back Welcome to the Jungle We’ve got it all. Come Visit Us: The Houston Zoo 6200 Hermann Park Drive Houston, Texas 77030 713-533-6500 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily Last entry at 4 p.m. Mammals Reptiles Amphibians Birds Colorful, diverse, and important ecological...
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back Welcome to the Jungle We’ve got it all. Come Visit Us: The Houston Zoo 6200 Hermann Park Drive Houston, Texas 77030 713-533-6500 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily Last entry at 4 p.m. Mammals Reptiles Amphibians Birds Colorful, diverse, and important ecological indicators, amphibians require moist environments – though some live in the desert, albeit underground! Amphibians include toads, frogs, salamanders, newts and caecilians. Toads, like the critically endangered Houston Toad, tend to have drier skin and live more on land. Frogs, like the beautiful and brightly-colored poison dart frog, have smoother skin than toads and typically live in watery or damp habitats.Despite this distinction, it’s only half the story – there are lots of exceptions to these “rules!” Some of the brightest colors you’ll see in nature, and at the Zoo, are on the feathers of beautiful birds. All birds are covered in feathers, and most (but not all) birds can fly. These feathers serve a number of purposes. Those soft
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