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Description
Embark on a spectacular journey through the lush vegetation and vibrant culture of Panama, the incredibly biodiverse land bridge connecting North and South America.
Now open, Tropical Forest Panama invites guests to take an exciting, immersive journey to discover the nature, culture and interconnectedness of the forest system. Gorgeous greenery and flowers, engaging new interpretation stations and new live animal features are inspired by our Phipps staff members' journey to Darién National Park and subsequent research.
Panama is a relatively small nation — about the size of South Carolina — with an outsized impact on the world. About 40% of all U.S. freight containers move through its famous canal. But Panama’s global importance dates back to long before the canal was built — and it's home to more species of birds, amphibians, reptiles and insects than the U.S. and Canada combined. Join us as we explore this one-of-a-kind place where people, plants and animals comprise a thriving ecosystem that constitutes one of the wildest places on Earth.
Exhibit Features
- Visit a park ranger station to prepare new discoveries that lie ahead;
- Discover Darién National Park, Panama's largest protected natural area;
- Explore research methods for trees in the Panamanian forest with activities like knot tying and tree core aging;
- Enter an immersive display of the complex layers of the tropical forest;
- Listen to the sounds of various monkey species;
- View a live poison dart frog terrarium while learning about their symbiotic relationship with bromeliads;
- Compare your wingspan to regal birds like the harpy eagle, the national bird of Panama;
- Get an up-close look at forest floor decomposers, including live whip scorpions, hissing cockroaches and mycelia
- And much more!
Who
All ages
