With the $9 million improvement now underway, we spoke with architect Carol Ross Barney of Ross Barney Architects regarding both its design and what the project means for the zoo and its visitors.

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Barney, a 28-year-old silverback Lowland Gorilla, has made a full recovery after undergoing a medical exam on Tuesday, as part of a preventative medicine program at Zoo Miami.

No it's just children's TV favourite Barney visiting for the weekend as part of a national ... a-long songs at 1.30pm and 3.30pm and his show is free with a ticket to the zoo.

Worth zoo. BJ and Baby Bop are along for the ride, helping Barney ask their young audience questions designed to get them thinking and interacting with the program.