The very large pool in the nile crocodile exhibit in the tropical hall in the Hagenbeck Tropen Aquarium. One of the finest crocodile exhibits I have ever seen and, to me, the best feature of the Tropen Aquarium.
October 2008
The very large pool in the nile crocodile exhibit in the tropical hall in the Hagenbeck Tropen Aquarium. One of the finest crocodile exhibits I have ever seen and, to me, the best feature of the Tropen Aquarium.
October 2008
It appears that this nile croc pool is the crown jewel of the Tropen Aquarium, and it does seem to be an excellent habitat. The size is impressive, and at the same time it is very scenic and appealing to zoo visitors.
Wow! Looks great! But on a different topic - could the waterfall cause stress to the crocs with the constant noise?? If it doesn't it probably will be a perfect enclosure and should be a model for other zoos!
I have heard of waterfalls stressing crocodiles causing them to lose appettie but I believe that these also have something to do with the acoustics of those exhibits. I am not a crocodile expert and cannot exactly say how the noise from waterfalls affects crocs and I'm am not sure if anyone really can.
Fair enough - don't think anyone will know the exact answer but I think you've got the rough lines. (Unless there is a croc expert here! ) But still it is still a great exhibit!
I have heard of waterfalls stressing crocodiles causing them to lose appettie but I believe that these also have something to do with the acoustics of those exhibits. I am not a crocodile expert and cannot exactly say how the noise from waterfalls affects crocs and I'm am not sure if anyone really can.
In Africa Nile crocs frequent areas below rapids--great places to snag unwary or disoriented fish and other prey. I doubt the waterfall noise is unduly stressful to them.
Also the waterfall is only turned on from 9 am to 4 pm. So the bigger part of the day it is turned off.
Sometimes the crocs are lying directly under it.
