Exhibit / The Amazon
Graham Amazon Gallery
Experience the extraordinary diversity and interdependence of aquatic and terrestrial life in the Amazon as you walk through a re-creation of South America’s tropical rainforest.
Overview
Extraordinary diversity
More than 3,000 fish and one-fifth of the world’s bird species live in the Amazon — and scientists continue to discover more animals and plants new to science. This gallery highlights some of the Amazon's amazing biodiversity, as well as some of the threats they face today.
What You'll See
A rainforest inside an aquarium
Take a break from the temperate climate of British Columbia’s west coast and immerse yourself in the humidity and heat of one of the biggest ecosystems in the world. Watch for scarlet ibises overhead, catch a glimpse of the well-camouflaged sloths, and experience a thunderstorm. The Graham Amazon Gallery has plenty to see and do.
What You'll See
A rainforest inside an aquarium
Take a break from the temperate climate of British Columbia’s west coast and immerse yourself in the humidity and heat of one of the biggest ecosystems in the world. Watch for scarlet ibises overhead, catch a glimpse of the well-camouflaged sloths, and experience a thunderstorm. The Graham Amazon Gallery has plenty to see and do.
What You'll See
A rainforest inside an aquarium
Take a break from the temperate climate of British Columbia’s west coast and immerse yourself in the humidity and heat of one of the biggest ecosystems in the world. Watch for scarlet ibises overhead, catch a glimpse of the well-camouflaged sloths, and experience a thunderstorm. The Graham Amazon Gallery has plenty to see and do.
What You'll See
A rainforest inside an aquarium
Take a break from the temperate climate of British Columbia’s west coast and immerse yourself in the humidity and heat of one of the biggest ecosystems in the world. Watch for scarlet ibises overhead, catch a glimpse of the well-camouflaged sloths, and experience a thunderstorm. The Graham Amazon Gallery has plenty to see and do.
Trouble in paradise
The Amazon encompasses a huge area but it’s rapidly losing ground. The animals that live there are losing their homes to deforestation and urban development. Find out what you can do to help protect this vulnerable area during you visit.
The Amazon is the most species-rich area of the world.
There are ten times as many freshwater fishes in the Amazon as there are in all of Canada.