A Wonderful World of Animals (Biodome Museum)

Member Name: Blurbubble

Product:	Biodome Museum
Date:	02/05/01 (170 review reads)
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Advantages: Amazing variety of animals

Disadvantages: Timing of visit

The Biodome in Montreal is an amazing "inside Zoo". Situated a few yards walk from the metro and costing only $10 entrance fee it's well worth a visit. However you have to time your visit well!

When we went we unfortunately hit mid-morning - after morning feed and too early for afternoon feed so a lot of the animals were fast asleep! The best times to go apparently are early morning and late afternoon to catch all the animals at feeding time.

The Biodome contains animals, plants and sealife from many regions of the world all housed in different zones to reflect their natural climate and habitat. For example there is a tropical zone with fancy birds and an artic zone with penguins.

Among the many animals to be seen are tamarind monkeys, macaws, penguines, puffins, sharks, many types of fish, ducks, procupine, beavers, alligators, otters and lynx - all housed separately of course!

We were fascinated by the porcupines asleep up a tree! And coming face to face with dogfish and small sharks is pretty amazing!

Unfortunately during our visit the lynx and otters were fast asleep but we could still see them dozing happily.

The Biodome also houses other natural world artefacts and has a gift shop and a coffee shop.

Photography is allowed within the Biodome but flash cameras are not so you may find your pictures come out very dark, as mine did, as the place is only lit according to the natural habitat and time of day.

If you happen to be in the area, go along - it's well worth it!

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