Animals 1
This fish is also known as the "crazy fish" because it jumps into fisherman's boats
What are Red-Bellied Pacu?
This shedding of a large reptile shows its commonly known pattern and lesser known underside
What is the Green Anaconda skin?
The number of species that go extinct everyday in the Amazon
What is 100?
Red-tailed catfish reside in murky waters along the bottom.This adaptation allows it to sense its surroundings
What are Barbels?
This fish is closely related to the Pacu and has many misconceptions about its diet
What are Red-Bellied Piranhas?
These four legged amphibians are known to be poisonous due to their diets.
What are poison dart frogs?
Macaws are one of the only animals which are able to crack open this type of food for eating
What are Brazil Nuts?
The exhibits in this gallery as a whole contribute to the depiction of what in the Amazon rainforest
What is seasonal flooding?
This fish has a long rostrum that is similar in shape to a common gardening tool
What are Lima Shovelnose Catfish?
This spotted ray is one of the two species of river ray found in this exhibit. They are commonly called Leopoldi by our husbandry staff
What are White Blotched River Rays?
This species of macaw is the largest of all parrots with a wingspan of up to 4 feet
What are Hyacinth Macaws?
This specimen depicts the ability to eat prey larger than itself
What is the Anaconda skull?
In this gallery there is a tank specifically dedicated to teaching this conservation message
What is pet trade?
These carnivorous plants have modified leaves known as pitfall traps
What are Pitcher Plants?
A fast growing member of the cichlid family this fish has a human name and is known to be aggressive
What is an Oscar?
This fish can shed its slime-coat much like a snake shedding its skin. It is named for its whiskers and colored caudal fin.
What are Red-tailed Catfish?
These biofacts show how the colors of animals help to protect them from predators as well as to capture prey
What are Macaw feathers?
One of the biggest problems in the Amazon that contributes to forest degradation and habitat loss
What is deforestation/illegal logging?
These animals use mimicry in the wild in order to scare off predators
What are Macaws?
This constrictor can go months at a time without eating after a big meal.
What are Anacondas?
This winged animal utilizes camouflage to hide from predators
What are Ocellate River Stingrays?
These biofact serve as a bridge between our volunteers and visitors as well as informs of a growing problem contributing to animal endangerment
What are Echo-Mochillas?
Name an animal that will be added to the tree top loop
What is an Emerald Tree Boa?
Pacu commonly surprise visitors with this adaptation in which they use daily to survive
What are human-like teeth?
Also known as the talking catfish, this catfish has thorn like hooks attached to its razor sharp scales.
What is the Ripsaw Catfish?