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Moody Gardens' Rainforest Pyramid |
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| Type | indoor rainforest |
| Size | entire interior |
| Number of plants | trees, bushes, flowers |
| Number of species | 1,000 plant species plus animals |
| Collections | exotic plants, plus otters, monkeys, alligators, bats, ocelots and birds |
| Operated by | Moody Foundation |
| Annual visitors | 2 million per year |
| Status | open 365 days |
This pyramid reaches the height of 10 stories, and is colored white with clear glass. The rainforests of Asia, Africa and the Americas are featured through the popular bat caves, crashing waterfalls and Mayan Ruins. The warm, humid interior simulates the climate of rainforests on warm days.
A $25 million enhancement project was completed in the Rainforest Pyramid in May 2012. The multi-level Rainforests of the World project focuses on education, conservation and possible future breeding with new rare and endangered animals as it also features some animals previously found at this exhibit. Giant Amazon River Otters, Saki Monkeys, Chinese Alligators, Cotton Top Tamarins, Egyptian Fruit and Vampire Bats, an African Palm Civet Blue Duiker, Ocelot and a wide range of other animals, birds, reptiles and over 1,000 species of exotic plants showcase the diversity of the rainforest environment.
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