SNAKE DISCOVERY ZOO FULL

See one of the longest-lived residents at the Zoo an Aldabra tortoise, estimated to be more than 100 years old.

SNAKE DISCOVERY ZOO FULL

Snakes are the main course, but there are also several species of lizards, a Nile Crocodile, a 14-foot male gator (Pete, and yes, he does know his name) lounging in a shallow, sometimes murky pool with his mate (and sometimes their babies), a passel of iguanas and a pond full of turtles as well as some tortoises. The Reptile Discovery Center celebrates the diversity, beauty and unique adaptations of more than 70 reptiles and amphibians. The Indigo’s historic range included the southernmost tip of. The Indigo, which often seeks shelter in Gopher tortoise burrows, can grow to between 8 and 9 feet long, and is the longest native snake in the U.S. Savidge said the discovery of a new mode of snake locomotion is 'quite exciting. The Indigo is a beautiful black snake that has an iridescent blueish tint in the sun and a brown or orange chin. The snakes are housed in modest glass-fronted enclosures along a darkened corridor. The snakes pause for prolonged periods to rest,' he said. There are also snakes you may never see elsewhere, like the brilliant pea green East African Green Mamba and its less startling but nonetheless beautiful West African cousin. From seahorses to venomous snakes, vibrant frogs to multi-colored monitors, theres an animal to suit everyones fancy. All told, there are six species of cobra and 11 kinds of rattlesnakes.

Often listed among the top ten deadliest snakes in the world you will find a splendid 13+ foot King Cobra, a beautiful Black Mamba and all four of Florida's venomous snakes on display. Reptile World Serpentarium's unassuming cinder block and stucco building, which opened in 1972, houses an impressive collection (over 80 species) of snakes from around the world, ranging from the familiar and innocuous to the exotic and deadly.

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