Clownfish and certain damselfish are the only species of fishes that can avoid the potent poison of a sea anemone. This is due to a layer of mucus on the clownfish’s skin that makes it immune to the fish-eating anemone’s lethal sting.

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Are you planning on staying for the night after having a wild adventure at the zoo? Visit the Syracuse Convention Visitors Bureau Web site for a complete listing of hotels, restaurants and attractions.
Interested in visiting the surrounding counties? Here are some other helpful links:
To make things easier for out-of-town visitors, the Rosamond Gifford Zoo has established some fun, affordable packages at local hotels:
Here are some other hotels that are close-by and easy to find:
Rosamond Gifford Zoo • One Conservation Place, Syracuse, NY 13204 • (315) 435-8511
Joanne M. Mahoney, County Executive
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