Southern Scales

Southern Scales We offer PAPA Licensed educational reptile shows, birthday parties, event entertainment & film shoots

Trixie makes everything look small 🐍Reticulated Pythons are the longest snake species in the world, and working with an ...
06/06/2026

Trixie makes everything look small 🐍

Reticulated Pythons are the longest snake species in the world, and working with an animal this size is always incredible.

(Malayopython reticulatus)

Beans, one of our Burmese Pythons 🐍Burmese Pythons are one of the largest snake species in the world and are known for t...
15/05/2026

Beans, one of our Burmese Pythons 🐍

Burmese Pythons are one of the largest snake species in the world and are known for their calm nature and impressive size.

(Python bivittatus)

Two juvenile Southern Rock Agama's spotted on a recent hike 🦎🌿Swipe to see them head back off into the wild.(Agama atra)...
06/05/2026

Two juvenile Southern Rock Agama's spotted on a recent hike 🦎🌿

Swipe to see them head back off into the wild.

(Agama atra)

Ninja out exploring 🐍🌿New environments mean new smells, and a chance to investigate something different.
02/05/2026

Ninja out exploring 🐍🌿

New environments mean new smells, and a chance to investigate something different.

Piglet 🦎
29/04/2026

Piglet 🦎

Meet Charzard 🦎Rock monitor (Varanus albigularis)
27/04/2026

Meet Charzard 🦎

Rock monitor (Varanus albigularis)

Squiggles changing outfits 🦎
20/04/2026

Squiggles changing outfits 🦎

Why do snakes have two lungs but only use one? 🐍🫁Snakes evolved with two lungs, but in most species, the left lung is ei...
17/04/2026

Why do snakes have two lungs but only use one? 🐍🫁

Snakes evolved with two lungs, but in most species, the left lung is either very small or completely absent.

Instead, the right lung is long and extends through much of the body, helping maximise oxygen intake in a narrow body shape.

In many snakes, the back portion of this lung doesn’t take part in breathing and instead acts more like an air sac, helping with air storage and, in some species, buoyancy 🌊.

It’s a unique adaptation that allows snakes to stay efficient while maintaining their elongated form.

Merlin playing peekaboo 🐍👀
28/01/2026

Merlin playing peekaboo 🐍👀

Glue traps are a significant threat to reptiles and other small wildlife. ⚠️🦎Snakes, lizards, geckos, and chameleons can...
16/01/2026

Glue traps are a significant threat to reptiles and other small wildlife. ⚠️🦎

Snakes, lizards, geckos, and chameleons can become stuck in glue traps while moving through gardens, homes, or natural spaces.

Once trapped, reptiles are unable to escape, leading to severe stress, dehydration, skin damage, limb injury, and often death.

Choosing wildlife-safe alternatives helps protect native species and maintain healthy ecosystems. 🌿

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