Jamaican fruit bats to allow for a more realistic jungle feel. Throughout this exhibit is evidence of native cultures, from the colossal Olmec Head which marks the entrance to the exhibit, to murals and structures incorporated within exhibits. The roof is composed of translucent panels to illuminate the canopy of the rainforest, and a path that guides visitors through the building. Chimpanzee Connection This large outdoor island habitat provides chimpanzees with access to a climbing structure consisting of cargo nets and ropes, caves, a termite mound and vegetation. The cage-less habitat allows guests a clearer view of the chimpanzees. Completed in 1991, the "Chimpanzee Connection" building provides indoor viewing through glass. offering a glimpse into the private lives of the chimpanzees. After its completion Dr. Jane Goodall proclaimed the facility to be one of the "best she has ever seen". Helmerich Sea Lion Cove A naturalistic habitat for California sea lions opened in 2012. The exhibit features a saltwater pool, large underwater viewing window wall, waterfall, rock haul-out areas, themed holding building and a large covered seating area for visitors. A behavioral conditioning program intended to provide visitors with information about the resident sea lions is demonstrated. Penguin Habitat The exhibit opened to the public in 2002. The penguin enclosure is the foundation of "Oceans and Islands", an exhibit area for the zoo that includes a naturalistic African penguin exhibit and a flamingo colony and also black and white ruffed lemurs. The design for the penguin habitat includes geo-thermal heating and cooling to regulate the water temperature for the warm water inhabitants. A "wave pool" or water action simulator, plus a rocky coastline setting, imitates their natural habitat. Special viewing windows were built into the wall of the exhibit for visitors to observe the penguins underwater. The exhibit currently holds 20 penguins and can hold up to 30. African Plains The African Plains area of the zoo features a variety of animals including meerkats, giraffes, lions, aldabra tortoises, white rhinos, and African wild dogs. The zoos recently opened the Mary K. Chapman Rhinoceros Reserve, which replaced an older facility and hosts the zoo's two white rhinoceroses. Children's Zoo The Children's Zoo has a contact yard where children can get up close with Nigerian dwarf goats, Southdown sheep, Katahdin sheep, earless American Lamancha goats, and Anglo-Nubian goats. There are also dexter cows, miniature horses, and Guinea forest hogs. This exhibit also