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 Lost Temple of Atlantis
Atlantis Marine World’s Lost Temple of Atlantis dazzles through the grandeur of its architecture and the majesty of its guardians – three Japanese snow monkeys (Macaca fuscata).
The world’s northernmost species of monkey, the Japanese snow monkey inhabits the lowland and mountain forests of Japan, and can survive both snow and freezing temperatures. Highly intelligent and social, Japanese snow monkeys like to spend time in the water, and enjoy soaking in natural hot springs.
The Japanese snow monkeys at Atlantis Marine World came from New York’s Central Park Zoo, which wanted to find a home for three bachelor males who now seem perfectly content in their roles as guardians of the Lost Temple of Atlantis.
Tortoises
Also standing watch over the Lost Temple of Atlantis is a group of African spur thigh tortoises (Geochelone sulcata).
The largest of the African mainland tortoises, African spur thigh tortoises use the spurs on the back of their legs to dig burrows over six feet deep in an effort to reach soil with a higher moisture level.
Like many of the creatures at Atlantis Marine World, these tortoises are rescued pets, sold as golf ball-sized companions, but capable of reaching two to three feet in length and 200 lbs. in weight. They can also live up to 100 years.
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