Bioactive terrariums are more than just a pretty display—they’re living, self-sustaining worlds in miniature. What sets them apart from simple planted terrariums is the addition of tiny inhabitants.

A bioactive terrarium is a living environment that supports both the animal and the ecosystem around it. Choosing the right plants helps improve air quality and adds natural hiding places. However, ...

Creating a bioactive habitat with students can give them a window into the natural world while easing the upkeep for class pets and plants. Bioactive terrariums and aquariums are self-contained ...

What if you could capture indoors a living vignette of what you see outdoors, along a hiking trail at, say, Myakka River State Park—plant life organically intertwining, varietals intermixed, all ...

In the world of animal care, there’s one thing you can always count on: there’s always more to learn. The science of caring for wild and domestic animals is constantly improving, and the Nature Center ...