5507
Malaysian Tapir
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5507 |
Malaysian Tapir |
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| Southeast Asia | ||
| Zoo Tycoon Complete | ||
| $850 | ||
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The Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus) is native to Burma, Thailand, the Indochinese peninsula, and Sumatra. This ungulate (hooved) mammal is also known as the somset and the mu-nam (water pig). Water pig is an appropriate name for this very large but harmless animal. Tapirs have the body shape of a huge pig, with a stumpy tail and a snout that resembles that of an anteater. The largest females have been known to weigh as much as 800 pounds and some have grown to be 4 feet tall and 8 feet long. The Malayan tapir has small eyes and a poor sense of sight. To make up for this, the tapir relies on its excellent hearing. Tapirs can also use their flexible snouts to smell and touch the objects that they encounter. This ability is especially important to the tapir as it browses the forest floor for food. Malayan tapirs are herbivores, able to feed on almost any low lying leaves and branches, as well as downed fruit. Tapirs especially enjoy the leaves and branches of the mulberry tree and bananas. Malayan tapirs
are wonderful swimmers and divers, and always select ranges that contain
bodies of water. They will often submerge themselves entirely, and remain
that way for hours, walking around the bottom of ponds or slow moving
rivers. Some native hunters think the tapir has mystical protective powers, which provides them some protection from humans. But as the thick forests in which they prefer to live shrink, the species has grown more and more endangered. As their habitat gets smaller, the Malayan tapirs have been forced to share their territory with the tigers, leopards, and wild dogs that are their natural enemies, further hastening the decline of the species. |
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25
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35
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50
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80
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12
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15
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To build a good animal exhibit you need to ask a few questions: (click them for the answers) |
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Which fence is suitable for this animal in terms of strength, if it can be climbed or jumped over? |
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How big should the exhibit be and what Terrain should be used? |
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How deep should the exhibit be if using the "Pit Method"? |
2 levels |
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Low
Chain-link Fence
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$45
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1
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200
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10
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22.2
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Low
Stick Pole Fence
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$55
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1
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225
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11
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20.0
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Stick
Pole Window Fence
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$75
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2
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225
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12
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16.0
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Stick
Pole Fence
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$75
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2
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225
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12
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16.0
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Low
Post and Rail Fence
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$70
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1
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250
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11
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15.7
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Chain-link
Fence
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$70
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2
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200
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10
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14.3
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Post
and Rail Fence
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$90
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2
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250
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12
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13.3
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Low
Wooden Slat Fence
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$85
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1
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240
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11
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12.9
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Wooden
Slat Fence
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$110
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2
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240
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12
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10.9
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Wood
Slat Window Fence
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$110
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2
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240
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12
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10.9
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Atlantean
Tank Wall
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$125
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3
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500
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13
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10.4
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Solid
Concrete
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$125
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3
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500
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13
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10.4
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Concrete
Edge and Glass
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$125
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3
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500
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13
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10.4
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Black
Bar and Glass
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$130
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3
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500
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13
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10.0
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Low
Iron Bar Fence
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$125
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1
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290
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12
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9.6
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Low
Concrete Chain Fence
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$125
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1
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275
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12
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9.6
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Low
Concrete Fence
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$125
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1
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300
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12
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9.6
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Low
Plexiglas Fence
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$125
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1
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270
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12
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9.6
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Low
Rock Wall Fence
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$125
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1
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280
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12
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9.6
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Rock
Window Fence
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$150
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2
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280
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14
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9.3
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Rock
Wall Fence
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$150
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2
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280
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14
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9.3
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Concrete
Chain Fence
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$150
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2
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275
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14
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9.3
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Plexiglas
Fence
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$150
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2
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270
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13
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8.7
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Iron
Bar Fence
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$180
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2
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290
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14
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7.8
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Concrete
Fence
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$200
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2
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300
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15
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7.5
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Angled
Railing and Glass
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$175
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3
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500
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13
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7.4
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Reinforced
Concrete Fence
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$225
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3
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460
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16
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7.1
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Reinforced
Concrete and Glass Fence
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$225
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3
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420
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15
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6.7
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Concrete
and Iron Bar Fence
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$240
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3
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440
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15
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6.3
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Electrified
Chain-link Fence
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$300
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3
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480
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18
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6.0
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Electrified
Iron Bar Fence
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$350
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3
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400
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18
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5.1
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Number of Animals/Exhibit |
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25 |
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4 |
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10 |
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Rainforest
floor
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70
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18
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35
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53
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70
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88
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105
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123
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140
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158
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175
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Fresh
water
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10
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3
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5
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8
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10
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13
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15
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18
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20
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23
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25
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Tank
can be used in place of water requirement
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Grass
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10
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3
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5
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8
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10
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13
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15
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18
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20
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23
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25
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Dirt
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10
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3
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5
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8
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10
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13
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15
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18
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20
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23
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25
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6
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6
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12
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18
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24
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30
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36
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42
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48
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54
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60
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15
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4
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8
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11
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15
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19
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23
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26
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30
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34
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38
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| Elevation |
0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Exhibit Size |
100
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25
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50
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75
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100
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125
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150
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175
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200
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225
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250
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7018
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8
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Foxtail
Palm Tree
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44
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$480
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9.2
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7051
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7
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Rainforest
Fern
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40
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$180
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22.2
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7014
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6
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Mangrove
Tree
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36
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$620
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5.8
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7433
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12
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Giant
Ficus Tree
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15
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$115
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13.0
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7434
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8
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Durian
Tree (climbable)
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11
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$125
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8.8
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9206
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3
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Small
Rock
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1
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1
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Yes
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12
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$55
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21.8
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9205
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3
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Medium
Rock
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1
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1
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Yes
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12
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$75
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16.0
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9215
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5
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Stone
Ruins
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4
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2
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Yes
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8
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$450
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1.8
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9226
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5
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Rainforest
Rock
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6
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4
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Yes
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8
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$350
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2.3
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9200
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6
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Large
Rock
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2
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2
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Yes
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6
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$150
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4.0
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8109
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Large
Concrete Shelter
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19
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9
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$225
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6
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Yes
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8112
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Large
Wood Shelter
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16
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6
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$325
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6
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Yes
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8108
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Concrete
Shelter
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16
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6
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$175
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4
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8111
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Wood
Shelter
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15
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5
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$225
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4
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8110
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Small
Wood Shelter
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14
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4
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$175
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2
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8106
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Large
Lean-to
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14
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4
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$650
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6
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Yes
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8107
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Small
Concrete Shelter
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13
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3
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$125
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2
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8105
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Lean-to
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13
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3
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$450
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4
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8104
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Small
Lean-to
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12
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2
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$250
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2
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6471
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Tank
Filter
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100
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$200
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ReproductionInterval(months): |
18 | -10 | |
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TimeDeath(months): |
47 |
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BabyToAdult(months): |
7 |
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| -10 | -20 | ||
| 5 | 60 | ||
| -5 | -5 | ||
| 20 | 1 | ||
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| -10 | -15 |
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none |
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Fruits and vegetables |
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