Is Detroit Zoo's Arctic Ring of Life Best Exhibit in the Country?

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Clear tunnels allow visitors to the Arctic Ring of Life to see polar bears and seals swimming above nd around them. (Photo via Detroit Zoo Facebook page)

The Detorit Zoo’s Arctic Ring of Life exhibit was leading voting Sunday in a USA Today contest to identify the “Best Zoo Exhibit” in the country.

Among the features at the $14.9 million exhibit is the largest polar bear exhibit in North America, offering one of the best habitats for bears. The 70-foot-long, 12-foot-wide and 8-foot-tall clear tunnel allows visitors to observe polar bears and seals, which are separated by a transparent barrier, to swim above and around them.

Here are the current standings:

1. Arctic Ring of Life - Detroit Zoo
2. Big Cat Crossing - Philadelphia Zoo
3. Russia’s Grizzly Coast - Minnesota Zoo
4. Giants of the Savanna - Dallas Zoo
5. Sea Lion Sound - St. Louis Zoo
6. Elephant Odyssey - San Diego Zoo
7. Desert Loop Trail - Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
8. African Elephant Crossing-Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
9. Animal Care Center - Busch Gardens Tampa
10. Museum of Living Art - Fort Worth Zoo
11. World of the Insect - Cincinnati Zoo
12. Congo Gorilla Forest - Bronx Zoo
13. Benson Predator Ridge - Denver Zoo
14. Monkey Village - Phoenix Zoo
15. Desert Dome/Kingdoms of the Night-Henry Doorly Zoo
16. Polar Frontier - Columbus Zoo
17. African Plains - San Diego Zoo Safari Park
18. Discovery Tram Tour - Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
19. The O Line - Smithsonian’s National Zoo
20. Maharajah Jungle Trek - Disney’s Animal Kingdom

People can vote each day through noon Monday, April 27.