Looking to learn more about fascinating animals from around the world? Check out this video featuring, Blossom and Bonnie, the two tarantulas in Under the Canopy: Animals of the Rainforest. This traveling exhibition highlights amazing rainforest creatures and shares the importance of rainforest habitats and the threats they face. Did you know that tarantulas use itchy hairs to ward off predators? Watch the video to learn more and get up close and personal with these amazing creatures!
Come check out Echo and all of their rainforest friends at the Connecticut Science Center. Under the Canopy is only open for a few more days (closing September 10) and is included with a paid General Admission or Membership. Tickets and more information can be found on our website CTScienceCenter.org/Canopy/
Kaila Ringgard is a Public Programs Educator at the Connecticut Science Center. She holds a degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst in Geology and Liberal Sciences. In her role at the Science Center, she creates and performs demonstrations for visitors that highlight many different fields in science and STEM careers. She is also responsible for taking care of the many reptiles and insects we have onsite, including our butterflies. You can usually find her in our galleries wearing a tie-dye lab coat with fun experiments and often an interesting animal you can meet.
