onto Zoo land – will transport you from central Ohio right into the heart of the Arctic. There you will watch polar bears swim overhead and Alaskan brown bears practice their swimming techniques. Arctic foxes will watch you from their homes as your kids explore a polar-themed play area. The Battelle Ice Bear Outpost offers interactive games and information, detailing the wonders of the icy Arctic world – and what we can do today, right here in central Ohio, to help save it.