Guests to the Rainforest Pyramid experience the spectacular wonders of life in a way that few other U.S. attractions offer. As they begin their journey through the pyramid, they are greeted by curious and playful members of the largest otter species — the Giant River Otters — a critically endangered species found in captivity at only a handful of other zoos in all of North America.

Continue your journey high in the treetops, where the rainforest is alive with movement, sound, and layers of tropical plant life. Looking up reveals how much of the rainforest’s activity happens above the forest floor, from animals that rely on the canopy for shelter to plants that thrive in filtered light and humid air. This is the rainforest’s highest level, where life depends on height, camouflage, and adaptation.

‍Look for: Canopy plants, treetop habitats, and species that live or move above the forest floor.

Enter Nightfall and discover a rainforest that comes alive after dark. In this low-light environment, guests can observe species that are most active at night, relying on heightened senses and stealthy movement to navigate their world. Take your time and look closely, you may spot creatures that remain hidden during the day, along with behaviors you do not often see in brighter habitats.

‍Look for: Prehensile-tailed Porcupine and Pygmy Slow Loris

The rainforest floor is where some of the Pyramid’s most memorable encounters happen. As you explore beneath the canopy, you’ll share the space with free-roaming birds and discover a mix of larger rainforest species and smaller ecosystem heroes. Watch for the Komodo dragon and the elusive ocelot, then continue through habitats featuring a variety of fish that represent rainforest waterways.

Look for: Free-roaming exotic birds, Komodo dragon, ocelot, fish habitats, bat cave, waterfall

End your journey in the Sunrise Gallery, home to dozens of new invertebrate exhibits that highlight the incredible diversity of rainforest life. These displays spotlight the small species that help keep ecosystems functioning, including pollinators, decomposers, and other behind-the-scenes heroes.

‍Look for: Invertebrate displays, pollinators and decomposers.