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Detroit Zoo About current Exhibit Amphibian and Reptile

Discussion in 'United States' started by Lucas Lang, 25 Sep 2022.

  1. Lucas Lang

    Lucas Lang Well-Known Member

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    Hi there, I'm currently living in Ann Arbor for my master degree, I want to play a visit to Detroit zoo next weekend or maybe later days. I heard that there are some excellent amphibians and reptiles that on exhibit, so I want to ask if anybody have a current checklist for the National Amphibian Conservation Center and Holden Reptile Conservation Center? That would be great help.
    Plus, I'm not familiar with North America zoo, so If there is something really special and worth to see in Detroit zoo, pleas let me know, thanks a lot!!!
     
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  2. Pleistocene891

    Pleistocene891 Well-Known Member

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    I can't find a recent species list on the Detroit zoo, but here's one from 2019: Detroit Zoo Full Species List August 2019 [Detroit Zoo]
    As for something worth seeing in the zoo, the arctic ring of life is a must see exhibit. It has the greatest polar bear exhibit in the U.S.
     
  3. Lucas Lang

    Lucas Lang Well-Known Member

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    Thanks a lot! I will check it!
     
  4. Lucas Lang

    Lucas Lang Well-Known Member

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    I will go to Detroit Zoo tomorrow, hope I could see some valuable species
     
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  5. Lucas Lang

    Lucas Lang Well-Known Member

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    I have return from Detroit Zoo, though I did not finish all exhibit, but there are several changes compare to 2019's checklist.
    Emperor Newt, Anderson's Newt, Stout Salamander, Cherry Shrimp, Aquatic Caecilian, Red-eyed Tree Frog, Orange-legged Monkey Frog. These species are not on show for now, Japanese Giant Salamander's exhibit is on progress, not open.
    There is Puerto Rican Crested Toad exhibit, but I did not find anything in there, not sure if could see on Day time.
    Some picture says that there was Texas Blind Salamander in this ares, I did not find any, what a pity.
    Reptile seems all just normal, one tank I'm not sure species on progress. They also have a new species: Fiji Banded Iguana.
     
  6. Lucas Lang

    Lucas Lang Well-Known Member

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    Sorry I notice that there is some mistake of my post.
    The Mountain Chicken Frog has been replaced by Same genus species Smoky Jungle Frog; The hellbender is eastern rather than Ozark, sorry for that