Thursday, November 1, 2012

Public Space: National Zoo Reptile House


Once I entered the Reptile Discovery Center, I was immediately greeted by warm moister air and almost complete darkness. The first time I went was on a Tuesday around noon and there were not more than 20 people in the exhibit and most of which seemed to be over 30 years old. The next week I went on a Saturday at around 11 a.m and not surprisingly saw a much larger crowd (and more diverse in age). I closely noticed that most of the adults were well spread out in what animals they were examining (from the turtles to the lizards to the alligators) while most of the younger crowd hung around the crocodiles and anacondas. Having witnessed this, I have no recommendations in bettering this place in that the people who come to this exhibit are usually fans of reptiles and know exactly what they are getting.
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