Opening of The Island Realm, Terrarium Vissenbjerg, June 2009
From the opening ceremony in the adjoining exhibit. Chairman of the board of Terrarium Vissenbjerg, Henning Clausen (right), at the opening speech.
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From the opening ceremony in the adjoining exhibit.
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Chairman of the board of Fyn-Langelandsfonden, Preben Hansen (left), takes the machete in a firm grip, ready to clear the way to the new exhibit. Terrariet's animal keeper Jonas Caspersen (middle) and director Klaus Dręby are ready to follow his lead.
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Guests and staff at the reception.
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First, a machete had to be found in order to cut a path through the jungle to the Island Realm!
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The path is clear!
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The new exhibit contains fascinating species such as Mindanao Water Monitor, Savu Python, Solomon Islands Giant Skink, and Pig-nosed Turtle.
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The Pig-nosed Turtles' new home (right).
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Mindanao Water Monitor.
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