Exhibit

HerpAquarium

Cold-blooded life, in 31 distinct habitats.

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HerpAquarium — full-bleed editorial

Introduction

Reptiles, amphibians, and fish — animals often misunderstood and disproportionately threatened. HerpAquarium is the most species-dense building on campus.

The Animals

Who you'll meet.

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Komodo Dragon

Varanus komodoensis

IUCN status — Endangered

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Panamanian Golden Frog

Atelopus zeteki

IUCN status — Critically endangered (possibly extinct in wild)

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Green Anaconda

Eunectes murinus

IUCN status — Least concern

Conservation Context

Why it matters.

We participate in the Amphibian Ark and Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project, hedging against extinction events driven by chytrid fungus and habitat loss.