Odrarium

The Wrocław's zoo has a few special exhibitions that focus on a specific region or a specific type of animals. Let me take you today to one of them. It is a bit special because zoos usually focus on exotic animals coming from remote places where most people living in that city would never go. But the zoo in Wrocław has a special exhibition devoted to the river Oder that runs through the city. It is called Odrarium.

All starts with a pump room.

The water runs of course on a smaller scale.

Oder is not a particularly clean river, at least judging by this tank.

The fishes do not seem unhappy though.

I was actually surprised by how many different species can be found in Oder. There are salmons and touts. There is even one called piglet.

Each water container is accompanied by a complete list of its inhabitants.

I wonder where does all this air bubbles come from. Do you think that the fish actually sing?

Odrarium is maybe not overwhelmingly impressive but it is really interesting to get to know the fauna and flora of one of the most important rivers in Poland.

These round-shaped windows make me think of the Shire, green and peaceful. Let us stay here for a moment to imbibe this tranquillity.