This past weekend I took the chance to explore and boy did I. I felt it was about time I would check out the wildlife around the area. Wildlife energizes me in a way that is unexplainable and provides me with an insane amount of inspiration. Whether out in the middle of nowhere on a dirt road or in a rainforest atmosphere, the animals in their own environment and how they go about living there everyday lives is what I value mostly. I find the necessities within their habitats not only essential but also intriguing. They are similar to us in the way that they live in environments that fit as well as work according to their needs.
I feel we have much to learn from the wildlife that surrounds us. They are inspiring in many ways and I hope others will continue to explore this. Learn more about what I did this weekend by reading the context below.
About Fossil Rim Wildlife Center:
Take An Interactive Tour
Discover the animals of Fossil Rim by taking your own virtual tour. Follow along on our Scenic Wildlife Drive and discover fun facts about each animal you encounter. Click on one of the blue (for animals) or red for points of interest to get quick facts. Then check out our animal info pages (see below), which describe them in much more detail. If you can’t come here physically you can still “tour” our wondrous animals.
Get To Know Our Animals
Haven't had a chance to visit us, but want to know more about out animals? Fossil Rim has over a thousand animals, from about fifty different species, native and exotic. Our animal's information page will give you plenty of data on each species. Details on where they're from, if they are endangered (and how severely), size, habitat, predators and much more. Follow the link below to learn more.
Fossil Rim Events
Most events at Fossil Rim fall into one of two categories; Specialty Tours or Dinner Tours. These event tours are scheduled roughly once a month.
Whether you're a photographer, stargazer or mountain biker or just wonder what it would be like to tour Fossil Rim at night, we have an event tour for you!
Want to take a tour, but you're hungry? We have an ap... a tour for that. Scattered throughout the year, Fossil Rim offers you the chance to take a tour and get a mighty fine meal, too!
About Aquarium:
An old warehouse at 1801 North Griffin Street, near the Historic West End District in downtown Dallas, became the original site of The Dallas World Aquarium, opening to the public in October 1992. Built in 1924, the empty warehouse had been occupied until 1982. During those years it was used for various industries, including the Mohawk Rubber Company and Pioneer Steel Rule and Die.
The adjacent building at 1815 North Griffin was purchased in 1996. Built in 1929 as a warehouse for the storage of rubber goods, it was later used by a Venetian blind company in the early 50s and lastly prior to the aquarium’s expansion, as a restaurant/bar known as "Tejano Rodeo." As with the first building, the interior was completely demolished, leaving only the brick walls and support structure. The alley between the two buildings became the "channel" between the freshwater and saltwater ecosystems. The ORINOCO - Secrets of the River opened to the public in October 1997.
The vacant lot at 1814 Laws Street (behind 1801 North Griffin) was purchased in May 2000 for the first newly constructed portion of the facility. Construction on the Mundo Maya exhibit started in April 2002 and opened to the public in August 2004.
The Dallas World Aquarium has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) since 1997 and a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) since 2000.
Brennan I agree with you.
ReplyDeleteViewing wildlife and/or aquatic life in there natural habitat away from there "real home" is amazing.
I am also lucky enough to have experienced fossil rim and DWA. And when you say this is inspirational, I agree to the fullest!
What an awesome experience. I would love to go to fossil rim, I will have to keep that in mind. Nature's offering are very inspirational and unique in so many ways.
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