Make an Exhibit for that Recently extinct species

Ebirah766 said:
In a reptile house there is a dark hallway for species that have become recently extinct. One of these is a large square terrarium simulating a cloud forest, a very specific cloud forest, the one north of the Costa Rican city of Monteverde, which is the only recorded habitat of the golden toad.

The exhibit has several misters to recreate that cold, humid feel for the toads inside, and plenty of long-leafed and sturdy plants grow inside beside the rock walls lining the exhibits sides that aren't lined by glass. Crickets and other small invertebrates are released into the exhibit on occasion, and to increase the immersion for the toads, a small pool near the glass is provided for bathing as well as occasional "rainstorms", where misters at the top of the exhibit shower it with water. A total of 1.1 golden toads reside here, a breeding pair, more are kept behind the scenes for breeding. Signage explains how chytrid fungus is wiping out global amphibian populations and how ones such as the golden toad that are endemic to small areas are especially at risk.

Next species, please.
Click to expand...

Nice exhibit. I love how much attention you paid to recreating the golden toad's habitat, and your focus on amphibian conservation.

Your next species will be the Laysan rail or Laysan crake (Zapornia palmeri).
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top