Plantasia
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Plantasia Tropical Zoo is a large public hothouse, located in the Parc Tawe retail park, Swansea, Wales that opened in 1990.
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Plantasia exhibits a wide range of tropical plants, insects, reptiles, amphibians, mammals and fish. There is also a cafeteria and an education room.
The glasshouse contains two climate zones: Tropical with a rainforest, and Arid. The collection includes around 5,000 plants, some of which are endangered in their natural habitat. Plant types include palms, bananas, giant bamboo, various fruiting plants including limes and many epiphytes including bromeliads, orchids and aroids, there is also a small collection of cacti and succulents in the arid zone.[1]
Along with the plants, there is supporting wildlife including meerkats, crested geckos, tarantulas, red-bellied piranhas, koi carp, green-winged macaws, white-cheeked turacos, bearded dragons and a Burmese python. Additionally, Plantasia houses common marmosets, Asian leopard cats, Spectacled caimans and critically endangered Kleinmann's tortoises.[2]
In 2019, Plantasia added many new features to its exhibits. These included a new cafeteria and gift shop. Within the glasshouse new additions included a waterfall lookout, rainforest hut, living bridge and interactive educational exhibits.
Filming location
Plantasia was used as a filming location for the Doctor Who episodes "The Doctor's Daughter" (on 21 December 2007) and "Cold Blood" (on 13 November 2009).[3]
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