Thursday, October 16, 2008

FUTURE RESIDENTS OF ASIAN TROPICS

Many species that will be in the Asian Tropics exhibit are threatened by extinction. Several species soon will join the endangered or critically endangered list. These animals are disappearing faster than they can reproduce in the wild. They need our help if they are to survive.
Tropics will be home to several charismatic species including:
Muntjacs:
Also known as the barking deer, muntjacs are the oldest known species of deer, appearing 15-35 million years ago

No comments: