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12/18/2022

It's Christmas break!!
Come say hi to Totodile and see all of our cool reptiles!

12/08/2022

THE TIME HAS COME!!
Get ready for the soft opening of Reptilandia zoo.
Starting Friday the 16th, we'll officially be open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10am to 5pm! So mark your calenders, spread the word, and get ready to see some awesome reptiles🐍🦎🐢🐊

11/18/2022

Snake-necked turtles like this one from Roti Island photographed at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium can grow to be nine inches long with its neck growing to be more than half the length of its shell! These turtles spend most of their time on the bottom of bodies of water. When conditions get too dry, this species will burrow under rocks and boulders and go into a long state of dormancy until rains return.

11/04/2022

If you guessed that this is the embryonic hand of a Madagascar giant day gecko, you'd be right. This shot by Grigorii Timin, supervised by Dr. Michel Milinkovitch at the University of Geneva, won the 2022 Small World Photomicrography Competition with its masterful blend of imaging technology and artistic creativity. Timin utilized high-resolution microscopy and image-stitching to capture this species of Phelsuma grandis day gecko.

📸: Grigorii Timin/Dr. Michel Milinkovitch

10/24/2022

After 22 years in business, I am closing. Everything must go. I have Ball Pythons, 1 year old Red Tail Boas, baby Bearded Dragons, Hissing Cockroaches, tanks, stainless steel shelving and tables, and accessories available at discounted prices. I am open Mon - Sat 1 - 6PM, cash only; when you arrive, call for access.

10/19/2022

Why do some snakes have secret bright bellies?

The Ringneck snake has a dark, camouflaged back, but a brightly colored underbelly! Generally they work to be left alone, but if they are threatened, their belly comes in as a defense mechanism. These little snakes curl up quickly when threatened, and flash red-orange belly on their tails, giving the predator in question a quick scare, and hopefully giving them a moment to scurry away from danger. But is this the only reason they have this coloring? Only more research can tell us, but for now, this is what we know!

These beautiful snakes can be found throughout the U.S., up into southern Canada and into central Mexico. ARC works to protect h**p habitat across the U.S., including the woody habitats this species prefers. To learn more about our work, visit ARCProtects.org.

© Sara Viernum

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10/13/2022

If turtles carry their homes on their backs, this razor-back musk turtle opts for a tent - or perhaps an overturned boat. The shell’s high ridge and pitched sides give the turtle a domed, triangular appearance. When threatened, if retreating into its shell does not provide enough protection, this species will release a foul-smelling secretion to further deter predators. Photo taken at the Tennessee Aquarium.

10/11/2022

The annual competition highlights microscopic images that bring the smallest details from science and nature to life.

10/09/2022

It likely walked on its tippy toes and ate insects.

10/05/2022

Meet one of the smallest crocodile species in the world - the West African dwarf crocodile. A nocturnal species, these crocs will spend the day resting in the water, coming to life at night in order to hunt prey. They have a varied diet, feeding on everything from birds and small mammals to millipedes and beetle larvae. When swimming, this species can use its tail to propel its body vertically out of the water in order to ambush prey resting on overhanging tree branches. Photo taken at Lincoln Children's Zoo

09/20/2022

09/19/2022