Universal Metazoa Wildlife Park

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Daniel Funk

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Hi all,

in this thread, I am going to show you my project I've been working on for the past few years, which is a wildlife park themed after the movies and shows of Universal Studios, like Madagascar and Jurassic Park. It is divided in ten zones surrounding a lagoon.

An in-depth view of each zone is coming soon in a few days!
 
Good morning,

today I am going to give an in-depth view of the first zone of the park, called Critter Street. This entrance village has buildings styled after Polynesian architecture, giving the zone an exotic feel. This zone was inspired by the Port of Entry at Universal's Islands of Adventure as well as Discovery Island at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

Right after we bought a ticket and passed the turnstiles, the first thing you will see is a fountain with the Universal globe spinning around in the center. This fountain also acts as a waymarker of the section. If we take the north path, we arrive at the flamingo walk-through aviary adjacent to the Discovery Lagoon, which houses a wide variety of waterfowl, including local ones. This artificial lake also has small islands for the waterfowl to roost during the nighttime as well as during the breeding season. Since this lagoon also hosts night-time spectacles, the birds will be housed in boxes not visible by the public. On the shores of this lagoon are three ports, with one of them located on the southern shore of the lake, in which visitors can watch the birds via paddleboat for a limited amount of time due to animal safety reasons.

The Discovery Lagoon hosts the following species:
  • Wood duck (Aix sponsa) (4.6)
  • American wigeon (Mareca americana) (2.6)
  • Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) (5.6)
  • Red-crested pochard (Netta rufina) (2.2)
  • Hooded merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) (1.2)
  • Smew (Mergellus albellus) (1.1)
  • Marbled teal (Marmaronetta angustirostris) (1.2)
  • Swan goose (Anser cygnoid) (1.2)
  • Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) (3.3)
  • Red-breasted goose (Branta ruficollis) (1.1)
  • Black swan (Cygnus atratus) (1.2)
  • Green-winged teal (Anas crecca carolinensis) (3.3)
  • Northern shoveler (Spatula clypeata) (1.2)
  • Red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) (3.6) (only in summer)
  • Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) (4.4)
To view the waterfowl living in the lagoon, you have to cross a wooden platform at the shore of the lake. There are also signage boards explaining the various groups of waterfowl and their adaptations. As we leave the platform, we now head to the flamingo aviary, which houses the Caribbean flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber ruber) (6.8), the black-bellied whistling duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) (4.3), the white-cheeked pintail (Anas bahamaensis) (2.1), the rosy-billed pochard (Netta peposaca) (1.1), the silver teal (Spatula versicolor) (2.2) and the American white ibis (Eudocimus albus) (3.4).

As we leave the aviary, we go back to the globe and use the western pathway which leads to a gift shop called Universal's Safari Store, in which you can buy memorabilia of the park, including plushies. It also includes a photo store. To the right, you can see the outdoor exhibit of the Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea gigantea) (3.2). These giant reptiles can be seen in their exhibit during the warm summer months only, with their winter exhibit being in the nearby Exoticarium, which houses a huge variety of reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Near the entrance of the building is a small gazebo called All-Star Safari Ambassadors, in which the staff of the zoo presents animal ambassadors to get visitors close to each animal, e.g. small mammals and birds of prey. The staff often dress themselves in various characters from Universal's franchises, but in safari costumes. At one point of the day, you will see a minion dressed in a safari outfit holding a snake in his hands, and in another, Lucille Ball with a falcon.

That's all for today! The Exoticarium comes tomorrow.
 
Good morning,

today, we will enter the Exoticarium building, home to various species of reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. After we enter the building, we see the indoor exhibit of the giant tortoises to our right, while to our left, there is a large terrarium which contains Grand Cayman blue iguanas (Cyclura lewisi) (1.2). The wildlife park also supports a conservation project in their native Cayman islands and is a breeder of this rare species of lizard. As we move further inside the building, you will see a U-shaped row of terraria containing various species of snakes, with the largest one being home to Nagini, our lone female reticulated python. If you turn left, you will reach the Amphibian wing, or if you turn right, you will reach the Insect Zone.

The species of the terraria in the central section include:
  1. Southern pine snake (Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus) (1.2)
  2. African egg-eating snake (Dasypeltis scabra) (1.0)
  3. Blue beauty ratsnake (Elaphe taeniura callicyanous) (1.1)
  4. Banded mangrove snake (Boiga dendrophila melanota) (2.0)
  5. Oriental whip snake (Ahaetulla prasina) (0.3)
  6. Mexican milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum annulata) (1.1)
  7. African coral snake (Aspidelaps lubricus) (1.1)
  8. Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus) (2.0)
  9. Green tree python (Morelia viridis) (2.0), Australian green tree frog (Ranoidea caerulea) (1.2)
  10. Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) (1.1)
  11. Wagler's temple pitviper (Tropidolaemus wagleri) (1.2)
  12. Rhinoceros viper (Bitis nasicornis) (1.0)
  13. Black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) (0.1)
  14. Indian cobra (Naja naja) (1.2)
  15. Tentacled snake (Erpeton tentaculatum) (1.1), Spiny hill turtle (Heosemys spinosa) (1.3)
  16. Haitian boa (Chilabothrus striatus) (2.0)
  17. San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia) (3.4)
  18. Ball python (Python regius) (2.2)
  19. Jungle carpet python (Morelia spilota cheynei) (2.0)
  20. Keeled slug-eating snake (Pareas carinatus) (2.1)
  21. Yellow ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis) (1.1)
  22. Eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi) (1.0)
  23. Colombian rainbow boa (Epicrates maurus) (1.1)
  24. False water cobra (Hydrodynastes gigas) (0.1)
  25. Sumatran short-tailed python (Python curtus) (1.1)
  26. Reticulated python (Malayopython reticulatus jampeanus) (0.1)
The walls on the other side exhibit lizards, turtles and tortoises, some of them in large, spacious terraria, which contain from first to last:
  1. Common chuckwalla (Sauromalus ater) (2.2), Common collared lizard (Crotaphytus collaris) (1.2), Desert horned lizard (Phrynosoma platyrhinos) (1.1), Texas gopher tortoise (Gopherus berlandieri) (1.2), Desert iguana (Dipsosaurus dorsalis) (2.2)
  2. Ocellated lizard (Timon lepidus) (3.3), Western Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni hermanni), Marginated tortoise (Testudo marginata) (1.1)
  3. Philippine sailfin lizard (Hydrosaurus pustulatus) (1.1), Southeast Asian box turtle (Cuora amboinensis) (1.2)
  4. Common basilisk (Basiliscus basiliscus) (1.1), Neotropical painted wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima) (1.2)
  5. Chameleon forest dragon (Gonocephalus chamaeleontinus) (1.1)
  6. Crested gecko (Correlophus ciliatus) (1.0)
  7. Green pricklenape (Acanthosaura capra) (1.1), Elongated tortoise (Indotestudo elongata) (2.1)
  8. Williams' dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus williamsi) (1.1)
  9. Kuhl's flying gecko (Gekko kuhli) (1.1), Asian common toad (Duttaphrynus melanostictus) (1.2)
  10. Solomon Islands skink (Corucia zebrata) (0.2)
  11. Veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus) (2.0), Fernand's skink (Lepidothyris fernandi) (2.1)
  12. Arboreal alligator lizard (Abronia graminea) (0.2), Knob-scaled lizard (Xenosaurus grandis) (2.2), Nicaraguan slider (Trachemys emolli) (1.1)
  13. Argentine black-and-white tegu (Salvator merianae) (1.1)
  14. Common leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) (2.3)
  15. Vaillant's mabuya (Chioninia vaillantii) (1.2)
  16. Knight anole (Anolis equestris) (1.1)
  17. Chinese crocodile lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus crocodilurus) (1.1), Chinese water dragon (Physignathus cocincinus) (2.3), Big-headed turtle (Platysternon megacephalum) (1.2)
  18. Burmese star tortoise (Geochelone platynota) (1.2), Butterfly lizard (Leiolepis belliana) (1.2)
  19. Emerald tree monitor (Varanus prasinus) (1.1), Red-bellied short-necked turtle (Emydura subglobosa) (1.1)
  20. Crocodile monitor (Varanus salvadorii) (2.0)
  21. Alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) (1.0)
The north section of the building consists of a greenhouse which is based on a Floridan swamp. At the northeast corner is a paludarium which houses diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) (1.2), common musk turtles (Sternotherus odoratus) (1.1), spotted turtles (Clemmys guttata) (2.2), southern painted turtles (Chrysemys picta) (3.2) and red-eared sliders during the cold winter months. To the other side is a large, swampy enclosure with a viewing window to the underwater section of the exhibit, which makes up the majority of the greenhouse. This exhibit in particular houses our American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) (1.2). These critters also have an outdoor exhibit in which they can be seen during the warm summer months. They also share their habitat with Cumberland sliders (Trachemys scripta troostii) (3.4). There is also a bridge crossing over the alligator exhibit, but luckily there is a safety net spun under it. As you leave the greenhouse, there is a terrarium with Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) (1.1) on your right. Signage next to it explains about these snakes and how they became an invasive species in the Everglades and the measures used to fight against them. After leaving the greenhouse, you will then move to the west wing of the building which focuses on amphibians.

That's all for today. The rest of the building will be explained tomorrow.
 
Daniel Funk said:
Good morning,

today, we will enter the Exoticarium building, home to various species of reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. After we enter the building, we see the indoor exhibit of the giant tortoises to our right, while to our left, there is a large terrarium which contains Grand Cayman blue iguanas (Cyclura lewisi) (1.2). The wildlife park also supports a conservation project in their native Cayman islands and is a breeder of this rare species of lizard. As we move further inside the building, you will see a U-shaped row of terraria containing various species of snakes, with the largest one being home to Nagini, our lone female reticulated python. If you turn left, you will reach the Amphibian wing, or if you turn right, you will reach the Insect Zone.

The species of the terraria in the central section include:
  1. Southern pine snake (Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus) (1.2)
  2. African egg-eating snake (Dasypeltis scabra) (1.0)
  3. Blue beauty ratsnake (Elaphe taeniura callicyanous) (1.1)
  4. Banded mangrove snake (Boiga dendrophila melanota) (2.0)
  5. Oriental whip snake (Ahaetulla prasina) (0.3)
  6. Mexican milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum annulata) (1.1)
  7. African coral snake (Aspidelaps lubricus) (1.1)
  8. Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus) (2.0)
  9. Green tree python (Morelia viridis) (2.0), Australian green tree frog (Ranoidea caerulea) (1.2)
  10. Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) (1.1)
  11. Wagler's temple pitviper (Tropidolaemus wagleri) (1.2)
  12. Rhinoceros viper (Bitis nasicornis) (1.0)
  13. Black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) (0.1)
  14. Indian cobra (Naja naja) (1.2)
  15. Tentacled snake (Erpeton tentaculatum) (1.1), Spiny hill turtle (Heosemys spinosa) (1.3)
  16. Haitian boa (Chilabothrus striatus) (2.0)
  17. San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia) (3.4)
  18. Ball python (Python regius) (2.2)
  19. Jungle carpet python (Morelia spilota cheynei) (2.0)
  20. Keeled slug-eating snake (Pareas carinatus) (2.1)
  21. Yellow ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis) (1.1)
  22. Eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi) (1.0)
  23. Colombian rainbow boa (Epicrates maurus) (1.1)
  24. False water cobra (Hydrodynastes gigas) (0.1)
  25. Sumatran short-tailed python (Python curtus) (1.1)
  26. Reticulated python (Malayopython reticulatus jampeanus) (0.1)
The walls on the other side exhibit lizards, turtles and tortoises, some of them in large, spacious terraria, which contain from first to last:
  1. Common chuckwalla (Sauromalus ater) (2.2), Common collared lizard (Crotaphytus collaris) (1.2), Desert horned lizard (Phrynosoma platyrhinos) (1.1), Texas gopher tortoise (Gopherus berlandieri) (1.2), Desert iguana (Dipsosaurus dorsalis) (2.2)
  2. Ocellated lizard (Timon lepidus) (3.3), Western Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni hermanni), Marginated tortoise (Testudo marginata) (1.1)
  3. Philippine sailfin lizard (Hydrosaurus pustulatus) (1.1), Southeast Asian box turtle (Cuora amboinensis) (1.2)
  4. Common basilisk (Basiliscus basiliscus) (1.1), Neotropical painted wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima) (1.2)
  5. Chameleon forest dragon (Gonocephalus chamaeleontinus) (1.1)
  6. Crested gecko (Correlophus ciliatus) (1.0)
  7. Green pricklenape (Acanthosaura capra) (1.1), Elongated tortoise (Indotestudo elongata) (2.1)
  8. Williams' dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus williamsi) (1.1)
  9. Kuhl's flying gecko (Gekko kuhli) (1.1), Asian common toad (Duttaphrynus melanostictus) (1.2)
  10. Solomon Islands skink (Corucia zebrata) (0.2)
  11. Veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus) (2.0), Fernand's skink (Lepidothyris fernandi) (2.1)
  12. Arboreal alligator lizard (Abronia graminea) (0.2), Knob-scaled lizard (Xenosaurus grandis) (2.2), Nicaraguan slider (Trachemys emolli) (1.1)
  13. Argentine black-and-white tegu (Salvator merianae) (1.1)
  14. Common leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) (2.3)
  15. Vaillant's mabuya (Chioninia vaillantii) (1.2)
  16. Knight anole (Anolis equestris) (1.1)
  17. Chinese crocodile lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus crocodilurus) (1.1), Chinese water dragon (Physignathus cocincinus) (2.3), Big-headed turtle (Platysternon megacephalum) (1.2)
  18. Burmese star tortoise (Geochelone platynota) (1.2), Butterfly lizard (Leiolepis belliana) (1.2)
  19. Emerald tree monitor (Varanus prasinus) (1.1), Red-bellied short-necked turtle (Emydura subglobosa) (1.1)
  20. Crocodile monitor (Varanus salvadorii) (2.0)
  21. Alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) (1.0)
The north section of the building consists of a greenhouse which is based on a Floridan swamp. At the northeast corner is a paludarium which houses diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) (1.2), common musk turtles (Sternotherus odoratus) (1.1), spotted turtles (Clemmys guttata) (2.2), southern painted turtles (Chrysemys picta) (3.2) and red-eared sliders during the cold winter months. To the other side is a large, swampy enclosure with a viewing window to the underwater section of the exhibit, which makes up the majority of the greenhouse. This exhibit in particular houses our American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) (1.2). These critters also have an outdoor exhibit in which they can be seen during the warm summer months. They also share their habitat with Cumberland sliders (Trachemys scripta troostii) (3.4). There is also a bridge crossing over the alligator exhibit, but luckily there is a safety net spun under it. As you leave the greenhouse, there is a terrarium with Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) (1.1) on your right. Signage next to it explains about these snakes and how they became an invasive species in the Everglades and the measures used to fight against them. After leaving the greenhouse, you will then move to the west wing of the building which focuses on amphibians.

That's all for today. The rest of the building will be explained tomorrow.
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Very Cool, Excited To See The Rest Of The Building
 
Good evening,

today we will continue our tour through the Exoticarium. After we covered the central section of the building which focuses on reptiles, we now head to the western wing of the building, which houses amphibians, like newts and salamanders. Signage inbetween the exhibits explain the lifecycle of these animals and how many amphibian species are now threatened with extinction due to a fungus, as well as conservation measures taken to protect these animals in their wild habitats.

The terraria contain in a clockwise order:
  1. Cane toad (Rhinella marina) (2.2)
  2. Cranwell's horned frog (Ceratophrys cranwelli) (1.0)
  3. Lemur leaf frog (Agalychnis lemur) (2.1)
  4. Spotted reed frog (Hyperolius substriatus) (1.2)
  5. Red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) (1.2)
  6. Cuban tree frog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) (1.1)
  7. Tiger-striped leaf frog (Callimedusa tomopterna) (1.1)
  8. La Palma glass frog (Hyalinobatrachium valerioi) (3.3)
  9. Mountain chicken (Leptodactylus fallax) (2.2)
  10. Couch's spadefoot (Scaphiopus couchii) (1.1)
  11. Bumblebee toad (Melanophryniscus stelzneri) (2.2)
  12. Colorado river toad (Incilius alvarius) (1.3)
  13. Chinese tree frog (Hyla chinensis) (2.2)
  14. Oriental fire-bellied toad (Bombina orientalis) (0.3)
  15. Long-nosed horned frog (Megophrys nasuta) (1.1)
  16. Vietnamese mossy frog (Theloderma corticale) (2.1)
  17. Painted Indonesian tree frog (Nyctixalus pictus) (2.0)
  18. African bullfrog (Pyxicephalus adspersus) (1.0)
  19. Emperor newt (Tylototriton shanjing) (1.1)
  20. Eastern newt (Notophthalmus viridescens) (2.2)
  21. Red salamander (Pseudotriton ruber) (2.1), Seal salamander (Desmognathus monticola) (1.1)
  22. Marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum) (2.0)
  23. Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) (4.0)
  24. Japanese fire-bellied newt (Cynops pyrrhogaster) (3.0)
  25. Titicaca water frog (Telmatobius culeus) (12.10)
  26. Greater siren (Siren lacertina) (0.1)
As we leave the amphibian section, we are now heading to the Insect Zone, housing insects as well as arachnids and other invertebrates, including crabs.

The terraria are the following (counter-clockwise, not counting the Butterfly Dome):
  1. Emperor scorpion (Pandinus imperator) (0.0.1)
  2. Asian forest scorpion (Heterometrus spinifer) (0.0.2)
  3. Giant whip scorpion (Mastigoproctus giganteus) (0.0.1)
  4. Striped bark scorpion (Centruroides vittatus) (0.0.1)
  5. Cobalt blue tarantula (Cyriopagopus lividus) (0.0.1)
  6. Chilean rose tarantula (Grammostola rosea) (0.0.2)
  7. Costa Rican zebra tarantula (Aphonopelma seemanni) (0.0.1)
  8. Peacock tarantula (Poecilotheria metallica) (0.0.1)
  9. Velvet worm (Epiperipatus barbadensis) (0.0.2)
  10. African giant millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas) (0.0.2)
  11. Amazonian giant centipede (Scolopendra gigantea) (0.0.1)
  12. West African giant snail (Archachatina marginata) (0.0.3)
  13. Wetapunga (Deinacrida heteracantha) (0.0.1)
  14. Peruvian walking stick (Peruphasma schultei) (0.0.5)
  15. Macleay's spectre (Extatosoma tiaratum) (0.0.6)
  16. Leaf insect (Phyllium bilobatum) (0.0.4)
  17. Stick insect (Carausius morosus) (0.0.6)
  18. Jungle nymph (Heteropteryx dilatata) (0.0.3)
  19. Orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) (0.0.2)
  20. Two-spotted assassin bug (Platymeris biguttatus) (0.0.4)
  21. Central American giant cave cockroach (Blaberus giganteus) (0.0.18)
  22. Jewel wasp (Ampulex compressa) (0.0.3)
  23. Sun beetle (Pachnoda marginata) (0.0.38)
  24. Flamboyant flower beetle (Eudicella gralli) (0.0.3)
  25. Giraffe stag beetle (Prosopocoilus giraffa) (0.0.2)
  26. Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules) (0.0.1)
  27. Leaf-cutter ant (Atta cephalotes) (0.0.132)
  28. Purple land crab (Gecarcinus ruricola) (0.0.8)
  29. Toe biter (Lethocerus americanus) (0.0.1)
  30. Spike-topped apple snail (Pomacea bridgesii) (0.0.10)
  31. Coconut crab (Birgus latro) (0.0.1)
At the north side of the Insect Zone lies the Butterfly Dome, a botanical garden which is home to butterflies from the Tropics. Signage here and there warns guests not to touch the butterfly's wings as they're really sensitive. Around the house, there are educational panels explaining the lifecycle of butterflies and moths, as well as their anatomy and the threats they face in the wild.

The species living in the Butterfly Dome include:
  • Common blue morpho (Morpho helenor) (0.0.4)
  • Giant owl butterfly (Caligo eurilochus) (0.0.12)
  • Tiger longwing butterfly (Heliconius hecale) (0.0.12)
  • Red postman (Heliconius erato) (0.0.8)
  • Pink-checked cattleheart (Parides eurimedes) (0.0.6)
  • Black swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) (0.0.5)
  • Common green birdwing (Ornithoptera priamus) (0.0.3)
  • Paper kite butterfly (Idea leuconoe) (0.0.6)
  • Great mormon (Papilio memnon) (0.0.5)
  • Plain tiger butterfly (Danaus chrysippus) (0.0.8)
  • Red cracker (Hamadryas amphinome) (0.0.3)
  • Ulysses butterfly (Papilio ulysses) (0.0.3)
  • Leopard lacewing (Cethosia cyane) (0.0.1)
  • Glasswinged butterfly (Greta oto) (0.0.8)
  • Brown clipper (Parthenos sylvia) (0.0.2)
  • Malachite (Siproeta stelenes) (0.0.2)
  • Atlas moth (Attacus atlas) (0.0.2)
  • Orizaba silkmoth (Rothschildia orizaba) (0.0.3)
As we leave the dome and the building as a whole behind, we are now standing in front of the flamingo walk-through aviary which we have visited earier. As we make our way to the east, we stumble upon an enclosure adjacent to the Discovery Lagoon, which houses a small flock of Hawaiian geese (Branta sandvicensis) (2.2). The park is a successful breeder of these birds and supports a conservation program in Hawaii. As we make a sharp turn to the right, we are now at a caféteria called Healthy Gardens, which serves beverages as well as vegetarian dishes. To the south of it lies a row of aviaries housing various kinds of parrots and other exotic birds, which we will visit in the next few days.
 
Good evening,

today we will finish Critter Street by visiting the aviaries housing parrots and other tropical birds. During the warm months, the birds can be seen in their outdoor aviaries, while during winter, they can be seen in their indoor pavilion, which is located behind the aviaries. This pavilion can be visited during rainy or snowy weather.

The pavilion's exhibits in clockwise order each contain:
  1. Dusky lory (Pseudeos fuscata) (1.2)
  2. Brown lory (Chalcopsitta duivenbodei) (1.1)
  3. Leaf lorikeet (Trichoglossus weberi) (2.4)
  4. Blue-streaked lory (Eos reticulata) (2.2)
  5. Olive-headed lorikeet (Trichoglossus euteles) (3.2)
  6. Brown parrot (Poicephalus meyeri) (2.0)
  7. Congo grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus erithacus) (1.1)
  8. Long-billed corella (Cacatua tenuirostris) (1.1)
  9. Blue-eyed cockatoo (Cacatua ophthalmica) (1.1)
  10. Pesquet's parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus) (1.1)
  11. Lesser palm cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus aterrimus) (1.2), Mount Goliath stelle lory (Charmosyna stellae goliathina) (3.1), Papuan mountain pigeon (Gymnophaps albertisii) (1.1), White-eared catbird (Ailuroedus buccoides buccoides) (1.0), Blue-faced honeyeater (Entomyzon cyanotis) (3.2)
  12. Goodfellow's tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus goodfellowi buergersi) (1.1)
  13. Pink pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri) (2.2)
  14. Cuban amazon (Amazona leucocephala leucocephala) (1.1)
  15. Double yellow-headed amazon (Amazona oratrix oratrix) (1.1)
  16. Black-headed parrot (Pionites melanocephalus) (2.2), Red-fan parrot (Deroptyus accipitrinus) (0.1)
  17. Scaly-headed parrot (Pionus maximiliani) (1.2)
  18. Lilacine amazon (Amazona lilacina) (1.1)
  19. Panama amazon (Amazona ochrocephala panamensis) (1.2)
  20. Chestnut-fronted macaw (Ara severus) (1.2)
  21. White-crowned hornbill (Berenicornis comatus) (1.0)
  22. Kagu (Rhynochetos jubatus) (1.1), Sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) (1.0)
  23. Kea (Nestor notabilis) (1.1)
As you have noticed it, this pavilion also houses a pair of tree-kangaroos, whose outdoor exhibit is right next to the Healthy Gardens building. As we exited the pavilion, we have arrived at a large building which houses General Electric's Exotic Theater, which shows various stageplays based on Universal's various movies. Also included in this same building is a 4-D theatre, aptly called Jumanji: The 4-D Experience, which shows the movie "Jumanji: The Next Level" at given times. When it opened back in 2005, it showed the 1990's movie starring Robin Williams. After moving to the west and returning to the globe as well as the Exoticarium, there are two buildings right next to the gift shop. One of them is a restaurant called Darwin's which serves exotic cuisine from all around the world. It was themed after Charles Darwin's expeditions as well as the Galapagos islands. The space between the restaurant and the Exoticarium also houses a playground area for small children themed after Sesame Street, called Sesame Safari. Between the playground and the Exoticarium lies a gateway which welcomes us to the next section of the park, called Africa.

That's all for today.
 
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Here are the stats of this section:
  • Opening date: April 22nd, 2005
  • No. of attractions: 4
  • No. of restaurants and cafés: 2
  • No. of species: 1 mammal species, 48 bird species, 74 reptile species, 29 amphibian species, 1 fish species, 49 invertebrate species; 202 species in total
 
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