Backyard Safari Bug Habitat

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Product Features

• Lifelike environment for storing insects
• Comes with detachable magnifying glass and tweezers
• Bug identifier on back
• Works with Backyard Safari Bug Vacuum (sold separately)

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 10 x 12.2 inches ; 1.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• ASIN: B00014BWVG
• Item model number: 3702
• Our recommended age: 5 - 7 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 - 8 years
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #81,187 in Toys & Games (See Bestsellers in Toys & Games)

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• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Nothing nurtures a child's interest in the natural world like first hand experience. This lightweight, ventilated plastic environment allows your children to observe the fascinating world of insects on their own terms. Once captured and placed in their new "home", bugs are encouraged to explore their new plastic environment which includes a waterfall, vegetation, play hut and a small hill. A moveable magnifier and insect chart encourages budding entomologists to be scientific in their investigations. The entire clear plastic dome opens completely for easy release and cleaning. --Deb Oroszlan

Product Description

Provide your insect friends with a safe and fun environment with this Backyard Safari Bug Habitat. You'll enjoy hours of careful inspection as your bugs play in their habitat. It includes a waterfall, vegetation, a play hut so bugs can "hang out" and a small hill for your bugs to race up and down. Use the moveable magnifier to get close for details. The entire clear plastic dome opens completely for easy cleaning, too. Measures 6.75"L x 11"W x 8"H.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good toy, September 28, 2005

By	Timothy P. Campbell - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

Nothing fancy, but works as advertised. Great to watch crickets and spiders crawl around in.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Safari Bug Habitat - great review, February 27, 2006

By	Beverly Emick "Bevee" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

The girls loved this habitat. They can watch bugs without worrying the bugs might get out. Hoping the educational side will help alleviate some of their fears. So far, so good!!! We got the habitat in conjunction with the bug vacuum. They LOVE the vacuum!!!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great item for home & classroom!, April 11, 2007

By	Kendall's Mom - See all my reviews

We purchased this bug habitat for our 4K class, and the children have loved it! It's a sturdy acrylic habitat, and it is hinged at the back for easy cleaning. Per the instructions, I added a little sand and some water (for the "waterfall") prior to transferring bugs. So far, a few pill bugs, a beetle and a caterpillar have taken up residence with no dire consequences.
In a classroom environment, I recommend additional magnifying glasses. We haven't used the tweezers.
We did purchase the mini-vacuum to pick up bugs. It doesn't seem as powerful as the standard bug vacuum from Backyard Safari, but it does pick up what we need, and is small enough for 4- and 5-year-old children to handle more easily.
Overall, it is reasonably priced, easy to use - and a definite improvement to less expensive mesh insect holders, with more space for the creepy crawlers, and the security and visibility the clear acrylic cover provides.