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THU 3/4
The common denominator unifying creatures is the passing of time. After all, the same sun rises and sets in its daily cycle for all of us. Right? Wrong.
Some creatures live in their own bubbles of time. For instance the Aldabra tortoise, named for its native Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles Islands, perceives movement at a superslow rate. You can watch two of these giants, believed to have the longest life span (up to 200 years) of all species, at the Wildlife Center of the Miami Museum of Science (3280 S. Miami Ave.)
The Aldabras are part of the guided exhibit Wild Time Encounters, which addresses how different species respond to time. There are more displays with alligators, crocodiles, lizards, and the charming African bullfrog.
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This cuddly specimen hibernates nearly 10 months in a cocoon made of a mucuslike slime in which it lives out the dry season. Rains then soften the shell in time for the bullfrog to procreate.
The display just may give you some perspective on the frenzied pace of city living.
Wild Time Encounters tours start at 2:30 p.m. weekends and 2:40 p.m. weekdays. Admission is $10 adults, $6 children. Call 305-646-4200. — By Juan Carlos Rodriguez
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Take a taste of Asia
SAT 3/6
At 35 acres replete with exotic fruits and vegetables, Fruit and Spice Park (24801 SW 187th Ave., Homestead) is the ideal spot to witness a game of sepak takraw or no-hands volleyball. Baffled? It’s an Asian thing. Malaysian to be exact, and just one of the offerings at the Asian Culture Festival, taking place from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. today and tomorrow at the park. Among the other marvels: Asian edibles; arts and crafts; bamboo, bonsai, and orchids; Indian folk dances; a Vietnamese costume show; Japanese taiko drummers; a Chinese lion dance; ikebana and origami demonstrations, plus an appearance by the Malaysian Cultural Dance troupe of New York. Admission is $6. Call 305-247-5727. — By Nina Korman
