on october 15, 2015, phase one of african adventure opened. the 13 acre exhibit is home to over 100 animals including lions, african elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos. in 2016, the zoo opened the "roo walkabout," an australian walk-through exhibit which features red kangaroos, emus and kookaburras. that year set a new attendance record with just under 1 million visitors.