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Recent Examples of terrariaArtists used everything from traditional fishbowl terrariums to more sophisticated Wardian cases, which were used to support a myriad of tropical plants, including begonias, gesneriads, and specialty carnivorous plants, says bunting.—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026 Low-growing spike moss (Selaginella) with its cushion of lacy green leaves and stems is ideal for holiday terrariums and tablescapes.—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2025
For 32 years, Cruz Monroy has walked the streets of a small town on the fringes of Mexico's capital with a tower of small cages filled with a rainbow of birds.
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Tanks have been retrofitted with cages and mesh to deflect drone strikes.