The Haus de Meeres aquarium in Vienna continues to attract visitors and now can be a great time to go there if you want to get to see baby animals. The baby season is coming up and reproductive research at the facility has produced positive results.
For example, visitors can see at the aquarium some unique kinds of tiny frogs in their early stage. Called Zipfelkrotenfrosch in German, the toad creates its own camouflage when in the rainforests of Borneo which is its natural habitat. While on the floor and camouflaged among the brown leaves, it stays in place and grabs its prey while passing by.
Scientists at the Haus de Meeres have done years of research on the reproductive biology of this frog. The goal is to get the toads to lay eggs and thankfully, this has already happened. The aquarium’s staff has reported offspring being born and raised from tadpoles in the facility.
Another type of frog at the aquarium is the BaumhlenKroten or the so-called tree hollow frog. This frog which lives in the South American rainforest lays its eggs in the tree hollows where the tadpoles grow into frogs.
These two species of small frogs have offspring that measure less than one centimeter long. They are also very sensitive and need special care the reason why they will be staying in the rearing rooms longer.
Other than these frogs, visitors can also see the newly born Spiny Lizard babies. They can be found on the 7th floor at the young animal terrarium.
