Mouse House
Description
Schedule
Open year-round
Please note – last entry to this exhibit is 30 min prior to park closing.
Admission
Included with all tickets.
Stroller parking is required when visiting this exhibit. Guests must self-park stroller before entering.
Accessibility
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Low Light
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Quiet and Dark
Subdued lighting allows us to observe nocturnal animals at their most active. The quieter you are during your visit, the more you’ll see shy animals including giant elephant shrews and kusu rats.
Chincilla
Native to the Andes mountains in South America, chincillas live in colonies called "herds" at high elevations.They forage at dawn and dusk, and stand on their hind legs to eat, holding their food in their paws.
In the Exhibit
Damaraland Mole Rat
These mole rats live in a colony led by a queen, who is the only breeding female. “Worker” Damaraland mole rats dig tunnels, care for the pups, and forage for food.
Spiny Mouse
Spiny mice are small mammals with bare, scaled tails. Their coats include unusually stiff guard hairs, similar to the spines of a hedgehog.
Northern Luzon Giant Cloud Rat
Native to Luzon Island in the Philippines, these rats spend most of their time in the treetops. Their tails and long claws help them to move among the branches.
More Animals in Mouse House
FENNEC FOX
CACTUS MOUSE
WESTERN SPOTTED SKUNK
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