shorty
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- Stefanie C
I went on a field trip with my preschool class to the "Nature Park" in our area and was excited to see that they had a taricha granulosa in one enclosure, but then I noticed that the tank was also labelled for an ambystoma gracile. So I began to freak out inside and really wanted to talk to staff there, but couldn't leave my kids haha. Not sure where these two species came from? I might call and ask. I couldn't actually see the ambystoma gracile, I assume it was hiding under the moss. Some info I've been reading say that adults are gilled but other info say that they are terrestrial, does his species have any chance of drowning?
The taricha looked healthy (plump) but didn't move at all for the 15-20mins I was checking on it. It definitely didn't have enough water! I don't think it can even swim in waters that shallow. It was just sitting on a log with it's tail dipped in the water.
I'd like to write the nature park a letter and include the care sheets of CC as any two species should never be mixed, especially an aquatic newt and a terrestrial salamander! I did not physically see the mole salamander, but I assume it was in there. I guess I should call and ask first before they get a letter from me? I really expected a lot more from a "NATURE PARK." Let me know your thoughts.
The taricha looked healthy (plump) but didn't move at all for the 15-20mins I was checking on it. It definitely didn't have enough water! I don't think it can even swim in waters that shallow. It was just sitting on a log with it's tail dipped in the water.
I'd like to write the nature park a letter and include the care sheets of CC as any two species should never be mixed, especially an aquatic newt and a terrestrial salamander! I did not physically see the mole salamander, but I assume it was in there. I guess I should call and ask first before they get a letter from me? I really expected a lot more from a "NATURE PARK." Let me know your thoughts.
