That's the great thing about organizations like zoos and aquariums. They have the funding to afford the high tech equipment and the staff to operate and maintain large and complex natural exhibits like pool systems and rain forest setups. I love these natural systems for captive animals and it would be great if more private collections could do this as well, as I actually prefer these over newspaper and plastic. I would really like to maintain the larger species in my collection in this manner, but personally do not have the funds or the time to maintain these large natural systems properly. However, I do have most of the smaller species I maintain in these systems and they do quite well in them. Below are a few examples of my enclosures. These are much less time consuming and easier to maintain obviously, than these same setups would be for larger snake species, and I am able to keep up with the maintenance on these. I have been to the Shedd Aquarium several times and it is one of the best in the country. Many people don’t realize the other representatives of vertebrate classes this facility maintains besides just fish species. It has been some time since my last visit and I have not seen the anaconda exhibit, but definitely need to make the trip again. Thanks,

Kelly

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