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Proper Pet Care: Turtles and Tortoises
Are you considering a turtle or tortoise for your next pet? Our Proper Pet Care series can help you make your decision! Our zookeepers broke down a few considerations a prospective pet owner should make before choosing a species of turtle or tortoise. These animals are a well loved bunch, but caring for one of […]
Kalin PalmatierReptiland Roundup: Turtles and Tortoises
Happy International Turtle & Tortoise Week! In honor of International Turtle and Tortoise Week, we wanted to show off all the wonderful species of turtles and tortoises we have here at the zoo. What’s the difference between the two? The main thing that distinguishes a turtle from a tortoise is that turtles live in water […]
Kalin PalmatierZoo Babies: New Additions to Celebrate the Start of Spring
Happy first day of spring! Spring marks a time of new beginnings, and there’s no better beginning than welcoming a baby animal into the world! So to celebrate this season of new beginnings (and all the spring babies to come), we’re sharing all of the zoo babies we’ve welcomed over the past year! [av_hr...
Kalin PalmatierHow Birds and Reptiles are Related
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Kalin PalmatierMy Visit to Namibia by Clyde Peeling
A comfortable bed in Johannesburg was a welcome sight after a 14-hour flight from JFK. But my group was eager to board yet another flight early the next morning for an additional five hour flight to Windhoek—the capital of Namibia and the starting place for our safari. Namibia is a part of Africa I’d always wanted to […]
Kalin PalmatierSpread the Love with these FREE Valentines
[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] Spread the (reptile) love this Valentine’s Day with our zoo-inspired valentines! Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, but before you rush out to buy valentines, check out the punny ones we made featuring some of our favorite reptiles! Share them with loved ones via...
Kalin PalmatierWorld Snake Day: Celebrate and Educate
Here at Reptiland, our mission has always been to educate visitors on the less-loved members of the animal kingdom, namely snakes. We use the term “less-loved” because that’s a nice way of referring to most people’s perception of snakes. Throughout the years, we’ve often heard unfavorable comments made by guests or...
Kalin PalmatierVisitors “Dug” Dino Days
Last weekend we hosted Dino Days, an event dedicated to all things prehistoric. It turned out to be a fantastic weekend, despite the uncooperative weather. Our special guest for this 2-day event was Chris DeLorey, also known as Dr. Dino, Director of Education at the Brevard Zoo. As a paleontologist and dinosaur expert, he’s gone on many...
Kalin PalmatierMeet the Team: 2014 Dino Starting Lineup
With March Madness in full swing and the return of Dinosaurs Come to Life in less than a month, we wanted to give you a glimpse at our impressive lineup of dinos for 2014! Dilophosaurus As the only returning dino, Dilophosaurus is a seasoned vet and fan favorite. “The spitter” boasts a double-crested head and impressive trajectory of his...
Kalin PalmatierVenom Starts this Weekend!
Update 12/5/13: This limited event has been extended through January 2014! Just in time for Halloween, when ghoulish characters and terrifying monsters are lurking about, we’ve got our own creepy creatures here at the zoo… Monsters and Dragons and Giants, OH MY! Gila monsters, Komodo dragons, and a giant cane toad to be more...
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