The Map turtle and Scarlet Ibis habitats are located indoors at the local zoo. This protects the animals from severe weather. The Map turtle habitat is placed inside the reptile house wall, three feet off the ground in a glass tank. The Scarlet Ibis habitat takes up half the bird house wall and consists of an enclosed room. Both habitats allow for safe public viewing while providing privacy and required lighting, temperature, and food/water conditions for the animals. Medical treatment is available upstairs if needed.

1. By: Bryanna Solis
Habitat
Habitat #1
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2. Map Turtle
Common Name
Graptemys Geographica
Scientific Name

3. The Map turtle’s habitat is placed inside the
Reptile house at the local zoo. With the habitat
being placed in an indoor facility, this protects the
animal from severe weather conditions such as
rain, snow, extreme hot temperatures, and etc.
The habitat is placed inside the wall, three feet
above the ground. With the habitat being placed
inside the wall this insures the public from
knocking over the Map turtle’s environment. The
turtle is placed in a tank which contains many
layers of thick glass for safe public viewing.
There are two sides to the tank. The front view is
where the public is able to see and the back view
is behind the wall. This is where the zoo keeper’s
are able to have accessibility to the animal
itself.

4. Temperature/ Heating: The Map turtle is to be keep in
a heated tank with a submersible aquarium
heater, ranging between 75-80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Lighting :Regular aquarium lighting is suitable along
with full spectrum lighting and U.V. radiation.
Feeding/Watering :The turtle can eat feeder
goldfish, crayfish, crickets, romaine lettuce. Chlorinated
water is to be used to prevent bacteria and also the
tank needs a mechanical filtration system.
Habitat/ Housing: 20 galloon tank is required for
multiple turtles. Sand and gravel are to be used in the
habitat for the ground. Provide at least 12 inches of
water for the turtle to swim in. Large rocks are also to
be placed in the tank to provide the turtles with privacy.

5. If not offered natural sunlight and indoor
UVB, they will often develop a mild form of
fungal infection.
Acriflavine and drying out in direct sunlight
have proven to be effective in preventing
the spread of this fungus.
The medical room is also inside the
Reptile house but is on the second floor of
the building. This is where all the animals
are treated who need medical treatment.

6. For Both Habitats
There is an operated door in the entrance of
the Reptile house where this is wheel chair
accessible.
For the visually impaired there are
headphones giving tap recorded descriptions
and information on the animals.
For the hearing impaired there is written
information next to the habitat so they too will
be able to know actually what everyone else
gets to hear.

7. Scarlet Ibis
Common Name
Eudocimus ruber
Scientific Name

8. The Scarlet Ibis bird is found in the Bird
house at the local zoo. The birds habitat is
also placed inside the wall. This environment
takes up about half of the entire wall from
floor to ceiling.
With the bird being placed in an indoor
facility this protects the animal from severe
weather rain, snow, extreme
temperatures, and etc.
The animal is encaged in a room with many
thick layers of glass which ensures the safe
public viewing.
The zoo keepers have accessibility to the
animal through a door in the birds individual
habitat.

9. Feeding/ Water:
Crustaceans, fish, amphibians, reptiles, and
some vegetable matter can be fed to the bird.
Regular water should also be given to the
Scarlet Ibis.
Housing/ Habitat: Gravel and dirt is to be
placed on the flooring of the habitat and should
be replaced once every month. Trees and rocks
are to be placed inside the habitat also for the
pleasure and privacy of the bird.
Temperature/ Lighting: The sun roof is to be
remained closed but this natural light and also
with regular ceiling lights are suitable for the bird.
Keep the room temperature between 80-85
degrees Fahrenheit.

10. The Scarlet Ibis is to be treated with
regular antibiotics which is given directly
to the zoo.
If the bird needs medical attention it will
be moved to the second floor of the
building and be treated there.