It may be located in the wilds of City Park, but the Denver Museum of Nature & Science is inviting folks to take a more ambitious journey with its latest, “Amazon Voyage: Vicious Fishes and Other Riches.”
The exhibit’s aim: to teach about the astounding biodiversity of second-longest rivers in the world, and show how humans can reverse some of the damage they have done to the region over time.
Visitors will also get an eyeful of the Amazon’s ultra-dangerous wildlife, or “The Seven Perils” — piranha, anaconda, electric eels, stingrays, caiman (an alligator relative), piraiba (giant catfish) and candiru (parasitic — yikes — catfish).
Live piranhas and stingrays will be on display. The willing can experience a zap from a simulated electric eel and try to escape the embrace of a life-size, soft-sculpture anaconda. Kids can take part in an “Amazonian Festival,” too, with fish and dolphin costumes.
For grown-ups, there is an art exhibit featuring pieces by wildlife artist Ray Troll.
The event runs through Jan. 2. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The museum is located at 2001 Colorado Blvd.; 303-370-6000.
Museum admission is $11 for adults, $6 for seniors 65 and older, juniors ages 3 to 18 and students with ID. Learn more at . Kathleen St. John
