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VISIT A ZOO HERPETARIUM
Many zoos exhibit amphibians (along with
reptiles) in a herpetarium, a building
specially created to house these animals in
habitats that are as close to their natural
environments as possible. A typical
herpetarium features temperate, tropical,
and desert habitats, which are home to
many of the amphibians you have seen in
this book. Check the Internet for
information on zoos with these exhibits.
The award-winning National Amphibian
Conservation Center at the Detroit Zoo,
pictured here, is a village inhabited by
amphibians from around the world.

Places to Visit

AMPHIBIVILLE, DETROIT ZOO,
DETROIT, MI
See hundreds of animals the world’s first major
facility constructed specficially for amphibians.
REPTILE DISCOVERY CENTER,
SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL
PARK, WASHINGTON, DC
This center also features a number of fascinating
amphibians, from dart frogs to Emperor newts.
FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY,
CHICAGO, IL
This incredible collection features examples
from almost all amphibian families.
REPTILE AND AMPHIBIAN HALL AT THE
MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY,
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION,
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Perserved amphibians and reptiles await around
every corner of this exhibition.
REPTILE MESA, SAN DIEGO ZOOLOGICAL
SEE HOW AMPHIBIANS LIVE GARDENS, SAN DIEGO, CA
Many zoos and herpetariums exhibit amphibians in The Klauber Buildings are home to a fascinating
spacious exhibits that mimic their natural habitats. collection of amphibians.
Amphibians may be small, but a good exhibit will show you
what a big part they play in their environment. Above is CHARLES H. HOESSLE HERPETARIUM,
the interior of the Detroit Zoo’s National Amphibian ST. LOUIS ZOO, ST. LOUIS, MO
Conservation Center, nicknamed “Amphibiville.” More than 700 amazing animals,
from poisonous frogs to rare
caecilians, live in specially
created habitats at this zoo.
OKLAHOMA CITY ZOO,
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
More than 80 exhibits
feature all creatures scaly
and slimy at this zoo,
where the staff have
successfully propagated
more than 100 different
species of reptiles
and amphibians.
RIO GRANDE
FROGJUMPING CONTEST
In 1865, Mark Twain penned The Celebrated ZOOLOGICAL PARK,
Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, a rolicking tale ALBERQUERQUE, NM
of a frog-jumping contest in the gold rush town Visit the herpetarium
of Angels Camp, California. Today, the Calaveras and see a large and
County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee is held varied collection of
each year, in May. The Jubilee starts with amphibians from
a children’s parade, but the Frog Jump is the around the world.
highlight of the weekend.

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