In his garden he set up various enclosures and vivaria in order to observe animal behavior close-up.
They are commonly kept as pets in land and water vivaria.
Hobbyists may simply collect specimens of the animal in appropriate enclosures, such as aquaria, vivaria and aviaries.
The vivaria were restocked in the same year.
Boasting the largest exhibit of reptiles and amphibians in the world (with 175 vivaria and about 200 species), the facility also included a zoo hospital and quarantine room.
In captivity, they are easily maintained in vivaria, and when provided with proper food and environmental conditions, often prove to be robust, flamboyant, and long-lived amphibians.
