Microsoft® Game Studios announced today that the Tulsa Zoo is the winner in the "Zoo Tycoon® 2" America's Favorite Zoo contest. A $25,000 (U.S.) grant has been awarded to the zoo to help fund habitat maintenance, assist with animal care and repopulate endangered species. In the search for the "Zoo Tycoon 2" America's Favorite Zoo, 50 zoos from across the United States were selected to participate in the competition in which one lucky zoo would be awarded the grant. The nationwide contest consisted of three rounds, the first of which called on the knowledge of four expert judges to pare down the selected zoos to 15 semifinalists on Oct. 4. Rounds two and three relied on zoo fans nationwide, who were encouraged to log onto http://www.zootycoon.com to learn more about and vote for their favorite zoos. After much consideration, Americans chose the zoo that most impressed them, and Tulsa Zoo now reigns as America's Favorite Zoo.
|