Zoological sights in Postojna
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Proteus Vivarium
Two hundred species of fauna (including cave beetles, bats, hedgehogs, and the 'human fish') found in the cave are studied at the Proteus Vivarium, which is part of a speleobiological research station located in the cave. It is open to visitors and has a video introduction to underground zoology. A 45-minute tour then leads you into a small, darkened cave to peep at some of the shy creatures you've just learned about.
Proteus anguinus is one of the most mysterious creatures in the world. A kind of salamander, but related to no other amphibian, it is the largest known permanent cave-dwelling vertebrate. The blind little fellow lives hidden in the pitch black for up to a ce…
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