What is a reptile doing on a pollination page? Well, normally we think of bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds as the major pollinators of the world, but did you know….
- There are 37 different species of lizards known to pollinate plants
- The seed production of agave plants (where tequila comes from) drops to one-three thousandth of normal when bats are not around to cross pollinate them
- On the island of Madagascar, black and white ruffed lemurs are the main pollinators of Traveler’s trees or Traveler’s palm
Come join us on June 26th and 27th to learn more about the pollinators around the world. Meet-the-Keeper chats will be throughout the zoo to answer any and all questions about the pollinators you can see right here at the Houston Zoo! Stop by and check out the tables supporting conservation efforts and activities throughout the zoo.
For more information on pollinators go to: http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/pollinators/unusual.shtml
For more information on Day Geckos check out www.nbii.gov. Photo taken by Dennis Hansen
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