(Click on the photo to enlarge.) The Living Roof is an integral part of the California Academy of Sciences. This fascinating 197,000 square-foot rooftop is home to a number of native plant species. There were many challenges in building the roof and it provides far more than a covering for the Academy of Sciences. It’s an important ecological project, a … Read More
Happy Birthday Claude
(Click on the photo to enlarge. Click on the comment number bubble to leave a comment.) Claude, the Albino Alligator celebrated his 16th birthday on September 15, 2011. He weighed 2 ounces at birth and now weighs over 180 pounds and measures about 8 feet 5 inches in length. He could live to be 80 years old. He rests on … Read More
The Osher Rainforest
(Click on the photo to enlarge. Click on the comment number bubble to leave a comment.) The Osher Rainforest exhibit is at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, CA. It is a 4-story rainforest contained within a spectacular 90-foot diameter glass dome. It’s the largest spherical rainforest exhibit in the world. Temperatures are maintained between 82-85 degrees Fahrenheit. … Read More
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