By Rick HowlettThe Louisville Zoo's newest exhibit is now open to the public. Officials held a dedication ceremony Wednesday for the Seal and Sea Lion Habitat.Zoo Director John Walczak says the habitat is currently home to one seal and four sea lions but will be able to accomodate 14 of the animals."(It has a) 108-thousand gallon pool, salt water, ozonated, 62 degrees--no you cannot jump in. But (it's) a great place to see seals and sea lions and tell a great story," he said.The exhibit is part of the zoo's larger Glacier Runproject that is being opened in phases.
Rick Howlett was midday host and the host of LPM's weekly talk show, "In Conversation." He was with LPM from 2001-2023 and held many different titles, including Morning Edition host, Assignment Editor and Interim News Director. He died in August 2023. Read a remembrance of Rick here.