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A vivarium housing poison dart frogs . Herpetoculture is the keeping of live reptiles and amphibians in captivity, whether as a hobby or as a commercial breeding operation. "Herps" is an informal term for both reptiles and amphibians, shortened from the scientific umbrella term “herptiles”. [1]
A herpetarium (herpeton = reptile, creeping thing) is an enclosure housing amphibians or reptiles. A serpentarium is a herpetarium for snakes. An insectarium is an enclosure for housing insects. When used to refer to a facility, it often refers to a facility that houses both insects and other invertebrates.
Dart frogs housed in a heavily planted bioactive display terrarium. A bioactive terrarium (or vivarium) is a terrarium for housing one or more terrestrial animal species that includes live plants and populations of small invertebrates and microorganisms to consume and break down the waste products of the primary species.
In 2014, 26 animals escaped from an Alpha Genesis enclosure (but did not leave the facility), prompting a fine of over $12,000 from the Department of Agriculture. [4] In 2015, an inspection report wrote that one cynomologus macaque monkey's cage had been closed with a clip instead of a lock. [3]
The Discovery Center is an indoor/outdoor exhibit that focuses on conservation, education, and endangered species. It also houses the zoo's education department and many of the animal used in educational programs. This exhibit contains Francois' langur, red pandas, hyacinth macaw, ocelot and several smaller reptile enclosures. [10]
A young green iguana in a glass enclosure with a "hot rock" heating device A toilet trained iguana. The green iguana (Iguana iguana) is the most globally traded reptile representing 46% of the total reptile trade in the US from 1996 and 2012, with annual imports reaching 1 million in 1996. [1]