Introduction to the Amphibian and Reptile Museum: It is located in the southwest of the zoo, next to the Changchun Hall. It was built in 1979, with a construction area of ​​4345 square meters, and is divided into upper and lower floors. There are more than 90 exhibition rooms of different sizes according to the different animals on display. , the exhibition hall used for raising and displaying alligators has the largest area, 179 square meters; the exhibition hall for displaying snakes has an area of ​​less than 1 square meter. Reptiles such as crocodiles, turtles, and turtles are displayed on the left side of the foyer, amphibians are displayed downstairs on the right side of the foyer, and snakes are displayed upstairs. In the center of the exhibition hall on the right is a python exhibition hall where reticulated pythons are raised and displayed. There are three outdoor activity fields on the west side of the museum, which are connected to the crocodile exhibition room in the museum. The activity fields are decorated with animal sculptures such as crocodiles and frogs, highlighting the theme of the amphibious and reptile museum. The entire building has a lively form and perfect functions, which is a classic example of the 1970s and 1980s. One of the most important and successful buildings of the Beijing Zoo in the 1960s.

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